Sad day with the passing of Michael Hayes - Boobook

It is a sad day to post the passing of Michael Hayes (Boobook)
Michael went down hill rapidly after their return from a road trip in September, he passed on the 04/11/2021 from bone cancer resulting from undiagnosed prostrate cancer.
Earlier this year Michael & Chris ventured up to Cooktown taking in the scenery and posting many photos along the way.
Michael spent many years opal mining in Queensland then decided in 2012 to venture into gold prospecting.
We met Michael and Chris (his loving wife) back in 2012 at a gold prospecting meet in WA. We formed a strong friendship and spent several trips together through the years.

RIP Michael


Michael having a chat with Ted (Topcat) after day out at Wilson's Patch


Another meet at Copperfield a few years later.

That is very very sad news, our sincere condolences to Chris his wife and the rest of his family and friend.

Michael (Boobook) was a great bloke with many stories about the things he has done, and was always great chatting while sitting around the campfire, he will be missed.

RIP Michael

regards dave n veronica

Condolences to Michael's family and friends, always sad to lose a good mate and friend .
RIP Michael.

Regards moredeep

My sincerest condolences to Michael's family & friends. R.I.P

Kon

RIP Boobook, and condolences to your wife.

I never met you, but from your writings you seemed to be a decent bloke.

Rick

Very sad news indeed Peter

Pass on our sincerest condolences to his wife Chris and family

It was a great pleasure to Have been able to have a camp out with Mike and Chris

R.I.P Mike (boobook).

Always remembered never forgotten.


Regards Mike & Jen.

RIP Mike.  My condolences to his wife, Chris, and family.