Bad Ass Gold Mining

Hello everyone'today i took a walk behind the creekside Apts in Girdwood Alaska.Just me a walking stick and a gold pan;i could smell bear in the air and besides the sounds of the rushing creek it was realy still and calm out there...even the birds didnt want to chirp or sing' im thinking it was the heavy bear smell in the air and his presence in the forest. i stopped about a qaurter mile down river'then bent down to move a couple of baseball sized rocks scooped a single scoop of dirt out from under where the rocks were in the creek that i had moved beforhand im sittng there working the pan when woe and behold the prettiest gleam caught my eye....thats right that golden gleam we all hope to see and find;staring up at me from my pan a flat squished nugget about the size of a pea.! the name of the creek is california creek located behind the creekside apts in girdwood Ak. I have explored that creek several times and in the past i have only found micro flour gold and specks and tiny flakes....just goes to show ya if thertes gold in the location your in seek and you will find........well thats it for today when i go back and check out california creek again ill put a rating scale on it. Thanks everybody and stay tuned for more discoverys........Lee out