A Day Metal Detecting at Tiger Tail and Residents’ Beach

I spent part of the day wandering Tiger Tail and Residents’ Beach with the metal detector, and let’s just say the beaches didn’t disappoint — at least in terms of “character-building finds.” Tiger Tail was its usual self: bottle caps, mystery screws from every beach cart built since 1983, and one metal object that honestly looked like a Dorito that lost a fight.

The weather was classic post-Thanksgiving Florida — chilly enough in the morning to question all my life choices, warm enough by lunch to wonder why I was wearing sleeves. I stayed out of the water… until a bottle cap dragged me back in, because of course it did.

Residents’ Beach had more activity and more coins. Plenty of dimes for some reason. And, as always, I pulled a couple of tent stakes — the unofficial currency of Marco Island. The highlight wasn’t even a find: a young kid followed me around for a bit, then handed me a little parting gift before he left. That made my day more than the $1.50 in treasure.

Wrapped it up back at the shop with the usual sorting: bottle caps, pull tabs, fishing weights, a suspicious earring, and two fish hooks I’m very glad I pulled out of the sand before someone’s foot met them.

Another simple day on Marco Island. A little sun, a little sand, some junk, some coins, and a small reminder of why I enjoy doing this — you never know what you’re going to dig up, and you never know who you’ll meet while you’re out there.

If you’re curious, the video is up on the channel. Thanks for taking the time to read and be part of this community here on the island.