When A Man Is Tired Of London, He Is Tired Of Life

I can definitely see what Samuel Johnson was getting at although it is a bit of a drive to get some surf, not that the old bloke was worryin...

High tide hunting

My detecting time has been limited just recently, due to work and preparing my latest treasure hunting  book for release.   I have only been...

Search patterns on the lower beach

You can increase your metal detecting finds on the lower beach by simply using a different search pattern.  If you only search in a straight...

Researching old beach sites

Considering I am a south Florida beach and shallow water hunter, I find my fair share of silver coins. One of the ways I put myself in posit...

seventh tea bar and the OC Mix

My new favorite lunch spot is the Seventh Tea Bar in Costa Mesa.  The hip and cozy decor really drew me in, and the tea and sandwiches are a...

Scenic Cornwall

It really was stupidly beautiful, even in the slightly grey weather. Best of all, there seemed to be a little wave of some sort just round t...

He who dares

When I found 50 pieces of gold jewelry over a three week period last year, I worked hard for the gold jewelry that came out of the water. Th...

Never over hunted

I have been really busy lately and today was my first real water hunt for a few weeks. I could have gone beach hunting for Spanish treasure ...

I Spy Surf Riding

'"Like to go surf-riding?" If an Englishman asks you this during your stay in Britain, don't take it as an invitation to A...

World Bellyboard Champs, 2013

Sorry about the lag in posts, I've been back in rainy old Blighty having the time of my life, largely focused around the Bellyboard cham...

Lake DeSmet

Last week, we were back on the road again between Washington and Minnesota. It was a fairly quick trip, so there wasn't much time to exp...

Discrimination at depth

I prefer to use discrimination on my metal detector because it allows me to make the most of my limited beach and shallow water hunting time...

inspiring coastal decor and gorgeous views of the bay

This amazing home is stylishly decorated with a classic and sophisticated California beach  house vibe.   As you enter the front door, you a...