| Thanks for visiting my website. My name is David Shackleton. I live in Unionville, Virginia, which is about 15 miles from Orange and about 70 miles from Washington D.C. My wife Karrie is a middle school math teacher and has recently completed her Masters in Education. We have 4 children (Chris, Matt, Kaityln, and Andrew). |
| I joined the Marine Corps in 1991 and recently retired after serving 20 years. I have been around the world a few times and seen a ton of places most could only dream of. I enjoyed being a US Marine and will always be one of the few and the proud. I am patriotic to the core, and place God and Country along with my family as my lifetime priorities. |
| I have many hobbies, but most of them include being outdoors. I must be outside doing something (most involve digging holes of some kind). I also love to play all sports and always try to physically challenge myself. Baseball has always been my favorite sport, but my pitching arm is pretty shot. I spent alot of time in the ocean as a kid and love being in the water. I also love being in the mountains with the fresh air, rocks, rivers, trees, no traffic or stress... |
| I enjoy reading about US History and love to spend time researching our past. I am an avid Civil War enthusiast and have visited more than 30 Civil War battlefields in Virginia alone. I also like to spend time walking farmers fields and construction sites with my metal detectors. This part of Virginia was home to hundreds of thousands of soldiers during the Civil War, and over a hundred battles and skirmishes took place within 100 miles of my house. |
| Prospecting for gold is just another excuse for me to be outside, usually in the middle of nowhere (which is fine to me!). It's challenging, both physically and mentally. I have been lucky to link up with other local prospectors, and we have a great time out in the woods prospecting. I'm still learning alot about this hobby. I started this website for all to continue learning with me. I try to learn something every time I go out, whether it be geological or historical. I am very grateful to the folks who have guided me thus far in this exciting hobby. |
| Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will bookmark this page and visit frequently! |
