Redlinerobert

Figure at a cost of $500,000 for an expedition like that, equipment and what not, 4 guys, 3800 ounces at $1280 an oz that's $4,864,000. Not a bad haul if you can find that amount in one summer.

Incredible video. 3,800 ounces of gold found north of the arctic circle.

I'm sure your figure of $10k plus is much more accurate. That's just insane, but someone's going to have to have it.

I'm fairly confident they're all presold. I'm also thinking that the 20 is probably still the best PVW to obtain. The 23 is amazing, but in my opinion it's almost too smooth.

Only 710 bottles will be made at a retail price of $1800. That translates to probably $7500 street price I'm thinking.

Well then, that would bmp me to first place.

I call dibs on the 2nd one for sale. Oregon Native should get the 1st for suggesting it.

That is terrible. RIP.

Did somebody say....bacon? Look no further than Nueske's. https://www.nueskes.com/

Sounds interesting, would love to see it and how you built it!

No need to win the lotto. Check out the "helluva deal" at Flannery. http://www.flannerybeef.com/butcher/helluva-deal.html

Will let you guys in on my little secret. These are the three places that have the best beef in the US. For special occasions like Easter or Thanksgiving, I've ordered from them all. Can't go wrong. This place is local from me. Like Sausage? The entire place is literally wallpapered in his 1st and 2nd place (mostly 1st) wins for his sausages. http://www.freedommeatlockers.com/ Then there's these two. Top of the heap. They supply some of the best restaurants in the US. http://www.flannerybeef.com/butcher/prime-beef/dry-aged-ca-reserve.html https://shop.lafrieda.com/ It would be impossible to pick which one is best. Since Freedom is local, I can drive there, pick up some 2" or 3" steaks and have them back home for dinner. The other two places take a little more planning. I will say that the 50 day Dry-Aged USDA Prime Black Angus Standing Rib Roast (Frenched) from La Frieda is really hard to beat.

Steaks. Big, fat, juicy steaks. When forced to cook indoors, it's actually pretty simple. I prefer Prime bone in New Yorks or eye of ribeye. 2" thick is the ideal cut. Set them on the cutting block for at least an hour prior to get them to room temp. A good even coating of course sea salt on both sides as they rest. Place a cast iron skillet on the stove top, heat it up as hot as you can get it. Le Creuset is amazing as noted earlier, I've also become a big fan of Finex. The 10" is all you need for 2 steaks. https://finexusa.com/product/finex-10-cast-iron-grill-pan/ At the same time, set your oven to broil. 500 degrees. Rack on the top tier (as high as it can go with room for the skillet.) With the skillet now nice and hot on the stove top, place both steaks on it. Sear for 3 minutes. Turn. 3 more minutes. Use a mitt and put the skillet into the oven on that top rack and leave in there 3 more minutes. Take the skillet out, transfer steaks to a butcher block. Pour a little clarified butter and olive oil on top of the steaks. Grated black pepper. Let sit for a few minutes. Perfect medium rare. Sometimes I'll put bleu cheese on it as well. Paired with twice fried French fries in duck fat or garlic mashed potatoes. Now I'm hungry.

That is my favorite so far. Tatonka!

You and me both.

Exactly. I knew it was bigfoot the moment I walked in. Only a Neanderthal would order a whiskey at the Polo Lounge.

Twice. Once fishing in my pond (using an ugly stick of course) and once over at the Pebble Beach Pro Am at the Polo Lounge bar drinking a whiskey. Neat.

Looks more like bigfoot to me.

Client stopped by today and shared this picture. His friend's father caught these perch and a striper. I'm thinking this is a barred surf perch. I've never seen one this big. Apparently the world record is 4.12 lbs. The smaller fish on the left looks like it's in that size range. The other on the right looks like a 5+ to me. He did not have it measured or weighed. He ate it.

Abducted by aliens from outer space! Will they wonder why Neanderthals are still walking the earth?

Beware. The yellow snow. It's 60 degrees here on the coast in California today.

How cool is that. I'd install a dock with a lift.

National Geographic does a very good job of deciphering ancestry data. I am 10% British, 59% Spanish/Greek/Iberian, and 29% Native American, and like 1% Asian. This explains lots of things, especially why I like fish and chips, paella, and combination fried rice.

Hey! Happy birthday pal. Now go catch a 15 today!

Halloween? That sucks.