tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post4058258341584992116..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: KALGOORLIE GOLDdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-52422480868238648032011-11-07T15:33:47.572+10:002011-11-07T15:33:47.572+10:00Oh my gosh -- amazing and scary. Here i am trying...Oh my gosh -- amazing and scary. Here i am trying to catch up on blogs I already read (road trip, limited time and all that) and I followed your link to (your) Bill's terrific slide show and got lost in his blog for a while. You two make a good pair and i'm glad I went to his -- between the two posts it feels like I've been to this amazing place..Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-50341645544224751152011-11-02T04:54:41.670+10:002011-11-02T04:54:41.670+10:00That picture of the open cut just emphasises for m...That picture of the open cut just emphasises for me, that our country is simply a hole in the ground! The conditions endured by the earlier miners were intolerable, I suspect. I did not realise that the trucks were mainly driven by women. Power-steering I hope ...Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-8796076361414012762011-10-31T15:13:10.769+10:002011-10-31T15:13:10.769+10:00This was so interesting! My grandfathers were coa...This was so interesting! My grandfathers were coal miners in Pennsylvania and I visited the mines they worked in (no longer functioning) a few years ago for a tour. It was a very hard life...no hopes of gold for them! My maternal grand father actually died in a mine cave in when my Mom was an infant.<br /><br />The gold you held must have been worth so much $$$!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-63576871366755546902011-10-29T23:58:14.391+10:002011-10-29T23:58:14.391+10:00AAAhhhh WA ... home :)AAAhhhh WA ... home :)Fleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277854645434859624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-57518947032169188012011-10-29T11:20:44.983+10:002011-10-29T11:20:44.983+10:00Thanks for sharing this fascinating place with us....Thanks for sharing this fascinating place with us. The Super Pit is amazing; thanks for the close-up of the truck to give us some idea of the size of the pit. The old gold mine was interesting as well. It's too bad you couldn't keep one little sample from it.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-61782797626046701782011-10-29T07:51:33.000+10:002011-10-29T07:51:33.000+10:00The first shot is incredible!
I'm not sure I&#...The first shot is incredible!<br />I'm not sure I'd like going so far underground, but what a wonderful adventure.<br />Shame on them for not letting you take a sample home. :)Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-59593694481643949612011-10-29T07:29:04.062+10:002011-10-29T07:29:04.062+10:00Fascinating stuff Diane. The richest square mile ...Fascinating stuff Diane. The richest square mile of earth on the planet - wow! Did they really trust Bill with that gold ingot? I guess they weren't aware of his recent run-in with the Los Angeles police--- ;0)Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-79385947501548661492011-10-29T06:42:50.320+10:002011-10-29T06:42:50.320+10:00Imagine holding that big slab of pure gold - wow! ...Imagine holding that big slab of pure gold - wow! The top pic with the rich colourings is beautiful - it's amazing to think we have all this wealth right here in our own country.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-7648612423479568932011-10-29T06:31:12.369+10:002011-10-29T06:31:12.369+10:00wow, diane,
the first two photos are really stunni...wow, diane,<br />the first two photos are really stunning. but i like all of them.<br /><br />that is a fantastic place to visit.<br />i'm stunned by the scenery.<br /><br />have a great weekend!<br /><br />bettyBetty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-13392974111849732442011-10-29T06:25:17.472+10:002011-10-29T06:25:17.472+10:00Yes Dianne ( Above) - I saw the "Boycott"...Yes Dianne ( Above) - I saw the "Boycott" thing - I am sure it is a "Spam", have e-mailed Bill and Diane - it was a bit early for phone calls - 5.30am!<br />Colin (HB)Colinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-78965601422764580822011-10-29T05:47:27.867+10:002011-10-29T05:47:27.867+10:00Uh, not sure but I think you have spam, possibly t...Uh, not sure but I think you have spam, possibly the boycott american woman comment. Anyway, I saw this on BB's blog and I was fascinated, I think I did a similar tour when I was a child. Loved that photo looking down into it what all the deep orange and red, lovely.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470580327314877574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-61454429607546968792011-10-29T04:41:52.194+10:002011-10-29T04:41:52.194+10:00Oh good, I managed to find a bit of space here. En...Oh good, I managed to find a bit of space here. Enjoyed this post. I had a go a driving one of those monster trucks. It was easier than it looks.john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-33125787704837494232011-10-29T04:41:24.310+10:002011-10-29T04:41:24.310+10:00Fantastic article and pictures.
Greetings,
FilipFantastic article and pictures.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-88615693553596666442011-10-29T01:15:58.424+10:002011-10-29T01:15:58.424+10:00Wow ! this landscape is terrific ! Very impressive...Wow ! this landscape is terrific ! Very impressive ! So they stell extract gold from this mine ! My goodness what a awful hard job that must have been 100 years ago ! I once visited a coal mine where 250 miners were killed here in Belgium.Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-79135536126856406652011-10-28T22:54:01.536+10:002011-10-28T22:54:01.536+10:00that is one GIANT truck. the tires are taller than...that is one GIANT truck. the tires are taller than my head. glad the man is there for perspective. i can tell you were way up high in the first one. no thanks to the tunnels, i do not go under ground at allMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-28087421885732516062011-10-28T21:54:22.618+10:002011-10-28T21:54:22.618+10:00Col: Did you know that most of the truck drivers a...Col: Did you know that most of the truck drivers are women?diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-29113398187864127032011-10-28T21:09:17.936+10:002011-10-28T21:09:17.936+10:00Wow! That makes the 150m mine I visited at Cobar ...Wow! That makes the 150m mine I visited at Cobar look TINY!!! Can't wait to visit WA - your photos and stories are inspiring!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-80616912488137978502011-10-28T20:19:21.895+10:002011-10-28T20:19:21.895+10:00Interesting story, to work underground looks terri...Interesting story, to work underground looks terrible to me.The first photo looks great, all the colours are beautiful. Couldn't you take a teeny weeny piece of gold with you, lying on the floor somewhere?biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-60102747336817241192011-10-28T19:46:20.256+10:002011-10-28T19:46:20.256+10:00Colin when I was in WA last year, I went on a guid...Colin when I was in WA last year, I went on a guided tour of a bordello along with about 10 other people from our tour. We were given very precise information as to what goes on behind closed doors, and those that were closed were to stay closed. Lucky for us, we had a 'gentleman' from NZ who asked all the questions that we were afraid to ask, which the Madam duly answered in full. I had passed this info onto Diane and Bill so there was no need for them to visit this attraction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-59532063939375345032011-10-28T19:38:35.534+10:002011-10-28T19:38:35.534+10:00I love the first shot ... the textures, colours an...I love the first shot ... the textures, colours and rock cuttings.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-74330482735855729892011-10-28T19:20:11.288+10:002011-10-28T19:20:11.288+10:00Hi Diane, what a neat place to visit. The first sh...Hi Diane, what a neat place to visit. The first shot is neat, I like the layers of colors. It reminds me of a rock quarry. Too bad you couldn't take a golden rock home with you. Have a great weekend.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-51458269060532910762011-10-28T18:59:35.559+10:002011-10-28T18:59:35.559+10:00Ooooooooooooh I am shattered!
My dear Diane - hist...Ooooooooooooh I am shattered!<br />My dear Diane - history! Not everything went on underground in Kalgoorlie.<br />The place is incredible isn't it?<br />Those trucks are just so huge.<br />I believe that the drivers of such get big bucks.<br />I guess there will be a part 2 of Kalgoorlie showing the "city sights"???<br />Well done.<br /><br />Cheers<br />"Mr.Hagpins of Albion"Colin (HB)noreply@blogger.com