A wise person once told me, the metal detecting community is much smaller than you realize. I do believe that to be true in many respects. However the landscape, when placing social media into the mix, is wide and diverse. Metal detecting brings together an eclectic range of people from all over the world. Bakers, bankers, bikers, beekeepers, beauticians (and that’s just starting on the B’s)--coming from all corners of the English speaking world and beyond, meeting to discuss their favorite hobby and share their finds, triumphs and frustrations. In that journey we discover that this group of people, all individuals so very much different from one another, are not so different after all. The passion for uncovering relics, coins and jewelry translates into so much more. A love of history, coin collecting, an adoration for the outdoors, and a strong desire to be stewards of the land upon which we detect and play. This journey has brought me close to people that I would never have gotten to know but for this common interest. People I now consider to be friends and family. Yes, the metal detecting community is a great big family, complete with bickering and great shows of love and support. I am thankful every day for what metal detecting has given me, so much more than a hobby, so much more than a daily history lesson. Metal detecting has brought me to you! And that’s pretty incredible!
--Siren Kimmie XOXO
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