Relic Hunting In Karelia

Old Mill Site Discovery

It turned out to be a coin from Finland.

Finnish Coin

Finnish 1929 10 Pennia

Finnish 1929 10 Pennia Coin

The next signal produced a part of the pewter tea spoon, probably circa 19th century.

Pewter Spoon

And then, my Minelab Explorer received no more signals. I just sat there taking a little smoking break before heading back to Priozersk.

Taking a Break

It was impossible to stay any longer because of voracious mosquitoes attacking me in numbers.

Voracious Mosquitos Attacking

Mosquitos

Dancing Festivity

Blood Suckers

While hiking back to my bicycle, I was looking at the opposite bank across the water and thinking what would I encounter there while bicycling to the monastery site tomorrow.

Calm River