When you think you have found all the gold in a certain spot, then STOP! Re-check that area! Like the 49'ers, you will always overlook that one small placer deposit or that one piece of bedrock that may be loaded with GOLD! That's why we returned to our hot spot and I'm glad we did. More small nuggets were to be had along with a good placer deposit. Sure, it was a lot of work but it was the kind of work that makes your adrenaline rush thru your veins like a river gone wild. The excitement seems to jump from one person to another faster than a lightning strike on a stormy night. Just the sight of color in the pan will make an old man feel young again. Your hands shake, your mouth will go dry, your head itches, and your muscles seem to spasm in just a matter of nano-seconds. The feelings that gold produces is unlike anything you have ever experienced and unlike other experiences in life, it will last for a long, long, long, time. Next time someone shares his tale of gold, watch his eyes, listen to his voice, notice their breathing, and watch his hands, for all togethe,r they will re-enact that special moment in time when he found his gold. It's funny when you look into your vials, see one of your nuggets,you are able to recall that experience like it was now. The packing in with your equipment, the kind of day it was, the sound of nature all around you, the sudden rush of excitement. Yes, it all comes back to you in a rush! Unlike trying to remember your first solo car drive or your first kiss, the memories of Gold Fever never dim. If you have friends with you, and together you find gold, then get ready, for they not only become your best friends but they also become your partners. You've heard the old mountain saying of "He's man enough to ride the river with". That statement was made in times where their was danger and hardships around every bend. Nowadays, we do not have to worry about getting our hair lifted or banditios robbing our possibles, but we do rely on eachother's skills, experience, and wisdom when it comes to safety and planning an adventure. So for the new prospectors out there, keep on prospecting and someday soon you too shall do the miners jig while you hold your first nugget in your fist and scream YAAAHOOOOOOOO!


 

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