I appreciate the kind words. Just glad I saw it so I could rescue it. Next time bring a bag of chips and an apple. Lol...great take by the way! Woo Hoo! Those pans look terrific! I look forward to taking you up on your offer. Hopefully those roads are open by the end of the week.
Rawdog here...
As you already read, Goldpaw and I popped some pretty sweet mocha out of our "glory trench".
After slammin' a nice little picker in a shovel-full of some of the sweetest mocha (rawdog of course , no classification) into our LeTrap River Robber, we even let our new pals jump into our trench for some sloppy seconds!
One quick correction to my trustworthy and reliable digging partner, Goldpaw's earlier post. Let it be known that the anxious and sometimes irritable Rawdog did the lion's share of the digging, gutting our 18 foot long trench down to bedrock, as Goldpaw relentlessly barred and rolled hundred+ lb boulders.
I was concerned for his well being at one point, as he nearly lost consciousness after doing 100 + pushups on a flat boulder in the middle of the river for no apparent reason. I even rolled out one or two big boys, just for good measure, and to prove my loyalty and further earn the trust of my faithful, tireless, and sometimes controlling/bossy digging partner, Goldpaw.
Mid-morning, we were joined by our pals "Slim Stick" and "Jackpot". They quickly opened a hole behind a large boulder, as jackpot furiously and relentlessly dug to bedrock, gloriously proclaiming, "I'm digging cash."
Fair warning to all prospectors....
Jackpot should be approached with extreme caution, especially towards lunchtime. Much like yours truly, he has been known to attack when incorrectly approached or caught by surprise when digging "cash". I'd like to make honorable mention of them both, for their tireless work and dedication, risking life and limb to get a decent poke of that elusive yellow stuff. Kudos to you both!
I'd like to take a moment to give another shoutout, as well as commend our honorable new digging pals "fresno marc" and "thin blood" for rescuing my beloved gmz goldmaster from potential bandits. I lost my cool when I came down to find my detector gone, as Goldpaw eluded to in the earlier post, and was out for blood.
I was ready to issue an A.P.R. (all points rawdog) alert to all prospectors on treasurenet and beyond. I'm glad I didn't have to do that, as my patience is short, and my temper shorter.
I am very forgetful, due to my medication, as Goldpaw eluded to earlier. I'd like to offer both of you my deepest appreciation, as well as extend my vast knowledge of so cal prospecting to you both.
To the both of you, please join us for fish/shrimp tacos at Taco nazo in Azusa, on me. After we nourish ourselves, we shall venture 15 miles into azusa canyon, eager for the potential riches the nuggets of the east fork san gabriel bring to the hard working prospector.
Due to popular demand for info and knowledge, as well as the vast amount of people we meet online and in the field that have no clue how to find gold, and then quickly give up (usually after spending 100's or 1000's on gear).
Goldpaw and I now offer gold prospecting lessons to those that have the fever, but have never found color, and don't know where to start, have been fooled by pyrite and mica, (yelling eureka, when really, you just got a bunch of rocks to haul out to the dumpster), or just want to learn more about gold prospecting locations and techniques we use to consistently get better color than most on the rivers.
We will pass on the basics of locating good spots to sample, panning skills, sluice setup, how to find bedrock/what is bedrock? in 2 or 4 hour sessions at various points of interest we have pulled gold bearing gravel from. We will supply all the gear and water...sluice, drywasher, detector, and are willing to share our knowledge with those that are eager to learn. This way, you don't buy all the gear before you learn with our gear. PM myself or Goldpaw to schedule a session, or inquire further.
Again, to thin blood and fresno marc, my deepest regards to you both. Thanks.
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