He doesn't hire horses suitable for labour, blames them for getting tangled while also boasting of his cowboy experience, and complains bitterly of the risk that he might have to spend time tending to them if they get injured. This guy is an asshole. I hope he chokes on his gold.
You liked the article so much you decided to submit it twice?<p>I read it after yesterday's link. I concluded that I really don't understand the urge to prospect for gold, at least not in the secret mines, ancient tales, and schlepping ore by pack and pack animal sort of way.