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The importance of having a hobby

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After reading the post a couple days ago by deathwind1, I got to thinking about the importance of having a hobby. My hobby is metal detecting. I have been a coin shooter for 30 years. The past few years have been physically challenging, but I still consider myself a detectorist. I bought two top notch machines this past year in hopes that it would encourage me to become more involved in a hobby that use to occupy most of my spare time. When I found that I still wasn't able to get out as much as I wanted, I posted the equipment for sale and resigned to the fact that I would become an armchair detectorist. Thanks to those who wrote me words of encouragement and thanks to deathwind1's post reminding me that we all deal with adversities of one sort or another, I have decided to keep the MXT and the Minelab, as well as all the accessories I have accumulated for them. (boys can't have too many toys, can we? <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol"> ) Everytime I become frustrated because the WOT is too heavy or I forgot to switch the toggle back on my DX-1 probe, or a pop can reads as a silver dollar, I will laugh it off and remind myself that I am lucky to have found a hobby that has been so fulfilling. God willing, I will enjoy detecting for another 30 years. As for keeping the detectors? I now know how Charlton Heston felt about his gun. <img src="/metal/html/wink.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=";)"> HH
 
Ill be 62 next month, and have both knees replaced (have to dig bending over) but Im still going to try to get back into the dig of things. Larry
 
I'm just on my second year of detectoring and will be 59 this October. Ya can all send me a card... <img src="/metal/html/biggrin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":D">
Besides a rewarding hobby I now have tendenitis in my digging elbow and had my first cortizon shot last week... <img src="/metal/html/cry.gif" border=0 width=40 height=15 alt=":cry">
I have also found that a big part of this hobby Digger is reading post like yours and having the honor to respond. You are an encouragement to all detectorist and you are definitely still very active in this hobby. I also enjoy surfing the net for treasure related ariticles and ideas.
As Fatboy I dig 90% of my targets standing up and bending over with legs straight. Saves the knees and keeps me from calling for a crane to get me up.. <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">
Hang in there Digger,
Johnny B
 
So very very true, as time passes I hunt less but enjoy it more.
Richard <img src="/metal/html/biggrin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":D">
 
After reading all the encouraging comments I have another question. I am right up there at 64 this June. I am starting to have knee problems but seem to be too stupid to pay attention to what my body is telling me. I don't listen very well to my wife either but that, as they say, is another story for another day. <img src="/metal/html/grin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":grin">
My question is: What are the best knee pads to use while 'tecting? I have tried a couple that feel good when kneeling but are terrible when walking. Keep falling down below my knee.
There must be some good ones out there that are good for both tasks, walking and kneeling.
 
Hi Lee,
I use the ones with the hard plastic knee and the double Velcro straps. They are around $15. at Home Depot or Lowe's. There are some cheapo knockoffs at Harbor Freight, but they don't seem to be the same quality.
I've also seen some that look like sports type, but also look like they might be too tight to wear over jeans, etc.
Hope this helps,
Otto...
 
Hang in there digger, just look at all the stuff that is still out there waiting for you to swing your coil over. As detectorists, we all are in search of that find of a lifetime and at times the going can be tough, causing us to lose sight of the reason that we do what we do. Just keep repeating a mantra like Charlton Heston used, only make it your own by relating it to your hobby. This is our freedom that is being exercised here and we need all participants to do their part. I look forward to your continuing input here and I have a feeling that you will overcome your momentary setback. Besides, I have a few more ideas on how to overcome the crs sunray problem. I'll get to work on the sunray as soon as mine gets here.... Scott/Atlanta
 
Shelley's 8 yrs younger than I and DOES sometimes have to help me up out of a deep squat when my old paratrooper knees lock up.
I usually just fall forward onto all fours now to dig instead of squatting! <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">
 
.... and the neat thing about that is that I have been 11 for 40 years now! Never grow up! HH Jim
 
It ain't the year. It is how many miles you have on ya. <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">
 
I'll tell you this ,growing old isnt for sissys. I have had sixty five years to make this discovery. Still putting in a good days work, its the evenings that are killer.
Richard C. <img src="/metal/html/grin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":grin">
 
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