Yup! having fun!! we're recreational prospectors most of us here on PA. I did the sums on my last recent trip to my favorite creek and for $135 outlay this was my take - and I was bloody happy ....https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/562/1473757170_screen_shot_2016-09-13_at_6.55.50_pm.png
Now I gotta say that truthfully that for me it's all about recreation (aka time out) and not monetry gain... however on the flip side a trailer load of BG's paydirt for $15 more than my normal outlay on a day trip to Gippsland has the potential to significantly raise the level in my gold vial
have fun
casper
PS: I have about 2mm of gold in my vial after 2 years recreational prospecting - my cheeky son recently said "the gold now covers the bottom of the vial Dad - it's all up from here!" .......... grrrrr!
bloody cheeky grasshopper