Glenn over on Tnet did a great job putting together a hunt on Staten Island at an old park called "Clove Lakes"
One thing I do know is the weather man knows nadda. If you're lookin' for that kinda info you have to talk to Glenn (TreasurediggerNY). I do believe he had some kinda divine intervention going this morning
To say that the weather report looked bleak is an understatement. Well, take whatever they said and reverse it to a PERFECT day and that's what we got. Sun, cool, and a nice breeze.
Glenn was well prepared and brought enough dunkin' donuts to feed an army and plenty of "Joe to Go" to awaken even the sleepiest of hunters before the start of the hunt. With a great deal of sugar and caffeine in our blood systems, we began our ascent in search of silver and gold Well, this was a pretty BIG park with some elevation that was made evident by the huffing and puffing by the time we got to where we were hunting I think I speak for everyone when I say, we're all out of shape
By the time I realized it, everyone had gone in different directions. I climbed a path toward the "summit" and found a nice little green area. Coming off of that was another path and I simply followed it. Just a couple of swings into the path, I got a great signal. I had my video cam in my backpack. Did I take it out? Nah... Dug down about 2 or 3" and found this nice Barber Quarter. I was screaming "SILVER" at the top of my lungs and doin' a little "happy dance"
Here's what she looked like cleaned up:
Well, about 2 feet away from there, I got another nice signal that I was sure was silver. Did I take my video cam out of my backpack? Nah.... I dug down and got this puppy Here's the cleaned up pics (it was pretty black). My very first Barber dime
At this point, I start screamin' "SILVER" again and doin' another little "happy dance". A couple of more swings, no more than a foot away from the Barber dime, I hit another good signal. Did I take my video cam out of my backpack this time? Nah....
Dug down a couple of inches and found a Merc... Where's a 1916 D when you need it?
At some point after that, I heard that Ricardo had a "run-in" with the Park Police. Seems he was digging in an area that a "woman" ranger deemed was a "manicured lawn". Ricardo said she was a, well, you can figure out the rest... Anyway, she gave him a violation for, now get this... $250!!!! He took pics of the area and of her truck driving over this "sensitive" manicured lawn as she drove away. Bummer for him... but justice will prevail
Pretty soon after that, we all seemed to congregate as one around a picnic area. Glen was well prepared once again and started up the grill he brought with him. Hot dogs, hamburgers.... just what the doctor ordered
I apologize guys, but for the life of me, I can't remember your names! (but I'll see you both at the next meeting )
Here's "Silver Fox"
"Metalman"
"EZRider"
In case you're interested, this is me... Joe G
Chef "Glenn"
"Phil_O" and "Ricardo-NY1"
I don't know about anyone else, but after all that eating, all I wanted to do was take a nap However, we made our way out for the 2nd round of hunting.
Didn't find a heck of a lot after that... just a Rosie that barely made silver
All in all, it was one fantastic day! Glenn, thanks so much for putting all of this together! We ALL definitely owe you some bucks for what you layed out!!!
Hey was that "metal fury" when we first got there? Sorry we didn't meet up somewhere! Hope you had a good visit to the beach!
Can't wait to do this again!
HH!!!
Joe G
One thing I do know is the weather man knows nadda. If you're lookin' for that kinda info you have to talk to Glenn (TreasurediggerNY). I do believe he had some kinda divine intervention going this morning
To say that the weather report looked bleak is an understatement. Well, take whatever they said and reverse it to a PERFECT day and that's what we got. Sun, cool, and a nice breeze. Glenn was well prepared and brought enough dunkin' donuts to feed an army and plenty of "Joe to Go" to awaken even the sleepiest of hunters before the start of the hunt. With a great deal of sugar and caffeine in our blood systems, we began our ascent in search of silver and gold
Well, this was a pretty BIG park with some elevation that was made evident by the huffing and puffing by the time we got to where we were hunting I think I speak for everyone when I say, we're all out of shape By the time I realized it, everyone had gone in different directions. I climbed a path toward the "summit" and found a nice little green area. Coming off of that was another path and I simply followed it. Just a couple of swings into the path, I got a great signal. I had my video cam in my backpack. Did I take it out? Nah... Dug down about 2 or 3" and found this nice Barber Quarter. I was screaming "SILVER" at the top of my lungs and doin' a little "happy dance"
Here's what she looked like cleaned up:
Well, about 2 feet away from there, I got another nice signal that I was sure was silver. Did I take my video cam out of my backpack? Nah.... I dug down and got this puppy
Here's the cleaned up pics (it was pretty black). My very first Barber dime
At this point, I start screamin' "SILVER" again and doin' another little "happy dance". A couple of more swings, no more than a foot away from the Barber dime, I hit another good signal. Did I take my video cam out of my backpack this time? Nah....
Dug down a couple of inches and found a Merc... Where's a 1916 D when you need it?
At some point after that, I heard that Ricardo had a "run-in" with the Park Police. Seems he was digging in an area that a "woman" ranger deemed was a "manicured lawn". Ricardo said she was a, well, you can figure out the rest... Anyway, she gave him a violation for, now get this... $250!!!! He took pics of the area and of her truck driving over this "sensitive" manicured lawn as she drove away. Bummer for him... but justice will prevail
Pretty soon after that, we all seemed to congregate as one around a picnic area. Glen was well prepared once again and started up the grill he brought with him. Hot dogs, hamburgers.... just what the doctor ordered
I apologize guys, but for the life of me, I can't remember your names! (but I'll see you both at the next meeting
)
Here's "Silver Fox"
"Metalman"
"EZRider"
In case you're interested, this is me... Joe G
Chef "Glenn"
"Phil_O" and "Ricardo-NY1"
I don't know about anyone else, but after all that eating, all I wanted to do was take a nap
However, we made our way out for the 2nd round of hunting.Didn't find a heck of a lot after that... just a Rosie that barely made silver
All in all, it was one fantastic day! Glenn, thanks so much for putting all of this together! We ALL definitely owe you some bucks for what you layed out!!!
Hey was that "metal fury" when we first got there? Sorry we didn't meet up somewhere! Hope you had a good visit to the beach!
Can't wait to do this again!
HH!!!
Joe G
