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Congratulations Steve! You deserve the great finds because of all the help you've so freely given to so many

“I want this or something similar” Sure do and thank you sir!

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I'm very happy with my 2011 awd GMC Savanna van. I made a simple plywood platform tall enough for totes to store under it. On top of that I use foam pads and a memory foam mattress topper. I tried a cot in the van but the platform makes storage much easier. Works for me and plenty of room for gear. Even better would be a Sprinter Van one could stand up in. Hope this helps. Paul

Interesting pick in the first picture. Is it a currently available pick or is it a pick you modified?

Which detector it that an accessory for?

Any fires or smoke in the area?

Steve in Idaho you gotta go there to find one! Rye Patch Nugget Shoot coming up soon. Plenty of time to get back for the local outing. Give that monster a workout! Paul

Great videos, keep em coming! And thanks!

Hard Pack, I too would love a hands on training session such as you mentioned here. Nothing beats first hand information with hands on experience. In the mean time though, I suggest you also read FISTS FULL OF GOLD by Chris Ralph and DETECTING FOR GOLD by Trinityau/Ray Mills. Both are excellent books. If all goes as expected I'm going to finally do some serious detecting prospecting starting early next year. This would be a great way to get a better start. I've also just joined a couple of clubs with claims in Nevada, California, and Arizona. Happy Prospecting, Paul

Another great thing about the hobby is the friends we meet and spend time with.

What a great video of a great outing!

I won one of your wireless headsets. I bought one earlier too for my Garrett waterproof machines. Haven't used it a lot yet but will soon. The one I won has the quarter inch plug on it so can't use it just yet but plan to get another detector soon with that plug arrangement. THANKS DETEKNIX!

Anton will be on here soon I think. I sure enjoyed detecting with him even though no gold found. He won a detector and I won a wireless headset at the outing. Enjoyed meeting you out there Idaho Peg. Didn't see you at the outing. Did you make it? Heard you did OK in the gold field. I even got a high five from Sourdough Scott at the outing! Had a great time. Nice people down that way.

Thank you EZMoney Bob. Glad it's near the camping area. Paul

Scott, what Ramada will Ray Mills be speaking at? Thanks. Paul

I'd hit the like button several times on this one if likes would add up.

Will there be a dedicated group camping area for this outing? The Sunday and Monday day trips to the goldfields sounds like a great way to learn the area. I sure enjoyed meeting a great bunch of people at the veterans outing and am looking forward to seeing you folks again.

Really nice. Makes me want to drive to Nevada again!

Roundtrip of almost sixteen hundred miles and worth every one of them. What a great time. Really great to meet Scott, a super guy. Had expected other forum people there. All who attended had a wonderful experience. If you're at all interested in drywashing and panning try to make it next year. Don't know the total take yet. The club will clean it all up and split it with all the attendees. The owner had a huge pile for us to go through of crushed material. The gold was very fine tiny wire gold and different to pan than river gold. Several nuggets were found by detectors in and around the stockpile. Kudos to the mine owner. He's another super guy. He spent both days helping, teaching, and telling interesting stories. I think he enjoyed the outing as much as the rest of us did. The same club puts on the Ryepatch Nugget Shoot September 17th so I know it'll be fun too. I hope to see more forum members at that and maybe get a few pointers for detecting Ryepatch.

The flyer shows a meet up at the Silverado Casino at 8am Saturday and Sunday. How do we find the camping area Friday evening? Thanks, Paul

Steve, how about selling detector prospector hats with your logo and our username on them. Would be very handy identifying others when out and about. Also, what attire works best in the desert heat? Watching videos I see all kinds of clothes worn but it's hard to tell the heat they're worn in. I'm planning on going to the veterans outing in June as are others. Would be nice to be able to recognize the others easily and to know what to wear for the weather. Thanks, and love the form, Paul

Steve, you really should supply bibs for all who read and drool over your experiences! Actually a mop for the floor should come with this story and pictures. What a great read. Now, how do you think your ATX would have handled this area? Thanks, Paul in Spokane

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