Road trip, Part 4 | There’s gold in them thar hills by Bob Simmons

I left you last week as I continued on my way to Sparks, Nev., to retrieve a customized trailer for remote broadcasting. The second night of my trip, I stopped for the evening in wonderful Elko, Nev., home to my radio buddy Paul, who owns radio stations there.

Elko is also home to a number of working gold mines. I love gold!

As a kid, I remember panning for gold on the Westfield River in western Mas…