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JULIE'S RIVER JOURNAL - FUN WITH FAMILY - PICTURES!
All of our visits to the claim are special. This one was no exception. Spending time with the kids (lauralew 's parents) was awesome. We laughed and laughed ..... so much my cheeks and sides ached. When they left I cried. For a good hour. Wishing I could pull back time and change a few things. My mental issues kept us away for a long time. Hoping this is a new era of family fun.
********For some reason the slide shows are not working ...... if you click on view all images it will take you to that specific slide show at photobucket ...... sorry, I've tried twice now ********
August 21, 2008
Arrived at camp at 8:00 pm. Unloaded and got camp set up. Ate some dinner and then to bed. Long day of running around and getting ready.
August 22, 2008
Up very late. Breakfast. Down to hole for a run. Very little gold. Lunch. Dave worked on patio and made it larger. Scrubbed stove and sinks. Down to river to hang out. Crossed river and got pictures of burn area. Came back and went swimming and just hung out at the river for the afternoon. Then up to camp to change and then off to Cecilville Store / Bar / Restaurant for their famous chicken dinner! It was YUM! Met some local and some other seasonal miners. A very fun night. Home and bed.
August 23, 2008
Up early. Dave started raking and sweeping around patio. Got bed made and trailer swept out. Breakfast and dishes while Dave continued to pick up around camp and rearrange things. Took walk up to road to check on blackberries and black cap raspberries. There were tons following Board Tree Gulch. Dave's friend Mitch showed up. Still waiting for Dave & Julie. Dave and Mitch are cutting up some trees and I'm reading. 11:30 am. Kids showed up around 12:15 pm. And they brought their very cool Wolf Hound, Tula. She is just adorable. Unfortunately my dogs were embarrassingly rude and nasty to her her whole stay. We said our hellos and made introductions. After a short tour we settled in for lunch and some catching up before heading down to the river to dredge. After lunch we packed up and headed down to the river. While the "boys" dredged she and I visited and visited. Within probably a half hour of telling Julie about the bear the will show up on the ridge above the swimming hole time to time she points up and casually but with enthusiasm yells "Bear!" I never did see him but everyone else did. Soon after that while Dave and Dave were manning the dredge hose a bull snake swam through Dave Jr.'s legs, scaring him half to death and before he could yell "snake!" the snake was making his way up Dave Sr.'s swim trunks. They both screamed like little school girls! Thought Julie and I would just die laughing watching them dance and yell. Too funny. Once they were done dredging we headed back up to camp. Mitch said his goodbyes. After visiting some more a quick dinner of Mac & Cheese was served. More visiting till late in the evening ...... then bed. A great day even if no gold was found dredging.
August 24, 2008
Slept in a bit and had a very late breakfast. Then off for a walk across river and through the burn area. After quite a hike uphill and over to where the bridge crosses the river then back on the road for the journey to camp. Once back we packed up and headed down to the river for more dredging. The boys dredged and we visited. It was a fairly cool day so they were not in the river for long. We ate lunch and then headed back to camp. The boys decided to head down river to visit another dredging operation, much larger than ours and visit with the "claim jumpers". Julie and I stayed at camp and read a bit and of course visited some more. When they returned from the visit Dave and Julie took us back up to Cecilville for a great burger dinner. Then home and up late outside visiting till we could visit no more. Bed.
August 25, 2008
Very cold night. Up late. After a very good breakfast we decided that dredging would have to wait till it got a bit warmer, which it never did. The high this day was around 70 degrees. And the wind was definitely chilly. We hung out then went and did some high banking. Julie went up and made us all lunch and then carried it back down to the hole. The first run stunk. But the last two made up for the first. Headed back up to camp. Had Tacos for dinner. Cold. Ate in the trailer. Then the four of us and our four large dogs crowded in for some of the funniest times of the trip. Julie volunteers once a week for a kindergarten class and then also is extremely involved in Girl Scouts and Weight Watchers. But she can break out in a Girl Scout campfire song at the drop of a hat and have you just laughing your ass off. Some of these songs I have to ask myself ..... "are these really girl scout songs?" "For real?" But they were very funny. After hours of laughing and talking we said our good nights and then to bed.
