Soft-handed city slickers who always wanted to know the thrill of seeing "color" in a pan full of gold dust-laden dirt could head on over to Knott's and try their luck down in this man-made pit. I wonder how many pounds of gold the park has passed along throughout the years?
Beware of the mule. Or is it a burro? Or a donkey? I really can't tell. Whatever he is, he is cute and likes to have his ears scratched (just like me!). This nice lady is happy to oblige. And while she's scratching...
... her husband has found something that interests him. Nell is showing off her gams, and this fella likes what he sees. Don't take it personally, Belle.
Beware of the mule. Or is it a burro? Or a donkey? I really can't tell. Whatever he is, he is cute and likes to have his ears scratched (just like me!). This nice lady is happy to oblige. And while she's scratching...
... her husband has found something that interests him. Nell is showing off her gams, and this fella likes what he sees. Don't take it personally, Belle.
hee hee....
ReplyDeleteYay, more vintage Knott's! It looks like the Candy Parlor may have been under construction in that first pic if you look off in the distance between the buildings.
ReplyDeleteThe gold mine was one of my favorite stops.
ReplyDeletethanks Major.
JG
beautiful picture of folks panning for gold, never saw a view this nice before. does it still resemble this authentic vintage look?
ReplyDeletethis is still on my list of things to see the next time I am lucky enough to get to Disneyland!
Connie makes a Michael Jackson noise...
ReplyDeleteTM!, I'll have to take your word for it, since I have nothing intelligent to add (as usual).
JG, I know that I panned for gold all the time, and yet I can only find two of my precious vials of gold dust...
Nancy, unfortunately the gold panning area is now a tiny location that looks completely different, stuck practically beneath a giant roller coaster.
Major,
ReplyDeleteThe amount of gold dust passed through Knotts.
it is exactly 15,989 lbs, 7 ounces and 2 grams as of January 4th 2012.
Of course that will change as of tomorrow. It will be higher.
OC Native, WOW, almost 16,000 pounds of gold. CRAZY! Thank you for the info!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's over 413 million dollars worth of gold in today's prices.
ReplyDeleteOh, and 87.3 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot!