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Hey All,

I haven't much to report yet. Let's just say that things here don't move at a pace that most of us are used to. Nobody gets upset here either... I mean about how long things can take or getting cut off in traffic (which happens all the time). The whole traffic thing I think is just a 'go with the flow' sort of experience and if someone bullies their way through and can make it without incident then good for them. Mosquitoes are non-existent right now. I'm told that I'm lucky because that isn't usually the case. And even though the official language is English, nobody bothers to speak it unless they have to. The people here only speak Akan and in the local Twi dialect. It is impossible to even attempt to understand a word of it. I've been taught a couple of phrases which helped only marginally.

The chief's daughter took ill and that kept him away from being able to escort us back to the prospecting areas for a couple days. I did however get out yesterday to check out a different area. We drove to a spot outside a local village and hiked in about 45 minutes or so. I estimate 1.5 miles. The hike was way into the bush and we had to cross a lot of muddy spots and water. I managed to keep my boots mostly dry. The two chiefs that were with us took their shoes of and went on barefoot, with one of the chiefs slashing away at the growth with his machete. We finally got to the spot they wanted me to detect and then the thunder and dark clouds started rolling in. They thought it wiser if we headed back, so I barely got in 15 minutes of coil swinging time. I recovered 3 pieces of large lead shot but no gold. Things should really start happening next week since the wheels have been set in motion but its just been difficult to contain my impatience. (I guess that's why as I'm typing this it just started pouring rain for the first time since I've been here.) Ok, I've decided to be patient.

All I can say for now is that the expectations for all parties involved are very high that there will be some good gold in the near future. I hope to have some of that to show you next time!

Lucky Joe

Now I said I didn't have any gold to show you...                               Termite mound along our 1.5 mile hike. 

this is my breakfast cereal in the only bowl I                                      You can see some young banana trees

could find!                                                                                               that a farmer planted way into the bush.

The front desk's keys where I am staying... time                               Our trek through the bush yesterday.

warp? If it ain't broke don't fix it?                                                        It gets dense in places.