Home sweet home

chucktx2

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Nov 20, 2012
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This was my home & all the luxury's I needed to enjoy 6 mo. in W Australia,
$900 US. bought in Perth, I would climb in that little buggy & sleep like
an old hound dog for 12 to 14 hours, I still go out & sleep in my old
pickup when I cant sleep at night at home.I was really mobil for I could
break camp in 3 Minuit's & hopeful be on my way to golden patches.The
only thing that was unnecessary was that toilet seat that I thought was a great
thing at the time, At my age I didn't squat very good & though it would
be a great addition to my home away from home. The mood would hit me in the
morning; by the time I gathered up all the crap ( seat, plastic bag, pick,
paper ) there was all ways something I forgot.It rained the first week I was
there ( N. of Leonora ) & when it rains you stay put. I was not accustom
to my cooking & the mood to dump was more frequent than usually so I had to
bury more of those plastic bags than usual, I noticed there were more Emu's
paying me a visit than usual & when I got to my dump station I saw why, They
had dug up all my bags up & waiting for the new addition.After cleaning
up my mess I broke camp for Eucalyptus & 9 emu's escorting me to Leonora
where I toped off my tank, I lost them & was on my way.
There was an Aborigine camp on the way to Leonora where I had a friend ( Elsey ) that
was as old as me ( 73 ) & would appreciate that toilet seat. I often
wondered what ever happened to that thing. Hanging in some bush in the out
back? I would think. gold at home 003.jpg
 

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pat-tekker-cat

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chucktx2, I'd be more than happy to go pick your home up for you! :laughing7:
I'll be over there in a day or 3, and more than happy to take good care of her and look after her!
Have you seen the rent prices in Sydney? :BangHead:
 

63bkpkr

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Morning chucktx2,
Last year I had the opportunity to spend 3 months in the mountains, just me and my Ford Bronco. At the time I did not realize just how much I enjoyed it and how awesome it was to spend that amount of time "out there". The exploring and detecting were great and now I have a job, sigh, but it pays the bills so I am glad for it especially in this day and age.....63bkpkr
 

Hoser John

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Mar 22, 2003
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Be it ever sooooo humble there is no place like home. That red clay sure is some nasty stuff I've seen-net/tv/friends pics but up here in the N.Calif. region we also have some absoultely hideous red goo too. Congrats and as always SHOW ME THE GOLD please. John
 

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chucktx2

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Nov 20, 2012
17
18
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Be it ever sooooo humble there is no place like home. That red clay sure is some nasty stuff I've seen-net/tv/friends pics but up here in the N.Calif. region we also have some absoultely hideous red goo too. Congrats and as always SHOW ME THE GOLD please. John

John, here is some gold & some great memories chucks gold.jpg
 

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chucktx2

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Nov 20, 2012
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Morning chucktx2,
Last year I had the opportunity to spend 3 months in the mountains, just me and my Ford Bronco. At the time I did not realize just how much I enjoyed it and how awesome it was to spend that amount of time "out there". The exploring and detecting were great and now I have a job, sigh, but it pays the bills so I am glad for it especially in this day and age.....63bkpkr

I am not a camper, but the year that I spent in W AUSTRALIA lost & cooking over a open fire made for
some great memories & good gold. good dirt 001.jpg
 

Oakview2

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Feb 4, 2012
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Great looking ground, excellent gold. All pieces found beepin? Minelab GP5000, what kind of coils, and when are you going back. Thanks for sharing a adventure of a lifetime....:icon_thumright::icon_thumright::occasion14::icon_thumright::icon_thumright:
 

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chucktx2

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Nov 20, 2012
17
18
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chucktx2, I'd be more than happy to go pick your home up for you! :laughing7:
I'll be over there in a day or 3, and more than happy to take good care of her and look after her!
Have you seen the rent prices in Sydney? :BangHead:

I sent you an message, I think?, tecknolige has left me far behind, Check into the Back packers hotel,The
Cab driver will know of one. I sold my little home when I came home.
 

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chucktx2

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Nov 20, 2012
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Great looking ground, excellent gold. All pieces found beepin? Minelab GP5000, what kind of coils, and when are you going back. Thanks for sharing a adventure of a lifetime....:icon_thumright::icon_thumright::occasion14::icon_thumright::icon_thumright:

Thanks, for the flours ,All with a 2100 ML
Oakview, I am 85 & just about over that verbal hill, Only way I can go back is in my dreams. gold at home 005.jpg chuck tx2
 

Lanny in AB

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Thanks, for the flours ,All with a 2100 ML
Oakview, I am 85 & just about over that verbal hill, Only way I can go back is in my dreams. chuck tx2

Fantastic finds! That 2100 is a great machine. I've still got mine, but I love the 5000 for the great refinements and extra abilities it has. Thanks for sharing those pictures. What's the story about the old pocket watch?

Once again, many thanks for posting about your adventure.

All the best,

Lanny
 

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chucktx2

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Nov 20, 2012
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Lanny, just some junk that I found at Rye Patch while searching for gold, gives you a little kick
in your search & makes you wonder about the old timers in there search before you, Have a good one.
Chucktx2
 

NeoTokyo

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Very nice gold, the memories are the best part though. :)
 

Hoser John

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Mar 22, 2003
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:laughing7: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS wowza as now your not talkn' your a bloody d:cross: well SCREAMING a hunka chunka sweet yellow lust :headbang: ask and ye shall receive and coveth them righteous monsters as all looks good to me!!! Nuttn' beats poundage.....thanx much for sharing them pics...John
 

Hoser John

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85---is that alllllllllllllllllllll ??? Man alive ya still got some good years left in ya- :headbang: Sure was better to have flown like a eagle,even for a single hour, than be condemned to a lifetime of waddling around like a duck Chuck :occasion14: I KNOW I'll be sitting in a rockn' chair on the sunnny porch of the Dew Drops Old Farts home, a desicated ol'wreck a diddln' away the day with a droll cup in one ol'gnarled claw :tongue3: and a monster nugget in the other jus' a grinn' like a bloody dam cheshire cat--respect to those who do and QUACK QUACK to all them others---John-PS looked at your pics at least a dozen times and need mo'mo'mo' times
 

Fullpan

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chucktx2, have you beeped the other areas in the Rye Patch region? I would love to hear a couple stories from Nevada!
 

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