Hello all I am planing on doing a road trip just me and dog up to North Qld in the very near future and would like to have a crack at swinging a detector about on the way there , of the 10 sites that Clermont has to offer only 3 are mutt friendly these are Black Ridge, Museum Reserve and Town Reserve could anyone recommend witch of these locations might be better for a newbie, Secondly what machine would be best suited for this terrain I had thought about the gold monster 1000 but after spending countless hours on the net and youtube I'm leaning more towards the equinox 800 and down the track when my budget allows it getting the 6 inch coil for it , thanks in advance :Y: