FOUND 11.27.2024

The holidays are here and I can’t believe how fast they showed up.

Julius Caesar created the 12 month calendar based on the solar year. Before this, March was considered the beginning of the year. The word novem in Latin means nine, but once January and February were added to the Julian Calendar, November became the 11th and December the 12th months of the year. Another fun fact, Julius Caesar compared himself to the North Star, reflecting his constancy and commitment to the Roman law. And much like the North Star, it never changes its position.

At this location in Jax Beach there are two cases that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047 so I can update that the cases have been found.

Happy Hunting!

FOUND 10.27.2024

A dear friend of mine, Jim Farquharson passed away recently Oct 1st, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Before Covid, he and his wife frequently visited St. Augustine in the winter, enjoying the warm climate compared to his Canadian home. In April 2019, Jim found an egg from one of the White’s egg hunts, completely unaware of the event. Then he found a case in February 2020 on one of his trips to visit St. Augustine as they often did each winter, being one of the last opportunities he would have to join the event. The photo above he took from that day. Even though Covid cut his trip short in 2020, we kept in touch via email every month on the 27th. Often the emails were talking about the weather and showing off our treasures we found from metal detecting.

In honor of Jim, I’ve created a page on this site as a memorial with all those photos of his “treasures” he shared with me over the years. On the 27th day of each month, he would try to get out to detect, to share the hunt with us in spirit. During the winter months I received photos of past treasures or images of snow outside his window. Cancer slowed the detecting adventures even more. But as I collected the gallery of images to share, I thought about how each photo was a wonderful adventure that day for him.

I was truly blessed to have made such a friendship in this community. Every 27th there was an email. And for the past 5 years, I’ve always looked forward to that email. I will admit this Hunt the 27th will be emotionally hard to not receive that email again.

Thank you Jim for the years of friendship.

Today in honor of Jim, I’ve placed some Canadian coins amongst the treasures to be found.

Today we’re going to detect for treasures at two locations. First location is in Jax beach between 15th Ave South and 16th Ave South. Second is Mickler 1 block South of the entrance, no further than the 3rd house. At each location there are two cases that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047 so I can update that the cases have been found.

FOUND 08.27.2024

This weekend I attended Danny Gaulier’s memorial service. He, like most from his generation, lived an adventurous life. I always loved hearing him tell stories and his future plans. His health had different ideas unfortunately. The service was beautiful, and it made me think about what imprints we will leave behind. What stories we will have to tell younger generations interested in the hobby. This community of detectorists have become like family to me, and when one leaves us, we grieve as a family too.

I love this hobby, which is why I continue our monthly hunts. Not only for the thrill of the hunt, but community it brings. And hope that the joy continues with the participants as I try to design a different challenge each month.

Today we’re going to detect for treasures between 19th Ave North and 21nd Ave North in Jax Beach. There are two cases that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047 so I can update that the cases have been found.

FOUND 07.27.2024

Today we’re going to detect for treasures between 19th Ave North and 18th Ave North in Jax Beach. There are two cases that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047 so I can update that the cases have been found.

Found 06.27.2024

Our nation’s 248th birthday is next week. I always love seeing the flags that Atlantic Beach puts out next to city hall. Five roads come to center in front of city hall, with each road lined with American flags. I hope they continue this tradition for years. I highly recommend you check this beautiful celebration next week if you get the chance. Happy 4th everyone!

Today we’re going to detect for treasures between 7th St and 8th St in Atlantic Beach. There are two cases that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047 so I can update that the cases have been found.

FOUND 05.27.2024 The 5th Anniversary!

Wow, it’s been 5 years already! What started to be a simple hunt to copy the idea of White’s easter egg hunts, turned into meeting so many people, beautiful views and lots of adventures.

Thank you to everyone that’s ever came out to a Hunt the 27th. It wouldn’t be an event without you!

To celebrate, there’s five locations for today. At each location, there are two cases with $27 and coin in each. Also at each location is 5 silver quarters, 5 silver dimes.

