Joe D. Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Well, i just got back from a short hunt detecting a park! Funny thing is, i only got to detect for around 20 minutes, and had just about finished up on the second of two clad and penny coin spills, when a young man (late 20's-early 30's) approached me, and asked if i had found a set of keys while out! I told him i had just started, and asked him a few questions about what, when, and where they were lost! He told me his name; (his first name was the same as my daughter's) and he took down my number to swap info! I said i would keep an eye out; he thanked me, and walked to his car! After exausting the coin spill a few minutes later, i watched as a woman (his mom) pulled up to help him! Something made me go over to offer to help search! I'm sure it was my Daughter's name the sparked that little voice in my head to offer, or just karma!?? Low and behold, the mom pulls out a metal detector that her husband just got recently! A Fisher F22! I showed her son some very quick basics on operation, but told him that we will most likely not be needing it! I said that the best tools are his memory of where he was yesterday, when he lost them playing frisbee golf! And his eyes! I offered to follow behind him in a zig-zag pattern, as he concentrated on his path! He had the Fisher swinging a few times, but i knew it would be useless for the task! And never turned my detector on! Upon his asking, i reassured him that our eyes and feet would be more productive! He had said that he though the keys would be somewhere on the last 3 or 4 holes they played, because that's where he remembers opening his bag the most! His mom took off on a different route looking herself! We walked nearly the whole course with me following the zig-zag, when he yelled out! As soon as he did, i could see the keys at his feet! He had already searched here this morning, and yesterday, but obviously missed them both times! (different lighting)! Third time was the charm! He was giddy, and high fiveing me! He had told me that the replacement key, and service fee for a locksmith to come out, would be $195.00 dollars, and it would hurt, to shell that out! He's the one who found the keys, but still thanked me several more times! He said he hoped that karma would give me a big find soon! I told him I've been there (loosing keys), and was glad i could help! When we got back to the cars, he offered some cash, but of course, i refused! His mom offered me a cuban pastry in a big box! Well, i didn't refuse that! It was guava! Yum!! After some more conversation, i found out that both her and my wife are both nurses, and were at one of the same hospitals in the past! And her ex-husband and i were both retired public safety workers! Her current husband was just getting into detecting! What a small world!! I told here that if she wanted to talk nursing with my wife, or her husband wanted some help with his detector, her son had my info! So that's my story for today! I got a better "treasure" than if i would have continued to beat the clad out of the ground! But i wouldn't mind cashing out some of that good Karma for a sparkling gold and diamond treasure at a beach sometime soon! 😂 👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flakmagnet Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Good story thank you for sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebulanoodle Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Ah, nothing quite like a wholesome story of kindness and good fortune! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normmcq Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Helping appreciative people is rewarding in of its self. Good job Joe! Norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtimehermit Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Good man Joe, plus it was cool to hear about you swinging in a park, seems you usually hunt the beach. Hope that diamond karma is in your scoop soon. 👍 ht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB_Amateur Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Joe D. said: We walked nearly the whole course with me following the zig-zag, when he yelled out! As soon as he did, i could see the keys at his feet! He had already searched here this morning, and yesterday, but obviously missed them both times! (different lighting)! Third time was the charm! 4 hours ago, Joe D. said: He's the one who found the keys, but still thanked me several more times! True, but your advice and backup gave him the confidence he needed. If you hadn't volunteered to help he probably would have ended up empty handed and having to shell out the $195+. Great effort (and story), Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kac Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Never hurts to rack up some karma, way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry in Idaho Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Advice from a seasoned detectorist is as good as it gets. Now you have Karma and a couple new people who are thankful for your knowledge. Great read and thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Great story and glad he had you along to encourage him to find his keys. Life can be difficult for a boy named Sue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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