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May 6, 2021 - Two Little Points: Completed
May 6, 2021
Two Little Points: Completed
The
Point
area
that
I
have
completed
in
detected
is
a
field
flanked
by
the
“Old
14
Hwy”,
a
deep
drainage
canal,
the
grassy
edge
of
the
field
that
borders
the
bank
of
the
Red
River
and
an
arbitrary
line
between
a
road
sign
on
the
Old
14
and
a
set
of
distinct
trees
on
the
river
bank.
The
area
forms
a
kind
of
“U”
shape.
Metal
detecting
takes
time
and
it
took
3
separate
outings
to
cover
that
expanse.
As
previously
mentioned,
it
was
the
site
of
a
one
room
school;
No.
936,
where
my
Dad and some of my aunts attended.
The
area
has
proven
rewarding
in
yielding
a
great
variety
of
artifacts.
I
also
got
to
make
friends
with
a
June
Bug
that
stopped
by
to
visit.
This
last
area
detected
also
included
the
grassy
field
edge.
It’s
under
thick
grass
that
I
found
my
first
Jack
Knife.
Many
items
were
simply
sitting
on
the
surface
like
the
white
ceramic
cup
handle.
I
am
of
the
opinion
that
this
area,
closer
to
the
river
bank
might
have
been
the
school’s
dump
site.
I
found
a
lot
of
broken
glass,
some
of
it
quite
fancy,
lots
of
ceramic
pieces
and
broken
metal
with
antique
designs
including
two
coat
hooks.
Of
interest
was
an
iron
4
hole
button,
a
spoon and the biggest square nail yet. Huge.
Another
first
find
is
in
the
last
picture...
Yes,
it’s
a
rock!
But
it’s
what
is
referred
to
by
metal
detectorists
as
a
”Hot
Rock”.
For
some
unknown
reason
it
sets
off
the
detector.
Meteorites
rich
in
iron
or
nickel
or
precious
metals
will
do
that
but
this
rock
is
very
earthly
in
origin.
Looks
like
granite
or
basalt
to
me.
Maybe
it
happens
to
have
metal
elements mixed in as well.
Time
is
drawing
to
a
close
on
farm
fields
and
homesteads
as
the
crops
are
being
seeded
and
access
will
be
pushed
back
to
the
fall.
There
is
an
area
further
east
around
the
river
bend
that
is
very
appealing
for
a
new
adventure
and
grid
search.
An
aerial
photo
from
the
1930’s
show
farm
buildings
that
are
now
long
gone.
It’s
also
where
a
piece
of
iron
that
looks
like
a
grain
grinder
was
found
last
year. Stay tuned and check new and upcoming posts.
For
posts
of
past
Two
Little
Points
searches
see:
May
9,
2020
,
June
7,
2020
,
October
9,
2020
,
April
5,
2021
,
April
22,
2021
and
today,
May 6, 2021. Enjoy!
Roger
May 13, 2021
Dugald: A Test Run
I
am
starting
this
post
by
expressing
much
thanks
to
the
land
owner
for
his
“Permission”
to
access
the
property.
Land
Owner
Permission
is
probably
the
single
most
important
aspect
to
Metal
Detecting.
It
is
more
than
just
a
legal
requirement;
it
shows
respect
and
goes
a
long
way
in
promoting
the
hobby.
Positive
interaction
with
the
public
makes
more
sites
available
for
detection.
To
press
the
importance
of
the
Permission,
I
was
visited
by
3
different
people
while
on
the
site.
Mac
was
the
first,
followed
by
a
farm
employee,
followed
by
a
municipal
road
grader
operator.
Mac
and
the
grader
operator
were
both
quite
keen
on
how
the
detector
works
and
what
I
was
finding.
Much
like
Kurt’s
visit
at
Two
Little
Points,
it’s
good
to
see
neighbors
and
locals
checking
in
on
who’s
who
at
a
farm
site.
This
is
neighborhood
watch
at
its finest.
Due
to
time
constraints,
I
was
only
at
the
site
for
a
3
hour
stint.
I
wanted
to
test
and
detect
in
select
spots
around
the
yard
to
assess
its
merit.
Yes,
it’s
an
old
old
house,
but
because
the
icing
on
the
cake
looks
good,
it
doesn’t
mean
that
the
cake
is
tasty.
I
did
find
a
fair
bit
of
material
in
a
short
period
of
time
but
mainly
iron.
It
also
seems
that
some
sections
of
the
yard
had
been
back
filled
in
with
a
layer
of
gravel
some
time
ago.
That
makes
digging
difficult.
