Hello from the Great White North!

[Buster]

Welcome to TQ. The site EBC gave is a good one. There are a few clubs around the Gulf coast area. Pensacola has one.Panama City also. If you come down this way to Fort Walton Beach or Destin area, you might like it . We have nice beaches down here to hunt. "E" and I do OK, but we are waiting for the spring breakers to swoop down on us and then we will swoop back with open scoops. Happy Hunting and remember the snow can't last forever...Buster......

[gordiesgirl]

To TQ. glad to have you with us, Happy Hunting.

[XLTKID]

HI Harry, i am new here also, wanted to say Welcome to TQ. I can't wait to spend some time in here going over the older posts etc.

I live in Alaska, but no white stuff here. No snow yet and temps in the 30's. I might be moving in January to Minnesota, 3 miles from the Canada border in NW MN. Thanks.
XLTKID

Originally Posted by Harry_MD

Let me start by stating what a delight it is to find such a group of knowledgeable, kindred spirits all in one place. Another example of the magic of the internet.

I live in Canada, just north of Fargo, N.D. and as I type these words I'm surveying a front yard covered in snow and an outdoor thermometer reading -5F. Definitely not the stuff of MD excursions.:snowman:

I'm retired, fly RC planes and build robots as a hobby. Last month, I'm still not sure why, my simmering interest in this hobby crested and I started doing some serious research. Within a short time I decided, rightly or wrongly, the machine for me was a Tesoro DeLeon and luckily found one locally.

Since then, and until frost and snow made digging difficult, I've searched a number of sites: parks, rest stops, farm fields, old home sites and the like. I found a lot of metal that included a few interesting items like a watch, some coins, an older dog tag, a few antique nails and a small metal toy. My best coin was a 1910 large Canadian penny which, incidentally, taught me that cleaning coins using electrolysis was not necessarily the best approach. In the whole I had a lot of fun and mostly good experiences. I'm really looking forward to the next season and have already started doing research to see what may be locally available. Although my area doesn't have a lengthy history of European settlement, it is one of the first settlements this far west.

Given my lingering interest, I may take my Tesoro to the Gulf Coast this winter, where my wife and I hope to spend a month or so. We're presently looking at the South Padre Island or Biloxi area for our vacation.

Is there any reason to choose either for metal detecting opportunities or for that matter any other area in the States that have sand, water and nice temperatures.

Are there any groups, stores or clubs in the area that I could contact for information?

Thanks for any help.

Regards, Harry

[leelo]

hello, and welcome to tq harry. you made some good finds, and continued god luck in the future.:christmaswreath:

[Zman]

Harry, Welcome to TQ were glad to have you.:candycane: I see your already off to a great start. I'm wrapping my season up as well and will be spending the winter doing research. All the best and happy hunting.:santa1:

[Steve in PR]

Hi, Harry, and welcome to TQ! It owuld be interedting to see if you could someday combine your interests in robotics and detecting!:reindeer:

[Harry_MD]

Originally Posted by Steve in PR

It owuld be interedting to see if you could someday combine your interests in robotics and detecting!:reindeer:

You're right Steve, it could be interesting. The wheels are already turning...

[Harry_MD]

Originally Posted by XLTKID

I might be moving in January to Minnesota, 3 miles from the Canada border in NW MN. XLTKID

Where are you moving to? SE Manitoba has a lot of old deserted homesteads that I hope to take a look at next year. Could end up very close to where you're living.

Harry

[CanUDigIt]

Welcome Harry! Mom is from Newfoundland. I have many relatives from Toronto to London. Good luck to you!

[RingDancer]

Welcome aboard!!!

RingDancer:christmaswreath: