G'Day All, Joe here

[JOE S AK]

Well, for those who know me (from all the way over here in the US) Hello and G'Day again!

After sporadically visiting this site for quite a while now I felt it a long overdue thing to register - and so I have now done that.

A bit of history to give everyone a chance to glimpse at yet another wasted youth:

Almost 75 years old now, having started panning in Alaska in the summer of '66 (at the tender age of 19). I pretty much kept in the game over the years with occasional lapses due to a variety of reasons. I currently have a mining claim in Alaska and enjoy open invitations onto many other claims in the region.

40 years associated with the US Air Force and now retired as a Technical Sergeant.

Usually live 6 - 8 months in Alaska while "Snow-Birding" in Northern Idaho for the winters (unless the Canadian border is closed due to the Wu-Flu, of course.)

Usually work high mountain areas with a highbanker or, sometimes, a small sluice box or very small dredge.

Finally had a chance to visit Oz last year and was honored to meet some grand mining folks (including some on here, as well).

All the very best to everyone. ickshovel:

- Joe -

 

[Jaros]

G'day Joe-welcome to P.A. Enjoy.

 

[nucopia]

Welcome Joe ..
erfect:

 

[Eldorado]

Welcome Joe.Great to have you here.Hope you are well.

 

[Jemba]

Welcome mate. :Y:

 

[Tathradj]

Hi Joe,
Welcome aboard.

 

[JOE S AK]

AHHhhh! You're embarrassing me with all those kind words. Just stretching my wings a bit and this was a pre-decided spot to fly to.

We're both doing well - a few 'normal' problems with health and such - but doing well.

We're in mid-summer here - and the ground is mighty dry with the temperatures in the mid 30s to the low 40s. (C.). That sure does stop the mosquitoes dead in their tracks. :sunny:

For those who know a little bit about the US - we spend out winters (usually that is, without the WuFlu) in Northern Idaho - a little less than 110 Km South of the Canadian border. Look-up Coeur d'Alene, Idaho if interested. Lots of evergreen trees, mountains and usually lots of snow in (our) winters.

So, enough on me - back to Gold in all it's finest aspects. :goldpan:

- Joe -