August 26, 2008
Up early. Julie and I took off to go pick some blackberries. Dave and Dave soon followed. Dave Sr. cooked up a batch of delicious fresh blackberry pancakes and we all scarfed ..... with fresh peaches on the side. Yummy! Then they slowly got ready to leave. We visited some more and at 12:15 pm they said their goodbyes and pulled out. Then the waterworks came. Dave suggested we go and do a couple runs to help me divert my attentions. I agreed. We did two runs ..... the first successful the second not so successful. Back to camp for an early dinner. Normally I love the quiet. But with the kids gone the quiet was almost more than I could bare. Bed around 10:00 pm. While making the bed the dogs started barking outside. I looked up and saw a flashlight through the trees pointed in our direction. I called to Dave and he grabbed our flashlight and shined it back at the one pointed toward us. It quickly turned off. Dave turned ours off and grabbed the gun. He started walking up the road and we saw taillights but heard no car motor. They kept flashing on and off. I grabbed the buck knife and followed behind Dave. We saw some movement in the dark up ahead. I flipped. I grabbed Lola and Petey (Joe stayed at camp) and headed back to the trailer whispering to Dave to do the same. He followed and we watched and waited. Never heard the vehicle leave. Never saw anymore flashlights. But he slept with the gun and I slept with the knife. And for the first time we locked our trailer door. I kept thinking I would wake up with someone holding a gun to my head through the window. Nothing happened. But was a curious event.
August 27, 2008
Up early. Breakfast then dishes and down to hole for a couple of runs. Hot day. After the runs we ate some lunch and started getting ready to pack up and head on out. We both dragged our feet. The quiet had seemed much more normal now and much easier to deal with today. Pulled out around 4:30 pm. A nice drive home reminiscing about the visit with the kids and the wonderful time we had.
Peace. J.
********For some reason the slide shows are not working ...... if you click on view all images it will take you to that specific slide show at photobucket ...... sorry, I've tried twice now ********
August 21, 2008
Arrived at camp at 8:00 pm. Unloaded and got camp set up. Ate some dinner and then to bed. Long day of running around and getting ready.
August 22, 2008
Up very late. Breakfast. Down to hole for a run. Very little gold. Lunch. Dave worked on patio and made it larger. Scrubbed stove and sinks. Down to river to hang out. Crossed river and got pictures of burn area. Came back and went swimming and just hung out at the river for the afternoon. Then up to camp to change and then off to Cecilville Store / Bar / Restaurant for their famous chicken dinner! It was YUM! Met some local and some other seasonal miners. A very fun night. Home and bed.
August 23, 2008
Up early. Dave started raking and sweeping around patio. Got bed made and trailer swept out. Breakfast and dishes while Dave continued to pick up around camp and rearrange things. Took walk up to road to check on blackberries and black cap raspberries. There were tons following Board Tree Gulch. Dave's friend Mitch showed up. Still waiting for Dave & Julie. Dave and Mitch are cutting up some trees and I'm reading. 11:30 am. Kids showed up around 12:15 pm. And they brought their very cool Wolf Hound, Tula. She is just adorable. Unfortunately my dogs were embarrassingly rude and nasty to her her whole stay. We said our hellos and made introductions. After a short tour we settled in for lunch and some catching up before heading down to the river to dredge. After lunch we packed up and headed down to the river. While the "boys" dredged she and I visited and visited. Within probably a half hour of telling Julie about the bear the will show up on the ridge above the swimming hole time to time she points up and casually but with enthusiasm yells "Bear!" I never did see him but everyone else did. Soon after that while Dave and Dave were manning the dredge hose a bull snake swam through Dave Jr.'s legs, scaring him half to death and before he could yell "snake!" the snake was making his way up Dave Sr.'s swim trunks. They both screamed like little school girls! Thought Julie and I would just die laughing watching them dance and yell. Too funny. Once they were done dredging we headed back up to camp. Mitch said his goodbyes. After visiting some more a quick dinner of Mac & Cheese was served. More visiting till late in the evening ...... then bed. A great day even if no gold was found dredging.
August 24, 2008
Slept in a bit and had a very late breakfast. Then off for a walk across river and through the burn area. After quite a hike uphill and over to where the bridge crosses the river then back on the road for the journey to camp. Once back we packed up and headed down to the river for more dredging. The boys dredged and we visited. It was a fairly cool day so they were not in the river for long. We ate lunch and then headed back to camp. The boys decided to head down river to visit another dredging operation, much larger than ours and visit with the "claim jumpers". Julie and I stayed at camp and read a bit and of course visited some more. When they returned from the visit Dave and Julie took us back up to Cecilville for a great burger dinner. Then home and up late outside visiting till we could visit no more. Bed.
August 25, 2008
Very cold night. Up late. After a very good breakfast we decided that dredging would have to wait till it got a bit warmer, which it never did. The high this day was around 70 degrees. And the wind was definitely chilly. We hung out then went and did some high banking. Julie went up and made us all lunch and then carried it back down to the hole. The first run stunk. But the last two made up for the first. Headed back up to camp. Had Tacos for dinner. Cold. Ate in the trailer. Then the four of us and our four large dogs crowded in for some of the funniest times of the trip. Julie volunteers once a week for a kindergarten class and then also is extremely involved in Girl Scouts and Weight Watchers. But she can break out in a Girl Scout campfire song at the drop of a hat and have you just laughing your ass off. Some of these songs I have to ask myself ..... "are these really girl scout songs?" "For real?" But they were very funny. After hours of laughing and talking we said our good nights and then to bed.
August 26, 2008
Up early. Julie and I took off to go pick some blackberries. Dave and Dave soon followed. Dave Sr. cooked up a batch of delicious fresh blackberry pancakes and we all scarfed ..... with fresh peaches on the side. Yummy! Then they slowly got ready to leave. We visited some more and at 12:15 pm they said their goodbyes and pulled out. Then the waterworks came. Dave suggested we go and do a couple runs to help me divert my attentions. I agreed. We did two runs ..... the first successful the second not so successful. Back to camp for an early dinner. Normally I love the quiet. But with the kids gone the quiet was almost more than I could bare. Bed around 10:00 pm. While making the bed the dogs started barking outside. I looked up and saw a flashlight through the trees pointed in our direction. I called to Dave and he grabbed our flashlight and shined it back at the one pointed toward us. It quickly turned off. Dave turned ours off and grabbed the gun. He started walking up the road and we saw taillights but heard no car motor. They kept flashing on and off. I grabbed the buck knife and followed behind Dave. We saw some movement in the dark up ahead. I flipped. I grabbed Lola and Petey (Joe stayed at camp) and headed back to the trailer whispering to Dave to do the same. He followed and we watched and waited. Never heard the vehicle leave. Never saw anymore flashlights. But he slept with the gun and I slept with the knife. And for the first time we locked our trailer door. I kept thinking I would wake up with someone holding a gun to my head through the window. Nothing happened. But was a curious event.
August 27, 2008
Up early. Breakfast then dishes and down to hole for a couple of runs. Hot day. After the runs we ate some lunch and started getting ready to pack up and head on out. We both dragged our feet. The quiet had seemed much more normal now and much easier to deal with today. Pulled out around 4:30 pm. A nice drive home reminiscing about the visit with the kids and the wonderful time we had.
Peace. J.
Here Goes
Today was the first day of school for all the other kids in the building besides my trio; they start Tuesday. Claudia and I weren't allowed to move the furniture into our room because Bill, the amaaaaaaazing custodian, had to wax the floor a few times, but we were able to figure out where to put things, and made a few bulletin boards. I made my first official bulletin board that was MINE. Not me making one for someone else, not me hanging up someone else's students work; the stuff I do now... it's MINE. It's a strange, but good feeling. Exciting.
We had an assembly this morning, and they introduced all the new staff. I am so happy that so many of the great kids from camp go to BSE. I got to see SO MANY of my kids from camp; I looked out my window while I was wiping down the counter, and saw Jordan and his mom getting out of their Jeep, and Jordyn, Thea, Noah, Matt, Corinne, Jenny, Gretchen... they're all there. And I saw a picture of Mr. Bennett, so even though I didn't get to see him today, he does in fact go to the school I teach at, and I will get to see him.
