Since I first heard about gold panning being allowed on Coker Creek in Southeast Tennessee a few years ago, I have had an urge to go and spend a day there digging and panning. If sluicing is allowed, perhaps build, borrow, or purchase a small sluice box to complement my gold pans and other tools. (I currently do not know the status of the area, vis-a-vis creek regulations.)
Having only myself and lack-of-initiative to largely to blame for not visiting there prior to meeting my second wife in late-2016, it remained on the "back burner". The distance to Coker Creek, TN - from my present locale - is approximately 130 miles vs. 64 miles for Helen, GA, and 49 miles for Dahlonega, GA (Helen and Dahlonega being the gold-panning venues I am most familiar with).
Having only myself and lack-of-initiative to largely to blame for not visiting there prior to meeting my second wife in late-2016, it remained on the "back burner". The distance to Coker Creek, TN - from my present locale - is approximately 130 miles vs. 64 miles for Helen, GA, and 49 miles for Dahlonega, GA (Helen and Dahlonega being the gold-panning venues I am most familiar with).
My wife enjoys the experience of participating in many of my interests, however, due to her balance issues and walking handicaps, more advance planning is needed. As we are engaged in developing our travel van, with more progress, we will have a place for her to sit and work on art projects while still having access to primitive bathroom "resources", and the all-important curtains for privacy.
Currently, it looks like sometime in August or September might be our "open window" for travel. We will see if it works.
Currently, it looks like sometime in August or September might be our "open window" for travel. We will see if it works.
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