Location #1: Lemon Street, Neptune Beach. Search 1 block South FOUND

Location #2: 19th - 18th Ave North, Jax Beach FOUND

Location #3: 2: 17th - 16th Ave North, Jax Beach FOUND

Location #4: 2700 S Ponte Vedra Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach. This location from the entrance, search 1 block South FOUND

Location #5: 2993 S Ponte Vedra Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach. This location from the entrance, search 1 block South FOUND

This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047 so I can update that the cases have been found.

FOUND 04.27.2024

After such a long winter, it seems summertime is almost here. Tourists are showing up for spring break and warmer weather, and the traffic has picked up around the beaches.

This weekend is the annual opening of the beaches with lots of events to attend. The tradition has been around for years, this year being the 78th anniversary as an unofficial way to celebrate the season to come. Today the city has a cornhole event, sandcastle contest, skateboard event and more. The parade is on Sunday at 2pm and takes a route around North Jax beach area making one of its turns at 11th Ave North. To keep with that tradition of being in the north side, our hunt will be between 11th and 13th Ave North for today's treasures.

There are two cases that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047 so I can update that the cases have been found.

FOUND 03.27.2024

Hoppy Easter!

Let’s hop over this hunt to 19th North here in Jax Beach for this hunt. Then hunt south until you hit the new construction.

There are two cases that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047 so I can update that the cases have been found.

FOUND 02.27.2024

This hunt will be in honor of our fur-baby that passed away on Friday, February 23rd, 2024. Mary had recently turned 16, and had been in our lives since the day she was born.

Mary had a life full of many adventures, always by my side, and was always so helpful while metal detecting. Anyone that met her loved her, and with her being so photogenic, she had a lot of fans on social media that adored her. One of the kindest, most intelligent dogs I ever had. There will never be another like her and we’re all truly heart broken over her sudden passing.

So today our hunt in honor of Mary is held at one of her favorite locations she loved to visit. We would often go to 13th Ave North access in Jax Beach to visit other dogs, get lots of great smells in along the way on our bike, and it’s the last place we went metal detecting together where she found a silver ring as her last treasure. If you sear the block from 13th north to 14th north, just like Mary and I did that day, you’ll find your treasures for today.

There are two cases at the location that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047 so I can update that the cases have been found.

Found 01.27.2024

Love is all you need…

And a clue I suppose for this hunt.

I always like to use this hunt to celebrate Valentine’s Day since it’s the next holiday around the corner. The last week when I took this photo from the pier in Jax Beach, it was in the low 40s. The weather finally has warmed up again. However it’s been fickle lately, warm and cold, kind of like relationships. You never know how it will end up, whether it’s going north or south.

For this morning’s hunt, you have a choice to make as there are two locations to search. At each location you’ll hunt a block length north. So which 13th Ave will you choose?

There are two cases at each location that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047 so I can update that the cases have been found.

FOUND 12.27.2023

I often post photos of beautiful local landscapes I take, often while detecting. However this time, I decided to share a beautiful gift someone recently sent me.

The internet brings all sorts of people into our lives, and as I share with others about the little hunt I do here once a month, I’m expecting to encourage others to do the same in their area or inspire in other ways. This time, it inspired someone to send me coins they had found while metal detecting over the years. What a beautiful gift for me to pass onto others here, and to show the spirit of giving during the holiday season! So thank you Jim from New York. I really appreciated that kindness!

So let's ring in the new year and watch another year approach by celebrating with a hunt. Beach Blvd is the gateway to Jacksonville Beach. Once called Hogan Road, it was completed in 1949. This highway ends directly into Jax Beach, next to the historic lifeguard station. Work your way a block north for today's treasures.

There are two cases that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047 so I can update that the cases have been found.

FOUND 11.27.2023

Time seems to be flying by lately. Christmas is 4 weeks away, the holiday season is in full swing, and it will be January before we realize it. The stress around this time of the year can add up quickly. Remember to check on loved ones, reminding them you care.

So to keep it easy today, I’ll spell out the clue. Go to 9th Ave North in Jax Beach this morning, head south and search to 8th Ave North.

There are two cases that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047.

FOUND 10.27.2023

Trick or treat!

That should give you an idea on how we “Seagate" this hunt in Jacksonville Beach today. (That isn't the correct word, but you try coming up with a clever hint with this street name)

There are two bags that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find it, text me at 904-201-9047.

