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  1. 11-30-2009, 05:29 PM #1
    Islandhunter
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    Bound for Virginia

    Just got an all expense paid trip to Virginia!!! The catch is is that I have to do a roof job for my sister in law. Am headed down to Newport News Virginia the first week of March. My question is....Does anyone know a good place to rent an M6 in the Newport News/ Norfolk area? I used to work the ramp in the Portland Maine airport and loaded and unloaded planes for Delta and knowing what the bags go thru I really don;t wanna subject my M6, even in a hard case, to what the bags go thru.... Am also travelling light if possible. I should have a few days free time and hopefully will be able to get out in some fields down there and hopefully get into some CW relics....
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  2. 11-30-2009, 06:27 PM #2
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    Re: Bound for Virginia

    I would check White's list of dealers and see if anyone is willing to loan one out. Hope you get some good weather and find some CW relics!! Good luck there!!!
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  3. 12-01-2009, 03:28 AM #3
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    Re: Bound for Virginia

    thats a very sweet area to hang out and detect in hope you have a great time and find some real goodies .
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  4. 12-01-2009, 07:25 AM #4
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    Re: Bound for Virginia

    FedEx it to her house just before you go.
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  5. 12-01-2009, 07:26 AM #5
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    Re: Bound for Virginia

    Quote Originally Posted by coinnut View Post
    I would check White's list of dealers and see if anyone is willing to loan one out. Hope you get some good weather and find some CW relics!! Good luck there!!!
    Good idea, never thought of that, Thanks! I also am gonna check some of the coin shops for I know alot of them will rent out machines for the day. If I am lucky I will also be able to get permission to hunt some older homes over by Jamestown as well as Williamsburg...though am not sure how much time I will have available for detecting... crying01
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  6. 12-01-2009, 07:27 AM #6
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    Re: Bound for Virginia

    Quote Originally Posted by OkieDigger View Post
    FedEx it to her house just before you go.
    Okie...I just may end up doing that...I wanted to check on rentals first for I figured renting one would be cheaper than FedExing mine down there...
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  7. 12-01-2009, 08:48 AM #7
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    Re: Bound for Virginia

    When I took my DFX down to Florida I had a Whites hard case as my carry on. I made sure I packed all my batteries in my checked luggage but didnt have any problems. The White's hard case fits all the carry-on dimension limits.
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  8. 12-02-2009, 01:59 AM #8
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    Re: Bound for Virginia

    either way if ya rent or take yours have a good hunt and be safe not to fall from roof and spoil hunt plans
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  9. 12-04-2009, 06:52 AM #9
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    Re: Bound for Virginia

    Newport News and Hampton are heavily hit by the HRRS (Hampton Roads Recovery Society), but both areas are quite old (not uncommon to find late 1800s early1900s homes). There's got to be a spot they've missed, best of luck!
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  10. 12-04-2009, 09:33 AM #10
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    Re: Bound for Virginia

    Good luck on that great sounding hunt.
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  11. 12-06-2009, 05:02 PM #11
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    Re: Bound for Virginia

    Good luck there, and you might consider part of a day on the beach as well. RickO
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