I havn't post on THunting in a while but here goes.
Went to a local beach yesterday.The tide was low but i decided to start with the volleyball court since it was close but did not find anything .Then headed towards the beach and detected a cut in the sand had a bouncing 10cent signal and dug a 1923 Mercury 2 minutes later a 1914 Barber.What a coincidence 2-3 weeks ago i found my first 2 silvers one after another 1st a Barber then a Mercury dime at the same beach, I go on to find a nice designer stainless band.Finally, I get to to the edge of the water and now i have a bunch of kids asking me what i am doing i dig some signals hoping it's not a great find in front of the kids, after a while they go away.I lower my sensitivity as i am swinging a little over and into the water and had been getting false signals
Now, i get the sweetest sounding 5 cent signal, 2 inches in the water, i say to myself this has to be a ring or a nickle, "don't get your hopes to high".I pinpoint and it is definitely larger than a nickle i sweep the sand away about in inch deep to reveal a large mans gold ring I pick it up and i see the flash of ruby red I take a second look and quickly put it in my pouch. My heart is racing and i Know i hit the big one if the ruby is real.
So, i continue detecting for a while but i couldn't resist and take the ring out i rinse the sand of the sides of the ring to reveal a diamond on each side.It was a well worn ring as the 14K was all most worn off. I tried it on for size and fit just a little loose.then i take a little break go to the bathroom and regroup. I had it all planned out.Both my sister inlaws were visiting i was going to wear the rings and act excited about the 2 silver dimes which they can give a hoot about, As im showing the coins to my wife, she will realize i am wearing the rings.(that will show then i am not lunatic that goes to the beach to find pennies and trash. HA! HA!) also was going to ask the wife to take pictures so i can finally post my best find.I go on to find a more gold a nice size 10k hoop earing. Wow! what a day i say to myself, i just can't believe it.
Finally, it's time to go home, when i get to the car i have to take one more look. I feel for the ring in pocket and it's not there. I know i had put it in the small pocket of my jeans at some point. Did i put it back? I emptied all my pockets, pouch and looked in small trash bucket i carried. The ring is gone NNOOoooo!!!!
!@#@#$$ING FOOL THAT I AM. I go back to the beach it is all most deserted. I look at all that sand and know i will never find it in the 15 min of light i had left.
I sadly, pouring sweat ,a broken man,I walk to my car with nothing to brag about when i get home.Thinking where did I drop it.Knowing the sandsweeper or another detectorist or some fortunate beach goer is going to enjoy the fruits of my labor.Knowing i can't go back until Sunday to resume my search.
Well, my best metal detecting day: A Ruby 14k ring, 10 K earring,nice Stainless ring and $2.30 in clad Quickly turned to my worst day.
using Ace 250 9x12 coil
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