Went hunting for "princess treasure" with my daughter

cam9457 · May 17, 2008

Went hunting for "princess treasure" with my daughter

My daughter and I went out for our first time together, she insisted we were hunting for princess treasure! We just went to a local suburban park that surrounds a small pond. We found four clad quarters, some pennies and a tie rod end to a Honda!!!!

She had a blast! I would post some pictures but my sorry excuse for a computer isn't letting me for some reason >:(

We also found A LOT of goose poo. It was challenging finding a way to do it because she has Spina Bifida and can't walk. I just pulled her in the stroller until I could pin point a target, then I got her out and we would dig together. I think the best part for her was digging and "accidentally" flinging dirt in dad's face. Do we have any other handicapped mder's that can't walk? I would love to know what method you use to swing a detector? Thanks everybody

birdman · May 17, 2008

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Priceless! Sounds like your little girl is a princess. :icon_sunny:

cam9457 · May 17, 2008

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She is to me birdman, she's obsessed with princess Belle from beauty and the Beast

davest · May 17, 2008

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good for her, and you. May she find a lot of princess treasure in her life. You seem to be the best she has. Congratulations

cntrydncr1 · May 17, 2008

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Ryan that is just too cute!! I'm glad you were able to get out and enjoy the time with your daughter.
Debby

mumszie · May 17, 2008

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That was a cool hunt. I hope you have many more hunts and lots more treasure but it sounds like to me that you already have your treasure in your daughter. Just a thought since she loves that character so very much did you ever think about "seeding" a hunt just for her to find with a small princess ring or something of that character. No matter. She enjoyed it and I know you did too. Good luck and happy hunting.

al-nm · May 17, 2008

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on the not walking part. heard from some who use hipmount units. then all you have is the rods and coil. one guy had a special digger made using a shovel handle cut shorter and mounted his hand held digger on that. kind of time consuming but worked.

cam9457 · May 17, 2008

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Thanks everybody. I haven't tried seeding a hunt for her just yet but that's a great idea! Al that does sound like a great idea, she uses braces that come up to about mid chest level and a walker and more or less does a dip/hop to get around. Otherwise she kinda does an army crawl pulling herself along on her belly. She had a great time, I just have to figure out how to rig up something that she could use easily

Mental Granny · May 17, 2008

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She for sure is a little princess espically getting daddy dirty! That is fun! How old is she? My little princess likes little mermaid! Our grandson he drags his foot hes 7 now we used a wagon 2 seater with cup holders! He was having strokes and seizers while in the womb! But he sure tries! When I have aches and pains I just look at him and go what am I complaining about! So get some pics posted try talkin sweet to the comp.

Detectingfreak · May 17, 2008

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nice job on hunting! Getting the kids out there is always good! Then you can keep this hobby alive! :thumbsup:

baspinall · May 17, 2008

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Very Cool Ryan. Glad to here Kylies doing better. I think the seeded thing would be a great idea. She would be addicted like the rest of us!

Brian

watercolor · May 17, 2008

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Princess treasure indeed

I have a feeling the next time you're out hunting together,
you'll find an 18k gold ring that'll fit her finger perfectly :wink:

Great post!
watercolor

liftloop · May 17, 2008

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sorry to hear about your dauter you are the best dad. i take my son out i x the spot, show him were to dig, give him the pinpointer he looks and fines whats there. one one day at park i kept telling him fill that hole in he looked at me and said dad im not working for you eny more so i let him play on the jungle jim till i hit some thing and he came running back to dig ps spend time whith them they grow fast :thumbsup:

Cr4zyH0rs3 · May 17, 2008

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cam9457 said:
My daughter and I went out for our first time together, she insisted we were hunting for princess treasure! We just went to a local suburban park that surrounds a small pond. We found four clad quarters, some pennies and a tie rod end to a Honda!!!! She had a blast! I would post some pictures but my sorry excuse for a computer isn't letting me for some reason We also found A LOT of goose poo. It was challenging finding a way to do it because she has Spina Bifida and can't walk. I just pulled her in the stroller until I could pin point a target, then I got her out and we would dig together. I think the best part for her was digging and "accidentally" flinging dirt in dad's face. Do we have any other handicapped mder's that can't walk? I would love to know what method you use to swing a detector? Thanks everybody

God Bless you man, i too have a Princess, but some how in later life she turned into the Evil Queen and tries to over throw the Kung. If you know what I mean.

cam9457 · May 17, 2008

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Thank you all!! I have a feeling if I can figure out some type of rig so that she could use a detector herself she would be hooked for ever! Maybe the idea of just the coil she could hold in her hand as she does her army crawl? she's just five right now and kinda on the small side. She's pretty much like any other kid but kinda like someone who was in a car accident or something and basiclly paralized from the waist down. Don't be sorry, thats all she's ever known and and uses what she's got 110%. I was an Army Ranger for a little over four years and worked with some of the "toughest" people on Earth, neither myself or any of those guys could hold a candle to this kid. Her first year of life she had 13 neurosurgeries alone, EVERY SINGLE time when she woke up from the anestisia the first thing she would do was SMILE. That's tough! I too catch myself complaining now and then about aches and pains from my injuries I got from my train wreck, but I know what you mean Granny, I look over at her and realize I got no right to complain.

jgas · May 18, 2008

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My brother is a Ranger, you gotta be tough for that. I tell you what, that story brought a tear to my eye. But it also brought a smile to my face. Nothing like hunting with your kids. You located treasure the minute she was born!! Good for you and great for her. Talk about living the dream! Keep going out and search for more treasure. HH......jgas.