W0X0F, I would say you're right in that the drill plan in its entirety might take up to a year. But if there is gold in the ground like we thinkg there is, it might not take too many drill results to start the bidding. At which time there would be no need to finish the drill program.
I'm quite willing to sit back, relax, have a beer, and watch it all unfold. But it's so exciting, the clock has slowed down!