We've been doing more of the same, prospecting, volunteering and hanging out. Mike has been moving his dredge, not without some minor glitches. He floated it about 20-30 feet further downstream and the anchoring pole slipped from his grip - it was either loose the pole or the dredge and the dredge won. After securing the dredge, he went back to shore and got his mask to free drive and find the pole. The current was so strong, he had to get out again and get his weight vest (about 40 pounds) so he could get down to the pole. He got the pole but then found he couldn't get back up! He ended up pole-vaulting to the surface until he was back to shore. All in a day's work!
My days have been much less treacherous. I volunteered to research the history of mining on the claims and wrote an article for the 49er's on it. Work (the hospice and consulting) keep me busy too.
There's several forest fires burning southeast and southwest of us, about 20 miles, and the smoke has been drifting north to our area during the week.
Today is my niece, Alanna's birthday. She's a big 4 years old! Happy Birthday Alanna!
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