Today was a very interesting hunt as I set myself goals each week and when I left home this morning I said to my wife I need to get at least $50 today. My first small park produced a nice ram shilling and about $11, a bit of a slow start but a start none the less. I did a quick stop at another park that was hard work for another $9, oh well only $30 to go but at this rate it was going to be a long day. So now I was back in my car staring at google maps on my phone trying to locate a park that might be ok, when I spotted a park not far away that I always drive passed and say I should do that area. To paint a bit of a picture there is a pub with big windows only 40mts away overlooking the area where all the patrons sit staring straight out at where I was going to be detecting. I was a bit reluctant so I started off at the furthest point with the intention of slowly inching my way closer as to not draw too much attention to what I was doing. I got a couple of coins out wide but as I got closer to the hotel the coins started to come thick and fast.
I ended up with over $100 for the day and a nice shilling what a great day. It does pay to be a bit brave sometimes. Happy hunting all.
Well done mate! I’m always self conscious when out detecting, thats why I usually go early in the morning when there is no one about 🙂
I usually dont care and often am in the city parks during the middle of the day but some spots just freak me out sometimes.
On the beach during the day I don’t care, but in parks I’ve had some people come up to me as they are curious about what I am doing, then others complain because I’m “digging holes in the park”. So I figure it’s easier to get out early and leave no trace 🙂 Having said that there are parks I wouldn’t go to in the day let alone when it’s quite!
Awesome finds