Well I'm slowly getting closer to being able to start my new hobby. I ordered a sand scoop to aid in detecting the beach. I've always been interested in metal detecting and am looking forward to trying my hand along the beach. I'm also looking forward to perhaps doing some detecting down in Florida this year after the TSA Bash is over at my friend Phil's place. My first times I'm really not expecting to find anything other than junk, but you never know what will happen.