CharlesP
Sr. Member
- May 18, 2012
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- Detector(s) used
- Still searching for the right one
- Primary Interest:
- Prospecting
Hey Charles, hows all on the baby watch.
Baby watch is t minus 26 days! I can't wait till he's here. Thxs for asking.
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Hey Charles, hows all on the baby watch.
Us "goldtimers"[sic] aren't immune to them, we just have an understanding with them. They don't bite us, and we won't eat them. (lol)
Just reading thru. There was a KFC here in Oakhurst and did very well. Steve, the owner and his wife built a great business. Sold it for top dollar to a raghead family out of Bakersfield. Not trying to be prejustice, but they ran it into the ground, rebuilding one of their other stores. Miss a local KFC, but worse part of this story is, Steve bought some condos in Phoenix and was murdered there about 6 months ago.
Take care all, Shep
Sorry CharlesP. There were/are so many different Native American Nations in what is now the united states that it would take a lifetime of study to determine all of the different beliefs concerning the rattle snake. For instance; The Hopi use rattle snakes in Sacred Dances. There are other Nations that wouldn't kill one unless it was absolutely necessary, (for safety or survival). I've been known to eat one or two rattle snakes. (lol) I didn't eat them for survival, I ate them because I had killed them and didn't want the meat to go to waste. (A little of the Spiritual in there too). Besides, they taste just like chicken. (lol)Eagle Is it considered bad in the Native American culture to eat the rattle snake or is it just a prospector thing? You got any crazy gold mixed with rattlesnakes stories?
I think think Florida has some of the largest rattle snakes in the U.S. Which reminds me of one of the most embarrasing moments in my life.Squaw Leap has some of the biggest no shoulders I have ever seen.
Rik, let me know when you go back down to the river. Maybe I can meet you there. (Or anybody else for that matter).I don't think I'm the "Rick" you are referring to, but those eyelets could be from a drag line or even just an excavator. Bucket dredges are monsters and leave a huge amount of evidence of their work.
I went back to tempt that wall yesterday. I found two little nugs half the size of the one you saw and some small flakes. The river is flowing so fast and choppy that I couldn't set up a sluice. Having to pan really slowed me down. A ranger and a black and white drove by while I was picking. Nothing from them but a nod and a wave. I would have shooed me off if I were them.
Hold that thought Brother! It's not as 'far fetched' as it might sound. I don't want to disclose ALL of my secrets, but I'm working on something that might make any treasure in that mine a lot easier to locate, (before we start digging).
I'm going to try to get back down there on the 3rd or 4th of May, to start the tests. I'll let you know for sure before then.
Eagle
PS; I'm not sure about the strong backs, but "weak minds" would be easy. We'll just recruit some MSM 'reporters' to do the digging. (lol)
Always hated those Ninja Snakes. (lol)Well rattlesnakes can " dodge " bullets when my boys were small we were hunting arrowheads in central ca. my son said dad there s a big snake!! i said stand back and daddy will take care of it. whipped out my pistol and emptyed the clip Missed it every time finaly took care of it with a stick lol kinda red in the face in the end
At my age, I might need a lot of strong backs. (lol)hey eagle, if your in need of a strong back i can help out with that. me being only 25 years old i should be able to shoulder almost any heavy labor. besides i wont mind lending a hand when it comes to digging for gold so long as a nice sized nugget ends up in my pocket
Halito My Friend,Eagle,
Thanks for sharing your memories w/ us! I have been lurking these pages for many a year but decided to register so that I could thank you for sharing. After reading your stories I just mght buy myself a pan and a detector.
Peace,
Ken
Hey everybody! Me and a friend of mine were down at Bagby on Wednesday and came across a couple of snakes on the road.
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