Wichita Weekend

Gadget · Dec 9, 2008

Visiting my daughter this weekend in Wichita!

The ground in Minnesota is frozen solid under 6 inches of snow and I haven't hunted in about 7 weeks. Hope the weather holds out in Kansas so I can "scratch the itch". My mother in law is driving down with us, so I'll be looking for a good reason to get out for a few hours.

Any suggestions??

dumpdigger · Dec 9, 2008

It's been awhile since I've been up there but I have found seated coins in Riverside Park. Its one of the oldest if not the oldest parks there.

Gadget · Dec 10, 2008

Thanks! I'll check that out. Even a hunted out site would be a good hunt right now. It was 0.5 degrees here this morning when I woke up.

Gadget · Dec 12, 2008

Okay, I'm here. Got a few sites lined up for tomorrow and it's supposed to be 58 degrees. Will let y'all know what I find.

dumpdigger · Dec 12, 2008

Glad you made it, Let us know how you do

Gadget · Dec 13, 2008

Well I got a small handful of clad and a 1948 wheat from Mulvane. I gave Riverside park about 35 minutes today and didn't find anything worth mentioning. I had my little 6" DD coil on so gave up a bit of depth there.

dumpdigger · Dec 13, 2008

You were about 30 miles north of me. I went out and got some clad and a 1916S merc. With the cold coming in it might be the last hunt for awhile.

Gadget · Dec 14, 2008

Also found on of these in Mulvane. It's the Ivory Soap version on the bottom. Like a metal coupon from the 20-30s.

dumpdigger · Dec 14, 2008

Those tokens are in good shape. Good finds. Here is my yesterdays 1916s merc

Gadget · Dec 14, 2008

Very nice find! My heart would have skipped a beat digging that up until I saw the "S" on it.

Even if I found just clad, it would have been a good outing. It was 61 degrees for us, but the wind was terrible! I think I got wind burn! Any bit of color for us Minnesotans is welcome this time of year.

We're overnighting in Kearney Mo tonight on the way home. Weather is nasty!