Some More Treasure Hunting Truth
October 31st 2006 14:09
I realize that this early stuff is volatile. I realize that it is probably hackle raising at least, and might even cause a few types to actually spot their shorts. I apologize for that I guess, or apologize at least for the extra work involved in the cleaning of underwear. Truth does not have to be pretty to be truth, and I care very little for fashion or prettiness. Truth is All. The rest is just flash and glamor for the marks of the intellectual predators.
To you normal types, unafraid of the truth AND in possession of your continence, I shall iterate and reiterate that truth is Good, and there is an advantage to getting this jagged little pill first, believe me. If you are getting all this early then you are ahead of the game.
I do not think there are a lot of readers yet, but have not looked at the stats actually, though it is much safer to assume a light readership now, versus later, by the simple process of accrual. This makes me realize I really should have a look at the stats, and I suppose I will now that its come up.
But I ramble.
I actually see the blog backwards, because it seems to me that it could be read backwards, with no harm to the content, and that is actually how it is presented, with the most recent post first.
Imagine the poor cloistered critter who happens along and becomes engrossed later on, down the blog as it were, to be hooked into reading all the way to these first few posts! Why, their hackles will progressively rise over hours or even days, as the truth is alluded to then WHAM right between their eyes! Now I am not rambling, I am getting carried away.
I am also allowing certain of my humor loose, and personae out. Which is fun and rather liberating. I will try not to get TOO TOO carried away.
Now, back to our story:
Treasure Hunting Without a Metal Detector
There are many people who have the time to treasure hunt, but do not want to spend the money on fancy equipment, or cannot spend that money. Take heart! There are many successful treasure hunters in this world who use nothing but screens to sift around habitation sites for coins and rings, and I myself do this a lot when the area is rich enough. I like marbles, and if I want marbles I have to sift. By sifting I get ALL the coins, buttons, rings, marbles, and a LOT MORE, that any given site has to offer.
Sifters can also be rigged for water, by making pvc-pipe-floats, or even a simple innertube will do to float a screen basket. Float it on a cord tied to your pants, and make a scoop from a can or a piece of pvc bisected with threaded rod. There are free plans for just such a scoop and sifters, at my treasure hunting ebook, which can be found here:
http://www.autodidactics.com/technolo.htm
By sifting the sand under piers or around swimming holes, either in the water or out, I guarantee you will find things over time that will make it all worthwhile.
Surface hunting is called Eyeballing by many people, and thats rather literal and crass, but it works, no? Eyeballers have worked the beaches, plowed fields, and eroded areas of all kinds, for years and year and years. There are many eyeballers among the Native Americana collectors, who hunt the riverbeds at low water, and the riverbanks at high water. Even diving most-times entails eyeballing, if non-metallic treasure is what you're about. And you should be, because non-metallic treasures make up the majority of findables worth looking for!
There are tools that can make the finding of non-metallic objects easier, such as probes, and sifters; but overall, and for the time spent, a hunter will be much better rewarded by hunting out areas that erosion has had its way with, so that all you have to do is walk and look. This is good exercise and a very fruitful way to spend time treasure hunting.
Even when metal detecting it pays to use your eyes to look for non-metallics, because you will be amazed at the number of treasures you find simply by being more aware and LOOKING! Erosive forces usually accomplish more in a single rain than a fleet of bulldozers could do in a week, and even wind is your friend if you make erosion your tool when searching for treasure.
Drainage in general is what you must get to learn, and if you remember this rule here: WATER FLOWS DOWN HILL, you will not only understand the rudiments of searching for surface treasures, but you will also know the prime rule in Roofing and Plumbing too!
To you normal types, unafraid of the truth AND in possession of your continence, I shall iterate and reiterate that truth is Good, and there is an advantage to getting this jagged little pill first, believe me. If you are getting all this early then you are ahead of the game.
I do not think there are a lot of readers yet, but have not looked at the stats actually, though it is much safer to assume a light readership now, versus later, by the simple process of accrual. This makes me realize I really should have a look at the stats, and I suppose I will now that its come up.
But I ramble.
I actually see the blog backwards, because it seems to me that it could be read backwards, with no harm to the content, and that is actually how it is presented, with the most recent post first.
Imagine the poor cloistered critter who happens along and becomes engrossed later on, down the blog as it were, to be hooked into reading all the way to these first few posts! Why, their hackles will progressively rise over hours or even days, as the truth is alluded to then WHAM right between their eyes! Now I am not rambling, I am getting carried away.
I am also allowing certain of my humor loose, and personae out. Which is fun and rather liberating. I will try not to get TOO TOO carried away.
Now, back to our story:
Treasure Hunting Without a Metal Detector
There are many people who have the time to treasure hunt, but do not want to spend the money on fancy equipment, or cannot spend that money. Take heart! There are many successful treasure hunters in this world who use nothing but screens to sift around habitation sites for coins and rings, and I myself do this a lot when the area is rich enough. I like marbles, and if I want marbles I have to sift. By sifting I get ALL the coins, buttons, rings, marbles, and a LOT MORE, that any given site has to offer.
Sifters can also be rigged for water, by making pvc-pipe-floats, or even a simple innertube will do to float a screen basket. Float it on a cord tied to your pants, and make a scoop from a can or a piece of pvc bisected with threaded rod. There are free plans for just such a scoop and sifters, at my treasure hunting ebook, which can be found here:
http://www.autodidactics.com/technolo.htm
By sifting the sand under piers or around swimming holes, either in the water or out, I guarantee you will find things over time that will make it all worthwhile.
Surface hunting is called Eyeballing by many people, and thats rather literal and crass, but it works, no? Eyeballers have worked the beaches, plowed fields, and eroded areas of all kinds, for years and year and years. There are many eyeballers among the Native Americana collectors, who hunt the riverbeds at low water, and the riverbanks at high water. Even diving most-times entails eyeballing, if non-metallic treasure is what you're about. And you should be, because non-metallic treasures make up the majority of findables worth looking for!
There are tools that can make the finding of non-metallic objects easier, such as probes, and sifters; but overall, and for the time spent, a hunter will be much better rewarded by hunting out areas that erosion has had its way with, so that all you have to do is walk and look. This is good exercise and a very fruitful way to spend time treasure hunting.
Even when metal detecting it pays to use your eyes to look for non-metallics, because you will be amazed at the number of treasures you find simply by being more aware and LOOKING! Erosive forces usually accomplish more in a single rain than a fleet of bulldozers could do in a week, and even wind is your friend if you make erosion your tool when searching for treasure.
Drainage in general is what you must get to learn, and if you remember this rule here: WATER FLOWS DOWN HILL, you will not only understand the rudiments of searching for surface treasures, but you will also know the prime rule in Roofing and Plumbing too!
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