Total newbie

[mhoecker]

I just got most of the gear I ordered to start detecting. My husband and I will be learning together. He retires in 3 weeks and we are looking forward to learning this new hobby. We live in Virginia (Fairfax Co), so have our expectations for target sites quite limited at first. I hope my yard survives our learning curve!

I've learned so much by reading the forums here. One day I hope to post photos of my finds.

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum from Massachusetts!

 

[digging440yrs]

Welcome aboard

 

[kcm]

Greetings from Minnesota.

Ask all the questions you want, but keep in mind that our archives are chock full with awesome information!!

 

[Mudflap]

Welcome from Connecticut. Congrats on the retiring. That's great! Your gonna like it. You are in a terrific area for detecting. Have fun and show your goodies here..

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Congrats and welcome to the forum...

 

[Loco-Digger]

Welcome to Tnet from an Ohio coin shooter. Looking forward to seeing some of your future finds.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Welcome from Charlotte!

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Sub-Forums: Virginia for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[bootybandit]

Welcome to TNET!

 

[Enginefitter]

Welcome from NE Ohio.

Engine

 

[dts52]

Another welcome from Connecticut! Congratulations on your husband's retirement. I expect to see lots of posts from you showing off all your great finds.
HH
dts

 

[Sandman]

Remember targets can be anywhere. Metal Detecting is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

 

[Dave N Japan]

Welcome, don't give up and it will get better and better with time"

 

[mhoecker]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I'm learning quite a bit here - to clean or not to clean, best practices, equipment must-haves, etc. My husband knows a bit about the civil war and is knowledgeable about electronics, so I'm really lucky that he is interested in detecting, too. I am sure that our yard will be practically excavated once football season is over.

 

[against the wind]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I'm learning quite a bit here - to clean or not to clean, best practices, equipment must-haves, etc. My husband knows a bit about the civil war and is knowledgeable about electronics, so I'm really lucky that he is interested in detecting, too. I am sure that our yard will be practically excavated once football season is over.

Welcome to Tnet
I don't think there is a piece of soil in Virginia that wasn't touched by Civil War activity.
What machine are you guys going to be using?

 

[alabama11]

Great selection on the AT pro. It will keep you busy. Welcome to TNET. What priviledge to hunt in Old Dominion State.