I can't wait to meet my 3 guys. I'm getting the sense that they're tough, but I've always loved the tough ones. William. Lloyd. Maliek. Startashia. I know I'm going to get knocked on my ass a few times; I'm okay with that. I know there are going to be tears, but I'm going to be okay. I'm going to breathe and keep going. I don't think I'll get to write here everyday, but I'm going to try to get everything poignant and important in here, good or bad. Let's hope for more good than bad.
We had an assembly this morning, and they introduced all the new staff. I am so happy that so many of the great kids from camp go to BSE. I got to see SO MANY of my kids from camp; I looked out my window while I was wiping down the counter, and saw Jordan and his mom getting out of their Jeep, and Jordyn, Thea, Noah, Matt, Corinne, Jenny, Gretchen... they're all there. And I saw a picture of Mr. Bennett, so even though I didn't get to see him today, he does in fact go to the school I teach at, and I will get to see him.
I can't wait to meet my 3 guys. I'm getting the sense that they're tough, but I've always loved the tough ones. William. Lloyd. Maliek. Startashia. I know I'm going to get knocked on my ass a few times; I'm okay with that. I know there are going to be tears, but I'm going to be okay. I'm going to breathe and keep going. I don't think I'll get to write here everyday, but I'm going to try to get everything poignant and important in here, good or bad. Let's hope for more good than bad.
BYE - SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY .....
Out of here till Wednesday.
lauralew 's parents will arrive at camp Saturday morning and leave sometime on Tuesday. Looking forward to their visit.
Off to get organized ..... and figure what I need at the grocery store. I did some shopping this morning now its just fruit, lettuce ...... stuff like that. I'm ready to get back. Tomorrow I'll get some fire pictures and clean up the trailer ..... the stove needs cleaning really bad. And Dave had the broom down at the hole last time so the trailer didn't get swept out before we left.
Hopefully some mining tomorrow too. We'll see. I have slept plenty this time home. And feel somewhat rested. Ready to get back at it.
I hope everyone has a fantabulous week / weekend ..... see you soon.
Peace. J.
lauralew 's parents will arrive at camp Saturday morning and leave sometime on Tuesday. Looking forward to their visit.
Off to get organized ..... and figure what I need at the grocery store. I did some shopping this morning now its just fruit, lettuce ...... stuff like that. I'm ready to get back. Tomorrow I'll get some fire pictures and clean up the trailer ..... the stove needs cleaning really bad. And Dave had the broom down at the hole last time so the trailer didn't get swept out before we left.
Hopefully some mining tomorrow too. We'll see. I have slept plenty this time home. And feel somewhat rested. Ready to get back at it.
I hope everyone has a fantabulous week / weekend ..... see you soon.
Peace. J.
JULIE'S RIVER JOURNAL - THEY NEVER SAID IT WOULD BE EASY - PICTURES!
Well I managed to make it to the claim with no paper ..... so my journal is in my head and if that don't scare you nothing will ...... so rather than a day by day ..... it will be rolled into one big post ....... hopefully in some kind of daily order .... but who the heck knows ...... I've still little sleep ..... three nights now and am running on empty. But here goes ....
8/13/2008 - 8/17/2008
Arrived at camp at 8:00 p.m. Did the usual unloading and setting up of camp. A quick dinner and talk of how to proceed tomorrow with the mining. Bed.
Woke early .... a bit of smoke in the air this morning. Breakfast, dishes and then down to the hole. Two runs for the day ..... ZERO gold. I mean not a flake. A very very discouraging day. Hot. Down to river to cool off and play with the dogs. Got pretty fucked up on this night. Dave ended up cooking dinner while I passed out. Woke to eat then passed out again. Woke in the middle of the night not knowing where the heck I was. Once that panic ended I was able to go back to sleep. Fires still smoldering on other side of river .... can see plainly at night. Having fun playing with the new camera.
