Week One - Tuesday

We had a great day today.  The sun was out and it actually got warm this morning. We had to shed a coat and a layer of fleece and then, just as quickly, put it all back on as a cold wind started to blow. We haven't been able to get into one of our favorite fields from last year as it was still rough plow.  Yesterday it was rolled and was smooth as a pancake.  This is the field where Clarence found that gorgeous silver decorated thimble last year and I found that itty bitty James I half penny.  We met up with the two teams of seven from Chicago today and it was fun to see so many familiar faces.  There were hugs, high fives and much laughter as we all compared stories from the past several days. 

There were lots of targets today and we were busy digging things all day long.  I found a hammie(hammered silver coin), a bale seal, a Royal Artillery button and some greenies.  Clarence found a hammie, a bale seal, loom weights, and a small decorated crotal bell. We both found lots of items that have already found their way to the dust bin as they are common trash such as bullet casings, modern buttons, and tons of bits of lead.  Tomorrow we are headed to a field that had some real treasures last year.  Again, it has been in rough plow and remained undetected since the end of the year.  Yesterday, it was finally rolled smooth and the Chicago guys don't seem to know about it.  We will be the first ones on that field...Yahoo!  Can't wait until the morning!