Drove to the Vic GT from Melbourne this morning with my youngest daughter (well- she drove, being off her plates and a damn fine driver to boot), only to realise when we got there that my 4500 wasn't in it's carry case - where I always keep it!
What a bloody duffer
Was horrified at first, then had to laugh at my stupidity - particularly the look on her face!
Borrowed a mate's 5000 for an hour or so (he was using his SDC), and found a 0.16g darling at good depth (4") in hard ground - the SDCs just couldn't quite see it by an inch or so in their raked ground.
We later tried numerous settings on his 5000 and found that the one I always use on my 4500 (Enhanced - not Fine Gold) was surprisingly the best for that nugget - even for a 5000.
Makes me feel good about my old 4500 (one of the original batch but has found much gold ).
Drove back to Melb this evening; found the wayward detector and will head back at sparrow's tomorrow for a few more days with the lassie.
It's the first time out in the GT with my daughter in a few years I reckon, and it's a great feeling even having one of my three kids still with me.
That nuggie is for you Goody - only a small one but a happy one
Maybe you can smile too?
Anyway, today made me smile........
What a bloody duffer
Was horrified at first, then had to laugh at my stupidity - particularly the look on her face!
Borrowed a mate's 5000 for an hour or so (he was using his SDC), and found a 0.16g darling at good depth (4") in hard ground - the SDCs just couldn't quite see it by an inch or so in their raked ground.
We later tried numerous settings on his 5000 and found that the one I always use on my 4500 (Enhanced - not Fine Gold) was surprisingly the best for that nugget - even for a 5000.
Makes me feel good about my old 4500 (one of the original batch but has found much gold
).Drove back to Melb this evening; found the wayward detector and will head back at sparrow's tomorrow for a few more days with the lassie.
It's the first time out in the GT with my daughter in a few years I reckon, and it's a great feeling even having one of my three kids still with me.
That nuggie is for you Goody - only a small one but a happy one
Maybe you can smile too?
Anyway, today made me smile........
