Such a dream mash-up. We have been fans of yourself and Chill Bill for about the same length of time. You both are excellent RU-vidrs and high quality human beings. Absolutely marvellous to see your very different worlds smooshed together.
My sister has an old home in the south of France, so cool to explore, many ruins. People have inhabited France since Neanderthal times. So much history
It is absolutely amazing in how small the homes were back in the day. First time i stepped into an old stone home from the early days i could not believes whole families lived in that small a space. We do still have some early homes intact here in Mass and owned by the historical society. I love visiting historical sites and getting a peak into the great past of eons ago. Love the finds and am jealous of you being overseas seeing all these great sites. Chill Bill and his wife are excellent kind hosts and awesome tour guides!
That buckle you found you thought was a shoe buckle, it may have been a hat buckle, I can remember many paintings of them having those on their hats. Thank you for the video!
Chill Bills description of the wild boars is dead accurate to the States. Especially here in Florida, they will come through and literally "bulldoze" or root -up an entire homes yard or 40' sq patch of forest.
@@gregnz1 absolutely all you want here in NE Texas. My husband shoots them off of our deck. We have a freezer full of deer and young hogs. I really need another freezer.
I subscribe to Clems channel now I’ll join yours thanks for sharing and look forward to catching up to the present , looks like I got some catching up to do. Hope you enjoyed your visit
Oops I seem to be pushing the send button before I'm done typing 🤔. Could you do a more in-depth analysis on your settings on the Deus please. I am interested in buying the machine you use.
Brad, what is your opinion of the deus 2 compared to the deus 1? I have a deus 1 and I love it. I want to see if the 2 is worth the cost of the upgrade.
If you're still in France which I don't know if you are or you are not this town of derboux is back to Roman times there's a chapel there you could go around the corners of the chapel if it's something you can get to and there's other Roman sites in France.
I don't know what is wrong but I can't get your videos to play this is I think June 5th today is Tuesday I really enjoy your videos and you might look into that I couldn't get any one of them to play could be my phone though
Ok, I am ordering the Deus 2, I think I would be better off with a 9 Inch coil, the link you posted is the 11inch coil. What do you think? I would like to use your referral. I really want to get it in time to learn it before things thaw out. :)
I've been watching your videos since at least 3 years ago and I've always wanted to invite you to my place in Italy but I never thought you'd ever consider making videos in Europe. My home was built in the 1400s and has lots of land around it. up to 25 farmers used to live and work there. I'm now in Japan for work but I always go back there as my parents still live that house. We've owned it since 1972 when metal detectors were't a thing, so it's never been searched.
I LOVE watching this series! The excitement and joy in your face is such fun to watch, like a kid in his first candy store. Not making fun, I'd be the same or worse. Since I doubt I'll ever travel to Europe, I'll live vicariously through this trip with you and Chill Bill. 😊
Good for you, Brad and good of Chill Bill to take you Adventuring. I laughed when he said, "Don't fall in", you laughed too, until you looked down the well, that is. The landowner needs to cover it with a heavy grate at least, to protect the woodland creatures. ( : Congrats on your oldest coin find, Brad.
Your vids are sustaining me. My detector was stolen out of my truck 3 months ago..heartbreaking! I'll eventually afford a replacement, but untill then, I thank you for your continued inspiration mr brad!! France has to be a dream come true! Living in oregon I'm often jealous of the east coasts length of history, I imagine France to be that same kind of feeling on a much larger and longer scale.
As a detectorist I hope you get a new machine soon with the blessings of the metal detecting gods when you finally get something new you're sure to find a beautiful find that's how the world works
@@brandonlasalle5743 thanks for the encouraging words! Yes karma is real!! I'll get a new machine eventually, one of those items you gotta save up for! Thiefs suck!
You probably figured this out at the time, but that coin has the face of 'good old' emperor Napoleon Bonaparte on it. Minted about 6 years before his first banishment. I'm so glad you got to go on this trip, hope you get more opportunities to dig around outside of Vermont :)
My brother-in-law found a gold Napoleon coin detecting at old slave quarters right outside of Baton Rouge Louisiana about 2 decades ago. It was under the house, probably fell through the floorboards which were only filled with saw dust. Beautiful condition, like it had never been used.
I love what you do and the class of how you do it. It is awesome that to go on these adventures with you! To skip over the big pond and go back to the links of history you are sharing, I feel your excitement and AWE of it all. I can't wait for day 3. I hope this adventure was even more then you imagined!
Having no idea as to what sort of silver has been coming up for Chill Bill, I have to say that - at least in my French neck of the woods - Napoleon I coins are rather rare, Napoleon III silver much less. So for me, that silver really is a great find Brad.
@@ChillBill1 My best was a pretty mint 1809 2 Lira (when he was crowned in Italy) in pasture, but all have been pretty thin 50 cents with a crown and a big N on the obverse.
When you showed the standing home I first thought of the three little pigs story. Straw, sticks and brick. I guess because of the thick walls of brick and it was still standing and then Bill starts talking about the wild boar in that area. Weird coincidence. The fireplace hearth was awesome! Nice finds. Bill is a character. Seems fun and genuine. He is also knowledgeable. Great trip. Thanks for sharing.
Cannot imagine how they dug that well so deep! It's good to see you having a great time with the Chillmeister, hopefully he will take you to the Roman road!
That's what I was wondering like what did they hang people upside down and have them dig down in there or just how did they manage that back in those days.
