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Full Metal Digger
12-25-2017, 11:53 AM
Hello Diggers,

A few of you already know this but I wanted to let everyone on the forum know too. In February I will be moving to Germany. I have accepted a job there that is for 3 years (up to 5 years if I desire). Stacy and the girls will be joining me in June when the current school year ends. This is very exciting for us as you can imagine. It's also a bit scary to pack up your entire life and move to another country.

The good news is the region of Germany I will be living in has no rules against metal detecting. It also has a lot of Celtic and Roman ruins/settlement sites where I will be living. I was in Germany 2 weeks ago on a business trip and met a German metal detectorist named Jorn who sells old coins. I was showing him pics from my phone and he was showing me pics from his phone. I told him about my YouTube channel and invited him to watch my videos.

Three days after I returned home I got a message from an American named Tom living over there who is a detecting buddy of Jorn. Jorn mentioned me to him and when he heard "Daddy Digger" he knew exactly who I was. Turns out Tom watches my videos! LOL. Anyway, he has invited me to go detecting with him when I arrive. Here's what he had to say in an email to me:

"I am looking forward to going detecting with you. It’s like candy-land over here and with so many different ages of habitation, you never know what to expect. This year has been fantastic....lots of silver, 20 Roman coins, a Roman key, 2 battle axes, a couple hundred buttons, buckles, lots of bronze rings, WWI and WWII military items and a couple of top shelf items that I will show you when you arrive."

WOW, I am so excited! So, if anyone from the forum can make it to Germany in the next 3 years, you would be welcome to stay with me and go detecting too!

OxShoeDrew
12-25-2017, 12:20 PM
That is soooo exciting, Dave!! You'll be able to find the stuff we've all dreamed about!! Good luck with the move and new gig!!

Lodge Scent
12-25-2017, 02:22 PM
That is too cool DD. Should be a great experience!

Ill Digger
12-25-2017, 06:01 PM
I'm happy for ya brother! I'm gonna miss ya. I know we don't get to hunt together too often but it'll really gonna be a while now. :lol:
The age range of the things your about to start finding is about unfathomable :shocked01:
Safe travels my friend! Keep all of us up to date on your finds over there! I can't wait to to see your first post!
Good luck & Happy Hunting! :grin:

Digger_O'Dell
12-25-2017, 06:19 PM
Congrats on a wonderful opportunity! Germany is a wonderful country with friendly folks, awesome food and more beer than you can shake your Oktoberfest stein at.
So what town or city will you be near? I was in Colon, Frankfort, and Berlin mostly when I was there. And another nice thing is you can drive or hop a train and over a short span of time be immersed in another country and language. But if you get the chance, take a Rhine river boat trip and catch some of the old castles along the way. The amount of history there is amazing!

milco
12-25-2017, 07:13 PM
Best of luck to you in the new venture! Will be waiting eagerly for postings of your finds come spring time!

Cheap Thrills
12-26-2017, 12:43 AM
All the best to you and your family on your exciting new adventure . Maybe you might run into our fellow forum member Vito over there .

Digger Don
12-26-2017, 12:14 PM
If we're going to keep hunting together on the weekends, we're going to have to figure out a new half way point to meet!
It sucks that you're moving, but I'm happy for you and wish you the best. I'll save that green house until you get back.:lolsign:

I really hope there is away you can save ONE day in June so we can all get together for a farwell hunt!!:detecting:

Bucknut
12-26-2017, 12:49 PM
I hope your detecting adventures continue to be amazing over in Germany.

Full Metal Digger
12-26-2017, 02:28 PM
I really hope there is away you can save ONE day in June so we can all get together for a farwell hunt!!

Don, I will make an honest effort for that but no promises!

SeabeeRon
12-28-2017, 11:07 AM
Enjoy this new adventure Dbl D!!

Ken C
12-28-2017, 01:29 PM
Best of luck in your new job as well as your detecting over there. :beerbuddy: