Jamie Rullestad
Jr. Member
- Dec 3, 2020
- 57
- 145
- Detector(s) used
- Minelab Vanquish 540, Nokta Makro Legend
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I’m new to this hobby, and just today I figured out that I’m blessed to have an early advantage.
I grew up farming the 120 acres I live on, as well as the 80 across the road, and the next 120 to the west, and the next……I know how the land lies. I know how the water flows as well as how it previously flowed. And I’m 62 years old, and learning a fabulous new hobby.
I learned from my Dad, now 86, who I have lunch with every day. I learned from my Grandpa who passed in 1996. Dad told me today where an old house used to be on the acreage I live on. He also shared where the house and barn across the road used to stand, and where there was a way station a mile to the west of me before we had roads. He shared where it was rumored to be wagon trails and camps set up as the prairie was settled, at least the best he could remember the stories told by the elders when he was young.
I just finished my first year which my Minelab 540, just found my first silver last weekend, and have many years of searching just within a few miles of my home. And I’m reminded that the most valuable research I could have done, the best investment that I made, was time I spent talking to Dad and sadly missed Grandpa to learn of the history where I live.
So I might suggest, if you veterans are out of ideas, swing out to some of those small rural towns, stop by the diner for a cup of coffee, or that hole in the wall bar or pub for a beer, and strike up a conversation. Like me, you might be surprised at what you learn.
(Oh, and thanks for this great forum! I’ll post and talk less than I read!)
I grew up farming the 120 acres I live on, as well as the 80 across the road, and the next 120 to the west, and the next……I know how the land lies. I know how the water flows as well as how it previously flowed. And I’m 62 years old, and learning a fabulous new hobby.
I learned from my Dad, now 86, who I have lunch with every day. I learned from my Grandpa who passed in 1996. Dad told me today where an old house used to be on the acreage I live on. He also shared where the house and barn across the road used to stand, and where there was a way station a mile to the west of me before we had roads. He shared where it was rumored to be wagon trails and camps set up as the prairie was settled, at least the best he could remember the stories told by the elders when he was young.
I just finished my first year which my Minelab 540, just found my first silver last weekend, and have many years of searching just within a few miles of my home. And I’m reminded that the most valuable research I could have done, the best investment that I made, was time I spent talking to Dad and sadly missed Grandpa to learn of the history where I live.
So I might suggest, if you veterans are out of ideas, swing out to some of those small rural towns, stop by the diner for a cup of coffee, or that hole in the wall bar or pub for a beer, and strike up a conversation. Like me, you might be surprised at what you learn.
(Oh, and thanks for this great forum! I’ll post and talk less than I read!)
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