Hey Paul, something else in common, besides our name... I had a 1962 Checker A-12... a taxi version that was only ever used as a private vehicle. I was the second and one half owner. I'll explain that part if you want.
My additions to the equipment list are a distance wheel, (handy when the mark is 269 feet east of the center line of a intersection) and a Class II reflective vest for roadside work. To me a metal detector is NOT an option, but a must have.
New kid on the benchmark block here. PFF got me into logging with NGS. They have all my 200 + up to 10-18-09 updated. Western North Carolina shall glow red ( at least Buncombe County).
Thanks for letting me in your club.
Paul
On NGS GEOCAC reports, I am PNP.