Saturday - Colchester to Portland

I haven't said much about our detecting companions for the second week. We were joined by five guys from New England and what a week it was. They were all experienced detectorists making their first detecting trip to England.  Two joined us and three were at the other house. Clarence and I have never laughed so much or so hard as we did that week. Dinner most nights resembled a vaudeville show with singing and comedy. When we got together at lunch time, in the field, it was the same but with all five guys contributing.  We should have known the first day when someone taped a penny to the bottom of one guy's detector.  He couldn't figure out why he was getting the same signal all the time.  Our thanks to Jim, Joe, Nelson, Mike and Mark for making it a memorable week. We would love to take you up on your invite to hunt in Mass. with you sometime.

It was an uneventful (that's a good thing) flight to San Francisco on Sat.  No problems in Customs, even with bringing in our finds from last Fall.  We always worry they are going to search all our luggage but that has never happened. I slept through most of the flight to Portland.  We picked up our car and pulled into our driveway about 11pm.  From the time we were picked up in Colchester Sat morning, we had been traveling for 22 hours that day. We noticed the grass needed cutting, tulips are about to bloom, and there were plenty of tall weeds in the flower beds.  With nothing in the house to eat except crackers and a jar of peanut butter, we watched the evening news and collapsed into our own bed. 

Back to reality...there are piles of laundry on the floor but I really just need a nap.  It will take a few days to get back in the right time zone.  England is eight hours later than Portland, which is enough to throw a person off kilter. We still start laughing thinking about the antics of our hunting companions.  We have our reservations in for next April for another two week trip. Looks like I will have to wait until then to find my Colchester gold coin.

I am amazed at how many people are interested in things we do.  We know we are fortunate to be able to enjoy each new adventure together. It was a pretty good way to spend our 24th wedding anniversary.  And to think this all started from a blind date.  Who knew???  Thanks for following along.  Until next time...