FOUND 09.27.2023

It’s fall y’all! Can’t believe we’re almost through the 9th month of the year, seems this year is flying by! I hope things don’t go south from here, as it’s been a better year than recent past. Cool weather is here already, and lots of rain yesterday. And of course pumpkin spice everywhere…

Thought I would make this hunt simple due to the rain we are going to continue to get all day today. So forgive me for just putting out a few coins instead of our normal grab bag.

There are two cases that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047.

FOUND 08.27.2023

As summer continues but the temps have been slowing down, most of us try catching the low tide at night to save us from the heat still. School is back in session for many of those students out there, so tourist season has slowed down as well. So have the treasures they leave behind…

But sometimes treasures aren’t where you expect them to be. And sometimes they are located in the last place you hunted.

This time from the entrance of 19th, we have 1 block south and two blocks north to detect. Remember don’t go past the second turtle nest north for that direction. And as always nothing is placed near the nests so leave them be.

There are two cases that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047.

Good luck and happy hunting!

FOUND 07.27.2023

We’re in the middle of hot Florida summer. There’s been a few days where our temps have been over 100 and record temps around the world. Some friends have traveled north this summer, enjoying cooler weather compared to here in Jax Beach. I’m definitely envious of them.

With the heat comes tourists. Lots of families still visiting and as a detectorist I keep finding toys everywhere. And tent stakes. Oh the dreaded tent stakes. I could easily find 19-20 stakes each hunt. They’re almost worse than bottle caps or pull tabs.

Below are the “treasures” for this hunt. There are two cases that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047.

Good luck and happy hunting!

FOUND 06.27.2023

When you were a kid, did you often wonder what you would be doing when you reached a certain age? Many times I wondered if I would be happy, where I would be living, and what career path I'd taken. The underlying idea, would I be satisfied with how my life will have turned out as an adult? Little did I know how much responsibility comes with growing older, and those nasty things called bills that would keep showing up that I knew nothing of as a child.

But as I stand at the location of today's location, I look up at the construction of the new condo tower being built and wonder again what will this look like in 14-15 years? How much will the beach change over that time? Will Jax Beach continue to grow? One thing will be for sure, here in the coastal South it will always be too hot each summer.

Below are the “treasures” for this hunt. There are two cases that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047.

Good luck and happy hunting!

FOUND 05.27.2023 Location 4

And for our last location..

Between 18th and 19th St Atlantic Beach there was an underground house built in 1975 by architect William Morgan. Morgan said he built the two story two bedroom apartment home like a seashell. I’ve always loved to come over to this area to drive by the home. Such a unique place that has kept most of the design the architect first created.

So pick your parking lot for this one on either street. The hunt will take place between the two.

Below are the “treasures” for this location. There are two cases at this location that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047.

Good luck and happy hunting!

FOUND 05.27.2023 Location 3

Now to let you in on the 3rd location…

My favorite spot along A1A as I’ve mentioned several times in clues of the past was always at a gas station. Such a beautiful view as you look across the street into the vast Atlantic Ocean. Most locals already know what I’m referring to, but if you need a clue: 2700 S Ponte Vedra Blvd..

Below are the “treasures” for this location. There are two cases at this location that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047.

Good luck and happy hunting!

05.27.2023

Welcome to the 4th anniversary celebration of Hunt the 27th!

As you can read back in previous clues, I started this hunt 4 years ago Memorial day weekend just out of the love of the hunt White’s detectors did at easter and love of metal detecting.

And I’ve not regretted it one bit..

I’ve met so many wonderful detectorists over the years, had many donations given to me, and had many photos with smiles texted to me with a case in hand. It always makes it worth the while to see those photos.

So for today, there’s 4 locations with two cases at each location. I’ll combine these first two clues, because it will be up to you whether you want to go north or south to be at the 16th in Jax Beach. There’s treasures at both ends and hopefully you’ll be able to score something sweet!

Below are the “treasures” for each location. There are two cases at each location that contain at least $27 each with a coin. This hunt will require a detector just like the others. Make sure you fill any holes you dig on the beach and many thanks for picking up any trash you find along the way as well. If you need a hint or find the case, text me at 904-201-9047.

Good luck and happy hunting!