hi and welcome i to am a newbie allthough i have been a member since june 2010, i have not logged any finds yet as i have been out with my son who is showing me the rops.my next step is to get a gps this week as i now have some cash from santa ,the only thing is to get the right one for the job and ill be out there searching well i hope all goes well for you and your family sukivit kirk