Rush To The Rockies! The 1859 Pikes Peak or Bust Gold Rush

Rush To The Rockies! is the latest in the Regional History Book Series by the Pikes Peak Library District.  In 2009, I presented my paper, ...

                       Moving the Dredging Equipment at Vista Mining Adventures Labor Day weekend is upon us! I cannot believe the summe...

Cache Creek Updates and Links to BLM Information Pages

                                                         Pouring a Gold Bar WOW! Are we getting excited about the swings in gold? LOL! $1422...

Summer Gold Prospecting in Colorado

Happy end of summer to you all! It has been a long summer for us in many ways, and yet it has gone by quickly at the same time.  I am trying...

Point Bar and Other Updates on Gold in Colorado

BLM Volunteer Day at Cache Ck. 9-26-09 Coyote holes and diggings too close to trees were filled in by volunteers. More of the crew, here. Si...

The Death of Judge Christison

Death of Judge Christison He Succombs to Pneumonia on Monday Night Sketch of a Notable Life ( Fairplay Flume February 9, 1882) Judge Wilbur...

My Cache Creek Gold Panning Experience

Gayle Gresham and Shirley Weilnau After my first visit to Cache Creek in 2006, I began to dream about panning for gold in the same creek ...

Gayle's Gold Panning Video

This video was taken near the end of the day when I was getting better at working my pan. You experts out there will know I'm still not ...