Today I used Google Maps to look up some of my remote metal detecting areas. The imagery is great, in fact one of my hunting sites, you can see the foundation of the log structure that once stood there!

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So there are some interesting developments on the Metal Detecting web site front. Currently, there is a new detecting site that aims to be a on-line web-zine for metal detecting! The thought of this has already got me fired up!!! I read my W&E cover to cover every month, then cruise the web and usually hit forums, but this site will attempt to bring the two together. They're plan is to offer up great articles on a consistent basis, plus offer other great features like a photo of the week, reviews (accessories, detectors, forums, blogs, etc). They're also going to include some new aspects of web interaction including user reviews of articles, youtube feeds and offer RSS syndication so people can post articles on their web site and blogs!!!

They are in heavy development and would like users/writers to submit their articles for the launch of the web site. That's all fine and dandy.. but wait.. they put up a contest. They're trying to gather 30 metal detecting articles and they're going to give out a new VibraProbe as the prize. Now.. I've been eye-balling one of these, so I submitted an article.. the first one. I'm working on number two will be coming soon.

Contest information is here:
http://articles.detectorbase.com

And the main web site will be here:
http://www.detectorbase.com

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While cruising around YouTube.com, I came across a nice movie titled, "Metal Detecting: Plug Digging Technique." They also are using the square plug that I'm in favor of and practice quite often. Their example soil was extremely soft and nice.. ours is a little rockier than that, but it shows a similar technique. I also use a drop cloth for laying the extracted dirt on. This acts like a funnel when re-filling the hole. They are using the Lesche digging trowel. I've never used this before, but am seriously considering purchasing one for next season. I use the standard White's trowel which is strong but dulls quickly. I can see the advantages related to their design. It is obviously built well and is meant to last. Not to mention the serrated edge for root cutting has got to be awesome.

Below you'll be able to watch the video. How is digging in your area? Do you have a similar or different technique. Please don't hesitate to share some information!

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Affirmative thinking is a mindset often taught in self-help books and “how to be a millionaire” books. We can use some of these techniques to help us out in the field. The concept is simple. Think about what you want, every day, and it will happen. For example (in theory) you could tell yourself every day that you will earn a million dollars next year. If you do this every day, you’ll have an excellent chance of making that a reality. I’m a firm believer of affirmative thinking, even though I don’t apply the millionaire thought process, but have applied it to others goals. I don’t believe there is any “magic” or “voodoo” to this. I think it’s all based off of logic and opportunity. The idea of things just happening auto-magically is incorrect. What I do believe is that it trains your mind to see opportunity and to explore other avenues to maintain your goal on a regular and consistent basis.

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