tarheelmjfan
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Happy Monday everyone!!!
for your DS. I'm sure he's very proud of himself. He should be.
The loss hurts that much more the further you make it too.
Spruce Pine is the next town over from where I grew up. It's really up in the mtns. If Gem Mtn has river mining, I'm not aware of it. That doesn't mean they for sure don't though. It's one of those touristy things the locals never do, so I've never been. I'm not familiar with the Emerald Hollow Mine.
I found this site http://www.huntforgold.com/thermalcity2.htm. It's not too far from Spruce Pine, & isn't as far up into the mtns. You may want to check it out, & contact them to see if they offer what you're looking for.
Here's another site:http://www.luckystrikegoldandgem.com/goldprospecting.htm It's in Marion, which is between the two listed above. Again, I'm not personally familiar with it, but you may want to check into it. Coincidentally, my inlaws live in Marion. You'd think I'd know more about the activities there.
If you decide to go to any of these & are looking for other things to do, let me know. The mtns of NC are a nice place to visit in the summer. In the winter, not so much, unless you want to ski.
I'm glad you were there for her. I'm sure it made her feel much better about others not showing up.
Happy Anniversary! I'll be patiently waiting for "the rest of the story".
Our birthdays must be close together. Mine's in a little over a month.
MY SON BOWLED A 300 ON THE WII A PERFECT GAME![]()
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Yeah...I think Kansas was lucky to win that game...Davidson played their butts off. That's the bad thing about the tournament...one loss and you're sitting a home.
The loss hurts that much more the further you make it too.

Please tell me all you know about mining where ever it would be best. What I had found was Gem Mountain in Spruce Pine & merald Hollow Mine in Hiddenite but I am open to suggestions.
Spruce Pine is the next town over from where I grew up. It's really up in the mtns. If Gem Mtn has river mining, I'm not aware of it. That doesn't mean they for sure don't though. It's one of those touristy things the locals never do, so I've never been. I'm not familiar with the Emerald Hollow Mine.
I found this site http://www.huntforgold.com/thermalcity2.htm. It's not too far from Spruce Pine, & isn't as far up into the mtns. You may want to check it out, & contact them to see if they offer what you're looking for.
Here's another site:http://www.luckystrikegoldandgem.com/goldprospecting.htm It's in Marion, which is between the two listed above. Again, I'm not personally familiar with it, but you may want to check into it. Coincidentally, my inlaws live in Marion. You'd think I'd know more about the activities there.

If you decide to go to any of these & are looking for other things to do, let me know. The mtns of NC are a nice place to visit in the summer. In the winter, not so much, unless you want to ski.

I know. Luckily my sis didn't get too upset.
I'm glad you were there for her. I'm sure it made her feel much better about others not showing up.
Why yes. . .I did! What's one to do when forced to go to Wally World after an evening of drinking. . . .
I know, fit right in? Yeah, that's the answer. . . .
I forgot to tell you about the stock people in the ice cream isle. . . I'll save that for another time. . . .
hhhhmmmmmm, could be why dh was irritated with me. . . I had forgotten about that part![]()
Happy Anniversary! I'll be patiently waiting for "the rest of the story".


I guess that means it is one month until I am 44 too.![]()
Our birthdays must be close together. Mine's in a little over a month.