Mineralking,
What kind of minerals are we talking here, and what did you have to do to be king? lol
I don't know that the ranch would be seen as a party area, although sometimes the parking lot area is. I tried what AZ Mike suggested a long time ago, and now I generally stop in to see Mike Castro when I visit. I have to hand it to Katrina, though. If they hadn't of cautioned me so strongly against him, I wouldn't have had the incentive to try to see for myself what kind of a person he is. That's always the best way...you can learn a lot from forum talk, but when it centers around accusations against one person all the time, it is best to check it out for yourself.

But whether or not you do, I hope you enjoy all your hotsprings visits.