A lot has been going on! 13 more days left before I leave!

The bad:

Truck repairs cost me $1,347! Ouch!

The good:

I know that I have fuel lines and brake lines that won’t fail me in the middle of nowhere. Or, going down a mountain.

More good:

I have new truck tires to be installed Monday. The tires are BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2’s. Triple ply sidewalls.

And some more good:

I have full financing now!

And yet even some more good:

I ordered the following from Mark Keene, CEO Keene Engineering. He said he’ll get me the items even if he has to make it himself:

1 – Mini Max Power Sluice Concentrator Kit
1 – PUMP KIT P90GH/FVA15/NH25
1 – Mini Max 2″ Dredge header & Classifier
2 – 1.25″ FEMALE coupling
20′ – 1.25″ PRESSURE HOSE
2 – 1.25″ HOSE CLAMP
1 – Suction Nozzle (2″ x 1.25″ Threaded)
20′ – 2″ SUCTION HOSE
1 – 1 1/4″ PIPE NIPPLE GALVINIZE
1 – GOLD MAGNET

With the above configuration, I’ll be able to classify, sample, sluice, high bank, dredge, and also use it as a professional clean up machine. Uh huh. Yep. I’m PUMPED! Whether Alaska… which is the ultimate goal… or the western lower 48… I’ll be ready! Stay tuned for updates as they develop ;).