Week Two - Wednesday

Today I had to admit that I just couldn't keep up with all the guys. I actually took the day off today.  After Clarence and the other guys left at 8am, I caught up on my email and then went back to bed with intentions of a short nap and then reading my book for a while.  Lorna called upstairs at 3pm to see if I wanted a sandwich.  I never did get more than a few pages read all day.  I feel much better and will be back at it in the morning for our last two days. 

The guys got back about 7:30 tonight and covered in mud.  Looks like I picked a good day to stay home.  The finds were few and all three have already gone up to bed or shower. It's just 9:45 and some people actually think we come over here and spend the evenings in the pub.  Hah! Who has that much energy?

Clarence did find a really nice British Artillary button, an interesting mount and a pile of greenies.  It's amazing what comes out of those blobs of mud at the end of the day.  Sometimes, when you are out in the field, you just can't get enough of the clay goo off to even tell what you have.  You only know it is something metal and throw it all in your finds pouch. Often it is a tiny piece of scrap lead but sometimes you find a nice button or coin in the muck. 

We have only two days left to find a gold coin. I wish I had thought to get a pedometer when we started this adventure.  I know we have walked miles and miles and miles in the last two weeks. On Saturday, we will be  on a plane for the USA and back to reality.  Check back tomorrow for the next installment.