I Miss Oz

[fredmason]

It has been almost 7 years since my last trip...dang, I miss Australia-land of my dreams.

so, I thought I would post a couple of pics from yesteryear.

[vanursepaul]

Cant wait to go, even for this short trip.

 

[fredmason]

I envy your trip, Paul, especially in the company of JP! I suggest you check the weather records for Queensland. It was 90 degrees and 90 % humidity in the Nt when I was there...that would be the first pic...

fred

[vanursepaul]

Maybe I will lose some weight--if i survive !!! lolol

Going in on the tail end of the hot weather i think...middle of April..

[Dingo Qld]

I think you will find the weather still a bit hot around Clermont in Queensland the middle of April, the middle of May to the middle of August is more comfortable, I'm sure you will enjoy your trip to OZ and good luck finding the yellow.

[vanursepaul]

I really didnt have much of a choice in the time since i had to go thru the hoops at VA to get time off... I was glad to get it then instead of earlier in the year.... It will be fine--if i get too hot ,i will find some shade somewhere....

Thanks Fred!

[beatup]

Paul, am totally envious of you one day i will get down under.

[mn90403]

Fred,

Thanks for the pictures.

Patrick and I would go but we haven't made a plan and many of the 'tours' have been booked.  We didn't want a total tour but a couple of days of training and a point in the right direction would do.

We are still considering ...

[fredmason]

Mitchel;

Mark Hyde of Gold Prospecting Australia does day tours . Doug Stones book Metal Detecting for Gold and Relics gives specific directions to all the major goldfields in Australia...it is a long way and a very big country so you will maximise your detecting time by picking one area and staying there; otherwise the trip just becomes a sightseeing tour.

a couple more pics

 

 

 

[Ridge Runner]

Fred

 A trip like that would be for me one in a life time. Like you said it's too much space to be running around and if I came I'm there for the gold.

It's just a dream away and five thousand dollars. That's a wild guess that I'm making on the money.

Chuck