Introduction

[Shpenny]

Hello to all,
Since "diggertim" introduced himself, I figured I'd take the opportunity to do the same. My name is Jake and I live in Allentown, PA (not far from Catasauqua!). I've been in and out of the hobby for the past 20 years and still have my first Whites 6000 DI that I purchased. I've since graduated to the Whites XLT and have been trying to get out to hunt on a regular basis. It's a great hobby and I look forward to sharing my "treasures" with the group and hope to learn how to get the most out of my XLT. I hope to meet some of the locals in my area in the future!

Thanks again,
Jake

 

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[robert roy]

Welcome. Lets all have an MD party!
Happy Hunting.
Robert R

 

[Kentucky Kache]

And welcome to you.

 

[diggertim]

MD party? count me in.....welcome Jake....

diggertim

 

[jeff of pa]

Welcome Jake.

Good area Down that way.

I'll be watching for your Finds.

JEFF

 

[djabend]

Glad to meet ya Shpenny, and welcome to Treasurenet!
Look forward to seeing pics of your finds and glad to see you
like the XLT as well
Just PM me if you need help making an avatar.
HH,
Donny

 

[PBK]

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It's great to have you with us! Keep posting!​

 

[stevesno]

shpenny any relation to hapenny? Seriously look forward to your future post...steve

 

[RON (PA)]

Welcome aboard. Glad to have you here. There is a lot of old places in the Allentown area. Good luck and we look forward to pics of your finds.

 

[Shpenny]

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome. This site, like MDing itself, is very addicting!

Jake

 

[lumbercamp]

Allentown, it takes me 5 hours to drive there to pick up my daughter at college. There are some nice antique shops there.

 

[jeff of pa]

Anywhere near Ralston Fort (Block House) Circa 1750's ?

Hand Drawn Map from 1890's of Location




Original Stone house which stood near the Fort,
and was used by the Women & Children as Refuge
Pic from 1890's

 

[tommyd]

mite as well introduce myself also.
ive actually been a member on this board for quite sometime but just
havent been on for awhile.
looks like things are even in better shape then when i left.
tom

 

[jeff of pa]

Yes it has been awhile Tom.
and a Name change there too

Welcome Back

 

[mike in pa]

welcome!! good to see another from pa.good luck on some nice finds...mike

 

[tommyd]

yes thats my real name.
helps me keep track of myself
i dont know just took a little time off of the hobby
and probably better for it. now im stuck here in the frozen state
of ohio ~ mite get out after deer season. though - who knows ?
you guys have a quality site here and just glad to see its still
doing so well.

 

[LandStar]

Welcome aboard SHPENNY...Sounds like you have some good experience...Post us your finds often...

Good Hunting,

 

[CanUDigIt]

Hi Jake,
I am just down 100 from you below Pottstown. Great area for MDing. I just got my Minelab about 2 months ago. There are many TNet members in our area. Good luck and keep digging!

 

[kindafoundabuckle]

Is that the town Billy Joel wrote a song about?

 

[Shpenny]

Is that the town Billy Joel wrote a song about?

That would be the town. I recently got in touch with a member of the local Historical Society and hope to turn up some new hunting prospects in the future. I hooked up with Diggertim and we have some spots lined up (as long as the ground holds out in this freezing weather!). We both have new XLT's, so any tips on improving our success with them would be greatly appreciated. Currenlty we're just going with the preset options, finding lots of clad and a few silver pieces, but always willing to learn!

Thanks again for the warm welcome to this fantastic site.

Jake