I have officially been hunting for over one year now. And I have to say. Its a hobby I don't plan to ever give up. I started out using an Ace 250 machine. And found myself hooked right away. I eventually upgraded to a Minelab Explorer II. And Holly and I now have four Minelab Machines all together. Two Explorers, a 305 and my newest addition due this weekend. The Minelab E-Trac. With an expected fifth, another E-Trac due shortly as well. All good things come in pairs.
I have been saying it now for nearly a year that I was going to buy an E-Trac. But felt deterred due to its price tag. And the fact the Explorer II is such an outstanding machine. Especially with the addition of the pro coil that I felt there was no real need to upgrade other than. The excitement over a new machine.
However. I got up early this morning with E-Trac on my mind. Its been driving me nuts since I moved back into the Emerald Valley. My new house is an older home built in the 1930's. And I have already dug several silver coins, silver rings, old toy cars and an absurd amount of wheat pennies here in the front yard. I have not even gotten to the lower lot yet! But I know there are goodies still waiting to be found in the untouched parts of this property.
Not to mention the surrounding area. Its an older part of town. And I have dug loads of excellent silvers all around here. It is a great area. And all I have to do. Is walk out my front door.
So. I got up, and called Ran. And placed an order for my E-Trac today. And I should have it by the weekend. Monday at the latest.
I have not felt this excited since I ordered my EX2! I am just excited beyond all words. And its inspired me to start a new series of columns on Minelab machines. Specifically focusing on the Ex2 and E-Trac. To provide hopefully some useful tools and insight for hunters with a minelab, new to, or looking to buy a Minelab. All from a novice hunter.
I stopped posting most of my finds publicly several months ago, due to the fact. I felt a lot of it was redundant. Who needs to see every silver dime a guy digs? At the same time, I felt as though I just wanted to keep most of them to myself from now on. And that was for a multitude of personal reasons. Like everyone. I am not immune to budding an ego, or feeling like a little competition. But I really do want to remain humble. And far from that. So I do my best.
I truly treasure the hunt, and enjoy the rewards. I love spending time with Holly. And getting outside. I love coming home with stuff we treasure. And, I especially love it when we find neat stuff. Not just from detecting. But from picking as well.
I started this site. In order to share. And not show off after all. And I remain stable in that. And I hope my finds are not discouraging. But help show you. That if I can find it. So will you! And trust me. I am not very good at this hobby. But Im working on it.
So let this quick update/article serve as an introduction to some future articles. As for Cody. I will be posting one on the Garrett for you shortly. Along with some tips to get you going.
Also, if you read this far. The Explorer II pictured above and up top is officially for sale. Best offer gets it. All you gotta do is email me about it.
EXPLORER II IS SOLD!
We have a new detectorist here in the County Lane, Oregon! Welcome to the exciting world of metal detecting! You know where to find me. Anytime you wanna go hunt, call me! You got a GREAT machine! Once you learn it. You will be blown away!
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