April Adventure Options

[marntson]

So I have finally decided that I will be taking the entire month of april off. Might not have an work anyway so it wont be a big deal. My prospecting buddy (Patrick) and I are headed to Arizona for at least 2 weeks for some detecting maybe drywashing/sluicing. We haven't fully planned our trip yet but will be starting in Stanton they have an outing that weekend. We are hoping to find some decent areas to stay for about a week at a time around there.
After that we were thinking of headed to northwest Arizona/Nevada for another week. Then finishing up the trip in Colorado, most likely SW and then on to the BV/Gunnison area.
Patrick has been to AZ once an I have never been, so I was thinking maybe some of you would have some tips for me. Exact locations of gold would be great but general tips on things to look for and survival would be handy also.
Also, I was thinking maybe some of you would want/be willing to join us when we hit Colorado. A local guide for the Colorado areas would be awesome, and I think you would find we are hard working and very enthusiastic diggers.

I will be posting more for this trip as we figure it out, and hope to have a final report from the entire thing for you all when we get back.

[marntson]

So this past month has almost been a blur. Been putting in a bunch of hours at work and not near enough time researching/planning. We are leaving tomorrow and we just started packing today. I am absolutely sure we are going to forget something big, but as of now we have all the stuff to prospect with so that's all that matters. We also managed to get a small pop-up camper to pull and a 4wheeler that pretty much fills up the back of the truck. So its going to be a tight fit. Super excited but kinda stressed out right now. I can't wait til we are on the road and I can relax.

Our plans in Arizona haven't come together any better than before, we will just wing it while we are down there. Hopefully someone will spill the beans and give us some good pointers. Patrick is all jacked up because hes getting a new detector, a minelab 4500 i think. Maybe i will still beat him with my cheesy one.

We should be back near BV the weekend of the 24th, probably stay near the GPAA claims to camp. We are planning on checking out badger creek for at least a day also. Anyone wanting to join us is more than welcome, just look for the green toyota tundra pulling a camper with a 4wheeler. We will be in the area all week.

I probably wont have service much of the time but will check the site occasionally to see if anyone is wanting to meet up. Or PM me and i can give you my phone #. Best of luck to those of you getting out prospecting this month and hope to see you in the field.

Mike