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These months just fly by. It's hard to believe it, but we get to introduce our newest MOTM! Mark has been very active, and I for one enjoy reading his posts. We all appreciate everyone's contributions, and Mark has done his share. Thanks Mark. Please welcome METACOM as MOTOM for Aug 2017!
Hey guys, it looks like I've been chosen as member of the month and I think that's pretty awesome! I've learned so much from the people here that I don't know what I'd do without this resource. There is definitely a no nonsense approach here that I have come to appreciate. It's a pleasure to be a part of this forum.
I grew up around the Taunton River in Massachusetts, and for most of that time I was oblivious to the ancient past of the River. It was just something that had never crossed my mind. I was always very much into music, playing bass, guitar, and the piano. I also like to draw from time to time (I'll include a couple random samples). Aside from all that,
I am the average geek, I like movies, comic books, video games, and don't get me started on Star Wars. I have always had an interest in items from the past, like an old blade, an old rifle or coin, anything of the sort will get my attention.
Not too long ago an old friend of mine had gotten me into metal detecting, and I began to do it quite often. It was this same friend who around that time had begun a quest to find his first arrowhead. He had a metal detecting buddy who had hundreds of them he would tell me, but the guy kept his secret of where to find them under lock and key. I
was absolutely fascinated by this. Whenever I heard of people hunting artifacts, they were always far away from New England. I didn't think point hunting was even possible around here these days. I became determined to figure out how to find a point myself. Once my research began, the river I grew up around looked like a whole different place to
me. I eventually found my very first point (pictured) along this same river. My friends quest had become my quest, and it took on a life of its own. My collection grows faster than I can frame it. The friend moved away a few years ago, but I'm still sloshing through the mud, looking for points.
Thanks to everyone on this site for all their help!
These pics are of Mark's first point, and a couple of his drawings
Hey guys, it looks like I've been chosen as member of the month and I think that's pretty awesome! I've learned so much from the people here that I don't know what I'd do without this resource. There is definitely a no nonsense approach here that I have come to appreciate. It's a pleasure to be a part of this forum.
I grew up around the Taunton River in Massachusetts, and for most of that time I was oblivious to the ancient past of the River. It was just something that had never crossed my mind. I was always very much into music, playing bass, guitar, and the piano. I also like to draw from time to time (I'll include a couple random samples). Aside from all that,
I am the average geek, I like movies, comic books, video games, and don't get me started on Star Wars. I have always had an interest in items from the past, like an old blade, an old rifle or coin, anything of the sort will get my attention.
Not too long ago an old friend of mine had gotten me into metal detecting, and I began to do it quite often. It was this same friend who around that time had begun a quest to find his first arrowhead. He had a metal detecting buddy who had hundreds of them he would tell me, but the guy kept his secret of where to find them under lock and key. I
was absolutely fascinated by this. Whenever I heard of people hunting artifacts, they were always far away from New England. I didn't think point hunting was even possible around here these days. I became determined to figure out how to find a point myself. Once my research began, the river I grew up around looked like a whole different place to
me. I eventually found my very first point (pictured) along this same river. My friends quest had become my quest, and it took on a life of its own. My collection grows faster than I can frame it. The friend moved away a few years ago, but I'm still sloshing through the mud, looking for points.
Thanks to everyone on this site for all their help!
These pics are of Mark's first point, and a couple of his drawings
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