Steve, I found this forum from another forum site that mentioned your story. I really enjoyed reading it and look forward to reading your other journeys. Thank you for all the time you put into sharing them.
Do you write in a journal every night on these trips or do you have one for every day in general? I can't remember my last metal detecting trip and what I found, I guess those three riggers from the Civil war are not as memorable as a gold nugget.. I still love finding them, a journal of your hunts maybe a great idea.
Thanks again,
Josh