I
found
a
lot
of
not
so
old
modern
nails,
only
2
square
nails
from
deeper
down.
There
were
lots
of
bottle
caps
and
tin
cans
that
fell
apart
and
disintegrated
when
unearthed.
The
beer
can
is
an
older
one
judging
by
its
pull
tab.
The
barrel ring and barn door hinge are interesting artifacts.
On
the
plus
side,
I
can
say
that
I
might
have
struck
gold…
the
coloring
on the ceramic.
All
and
all,
an
interesting
but
different
site.
Not
what
I
was
hoping
for
but
then
again,
a
return
trip
with
a
friend
and
two
detectors
going
might
prove
quite
different.
Having
more
time
on
the
site
should
also
be
beneficial.
I
will
return.
There's
an
old
foundation
and
a
windmill
that
looks promising.
Roger
May 13, 2021 - Dugald: A Test Run
May 17, 2021
Recycle Pay day. Cashing in again!
Wow…
that
didn’t
take
long
at
all.
One
more
van
load
of
metal
to
the
recycle
yard.
Packed
with
two
stoves,
a
part
bucket
full
of
discarded
railway
spikes,
clamps
and
iron
plates.
Just
“Stuff”
found
around
the
neighborhood.
Some
of
it
is
material
that
I
pulled
from
the
ground
when
metal
detecting.
Some
of
the
pop
and
beer
cans
come
from
sites
that
I
cleaned
up
before
detecting
or
found
while
walking
around.
Lifting,
lugging,
pulling,
walking
around
and
fresh
air
plus
a
few
bucks
to
offset
some of my detecting expenses.
Here is the tally:
570 lbs. of Iron and general scrap. $72.68
5 lbs. of Aluminum
9 lbs. of Copper
10 lbs. of Lead
6 lbs. of Pop Cans
48 Beer cans. At .10c each that’s $4.80.
Total payout for today : $99.30. Just shy of a 100.00 dollar bill.
Not bad for having some spare time.
See the April 1, 2021 Post
Roger
May 17, 2021 - Recycling Pay Day. Cashing in again!
May 19, 2021
To Saint Malo with David
Just
David….
No
not
St.
David,
although
that
would
be
fitting
seeing
as
he
has
to
endure
the
one
hour
car
ride
with
me
and
back
again
for
the
return
trip.
But
hey,
we
got
along
fine.
We’d
been
planning
the
outing
for
some
time
already
and
getting
both
of
our
schedules
to
match
and
to
land
on
a
good
weather
day
took
some
finesse.
So
here
we
are
metal detecting the beach in Saint Malo on a Wednesday morning.
It's
David’s
first
go
at
metal
detecting
and
working
a
sandy
beach
is
a
great
way
to
start.
I
brought
three
or
four
test
coins
and
a
square
nail
in
baggies
to
test
the
detectors
and
pointers
and
to
point
David
towards
gold
and
silver…
I
guess
a
Loonie
is
gold
in
color
right?
As
luck
would
have
it,
I
did
find
a
1989
Loonie.
Dave
found
a
quarter
and
a
nickel
in
the
same
spot.
The
find
of
the
day
has
to
be
the
religious
medallion.
“Italy”
is
visible
on
the
bottom
of
one
side.
As
is
usual
with
beaches,
there
is
no
lack
of
pill
tabs,
bottle
tops
and
bobby
pins.
The
rusty
red
shovel
is
iron,
it’s
heavy
and
was
found
at
about
9”deep
close
to
the
water’s
edge.
It’s
an
oldie….
Not
much
is
made
of
steel
or
iron
anymore
and especially a child’s toy.
All
and
all
a
great
outing
for
both
David
and
I.
We
both
found
coins.
After
detecting,
David
took
me
on
a
different
kind
of
“Treasure
Hunt”.
There
is
a
Geocache
to
be
found
in
the
Saint
Malo
beach
vicinity.
Armed
with
the
Geocache
app
and
Google
Earth
we
found
our
way
through
a
wooded
area
next
to
the
Rat
River
near
the
dam
that
created
the
lake.
Lo
and
behold
we
found
the
cache.
Just
a
hint….
Think
“Rizzo” on the Muppets.
Geocaching…
yet
another
great
hobby
to
take
you
outside
for
some
fresh
air,
light
exercise
and
a
challenge.
Check
out
their
website:
https://mb-geocaching.com
Enjoy: Roger and David
May 19, 2021 - To Saint Malo with David
May 26, 2021
Recycle Pay day again and so soon too!
It’s
only
been
9
days
since
my
last
trip
to
the
metal
recycler
but
hey:
what can I say.
