A Surprise Awaits me

[63bkpkr]

I've just gotten in from driving a touch over 400 miles from Los Angeles back to my Northern California apartment. It was a hot drive with old fashioned air conditioning (roll down the windows), gusty winds, poor radio reception, at times heavy traffic on Hwy 5 and my left arm was getting sun burned.

I haul my stuff out of the Bronco and head on in. Down the hall way I see a box propped against my apt. door. What could that be?

I put some dimensions on the box, the bottom # is 5 1/2" and I placed my small, folded & collapsed Gerber shovel next to the box for a size comparison. I do not usually receive any boxes so I was surprised to see a box and even more pleased when I looked to see who the sender was (the person it was sent to was me).

My Birthday Gift to myself had come. A Super Mini BGT! I was/am Pleased!! There's a simple directions page, both sides of one sheet and a flyer about the company, Cool!

And here is a picture with the Gerber unfolded & extended, The SM-BGT is 24" long and the shovel will work well with this sluice. I sent in my payment check to BGT aka Todd on 11April and it arrived likely Friday or Saturday(27 or 28) so a maximum total turnaround time of 17 days. Pretty Good! The workmanship is great, I'm pleased to be pleased with my purchase.

The size of the SM to my A52 is Dynamically Smaller and will significantly reduce the weight of my pack. The SM-BGT weighs 3.5 pounds.

As many of you know I had my right shoulder rotary cuff repaired on the 18 of March and as Incentive to get out into the filed this year I purchased the SM-BGT and I will prop it up prominently here in the Apartment as a daily reminder to do my exercises and DIET!

Soooooo, Yes the Super Mini is available just call and ask for it! Also, they may have some blemished units available for a small discount, totally functional just a touch off from being perfect in appearance. Now getting fit!!...........................63bkpkr

 

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[TAKODA]

Well ..... ........ 63 .

 

[taternut]

Where in California are you I'm in not cal as well!

 

[Cl1983]

I'm in nor cal but probably way west of you guys

 

[63bkpkr]

Howdy Fellas (I assume fellas), I'm in Fremont and prefer to be much closer to the mother lode country.......................63bkpkr

 

[taternut]

Damn I'm trying to find people who want to hunt for gold with me, my friends don't seem too interested. But I'm a little more north up in redding

 

[63bkpkr]

Thanks for asking................63bkpkr

 

[Rdg Sluicer]

Damn I'm trying to find people who want to hunt for gold with me, my friends don't seem too interested. But I'm a little more north up in redding

I live in Redding. Spend a lot of time on Clear Creek and areas west.

 

[taternut]

I spend a lot of time up there as well but I haven't found any gold. I don't know if I'm doing it wrong but I find a lot of black sand but never any color upstream from the gorge

 

[sidvail]

63,
Definitely a happy birthday. How long do you expect to be out of commission? With the loads you carry, I'd want to be back to 100%.

I just bought a sheet of Kydex that I will turn into a bazooka sluice this week. (using GG's designs as a model) Hope to get out this weekend to try it out. Good luck with yours.

Sid

 

[Cl1983]

I live on the coast west of redding. Always looking to learn new things and wouldn't mind meeting up with some people if anyone ever has room for a couple more people

 

[Rdg Sluicer]

I spend a lot of time up there as well but I haven't found any gold. I don't know if I'm doing it wrong but I find a lot of black sand but never any color upstream from the gorge

I am not getting rich on CC but can usually get enough color to stay interested.

 

[63bkpkr]

sidvail,

I as well as many others will be very interested to see pictures of your build, even during assembly would be spectacular!
Looking forward to your project.................63bkpkr


And, "Definitely a happy birthday. How long do you expect to be out of commission? With the loads you carry, I'd want to be back to 100%." Thank you, it was a good one! Well, I'm shooting for an end of August trip IF I can get myself physically able. Also, my regular 85 pound pack is a no no for then! I need to get it down to 60 lbs or less for a ten day trip with food for all of those days as well as the SM-BGT, GMT, gold pan, Gerber shovel, sifter and of course the camping gear and insurance policy. Let's see what gets left behind.

 

[NorCalPilot]

Happy birthday and congrats! We're living an eerily similar life-- I drove back from LA yesterday on the 5 to NorCal and stopped by Coloma today to pick up my Prospector direct from Todd! He went out of his way to take time to explain water flow, angles, etc. and showed me some of his prototypes and some gold.

 

[Oakview2]

Happy Birthday Herb Get well soon, shoulder that pack and get out and enjoy that new sluice...

 

[63bkpkr]

Oakview2 ,

Thank you! I intend to do Just that Though I must be careful with the pack weight as well as my condition. I will terribly want to go but I must be able to say No if the body is not capable. After the end of August time frame my window between backpacking and surgeries leaves only surgeries: the left shoulder rotary cuff and then the left knee

This is why I posted the thread about taking care of ourselves out there as well as in town, I have not.......................63bkpkr

 

[Hard Prospector]

Hey Herb, I'll bet that Super Mini weighs less than your Super Red Hawk....Ha! (just kidding) I can't wait to get mine and glad to hear your doing well.

 

[Island_Hunter]

Happy Birthday! I hate that there is no one around me to go out with. If I ever head down to Cali I will look you up and we can do a little prospecting together. Ill even pack the sluice.

 

[Astrobouncer]

Happy birthday hope your shoulder heals up fast! And you are gonna love the mini bazooka!

 

[63bkpkr]

HP, my Super Red (this is what the shortened barrel reads now) weighs 4.5 lbs unloaded so yes the Super Mini weighs less.

Astro, I am so looking forward to being able to get out And to use the SM!! I feel like a ready to go horse just chomping at the bit.

Island Hunter, you let me get better and then come down and we will go move some boulders and dirt and if you must yes, you can carry the sluice's.

Nor Cal Pilot, sounds like your return trip was way more fun than mine I was solo and just came back to my apartment. Though it was a good trip!!


Here's a picture of my 'baby boy'.........................63bkpkr