Slow but enjoyable detecting

So I took some time to head to Blind Creek Beach with my daughter Alison. We had a little bit of a late start, around 11:00am, so I knew we wouldn't have a lot of

time to hunt but it was a beautiful day and perfect for doing some beach detecting. There were a ton of people out on the inter-coastal  waterway.

This was my first time at Blind Creek Beach. My first impression is that this is a great surfing beach. I spoke to a surfer who had just come in and he told me that there is a large sand bar about 200 yards out. Waves were coming in at around 6-8 feet and would probably be perfect for someone who wanted to learn (like me). Too bad I didn't have a surf board or I might have put the metal detector away and jumped in.

I made my way past a couple fishermen and started the hunt. I only had a couple hours out

here so I didn't want to waste any time. The first thing I noticed is that there must be high amount of iron in the sand since it seemed like I was getting hits everywhere. I adjusted the detector to discriminate the iron and made my way about 100 yards down the beach when I had my first good hit. I didn't have to dig for this one since it was right on top of the sand. It looked like a rusted metal fragment about the size of a quarter, maybe off of someone's wagon or beach buggy. I threw it in my garbage bag and kept moving. It had been about an hour and my daughter was already wanting to leave so I started the trek back. I had another hit on the way back which I dug up and discovered a 2000 quarter.

Nothing valuable but still a find and something is always better than nothing.
As I was leaving one of the fishermen let me know that a couple guys were making their way out with some detectors and turned around once they saw me out there. Not sure how they thought I could scan the entire beach myself but at least it kept the pressure off.

On the way home we passed by the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant and my daughter took a few pictures.

Welcome Treasure Coast treasure seekers

Welcome to the very first blog entry for Treasure Coast Diggers. I decided to start this blog when I discovered that there was not a very organized group of people, at least that I am aware of, that provide good information on metal detecting and treasure hunting in the Treasure Coast area of Florida.

A little about me.... Metal detecting and treasure hunting has always been an interest of mine. I have been dreaming of finding buried treasure since I was a little boy. I came very close to joining the US Navy as a salvage diver as an avenue to pursue that dream but ended up getting a job just before enrolling. I am now a full-time consultant for Dell which involves quite a bit of travel. While I initially plan on treasure hunting here in Florida, I would ultimately love to bring my metal detector with me on my trips and hunt in areas around the country.

Ideally, I would love to make a living out of my hobby but realistically I don't see this as happening. Perhaps it will at least be a way for me to make a few extra bucks after I retire (still have 20+ years before that happens). Anyhow, below are some pictures of a few of the things I have found over the past few years. I plan on posting pics on a regular basis, preferably weekly, showing off my finds.

If you have a desire to join me in the hunt for treasure, send me an email at rhett@fireflywire.com and tell me a bit about yourself. I would love to find a good group of similarly minded people to take up this hobby with me.

Two items I found in Angola State Park, NY. I am not sure of what the first item is but the second, I discovered, is an older boy scout neckerchief slide.

Some coins I found at Jensen Beach, FL. Nothing rare but it is always exciting to get the hit on the detector and know that something is buried below.