The way they were dug first the bricks are layered up to build about a four foot tall section of the well casing. Then from inside the casing You dig And hand out the dirt,you dig under the brick and slowly the casing lowers. The digger is protected from cave in and helpers at the top haul the dirt out .All the brick work is done at the top as the whole cylinder slides down the hole until you hit water. It’s truely simple But also amazing
Been looking forward to this episode :) You did not disappoint! Glad you're having a good time in France, you would have absolutely LOVED the Norwegian stave churches...
I do detecting in PA, just in the last 10 years I've see 14 abandoned houses from the 1700's torn down for redevelopment. The last was around the corner from me, built in 1734, torn down and a Super Wawa stands on the spot. All and every permission requests went unanswered for any of those properties.
I lived in France as a kid, and on the weekends my Grandfather would take us to the country to pick hazelnuts. Often he would pick a spot with nearby ruins. I don't know how many half destroyed, medieval tower's I've explored, but I know it's a lot. I'm so grateful for those experiences !
Once again thank you, I truly enjoyed this video. That's an experience of a lifetime in itself but having Chill Bill along. Enjoy his smile and his quips. Great coin! Like you I thought it was cool to seem that much of a home standing thank you for sharing this beautiful scenery and this beautiful trip. See you next week.
I used to wonder about that,and then I started watching utube on a smart tv,and didn't have a mouse.I'm back to a pc again,but I think maybe a lot of people have smart tv's now and can't click.
Hi Brad, the best way to learn French is to chat to the locals, you learn way more than you would other ways. I adore France, I have actually been to France 3 times twice of which was to go to the famous 24 Heure Le Mans car race which is absolutely fantastic to see. Congratulation's on day 2's find, they are awesome especially the ring and the thimble and of course the Demi Franc. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx ❤
It's definitely rare to see a "standing" colonial home in the woods of New England. The stone lined cellar holes make it, as do the chimneys occasionally, but these folks figured out that a log/timber home was the way to go when settling. Especially when all you have is what is around you.
What a wonderful experience! As always enjoyed the video. Chill Bill is amazing. He even has a cooking channel.. where does he find the time? Looking forward to next week
Man what an amazing place! This well would be nice to throw a magnet. Beautiful pieces especially the coin. A very cool atmosphere in your video. Greetings from a detectorist from Minas Gerais Brazil to you!
Forever hopeful you'll find something cool!...never know what your gonna get outa the ground...Dig the show, pun intended....KEEP ON ROCKING IT!......Green Mountain Metal Detecting
Love the old houses and we'll. Just beautiful. Great Silver Coin. All the Relics you've found so far looking forward to your next video. Here's hoping you find that Hammered Coin. Take Care
Hey Brad! Wow... hunting in France. That's way cool. I think that biggest ring you found might be the frame of a yarn or thread button. Best of luck on your future hunts there. :-) Brad
OMG, how did I miss this! The 18th century house!!! I would have been speechless to be standing there, inside where a family once lived over 300 years ago!!! I am so fascinated with history, and I must visit over there!!!
Man, gotta love the Lord. Glad you got to "Live Your Dream" with Chill Bill. That's a very nice day out in France. Really cool you got a nice Silver Coin. Were ALL cheesing for you Brad !
I live and detect in rural Normandy. I have had several (too) close encounters with wild boar. I was head down swinging and something made me look up and a sow and her piglets had just emerged from a stand of maize just in front of me. 10 yards. It was like a mini fighting bull. I slowly turned round and made myself walk rather than run. (Pointless running. a middle aged woman in baggy wellies isn't going to outrun anything.) It was a big open field and I didn't dare turn around. just walked steadily and hoped the pglets didn't want to follow. Eventually got to a friend's house, about 400 yards away. knocked on the door and my legs were like jelly. lol Had some others but that was the most dangerous. Now, of course, we have wolves in our forest so that gives me pause. I tend not to detect alone in there anymore. I take hubby as a decoy (he doesn't realise this) lol.
You need a Platypus in your backpack. I'm guessing it probably has the 'holes' pre-made in it for a hydration pack like a Platypus. You can put any liquid you want in the Platypus but it would hold enough water that you could wash your coins and have water to drink without having to take anything out of your backpack or carry any excess plastic in and out of a hike. I highly recommend it.
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Cool video. Thanks for sharing. You never know what you'll find in Europe with it's ancient history of human settlement. I watch nicola white mudlark, and she finds pipes dating back to the 1500s along the River Thames. She also finds ancient Roman pottery and other things. She's a friend of Chill Bills.
If you want to see old 17-18th century ruins in VT. Look around Bridgewater, just west of Woodstock on Rt. 4. A place not on New maps...ask locals about a place once known as Chatuguay.
I love the English Ivy. I'm actually growing some and training it along my fence. Very invasive.....but beautiful. That area you were in was amazing. I'd search every square inch of that.
Brad how about sharing some of your fans work around the world? I for instance don't have the time to do the great work you do but I believe we have a lot to add and maybe something useful for you. I am in Central Mexico and the artefacts are thick and good. I have gold military buttons artefacts from the War of Independence, 1810 to the Revolution, 1910. With awesome French military buttons and medals from their presence in Mexico in the mid 1800"s.
I am so so jealous. I only spent six hours in France because the connections from Switzerland to New York got screwed up. The de Gaulle airport when I was there had one really nice restaurant. So if you’re stuck in the airport ask some staff and I’ll tell you where it is. You didn’t bring Eddie with you? I’m going to go hunt down your first video from France. Thanks again for taking us along with you, Kathy
Brad, don't forget that France was occupied by both Allied and Axis forces during WWII. It's possible you could find war-related items on one of your outings.
