Poke around Auckland

Had a weekend family pre xmas catch up,and took the MD up,tried some of the old parks and areas we used to bottle dig around in the '70s and '80s,managed to get a few bits and pieces,Man I sure would have liked a detector back then when i think of all the stuff we used to dig up,must have passed up lots of old coins and goodies.Might have to go back again when time permits sure is no shortage of parks and promising areas....jim

short beach hunt

Managed to get to the beach tonight for a short hunt,One silver ring although worse for wear with long term salt corrosion,two real small girls rings at first I thought they were gold,but not to be.one sinker and an addition to my toolbox 5/8 tube socket .plus two ear rings.Sounds like all the beach will be opened again this weekend ....HH   jim  (thanks for the hunt on wednesday Albay hope you got some goodies catch up again)

last two trips

Went to a rugby ground within walking distance from home,this is an area I have been over on a regular basis with the Xterra,Spent around 4 hours all up today and yesterday this time with the Etrac....oh boy is it a 2c magnet I gave up digging 12-44 signals,but also picked up $27 in goldies along with all the other bits,a nice silver brooch/earring,chinnese coin,and a cool wee pewter gun off a charm bracelet.Also two rather flat $1 coins (train I guess).The main Mount beach has been reopened but I think I will stay away for a bit yet as there is tv camera's and heaps of curious onlookers around...will stick to the parks and learn this machine....HH jim

Nice silver ring

Well the beaches are out of my reach at the moment,so its back to the parks etc,went through to Te Puke and had a M/D at the local rugby grounds,looks like I have opposition judging by the amount of holes that had been dug (and refilled again good to see),found a few dollars and the smallest 9kt gold ring i have ever seen,and one of the largest silver rings I have seen,Very big area I will be going back again at some stage when time permits.Took the xterra out today,as it is so easy to use turn it on and go,still finding the etrac a bit daunting,must have "old fellows disease"HH jim

Not much to report

I have been a bit slack lately,and a bit crook with 3 days off work so have been laying low for a bit.
 Hopefully back with a vengence latter this week when the weather fines up might go to the beach and find a couple of containers full of goodies washed up from Astrolabe reef (lol)....cheers jim