It is that time of year again and there will be many opportunities for you to mop up all the left over goodies. Some of you are still snowbound and it looks like it will never be spring. Down South we have only had a few hours of mild winter and have passed up spring and now it is summer! I planted my spring garden of tomatoes and my carrots and radishes are up just fine. For all you that have cabin fever you too can find a way to be hitting the big time and picking up wads of coins and jewelry all it takes is planning and the air fare to a warm beach.

Spring break here is March 11th to March 22nd and I imagine most warm beaches will be flowing over with all the young folks. You too can be there and have a great way to start your treasure hunting year. You can get an idea by emailing some of the beach hotels and see if they are all filled up for Spring break. Gee whiz, when I was in high school I felt great to have a day off to go fishing at the creek. It is hard for me to imagine how those kids get all the money to spend on a holiday. I expect that it is a first step into a life of slavery and indebtedness. One that is easy to get into, but not easy to free yourself from.

The water is extra warm in the Gulf of Mexico and I imagine that it is in South Florida also. In Florida, Daytona beach and Fort Lauderdale will be hot spots as well as many others. I have my choice picked out and it should be really good. Remember you can hunt after a rain shower or early in the morning. I have been known to hunt in among them and have done pretty well. They seem to drip silver items everywhere and always bring all the towels down from the Hotel and leave them on the beach. I have often wondered why the hotel people don't walk across the road and pick them back up but they never do.

When you hunt the dry sand be sure to remember to look for the little nests where they laid on the beach. You may have to get up early as I do to beat the beach machines. They drag the sand and cover up the spots where people lay and that makes it much harder to find anything. Face it, you need a break! Make the scene this year and to your part to clean up after the kids mess! Just bring plenty of sunscreen and shorts.

I have the beach that I want to hunt in mind, and plan to go and stay for a while and just relax and enjoy happy digging. Now, a word of warning... If you dare to hunt among the kids then just look the other way when one of the girls runs topless across the sand. Keep the coil to the soil and your mind on the find!