I know, I know… ANOTHER gold panning photo… This photo was taken just a week or two after the last post of the cans, even further along the trail. By this time, my buddy Brad and I convinced three other friends to join us on our panning adventures. After an hour or so of walking (including walking up the creek itself) we came to this absolutely gorgeous spot. Although this spot was terrible for gold panning, it gave us a nice little island almost to relax on, and just do what teenage boys in the wilderness do: mess around with the scenery.  We stayed at this spot for an hour or two, skipping rocks across that little open water area you see in front of Brad, and discussing whatever was going on in our lives at the time.