Spring Privy Dig

[theroadwarrior10]

I found a Privy just before Christmas. I only was able to dig about 3 feet down and pulled out a Scranton Milk bottle. The ground is frozen solid now here in Pennsylvania. It is killing me because I never dug a privy before and I am daydreaming about some of the things I might find. I am going to document it all and share it on here. Hopefully I get a few decent bottles.

 

[botlguy]

We're waiting.

 

[RICKJJ59W]

If the pit is already started go dig it! We have dug over a foot to get to privy's in the winter. After you get through the hard chit the fill is soft. I don't know where you are located but the winter here in Allentown has been pretty mild up until yesterday where the temps are in 20s and teens for a high. Bundle up chop through that frozen earth and dig it! If I had one set up I would be digging.Alas I have nothing going on this winter.

The ground is never frozen "solid" when it is over a privy.

 

[deacon_frost]

I agree with Rick, I have chopped many a frozen ground to get to some treasure. Looking forward to the finds

 

[theroadwarrior10]

Well also I think it would be safer to let the leaves come in. People can see me from the road and I do not want snoopy people poking around.

 

[Diggin4Togas]

If you have permission dig it now, you don't want to give the owner to much time to think about it. He/ she might change their mind. Randy

 

[botlguy]

ORIGINAL: Diggin4Togas

If you have permission dig it now, you don't want to give the owner to much time to think about it. He/ she might change their mind. Randy

Or, someone else will discover it and dig it out. Its happened to me.

 

[theroadwarrior10]

Here's the thing I do not have permission, it is an old rundown patch of woods. I am so afraid that If I do ask they will say "No, stay off my land". Then I been warned and risk getting into trouble. If I get caught or questioned usually all that can happened in an un-posted piece of land is that you part ways without incident. I will be sick to my stomach in wondering what is in the privy if I am told to hit the road. I think I am going to be as quiet and conservative as possible until I have to make a deal or ask. I am not looking to make money off of the privy, I just need to bring the history to light. Isn't why we do this in the first place? The thrill and wonder of the unknown is so powerful that it makes us dig in petrified human poop dirt.

 

[rvcdigger]

You take your time if you know nobody's gonna dig it. Whats the rush then? all in good fun. Good luck keep us posted.

 

[theroadwarrior10]

Right on.