Randy,
You sure do post some nice little stories when you write of your prospecting escapades while traveling around the country in OUR C17A. Be sure and do proper preflights. I already know from experience that it is somebody else who does all the real work on it. LOL You just move it around the globe as directed. LOL.
Hey guys, Seein' it's our plane anyway, we're gonna have to git him to do a round robin and pick us all up for a dig. He can pick me up legal anyhow, as I am entitled to Space Available.
I opt for Fairbanks and the Steese Highway of Alaska come Summer. Between Brian and Randy, They oughta have some kinda pull with GW. Heck just invite him on the trip too. Kinda hush hush like. Randy, you'll be flyin' Air Force One. We'll keep GW outta Nancy Pelosi's sights for a whole month and won't let anybody know where he is. But, he gets a split of the gold too. Just like everybody.
All seriousness aside now, Randy I really do like your little prospecting stories. Keep on tellin' em.
Thanks for that GREAT trip report C17A! It was a delight!
Heavy Pans!
Welcome to the forum Rimmshot!
faaus
Hawk,
Robin runs the General Store. No charge for your time on the creek prospecting & she lets folks camp back there for free (as far as i could tell)...just buy food/goods from here when you can...she wants the business and uses her creek to draw in business. Just clean up after yourself. A real win-win.
The creek is a very nice place to work...runs all year around and the trees give lots of shade in the summer. Lots of gravel, very few rocks, but some geodes to perhaps clog a suction hose. I was there last May when it was hot already --stayed in the shade most of the time. The real challenge is to get deep...down where the gold has collected and also ID and mine the seasonal stream areas where the current moves the gold for you. I would have loved to have had a dredge to "go deep" and vacuum the bottom (or any false bottom glacial clay layers).....but I don't.....so, my shovel handle is the limit to how deep I could get. I found fine gold last summer in most every place......river banks, sand bars, gravel bars, etc. Spread wide and thin. The goal there seems to be to process as much material as possible! Volume = success. (like always....)
Herschel,
Yep, the C-17 is a beauty to behold and fly. Thanks for letting me "borrow" you national asset from time to time to do the nation's business, either here or overseas. Would like to set up a GoldGrubbin prospector's trip all over the USA.......California, Alaska, Gerogia, NC & SC, Oregon, etc. Unfortunately, I'd get in career-ending trouble if I was to procure a national asset for such a "boondoggle". Still, the thought is a nice one!
Glad everyone like my write up. I try to give enough detail to make it meaningful......as if you were there shoveling gravel and helping me do clean up. I recommend the place if folks want the fine gold challenge. :)
Welcome to RimmShot!! Glad you joined in and are getting connected to all these fine folks here on the Forum. Oh, since my December CA visit with you and our time on the Toulumne River sluicing, my brother now wants to take his wife, Tammy, gold panning this summer!! More converts in the making.......... I suggested several areas in the Sierras. Also, suggested he give you a call too and maybe you could give him some detailed advice on equipment/locations. Or, maybe you all could go together?
Happy Panning,
Randy
"BOONDOGGLE????".
We already agreed that we're gonna take GW with us. Heck Randy, We all thought it was a great idea huh guys and gals?
Y'all count me in too...As long as I'm back by then. Heck, I even have a real landing area 7.52 miles from my front door. They call it MCAS New River!!
'doc