Friday started out with an early rising and breakfast. Headed down to hole to start another day of mining. Did one run in the morning and got NOTHING. NOTHING. Very hot today. After lunch decided we would spend the rest of the day at the river's edge swimming and hanging with the dogs. Frustration has gotten the best of us now. No one said this would be easy. We had a blast hanging out but of course the heat got to me and the beer and I got very fucked up again. Dave ended up cooking dinner again ..... and I ended up passing out right after. Think I may be drinking a bit much. Might be time to think about slowing down. Maybe.
Saturday morning during breakfast I started asking Dave where he was getting the material from we were running. At first he said it was the same spot we had found all the gold earlier ..... then he fessed up and said he had started taking material from a spot "he just knew there would be gold" ..... after staring in disbelief at him for a few minutes ..... I suggested we go back to the spot where we found the fucking gold to start. He sat me down and said "where do you want me to dig" ...... "start at this rock and go that direction to that rock at that level, that is where we were last week, right?" "Yes." THEN GO THERE! We kicked ass on that first run. Gold, gold, gold ...... the next run ..... gold, gold, gold ..... WHAT THE FUCK WAS HE THINKING????? OMG!!!!! So after a successful afternoon run we headed back down to the river to hang out and relax. Saw a fish jump and take a dragonfly from mid-air ..... too cool! Dave built a super nice beach area for us to hang in ...... getting ready for company this weekend. Dinner and bed. A long day. I also managed to delete all the pictures from my card this night. So it was a really frustrating day all together.
Sunday we decided to do a morning run before packing up and heading home. We did well, so we ate lunch and stayed for an afternoon run which didn't do so good. After cleaning up and hauling equipment back to the trailer we jumped in the river to cool down and then back up to pack up the truck and head out. Smoke has been in the air daily, but not bad ..... the mornings are the worst as far as that goes.
Now for pictures ..... taken quickly to attempt to make up for the ones I deleted and still getting used to camera ..... the pictures should be better as I learn how to use the dumb thing!
After I told Dave I had deleted pics ...... he is not a big drinker, but he popped a beer on that note.
The full moon. This is what Dave does while I am passed out .....
Sunday morning .... cleaning out the high banker ..... I hate this job but I believe that anyone who operates a piece of equipment is responsible for that equipment. And cleaning it out after every run is mandatory. Its the best way to know your equipment ..... me and that high banker have one heck of a relationship, let me tell you. lmao! Joe kicking it in the background.
Dave enjoying a break and a cigar ...... Lola in background.
Fresh blackberries ...... OMG!!!! They were so sweet and so yummy. This is the only bush we found with berries on it ...... the other bushes were starved for water this year ...... this lucky dog was right on the river ..... and the berries .... ok, well, I already said they were yummy!
The hole.
Petey watching for lizards at the hole.
Proof you should never turn two stoners loose with yellow sunshine flyswatters and a sharpie .......
One of two rose quartz rocks that Dave found for tattooedjen !
Red "killer tree" ribbons left behind by the firefighters.
These pictures were actually taken to show the burn areas. But of course they don't show up ..... so next trip in I will cross the river and get some up close and personal pictures of the burn. We actually did go across the river the first full day in and climbed the ridge to take a look ..... and put out a few smoldering areas with water ..... pictures were taken but of course deleted by accident. Sucked.
Ok ..... I'm closing this post ....... to long and to much to do ..... hope I didn't bore you all to tears!
Peace. J.
8/13/2008 - 8/17/2008
Arrived at camp at 8:00 p.m. Did the usual unloading and setting up of camp. A quick dinner and talk of how to proceed tomorrow with the mining. Bed.
Woke early .... a bit of smoke in the air this morning. Breakfast, dishes and then down to the hole. Two runs for the day ..... ZERO gold. I mean not a flake. A very very discouraging day. Hot. Down to river to cool off and play with the dogs. Got pretty fucked up on this night. Dave ended up cooking dinner while I passed out. Woke to eat then passed out again. Woke in the middle of the night not knowing where the heck I was. Once that panic ended I was able to go back to sleep. Fires still smoldering on other side of river .... can see plainly at night. Having fun playing with the new camera.
