I'm not sure how buying gold at $1,850 'preserves your spending power', but each to their own I say.
Has that hole in the jungle produced one ounce of yellow stuff yet? How long have they been exploring, 3 years? They'll probably in touch soon for some more cash.
I do admire your power of positive thinking though.
Looks like American investors aren't quite as enamoured with gold and silver as you are.