We returned to the fishing pier area for our final day of metal detecting, since we had good luck there previously.  We ended up having a fun day and digging up a lot of interesting finds.  From looking at the pictures above, you can see all the interesting pieces we located.

Picture #2 is our first silver item we have located, a small flower earring.  Picture #1 shows all of the findings for the day, which as usual have been strategically placed in a pleasing array by PPP, even turning a found piece of wire into a whale and adding a washer to make its eyeball.  We even located a couple of large items this time, including a pry bar and a can of partially-used silly-string.

Finally, in Picture #3, we located this mystery object, which on the outside looks like a rock formation which was formed over many years.  We were hoping the metal inside would be something unusual, like an old coin, so we took this mystery item home.  We soaked it in vinegar for about a week, taking it out every day and chipping away the debris as it loosened a little at a time.  As we began to chip away the outer coating, we began to speculate what was underneath.  To find out, tune in to a future post, entitled "Uncovering the Mystery Item."  (coming soon).