Friday started out with an early rising and breakfast. Headed down to hole to start another day of mining. Did one run in the morning and got NOTHING. NOTHING. Very hot today. After lunch decided we would spend the rest of the day at the river's edge swimming and hanging with the dogs. Frustration has gotten the best of us now. No one said this would be easy. We had a blast hanging out but of course the heat got to me and the beer and I got very fucked up again. Dave ended up cooking dinner again ..... and I ended up passing out right after. Think I may be drinking a bit much. Might be time to think about slowing down. Maybe.
Saturday morning during breakfast I started asking Dave where he was getting the material from we were running. At first he said it was the same spot we had found all the gold earlier ..... then he fessed up and said he had started taking material from a spot "he just knew there would be gold" ..... after staring in disbelief at him for a few minutes ..... I suggested we go back to the spot where we found the fucking gold to start. He sat me down and said "where do you want me to dig" ...... "start at this rock and go that direction to that rock at that level, that is where we were last week, right?" "Yes." THEN GO THERE! We kicked ass on that first run. Gold, gold, gold ...... the next run ..... gold, gold, gold ..... WHAT THE FUCK WAS HE THINKING????? OMG!!!!! So after a successful afternoon run we headed back down to the river to hang out and relax. Saw a fish jump and take a dragonfly from mid-air ..... too cool! Dave built a super nice beach area for us to hang in ...... getting ready for company this weekend. Dinner and bed. A long day. I also managed to delete all the pictures from my card this night. So it was a really frustrating day all together.
Sunday we decided to do a morning run before packing up and heading home. We did well, so we ate lunch and stayed for an afternoon run which didn't do so good. After cleaning up and hauling equipment back to the trailer we jumped in the river to cool down and then back up to pack up the truck and head out. Smoke has been in the air daily, but not bad ..... the mornings are the worst as far as that goes.
Now for pictures ..... taken quickly to attempt to make up for the ones I deleted and still getting used to camera ..... the pictures should be better as I learn how to use the dumb thing!
After I told Dave I had deleted pics ...... he is not a big drinker, but he popped a beer on that note.
The full moon. This is what Dave does while I am passed out .....
Sunday morning .... cleaning out the high banker ..... I hate this job but I believe that anyone who operates a piece of equipment is responsible for that equipment. And cleaning it out after every run is mandatory. Its the best way to know your equipment ..... me and that high banker have one heck of a relationship, let me tell you. lmao! Joe kicking it in the background.
Dave enjoying a break and a cigar ...... Lola in background.
Fresh blackberries ...... OMG!!!! They were so sweet and so yummy. This is the only bush we found with berries on it ...... the other bushes were starved for water this year ...... this lucky dog was right on the river ..... and the berries .... ok, well, I already said they were yummy!
The hole.
Petey watching for lizards at the hole.
Proof you should never turn two stoners loose with yellow sunshine flyswatters and a sharpie .......
One of two rose quartz rocks that Dave found for tattooedjen !
Red "killer tree" ribbons left behind by the firefighters.
These pictures were actually taken to show the burn areas. But of course they don't show up ..... so next trip in I will cross the river and get some up close and personal pictures of the burn. We actually did go across the river the first full day in and climbed the ridge to take a look ..... and put out a few smoldering areas with water ..... pictures were taken but of course deleted by accident. Sucked.
Ok ..... I'm closing this post ....... to long and to much to do ..... hope I didn't bore you all to tears!
Peace. J.
Rest and recuperation for Nazi Mass murderers!
Aktion Reinhard Staff
(Rest and Recuperation)
From Mass Murder to the Mountains
The SS staff when they finished their daily duties at the Belzec, Sobibor and Treblinka death camps they were allowed to leave the camp without undue formalities, but most stayed in the German living barracks drinking alcohol.
Each camp will be covered in more detail, enhanced with survivor testimonies, and testimonies from former SS men and Ukrainian guards who served in the camps, and other eyewitness recollections:
Rest and Recuperation
Inside the Death Camps and Local Area’s
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The Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team
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