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Title: Newbie from Bellville, cape Town
Post by: Johnny Oneshoe on October 22, 2013, 08:15 AM

Hi everyone, I started poking around in the ground about a month ago. My other hobbies are photography and dinghy sailing.  I'm 60 years old and consider metal detecting as a kind of yoga, all the bending to keep my body from seizing up.
  Sunday I went down to Three Anchor Bay to have a poke around. Trash deluxe on the sand but went to the sandy patches amongst the rocks and got my best find yet. A silver chain and a 1910 Australian Florin/ 2 shilling coin. Not in good condition, a bit thin but I'm as happy as a pig in shi..... er mud ;D. 
 I'm using a Garrett Ace 250 and a Garrett (a godsend) Pro-pointer. Found a sliver of some metal, stainless steel or silver, 30mm by 5mm +- at about 150mm - 6in, so the Ace cant be that bad.
 Good hunting.

Title: Re: Newbie from Bellville, cape Town
Post by: Darrenjay on October 22, 2013, 08:49 AM

Nicely done! Great finds and welcome

Title: Re: Newbie from Bellville, cape Town
Post by: stevo007 on October 22, 2013, 11:56 AM

Hi Johnny

Welcome to the site, Great findings there.....as they used to say....Johnny you just need to keep walking(and seeking) :P

You must upload some photos if you can would be great to see your findings.

Good luck on the nest hunt!

Title: Re: Newbie from Bellville, cape Town
Post by: Peter Callahan on October 22, 2013, 04:44 PM

Welcome Johnny. Nice hunting there. Glad to see someone who stays close to me.

Title: Re: Newbie from Bellville, cape Town
Post by: Grondgeralder on October 22, 2013, 05:17 PM

Hi Johny

Nice finds. Be sure to share some money shots.

Title: Re: Newbie from Bellville, cape Town
Post by: Nico on October 22, 2013, 07:38 PM

HI Johny

Welcome, and I am glad to see u also enjoy treasure hunting, and nothing wrong with your detector. Would like to see some of your finds, take a photo and post them..

Title: Re: Newbie from Bellville, cape Town
Post by: Johnny Oneshoe on October 22, 2013, 08:59 PM

Hi Guys, Nice meeting you all. Will take some pics as soon as I get a chance. First time I went a hunting, I felt a bit of a poepol with everyone staring. After a while I got used to it and had some pleasant conversations with strangers from all walks of life coming over for a chat. It's an interesting hobby that doesn't end when you get home. The internet makes things so much easier today with research, Google Earth, ect.
         Keep well all, chat soon.