There once was a plan. A very detailed plan. Then an well known adage by Allen Saunders knocked on the door. "Life is what happens when you're making other plans.", and no amount of stompin' and cussin' could change it. So. We pulled out a clean piece of paper and started recalculating, shortening, throwing out, and waiting for the rain to stop, so we need pontoons instead wheels to get around. We may get there later than planned, but we will get there.
The calendar says March, but the weather keeps going from icebox to spring thaw on a weekly basis here in Western Maryland. When the thermometer rises into the 40's, it brings on thoughts of prospecting and gold mining. Dredging, sluicing, and panning come to mind along with traveling and camping. Everything that points to a successful 2018 GOLD SEASON.
Plans are being made to visit some old stomping grounds like Happy Camp, California, Southwest Oregon, Central California, and quite a few places in Arizona.
This is the year we intend to make the long awaited trip north to the gold fields of the Yukon and Alaska, funds permitting, along with a possible trip to another undisclosed exotic location somewhere on the globe with tons of gold and other goodies to be found. We will be doing our best to make this season the BEST YET!!!
Plans are being made to visit some old stomping grounds like Happy Camp, California, Southwest Oregon, Central California, and quite a few places in Arizona.
This is the year we intend to make the long awaited trip north to the gold fields of the Yukon and Alaska, funds permitting, along with a possible trip to another undisclosed exotic location somewhere on the globe with tons of gold and other goodies to be found. We will be doing our best to make this season the BEST YET!!!
Starting on my end of the year sorting through the piles on my desk and credenza for what to keep and what to throw routine, I found a hidden treasure. The summer of 2015, we lived at Happy Camp, California, there was a group of film students working on a project. We, among others, were interviewed for their film. Here is the culmination of their hard work ... Lonely As God. Comment at the Contact Us page, or to sasha.flamm@gmail.com
Lonely As god
June 2017, Oro Expeditions was able to upgrade our Gold Prospectors of America membership by turning it into a Lost Dutchman's Mining Association. That has presented us with our opportunity of a lifetime. Due to a myriad of reasons, our 2017 mining season has been very abbreviated. If you happen to seen the Nugget Buggy as we travel across the country ... Stop by and say, "Howdy!"
Back in Western Maryland to recoup after our month long trek to Oregon, Oro and Ms. Paula are making plans for the remainder of 2017. Pulling out the calendar, and perusing the schedule, you'll probably see us where the weather is the warmest and the driest. Until then enjoy a few shots from our adventures at the Blue Bucket outing. Watch the Oro Expeditions YouTube channel for new videos.
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