Project GOLD!

Not really a 'project', but something to do in the time when we're not busy round the house and garden - and who knows what we may find?

We both enjoyed the Detectorists tv series, and it turns out we'd both quite fancied giving metal detecting a go.  

So we decided to invest in an entry level detector and see what we thought - and what turns up!

To date we've just been trying it out on the local beaches - where it does feel more like we're performing a beach cleaning service than anything else 😞

So far the monetary return has been a solitary 2 pence piece (see below for the haul from the first three outings) . . . and I at least need to get in training and build up my arm strength!

On the plus side we've had some lovely peaceful evening walks - Ynyslas Beach may not have given up much in the way of 'treasure' but the views alone are worth it.

Hopefully we'll also get permissions to detect on some local fields, and see what they yield in the way of local history (Martin would really like to find a hammered coin from the old Aberystwyth Royal Mint).

And who knows, we may yet get to do the detectorist's 'gold dance' . . .