I started metal detecting back in September of 2016. Without a doubt, I am still a rookie, but I think I have done pretty well so far. When I first began detecting, I was extremely overweight. I told myself that I needed to get more active and I wanted to find something I could enjoy doing. I fronted up the money for a Minelab E-TRAC and convinced one of my good friends to join me in trying out the hobby.
Literally my first day out detecting in Orrville Ohio, I found a 1844-O Half dime. I was instantly hooked. Week after week, I went out detecting. I met up with different people from the detecting community and learned more and more. I went from digging pounds of trash to pulling out great targets one after another. I learned how to research sites, and do map studies to find historical home sites that have vanished over time.
Within a month of going out regularly, I noticed that my clothes were getting loose, and my weight started flying off. Before I knew it I was down, 25, 50, 100 pounds. My endurance has increased, my resting heart rate dropped from the high 80's down to the 50's. My blood pressure is at a good level and I feel great. Not to mention I also have one really beefy detecting arm...
If It wasn't for picking up my E-TRAC when I did, I'm pretty sure I would still be extremely unhealthy, sitting around and sulking.
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1st photo- Before and After September 2016 to April 2017
2nd photo- a few weeks after getting my E-TRAC.
Main photo- A bunch of my nice finds from September to April - Peace dollar, Walking liberty, Franklin half, Silver quarters, Barber, Canadian silver, Rosies, Musket balls of differing sizes, Two boyscout slides, An 1844 large O half dime, 1940's Wrist compass, 1914 Bottle opener from the now closed Stark-tuscarawas Brewing CO, Gold rings, tungsten wedding band, silver rings, Indian head pennies, 1853 Large cent, 1865 Civil war token, 1865 holed 3 cent coin, even gold teeth! I found all of these around NE Ohio, from September until now.
Jeff – OH, USA.
