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This was my 3rd time out to the huge area here used for the Fair Grounds, Balloon Festivals it also has Baseball Fields, an Air Gun Range and Parks for the kids. I gotta say there is some nasty stuff going on out there on the off hours. Seem to be the case everywhere I go for those of you who read my last post. Condoms on the ground, womens shoes, sunglasses, clothes and lots of liquor bottles. But the weirdest find of all, a bank drive through money carrier or whatever those things are called.
Anyway the fair was begun in 1965 and thousands of people visit the area each year. Only problem is the honey hole where the fair actually takes place is fenced in during the off days of the year. That really hurts :-[ so I'm limited to the parking lot around it and the wooded area, parks etc. I found trash freaking everywhere! This hobby has really opened my eyes to just how much humans litter the world with their debris. I had to set the little 250 into coin mode and occasionally would switch back to jewelry mode. My first two times out I found clad quarters, dimes, penny's and more trash than i want to admit. This time was just more of the same, different areas. I think I'm done going there. Anyhow here's an areal pic of about 1/2 the area and one more of todays clad 30c worth and some of my other junk finds. I'm also attaching a few historical photos I though were kinda cool. As far as this area goes I give up, taking a break for a while....i'm burnt out from digging trash :-\
 

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Here's the historical Photos:
 

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As far as the fenced in fair ground area, they have to mow the grass sometime! ;D Slip the maintenence guy a couple bucks to let you detect while he mows! This is how I got access to the greatest place I have ever hunted....Crystal Springs! There I found about $200.00 in quarters(there was piles of clad, I only picked up the quarters!) and an 18" gold chain with anchor pendant both 18k! If it's fenced, it also means its not hunted out! Go for it! HH omnicognic
 

Cool Finds.............You can find alot of old and interesting things in places like this.......But with ALL THOSE SIGNALS... You have to bring a bottle of aspirin.....................Family Size.........Way to go...............Keep at it........H.H.
 

omnicognic said:
As far as the fenced in fair ground area, they have to mow the grass sometime! ;D Slip the maintenence guy a couple bucks to let you detect while he mows! This is how I got access to the greatest place I have ever hunted....Crystal Springs! There I found about $200.00 in quarters(there was piles of clad, I only picked up the quarters!) and an 18" gold chain with anchor pendant both 18k! If it's fenced, it also means its not hunted out! Go for it! HH omnicognic

Yes omni I have been thinking about ways I could get in there. Will all those amusement rides I'm sure its a "coin carpet" not to menton all the jewelry I can just imagine flying off peoples body's hahah. $200 in quarters thats an incredible story man!
 

Cool! Thats one BIG area to hunt, I think I would probly get frustrated myself. Dont give up, I know you dont really want to give it a rest, because you know when you lay down to sleep tonight youll be wondering...hmmm maybe if I woulda tried over there...hmmm what if...hmmm lol Ya never know what the next hole is gonna bring. Keep up the good work, and good luck on your next hunt! Oh ya, Groovy bobby vinton! LOL
 

Whatever Omni said and go for it. Believe me you will regret having given up and besides your out in the middle of Kansas. Don't you know who runs the Fair????? C'mon GGUFF. Get a little social life going here. LOL. Hey so who was the Queen?? Did you and Free get together on these Photo's ROFL. Go for it Gguff. Dont make me come out theer and introduce you to Bobby Vinton. ;D
 

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