Looks like a nice place you have here--I think I may enjoy it.
I'm back to swinging after about a 15 year hiatus from the hobby. The advancement in technologies always amazes me especially when it's electronic. When my old Spectrum bit the dust I moved to an e-trac and have been adjusting happily , mostly in parks of the big city here. I must say , the nicest advancement is the use of a good pinpointer.
Like everyone I love to find to find silver but these public areas are very well picked. There's lots of clad but most of the Ag comes in the form of rings. Every yard seems to yield some but the real art to that story is getting permission.