Now let’s get to the good stuff. I don’t care who you are, learning a few new things will be good for you. So, I’m going to make a very simple list of things that I’ve enjoyed doing in the past while waiting for the snow to melt or waiting for that next big trip.
Top 5 Things to do Related to Treasure Hunting and Metal Detecting
Plan Your Next Adventure
There’s plenty of things to do and plan for your next trip to be prepared. I have spent months planning and collecting information for a trip. More importantly, researching the area you want to go to is key. Learn the history of the area so you know what could be waiting for you to unearth. Make a list of equipment and supplies you may need. Study Google Earth and get familiar with the area. Contact your friends that you want to take and have meetings over the phone to discuss your plans.
Plan a Treasure Hunting Road Trip
Everyone needs a change of scenery, especially when you have been cooped up in the house. It would be great for you and your family to get out and you can do it with little to no interaction with others. All you need to do is pack your lunch, snacks, and drinks from home. If you need gasoline, pay at the pump so you don’t have to go inside the gas station. Take everything you need and head out to a secluded area. Pick a place that you feel will be harder to get to, not as well known. That way you don’t have to be around others and if you see people outdoors, just move down the road a little further.
Read Metal Detecting and Treasure Hunting Books
I bet I own around 60 books and they vary from metal detecting for dummies to the best treasures still waiting to be found. I can’t even begin to tell you how important it is to educate yourself on related topics of treasures. I bet you I’ve spent thousands of hours with my nose in a book. There’s many out there and I guarantee that you can get lost for hours by doing this. Books are not expensive and with all this extra time on your hands, you could be surprised by what you learn.
Watch Metal Detecting and Treasure Hunting Movies and TV Shows
This is another great way to not only learn more, but to gain some great ideas. I would also say that some of the TV shows even get me pumped and excited to go out and hunt. I bet there’s a few that come to your mind but expand even a little further. You could watch “The Curse of Oak Island,” “Gold Rush,” even Mathew McConaughey on “Fools Gold.” YouTube is another great source to watch some great stuff. The possibilities are endless. If you really investigate it, there are hundreds of hours of popcorn worthy shows.
Map Reading and Learning Many Different Areas
I really enjoy looking at Topo maps. My favorite is the 7.5-minute maps of the areas I want to explore. I own many and I even collect the different types and years. I’ll give you a clue if you are into looking for old mines and ghost towns, look at the somewhat current topo maps from 1990-2008, then find the oldest topo map of the same area and you will be surprised at the difference and what you might find. I tend to find more structures and mines on the older maps. This is a fun way to spend your time and you never know, you may start collecting topo maps as I do.
Metal Detect an Area Away from Others
Trying to stay away from others isn’t a bad idea with the Coronavirus spreading so fast, but that doesn’t mean that you must stay indoors the whole time. Pick an area that you know well. Somewhere that you know that others most likely won’t be present. To avoid contact with the public, pack a lunch and take plenty to drink. Make a short list of what you need and pack your vehicle. That way, you can leave your house and come back with minimum socializing and face to face with others. Enjoy the fresh air, family time/solitude and your detector.
Organized and Maintenance on Your Outdoor Gear
I’ve had to do this from to time, and it’s a great way to make an inventory list of what you need. It’s also a great way to look at your gear to figure out how to organize it better. I like to use duffle bags, zip-lock bags, and hard cases to protect and store my equipment. This is the time to think about replacing items like batteries, chargers, cables and more. Even though you are in isolation, that doesn’t mean that you can’t buy the necessary item you need on the internet without leaving the house. While you are in the middle of organizing, you can take some time and clean your equipment as well. Depending on how much gear you have, this could be an hour project to a couple of days.
Now some of these things may or may not appeal to you, but it should give you some ideas to make your quarantine easier, more pleasant, and to pass the time. Treasures in America’s website has many resources and you could get lost on our site. We would enjoy meeting you and talking with you. Go to our site and reach out to us. Our passion is adventure and treasure hunting.
On another note, we at Treasures in America are taking the Coronavirus very seriously and we wish you all the best and good health. Once it passes, we hope to see you out there doing your hobby, living the good life with a metal detector in your hand. God bless the world and keep your chin up; things will get better and life will go back to how it was.
It’s not just a metal detector, it’s a LIFESTYLE. Good Luck. Be Safe. Find Your Adventure.
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