MartinL
06-17-2011, 09:41 AM
(CNN) -- Most people heading to the seashore bring along sunscreen, colorful towels and a big umbrella. For others, the ultimate beach accessory is a metal detector.
You've probably seen them during your trips to any coast -- sweeping the gadget back and forth along the water, ears covered by big headphones, eyes scanning the sand -- and wondered what exactly they're looking for.
Meet the detectorists, as the community of hobbyists is known.
(The Whole Thing)
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/06/17/beach.metal.detecting/index.html?hpt=hp_bn12
You've probably seen them during your trips to any coast -- sweeping the gadget back and forth along the water, ears covered by big headphones, eyes scanning the sand -- and wondered what exactly they're looking for.
Meet the detectorists, as the community of hobbyists is known.
(The Whole Thing)
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/06/17/beach.metal.detecting/index.html?hpt=hp_bn12