Jeff thanks for your offer! It's not that we were, but that we are planning the trip in May/2018. Would really like to meet up with you and pick your brain with what little I know about this hobby. We are meeting a internet friend in Mesa and she will be going with us, she know nothing about prospecting either, so you  may be our only hope of understanding this hobby. I have the sprial wheel machine and will hopefully have some kind of detector. We will be in a BLACK NISSON 4X4. SE AZ MAY BE SOMETHING we could do as well. I'm planning on spending a week in az. call me if you wish. 806-282 1530

Jeff, Mesa and may is fading into the limelight. Don't think it is going to happen. Started a shop last Nov. contractor got it half done and quit with all the money. Now I'm up the creek with a paddle. Don't know if I will ever get there.

Kenny, if you do happen to get your affairs in order and make it to Mesa, check out the GPAA Apache Junction chapter. Great people ready to help and they have monthly outings you can attend. You will be welcomed! Check them out on Facebook. You should be able to get connected from there. Good luck with your endeavors!!