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    Warthog is HOW OLD, TODAY???:rofl:...

    I B 64, today!!…..We had a great time up north made it to the Grand Hotel on Mackinaw island on July 20, for our anniversary, we had their Lunch buffet, but: I missed out on my cheesecaske, they didn't have any, that day:shrug:, but a great time was had by Mrs. Phelps and I: Except for the fact...
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    All ready to go!!!....

    Van loaded, camper hitched up...8:00AM tomorrow, off we go!!!....They're calling for thunderstorms Friday and Saturday up that way, they an get 'strong' up there, I've experienced them before (Last time on a motorcycle!!)….BUT: As long as it's not lightning, it would be PERFECT for in the water...
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    24 hours!!:thumbup:....

    Leaving for MACKINAW COUNTRY, FOR ALMOST 10 DAYS!!!.AM I EXCITED??? YAH, A LITTLE...……..:crazy::laugh::spin:...Loading up the van and hitchin' the camper to her, for an 8:00AM departure tomorrow morning. Lots of pictures will follow.INCLUDING, HOPEFULLY, some of our great in-the-water...
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    7 DAYS, LADIES AND GENTS!!:laugh:......

    Our camping trip begins, into Northern Michigan!!!...Taking my detectors, my guitar.....OH, and my wife too, :thumbup:,it's our 5th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 20, we're going to Mackinaw island and to the Grand Hotel's Lunch Buffet, for our 5th anniversary......Going to Fayette...
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    I went for a walk to LakeMichigan this morning....:rofl::shrug:....

    There's a real nice beach on Lake Michigan down the street from us, I walked there this morning. no detecting, just reflecting....On my way back to the road, I passed through the parking area,.I looked, and seen a ladie's bra laying in the sand,.A BIG ONE...….FIRST TIME, I've ever seen...
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    TWO WEEKS, BAAAAABY!!!:clap:.......

    LEAVING FOR CAMPING, the lovely Mrs. Phelps and I, up in GLORIOUS NORTHERN MICHIGAN!!!, 7-17..........Water metal detecting some state parks,, GOING TO MACKINAW ISLAND!!!(Sans metal detecting there):biggrin:....BEST PART, is us fulfilling my goal of walking to see BOTH the Upper and Lower Falls...
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    2 WEEKS AND 6 DAYS!!!!:crazy:.......

    We are leaving for our camping trip July 17, for TEN glorious days up near Mackinaw!!! hitting some state Park beaches for some wet detecting (The ones that allow it), and where we're staying has some of the best wet detecting territory in the state!! Mackinaw Island, for our 5 year anniversary...
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    On a lighter note......:thumbup:

    More hot and humid weather coming our way, "IT'S SUMMER SOON!!!"....OOOOOOH, those inland lakes up north aways are going ot be OOOOH SOOO NICE and warm,when we get there in JOO-LY!!!:detecting::fisher::crazy:!!!
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    I'm irritated........And, rightly so.......:veryangry:........

    Mrs. Phelps and I went for our daily morning walk, and we went through that old beach resort that I have exclusive rights to detect, the ONLY one....I seen signs today, that some 'fellow detectorists' :ranting: had been in there trespassing and detecting....Now, trespassing's not what 'gets my...
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    Things are SHAPING UP, for July vacation!!:thumbup:....

    My Fisher 1280X raring and ready to go, works perfectly, getting our camper in shape for our vacation, starting July 17. Been doing a lot of walking, building my strength up for WET DETECTING, I just checked the Mi. DNR website, all the state parks we'll be visiting and camping at allows metal...
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    Warthog Steve here, I'm over on Christian metal detectorists, and....

    Being that this is the 'other hobbies' forum, is there anyone here, that does 'magnet fishing', in lakes or rivers??? I've just ordered me a nice disc neodymium magnet in a holder with a eyebolt on top, and 50 foot of parachord, from Amazon. Magnet is about 2-1/2 " in diameter, and with a...
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    A question for those in the know:Magnet fishing......

    WHERE do I get a magnet that's ready for 'fishing', ?? Can I buy one, make one?? I seen tutorial on youtube about taking the magnet out of a microwave, but Marcia vetoed the idea of stripping out our microwave in our kitchen we use every day:shrug:...…..Down the street, is a bridge going over...
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    Warthog Steve here, lots of great news to share!!!:thumbup:

    I seen my Dr. Friday. Since my left hip replacement and I've been walking again (2 months),I've lost almost 10 Lbs, my A1C (blood sugar index) is 6.5, under 7 is the goal, my blood pressure is down. Lake Michigan is warming up nicely, will be time soon to 'enter and engage':detecting: with my...
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    Warthog checking in!!!......Dr. visit, today!!!:thumbup:......

    ...In a little over 2 months of walking and not inhaling(eating!!) everything in sight, Dr. reported I've lost 9 Lbs., my B.P. is lower, and my A1C (blood sugar) has dropped from a 10, to 6.7, keeping it under 7 the goal number, and this was documented on paper from my lab work, directly related...
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    Uh-oh, a problem with my Garrett........

    HELP, I HAVE AN ISSUE!!!...... broke out my Garrett 1350 GTA for some 'swinging' tomorrow, and I discovered some cracks in the bottom of my 7"x10" DD searchcoil...a replacement is $80 bucks .A coil cover that size is $13 bucks, I need a cover for my 10"x14" DD coil too, same price $13 bucks...
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    Getting in shape: I reached a new 'mile'stone, today.....

    2- miles, that is,.8 weeks and 2 days after hip replacement, first time in probably 10 years I've walked that far......Walking tomorrow too, and I'm breaking out my Garrett 1350 GTP, for some 'swinging' exercise at that old 50's beach club campground down the road from me....I found a junk kid's...
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    I got my Fisher 1280X back from Fisher, today...!!

    I bought her back in the 'lifetime warranty' days, I've had her about 12 years I think, and 2 weeks ago, I sent her in, she's been 'showing her age', needing some overhaul......They replaced EVERYTHING, except for the headphones (they were upgraded), and the stems/rods are original. They even...
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    My Fisher 1280X, back in my hands tonight,!!:thumbup::fisher:

    2 weeks ago today, I sent my Fisher 1280X water detector back to Fisher for an overhaul, I bought it back when they were still 'lifetime warranty'. It has found some GREAT goodies over the 12+ years or so I have owned it, but she was 'showing her age'....I got her back today, this is what was...
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    Fed Ex came to my house this evening:clapping:.....

    ...With my 'good as new' refurbished Fisher 1280X,...EVERYTHING, but the rods were replaced, and the headphones were updated, too. Brand new control/attachment housing and EVERYTHING internally,, all the controls, new armrest, housing mount, and brand new 8" coil and hardwired cable, new battery...
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    WELL: Seems like the truck driver's strike was a myth....:cool:my Fisher 1280X is on its way to me,delivery TODAY!!!!:fisher::bouncy:

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