Truck is fixed, camper needs a few more things, trommel is still sitting in the woods waiting for me to put on new axels. I will be renting a small excavator for the trip, my tractor is too heavy for a rental trailer. I will be working on gettting the trommel home in the morning and then getting it ready for Downieville. It looks like something out of a syfi movie. Talked with a local who may let me use their land this winter for mining. This area is remote in contrast to woods creek but should have much more gold. It is benig kept a secret due to local politics but should be part of our workable area when I get back from Downieville. Talked with a hard rock mine owner and he asked if I would be willing to work with him when business is slow this winter, his claim produces some of the most beautiful specimen gold in the area. I more area I am tryiong to work is an old mine in Columbia, CA. It has been closed up and the owner wants to open it up this winter. Looks like lots to do when I get back. We have 4 groups for the September special so far. 1 four day, 1  three day, 1 two day and a one day. I think this is going to be a blast. I am stilll working on who will be in charge of my business while I am gone. I have two people who I think will do great. More info later on that subject. Puppies should be happy when we get to the claim, they can get out of this oppressive heat and run in the woods. It will be nice to let them run free and let them play int he pond. Comming back will be hard but when it is starting to snow at the claim it might make things a bit easier. I am thinking of getting up to the claim on the 11th or 13th. I need to reset some of the pvc pipes that broke last winter.