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Recently got down to Victoria for a quick 4 day hit & run detecting trip with fellow members Steveo1 & Lbg dreamer.
Despite the best laid plans it wasn't exactly a good trip gold wise or with other issues but still an enjoyable few days down south checking out some great areas & getting out with some good people.
The bad:
1. My canopy not arriving before the trip meant traveling with our gear in a "waterproof" roof rack bag in the back of the ute. Seemed like a good idea but let me tell ya they ain't waterproof when you stop in rain overnight. Wet clothes etc. on arrival wasn't great :lol: especially when it continued to rain for 2 days. The important stuff I.e. detectors & gear was safely stowed on the back seat of the dual cab.
2. Once the rain stopped enough to have a swing my 5000 decided to chuck in the towel. Constant EMI noise & nothing could stop it. It's now with Minelab for investigation.
I'll let the other blokes fill in the other issues if they want but mine weren't the only hiccups along the way.
The good:
1. Plenty of laughs & good company.
2. Mrs Steveo1's muchly appreciated home cooked meals every night. A top lady who spoiled us rotten.
3. Stoppsy/aussie prospector (https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/profile.php?id=914) coming to the rescue & loaning me his 5000 for the next 2 days pretty much saving the trip for me. Great bloke & very knowledgeable - runs hands on training days if anyone is looking to do one.
4. Getting down to Victoria for the first time ever & also, despite the setbacks, actually finding a little bit of gold. Nothing to jump up & down about but gold.
The gold (or what I got anyway):
My first Victorian "match head" bit:
A nice piece of quartz with a sweet sounding signal but no visible gold?:
The quartz once broken up:
Overall a great trip & good to finally cross the border for a quick look. Interesting place & lots to take in. Will hopefully get back down there again for a bit longer next time.
Despite the best laid plans it wasn't exactly a good trip gold wise or with other issues but still an enjoyable few days down south checking out some great areas & getting out with some good people.
The bad:
1. My canopy not arriving before the trip meant traveling with our gear in a "waterproof" roof rack bag in the back of the ute. Seemed like a good idea but let me tell ya they ain't waterproof when you stop in rain overnight. Wet clothes etc. on arrival wasn't great :lol: especially when it continued to rain for 2 days. The important stuff I.e. detectors & gear was safely stowed on the back seat of the dual cab.
2. Once the rain stopped enough to have a swing my 5000 decided to chuck in the towel. Constant EMI noise & nothing could stop it. It's now with Minelab for investigation.
I'll let the other blokes fill in the other issues if they want but mine weren't the only hiccups along the way.
The good:
1. Plenty of laughs & good company.
2. Mrs Steveo1's muchly appreciated home cooked meals every night. A top lady who spoiled us rotten.
3. Stoppsy/aussie prospector (https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/profile.php?id=914) coming to the rescue & loaning me his 5000 for the next 2 days pretty much saving the trip for me. Great bloke & very knowledgeable - runs hands on training days if anyone is looking to do one.
4. Getting down to Victoria for the first time ever & also, despite the setbacks, actually finding a little bit of gold. Nothing to jump up & down about but gold.
The gold (or what I got anyway):
My first Victorian "match head" bit:
A nice piece of quartz with a sweet sounding signal but no visible gold?:
The quartz once broken up:
Overall a great trip & good to finally cross the border for a quick look. Interesting place & lots to take in. Will hopefully get back down there again for a bit longer next time.
