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Taking The Plunge, Spending Our Summer Downunder


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Oh Paul they would let me go for 2 or 3 weeks but like Steve i would want to spend at least 2 months down under and that is something i can't get away with right now.

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2 hours ago, beatup said:

Oh Paul they would let me go for 2 or 3 weeks but like Steve i would want to spend at least 2 months down under and that is something i can't get away with right now.

Take the 2-3 weeks and go back longer or to a different place later.  Your license to hunt is good for 10 years but I hear they are trying to revoke Paul's for telling so many yanks to come over!

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BBs been upgraded to Bounty Hunter Supreme, Paul`s toast...……………..?

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On 4/30/2019 at 10:53 PM, Condor said:

I hate to distract us from the spirited discussion of ZED aftermarket coils and new gold detectors, but I've been working on a plan to spend a few months downunder detecting WA.  I sold some gold to finance the operation and convinced my Baja detecting partner we need to get us some Aussie gold.  Just so you know I'm not a idiot and going off half cocked here, I purchased the premium edition of Nurse Paul's primer "Yank's guide to plundering Aussie Gold".  Some very helpful information..."when handling sharp digging tools, always wear flip flops".  Or the timeless, "When drinking a few cold ones with the locals, the acceptable ratio is 3 to 1.  Buy 1, drink 3, it makes them feel superior."  What could possible go wrong with that kind of wisdom at my disposal?  Yeah I know, $16,000 worth of detectors got stolen while he slept on watch, but that could have happened to anyone.  He's matured alot since then.

Seriously though, we leave May 19 and don't expect to return until my 90 day visa expires.  Paul has in fact helped me get a handle on the geography, Ute selection and basic gear requirements.  We'll be boondocking it, living on road kill and brown snakes with a case of Vegimite for emergencies.   I've already purchased one of the new X-coils 17" for the Zed which will be waiting for me when I arrive.  I had a sacrificial coil cable for the jumper connection since I destroyed the original 14" stock coil, long story, but apparently you're not supposed to drag that coil behind the Rokon at cruising speed down desert dirt roads for a couple miles.  Who knew they were so fragile?  Wore right through the plastic housing and exposed the copper windings, bummer.  But, I've got me a $900.00 Minelab chipped coil cable so the glass is half full.

Nevertheless, an adventure is at hand.  I'll post updates and photos as opportunities present. 

 

 

I missed this hilarious post Condor. Dispite some misgivings about your research and planning, I am mildly jealous of your travel plans - especially living off road-kill - a true sign of being outback. Seriously, very best of luck, I hope the two of you have the trip of a lifetime.

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