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Welcome back GRUBBY, glad to see your post, God speed on your recovery. You'll be back out there soon enough. 5150

Unc: W O W W O W W O W keep it up

Hey Everyone Thought I would share what I walk 9 miles for. Looking NW Looking SE The Diggin's Thanks for lookin 5150

Hey All: My name is Mike and live in Newhall Ca about 45 miles north of Los Angeles just off I 5. Have been prospecting since 75 an reading everything and anything I can about the local history I can get my hands on. Well in 91, I located a bench up in the Los Padres 1 week when I was prospecting, 9 miles from the closest parking and the only way to access this site is by foot and this trek takes about 4 1/2 hours to walk. Across the creek from the bench, there sits an old mud and wood foundation that was once an old timer's cabin along with an old mine and I have been working it ever since with great success. My prospecting arsenal consists of, Magnum Research Desert Eagle 44 mag for protection, 50" sluice, 10" pan, D1 (shovel), 22 pound double end pick, 2 - 5 gal buckets loaded with provisions, 2 classifier's, a bed roll and all is loaded up on a back pack except for the buckets which I carry by hand and the combined weight of everything is approximately 78 pounds. Needless to say after a 4 1/2 hour trek I'm as worthless as chicken teeth for about the first hour I'm at my site, so I usually just set up camp for a stay. Now the reason that I mentioned the little story of my adventure's is to say something about a new tool that I aquired for my arsenel. It's called an Apex Pick and I first heard about it on a forum, then looked up their website to see what they offered. I liked what I saw so decided to purchase one. I ordered it on a Thursday and to my surprise, it showed up on the following Monday. Well the pictures on the website don't do this pick justice. The Apex Pick is lite weight and very sturdy in all aspects and very well balanced. It has no play what so ever in the handle and the arrangement of the strategically placed super magnets is awesome as not to interfere with the business end of this pick. I have used allot of different picks over the 17 years that I make this journey and have broken or bent everyone. I have spent alot of money tring to lighten up my load and have learned to test my new equipment before taking them up on the mountain. Using a single jack I will hit the tip and edge to see if I could ether bend or dent it. The Apex Pick held up without a flaw. Weighing in at just 4.75 pounds, you can understand how excited I was getting when testing this new piece of equipment. I loaded up my truck the following Friday and set off for my site to work my bench. I still took my 22 pounder with me just in case I needed to fall back on old reliable as not wanting to get there and not have something to use. Well the Apex Pick held up without any flaws and being lite weight I could swing this thing all day. I have been useing the Apex Pick now for 3 weeks and no sign of damage or loosening of the handle. My last trip I didn't even take my old pick I'm that confident that the quality of this Pick will hold up to all the punishment that I will put it through. After my first trip up on the mountain, when I arrived home and received an e-mail from Mr Kelly, to my surprise, saying that they were reimbursing me for the overage on the shipping charge. That to me shows class and integrity from a company that has morale and ethical values. By no means do I have anything to do with Apex Picks but just wanted to let the prospecting community know about a superior product and a First Class Company that Mr. Brian and Mr. Tracey put their brand on. Check them out. http://apexpicks.com/ 5150

Wow Doc that shows class and adherence to moral and ethical principles. 5150

I'm with you Mr Chuck. I have insured my stuff and family with a Magnum Research Desert Eagle XIX 44 mag. The 2 things that I will not tollerate is liars or thieves. 5150

Mr Jerry: Thoughts and Prayers are with you and Miss Dianne. In no time she will be by your side Detecting with you. 5150

Mr Gus: What a beautiful specimen. The green hue makes it stand out. Get out there next week and post somemore. 5150

Hey Mr. Rod: I will be going up to my bench on the 17th and can send a nice bag, box, bucket or dump truck full of good pickins. Just need to know where to send it! Boy what a great idea. California gold, maybe some Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada or where ever else, It would a very impressive collection, and the memories for 29er would be unending. 5150

Mr Lon: Very nice. Is that a little quartz I see?? Keep em coming and thanks for sharing. 5150

Hey Mr Steve: Sure would like to see some pic's of your core samples! I wish you a prosperous new venture. 5150

Mr Grubstake: I wish your hunt goes the best for you. My thoughts and prayers will be with you in your time of need. I know in just no time you'll be back out there with the rest of us. Your recovery will be quick and swift and will be looking forward to your posts. 5150

Mr Chuck: Thanks for sharing. My Prayers and best wishes will be with Mr Don. 5150

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Mr JP Thanks for the fix. Thats some nice looking AU. Keep em coming. 5150