Dear visitors,

Jim and I were very close friends so I've created this site in remembrance of him.  He will always be in my heart as a friend, partner and my mentor. We spent nearly 250 trips to S. Oregon on the road together to go mining.  Between trips we talked nearly every day, sometimes multiple times each day planning our next trip, sharing our dreams and goals for the next time south.  His loss is very large and it won't be the same without him.  Jim would no doubt want the trips to continue and they will.  In memory of him, we will always have him in our heart.  A plaque is to me made in his memory for each of the cabins.  He was in his total element just being there.  Finding gold was the goal, but it was the process of the hunt we enjoyed together so much.  The friendship we had together was phenominal and will never be forgotten.

 

You are welcome to add photo albums, blogs, etc.  The password is: goldminerjim

There are two photo albums.  At the bottom of the album photo is a icon with arrows.  It will disappear if not used.  This is the only way to view the multitude of photos.  Please click on the right arrow to advance the slide show to the next slide.  The slide may also be started automatically if you click on the center right arrow.

 

You must also sign in at the upper right corner to edit the site.

Thank you again for visiting and adding your blogs. THey are really nice.  Thank you.  Dave Rutan

 

ANY ONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN A DVD OF JIM"S MINING EXPERIENCES, I"D BE HAPPY TO SEND YOU ONE. ITS ABOUT 10 Minutes LONG, PLAYS TO TWO SONGS, AND ITS GREAT!  PLEASE SEND A SELF ADDRESSED AND STAMPED ENVELOPE TO;  P.O. BOX 713, LaCenter, WA  98629 & I'll mail you one.