It's just before 3am and I simply can't sleep. This morning I will head into Sydney to pick up a motorhome and head down to the Victorian Goldfields to try my hand at protecting for the first time. I am 53yo and have wanted to do this for as long as I remember, but life has always got in the way.
I've watched every Youtube Video I can find on prospecting, bought a heap of equipment (in order try out various techniques), and can't wait until I discover my first piece of gold.
I know a 7m motorhome is far from the most logical vehicle of choice, but I have planned this trip on very short notice and will make it work.
First stop will probably be Bendigo, and then I'll work it out from there...
I decided to skip NSW on this trip as the NSW Government seem much more restrictive to prospecting techniques. Also, important info such as Crown Land locations seems to be harder to locate than for Victoria.
I've grown the requisite full beard and have my miner rights licence in hand. Nothing can stop me now! ickshovel:
I've watched every Youtube Video I can find on prospecting, bought a heap of equipment (in order try out various techniques), and can't wait until I discover my first piece of gold.
I know a 7m motorhome is far from the most logical vehicle of choice, but I have planned this trip on very short notice and will make it work.
First stop will probably be Bendigo, and then I'll work it out from there...
I decided to skip NSW on this trip as the NSW Government seem much more restrictive to prospecting techniques. Also, important info such as Crown Land locations seems to be harder to locate than for Victoria.
I've grown the requisite full beard and have my miner rights licence in hand. Nothing can stop me now! ickshovel: