against the wind
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- Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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- E-trac, Excalibur, XP Deus, & CTX 3030.
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- All Treasure Hunting
The weather in NYC has been pretty pleasant for the past 2 weeks. The temps have been hanging out in the mid 80's. The water surrounding the area is now about 75 degrees. Then the last day of school was June 28th. Now add to the mix that the Fourth of July will fall on a Monday and you have the perfect scenario for a Beach Party.
I know, according to a friend and co-worker, who is a regular at "PENNY BEACH" that the beach was packed from Friday through Monday.
Into the mix comes Tuesday morning, and I have off. The forecast is for overcast skies. Most New Yorkers have to work. The tide will start going out around 11 P.M.
When I arrived at the parking lot, there was maybe 20 cars parked in a lot designed to accommodate thousands. I was in the water around 12:30 P.M.,, and the place is unrestricted.
I had a little fun chasing 2 pieces of foil. The sound that foil makes on the Excalibur is so sweet. I always think GOLD. I also had some fun retrieving 2 thin costume ring that each gave me a hollow gold like signal. I picked away at some clad and some iron signals.
There was a signal that took 3 scoops before I figured out what was going on. It was a junk stud with fake diamonds that kept slipping through my scoop. On the fourth try, I gently lifted the scoop and snatched the stud just before it would have slipped though the holes again.
Then about three hours into the hunt, I hit Gold. It was a signal that went from a quarter tone to a gold tone. One scoop and I was looking at a wedding band. I don't normally check my finds while I'm in the water but I had to know. A quick check to see if anyone was watching me and then a quick inspection. On the inside of the band, a clear 14K stamp was staring up at me. It would weigh in at 7.5g
This is living the life. lol
I know, according to a friend and co-worker, who is a regular at "PENNY BEACH" that the beach was packed from Friday through Monday.
Into the mix comes Tuesday morning, and I have off. The forecast is for overcast skies. Most New Yorkers have to work. The tide will start going out around 11 P.M.
When I arrived at the parking lot, there was maybe 20 cars parked in a lot designed to accommodate thousands. I was in the water around 12:30 P.M.,, and the place is unrestricted.
I had a little fun chasing 2 pieces of foil. The sound that foil makes on the Excalibur is so sweet. I always think GOLD. I also had some fun retrieving 2 thin costume ring that each gave me a hollow gold like signal. I picked away at some clad and some iron signals.
There was a signal that took 3 scoops before I figured out what was going on. It was a junk stud with fake diamonds that kept slipping through my scoop. On the fourth try, I gently lifted the scoop and snatched the stud just before it would have slipped though the holes again.
Then about three hours into the hunt, I hit Gold. It was a signal that went from a quarter tone to a gold tone. One scoop and I was looking at a wedding band. I don't normally check my finds while I'm in the water but I had to know. A quick check to see if anyone was watching me and then a quick inspection. On the inside of the band, a clear 14K stamp was staring up at me. It would weigh in at 7.5g
This is living the life. lol
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Congrats on the fat gold band. 
We see the Damn Caps though!!! hh chug and Red
