Whats your story?

[Jazdo]

So how did you start searching for lost items?

My story actually begins without a Detector at all. In 1984 a friend and I were practicing with our compound bows at our local football field. Now this field was not used for school sports for some
20 years maybe. The two school districts had combined,and all sports were held there. So this made
a pretty good Archery range. For one no one really used it anymore. It was quite a ways from the school. The uprights still stand,the ticketbooth,and a old concession stand that was used for storage
and a high jump bar with some foam padding underneath itare all that remained at this time.

For some reason that day we decided to look for some foam in the concession/storage shed to use for
targets.After setting our equipment down we went in the door. a bunch of padding strewn around some boards. The wind was blowing through the open window that day and we both had gotten some
foam pieces in our eyes I remember. As we walked around I remember stumbling on a two by four
that was next to the wall where the main hinged windor would drop down for concessions. Which shocked us both to the extreme. On the underside of the board was a perfectly straight line of coins
mostly silver. We both stared at each other.We counted about thirty coins in all. We divided them up
and looked at each other some more laughing and talking;as we left. Each heading home after grabbing our equipment.

Walking home I remember looking at them.My return was quick,and I was grinning as my grandparents greeted me. I stated you wont believe what Mckibben and I found! Turns out their was
3 Walking halves,Washington quarters,mercs,roseys,jefferson nickels and even a barber dime found
between us both.

Later on my Grandfather said when people exchanged money at the stand;some was dropped inbetween the double wall. Never to be retrieved; until now that is! The next day we returned and sure enough there was a 4inch gap that coins fell into and ended up resting along the 2 by 4.

This sparked my interest in this Hobby. "Whats your story"

Not sure if a post like this exists or not? If it does sorry for double posting

[anne]

That was a great story Jazz

[Dugday]

very nice

[rusty nail]

Kewl story Jaz --- what a first treasure experience-- hh Ed

[Buster]

That is a real good story Jazz....That is an awesome way to start for sure...Buster....

[Tn Dirt Digger]

Cool story Jazz, Thanks for shareing.

[bdahunter]

Hearing a Good Story and that was a GOOD STORY! You have a gift for writing that should be exercised.
People have loved a good story from a good storyteller since man huddled around a campfire, surrounded by darkness and beasts of prey held back only by the light of their fire and the courage generated by stories. Good Stories excite the imagination, build courage and aspire us all to be better people. I look forward to hearing more of your Excellent Stories, whatever the topic.

Cheers,

BDA

[Cash1977]

Jazz-
Very Cool! Whats you rbest find so far?

Happy Hunting!

[gordiesgirl]

Great story, welcome to TQ.

[Digging Fool]

That really is a neat story. I also enjoyed reading it. Thanks!