It’s
been
cold
out,
it’s
raining
on
and
off
and
too
wet
for
yard
work
so
Bruno
(the
dog)
and
I
made
a
sweep
of
the
entire
clover
leaf
system
at
Pembina
and
the
Perimeter
plus
along
Cloutier
Drive
and
a
small
railway
siding
off
of
De
Vos
Road.
These
are
all
in
the
same
general
area.
Cleaned
house
real
good
too
and
I
set
a
new
record
for
weight.
Yes,
that's
a
lawn
mower
but
unrepairable
in
case
you
were
wondering.
Here is the tally:
944 lbs. of Iron and general scrap. $120.36
11 lbs. of Aluminum
5 lbs. of Pop Cans
72 Beer cans. At .10c each for $7.20.
Total payout for today : $135.30.
Fresh
air,
exercise,
a
happy
dog,
a
cleaner
environment
and
free
cash.
Not
bad
for
having
some
spare
time.
How
do
you
say
ultimate
recycling: Metalman9 !!!
Roger
May 26, 2021 - Recycle Pay day again and so soon too!
May 27, 2021
Treasure found at Saint Malo Beach
I
was
just
here
last
week
with
David.
See
the
post
for
May
19,
2021.
I’m
starting
to
see
an
annual
pattern
emerging
here.
Homesteads
and
farm
fields
early
in
the
year,
beaches
next
and
soon
city
parks,
bus
stops
and
then
school
yards
in
July
and
August.
Then
back
to
farm
fields
in
the fall. The variety is nice.
I’d
made
a
note
last
week
as
to
where
on
the
beach
we’d
left
off.
I
did
have
another
beach
to
detect
in
mind
but
distance
became
a
factor.
And
interestingly,
I’d
had
a
conversation
with
a
park
employee
who
told
me
that
David
and
I
were
the
first
detectorists
that
he’d
seen
this
year.
He
also
said
that
he
only
sees
detectorists
from
time
to
time
but
not
that
often.
So…
for
the
time
being,
I’ll
stick
closer
to
home,
Besides,
the
odds
of
striking
treasure
like
lost
jewelry
should
be
just
as
good
here
as
on
any
other
beach.
Yes,
I
will
get
to
other
beaches
too
but
that
can
come later.
So
on
to
the
main
event:
The
treasure.
A
silver
ring
with
a
natural
white
stone
called
Mother
of
Pearl.
Now
if
that’s
not
treasure
then
I
don’t
know
what
is.
Oh…
and
a
1949
penny.
It’s
such
a
rush
to
find
and
quite
the
thrill
but
it
takes
a
lot
of
looking
and
digging.
Proof
of
that
is
by
the
sheer
number
pull
tabs
and
bottle
caps
found.
Each
one
represents
a
hole dug. As a point of interest, take a close look at the bottle caps.
These
are
iron
caps
that
were
used
on
glass
bottles
of
a
type
now
long
gone
from
the
marketplace.
Most
of
these
were
found
at
quite
a
depth
in
the
sand
which
is
further
proof
of
their
age.
I’m
guessing
they
are
20
to
30
years
old.
Notice
how
encrusted
they
are
and
this
is
after
my
trying
to
clean
them
up
a
bit
for
the
picture.
It
reminded
me
of
TV
programs
where
they
pull
stuff
out
of
the
ocean
from
old
wrecks.
I
also
featured
the
bits
of
foil
wrap
that
I
found.
Foil
plays
havoc
with
metal
detecting.
Metal
detectors
use
a
numbering
system
to
alert
you
to
what
you
might
have
swung
your
coil
over.
Depending
on
the
size
and
angle
of
the
piece,
foil
will
register
all
kinds
of
numbers
on
my
detector’s
screen
so
that
you
never
really
know
what
you
have.
Gold
does
the
same
thing
all
depending
on
size
and
thickness
of
the
item.
A
small
gold
chain
or
the
link
from
a
chain
will
register
very
differently
than
say
a
ring
or
different
again
with
an
earring.
Nickels
and
pull
tabs
for
example
generally
show
the
same
number
so
I
prefer
to
dig
up
all
the
small
numbers
than
miss
a
good
find.
I
am
getting
better
at
reading
and
understanding
this
specific
machine
but
it
all
takes
time
and
experience
and every type of site is different.
Of
course
no
beach
is
complete
without
the
usual
collection
of
nails,
screws,
and
bobby
pins.
I
have
no
idea
what
the
wee
pieces
of
iron
wire were but they proved to be a challenge to find in a handful of sand.
Roger
May 27, 2021 - Treasure found at Saint Malo Beach
