Saturday, August 16, 2014

There's Gold in them Thar Hills

Wednesday 13th August.
Another day, another new road to traverse. This time heading further north west from Eidsvold to Cracow to Theodore, a distance of approx. 160 km. Cracow is little more than a locality except for the huge mine operation and adjoining workers temporary portable village. We later enquired in Theodore and found out that the mine is a gold mine, reopened in the last 3 years utilising modern techniques and extracting some 180,000 ounces a year. Not a bad return for a mine that was considered to have been mined out years ago.
Theodore is a small town on the Dawson River with a lovely park on the river doubling as an RV friendly camp ground. Another quite busy spot with all vehicles parked alongside the made road beside the river. A nice toilet block with coin operated hot showers ($1), electric BBQ's (free) and ample town water taps around the park.

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