Digger_O'Dell
08-10-2016, 08:35 PM
Yes, a funny thing happened at the old zoo today. I was hunting the area near where I found my walking liberty half the other day not far from the urban ecology center. A young man approached me and said he was from the ecology center and asked what I was doing. My first thought was "oh no", and that I was going to get another lecture about how I wasn't supposed to be digging in the park.
Well, I explained about metal detecting and told him about some finds I've had, and some of the early history of the park. As it turns out, he heads the visitor center and is supposed to know all about the park. But he soon realized he didn't know about the first 40 or so years and was fascinated to learn about everything. Very nice guy, and very smart.
Well along in the conversation I mentioned how I would love to detect the one isolated island sometime. It's only accessible by boat, but wasn't sure how I would manage that anytime soon. Next thing I know he invites me into the ecology center, hands me his card and tells me to call him so he could reserve a canoe for me whenever I want to hit the island! The only thing he wants in return is more history of the zoo so he can include it during his tours of the youngsters. Totally cool, and can't wait to hit what I expect to be virgin hunting grounds.:happydance01:
Well, I explained about metal detecting and told him about some finds I've had, and some of the early history of the park. As it turns out, he heads the visitor center and is supposed to know all about the park. But he soon realized he didn't know about the first 40 or so years and was fascinated to learn about everything. Very nice guy, and very smart.
Well along in the conversation I mentioned how I would love to detect the one isolated island sometime. It's only accessible by boat, but wasn't sure how I would manage that anytime soon. Next thing I know he invites me into the ecology center, hands me his card and tells me to call him so he could reserve a canoe for me whenever I want to hit the island! The only thing he wants in return is more history of the zoo so he can include it during his tours of the youngsters. Totally cool, and can't wait to hit what I expect to be virgin hunting grounds.:happydance01: