Been Planning going on a 2 year Aussie Outback gold prospecting (Metal Detecting), adventure in a self sustainable off road, off grid caravan with wifey who has a disability and not sure if we can get her medications sorted in a reliable and practical way. So currently looking into a back up option in NZ. For the last nearly 3 years plans & most research have been based around metal detecting and Australian locations, so pivoting now to learn more about panning & Sluice boxing. 100 percent novice but will be committed to research and learning and certainly not adverse to hard Yaka & organized smart streamlining. Practice makes perfect right. So effectively willing to be a sponge to learn the basics, the whys and why nots & have fun planning missions. Safety is paramount and so much to learn. Can play to a single handicap in golf and love surfcasting and can certainly catch a feed, both of these hobbies took a bit of time & dedication to get good at so willing to put the effort in. For me and wifey it will be about spending time together and hopefully finding some gold along the way.