beepinpete_WA Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Got picked up at 7am Friday by Lojay "Jason" a new buddy and his brother Pete, off we go :cheers:Smoko and a leg stretch at Merredin WA and then on the rd again, was a good drive with nodrama's.Got into the area we planned to hit around lunch'ish and as ya do we wet the baby's head on arrivaland then rigged up to smash the livin crudd outta the spot.The boys set up their tent and i rolled out the new swag, save doin it when the medicine kicks in later Very lush and green area compared to my usual desert haunts.Anyways, after a few hints n tips and checking the fellas settings for deadliness they where into it like troopers.The area was very trashy but we dug em all and stuck to it as i knew there was gold in between the crap.The PatchThe GroundCamp SiteLojay & Pete gettin stuck into itOld Shaft With Ore Paddock on the right sideDown to the gold, final tally was Lojay = Scored his very 1st nugget and is well on his way to clean up.Brother "Pete" = No luck this trip, but i reckon he's in by quids as he's taken out shares in Sims Metaland knows the scrap iron trade real well after this trip, he just didnt walk over it but next time ay mate.Myself = 4 nuggets for 5.2 grams & a qrtz specie with appx 0.5 in it.My GoldAll up it was a great little trip out for the weekend, and cheers go to Lojay and Pete for the invite andputtin up with the old codger :lol:Lets do it again ay boys Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent in MT Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 One of the trips I like to do before I die is go down under and swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Dang nice gold there Pete! Looks like you guys had a blast. Its good to go out withother guys, seems to be more fun that way. Guess your getting warmer over there?Do you have a place you can go in the summer like we do here...higher elevationTom H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks for the pics Pete enjoyed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cochetopa Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Pete,I really appreciate seeing your photos and reading about your trip. THANK YOU!!!-C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubstake1 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Darned nice Pete!, If anything ever happened to my better half, I'd move down under, to hunt gold and just live in the bush. Grubstake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeadair Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Well done PeteYour stories are excellent keep em coming mate.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Boy Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Great looking outing there Pete, nice gold and new friends! Its always fun having someone new to tell the old stories and hear some new ones too.Justin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurthawk Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Nice pics and very prettty gold...WTGRick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepinpete_WA Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Cheers Guys, that big one is out there i can feel it in me bones hahahaTom - Got a spot for summer but its usually still in the 40c temp so i do night work up there.Well, i'm off back out bush, up to Cue for a week to get some more head space and hopefully a bit of gold.Cyaz on the flipPete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoriouskelly Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Very cool!What type of trash do you find out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravelwasher Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Like the action shots of you all detecting, great looking ground!! I am with ya Grubstake 1, on going under if anything happens to the better half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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