Turned out to be a beautiful day up on the Saddle Mountains for this trip. We had 16 vehicles in combination with Puyallup club. About half from CMS. Really nice tumbler material. Some of it just laying around on top of the ground. Much of it just under the surface. Logs are deeper if one […]
Category: Field trip reports
report summary for cms lead field trips
March 16th, 2019 Baker Lake Field Trip Report
We had beautiful weather for this fieldtrip to Baker Lake and Swift Creek. There was still quite a bit of snow to cross, but the waters were relatively shallow and easy to pick with waders and gloves. 7 CMS members made this trip. There’s interesting jasper (with golds, greens, browns, and reds) metamorphed into layers […]
Nov 17th, 2018 Blanchard Hill Field Trip Report
Gorgeous sunny weather for this fieldtrip to Blanchard Hill, although a bit chilly. The location is SW of Bellingham, about 90 miles from Renton. There were 10 vehicles on this trip, led by Ed Lehman. My son and I were the only CMS folks represented in the group. The material collected is different than what […]
Oct 20th, 2018 Clipper Mine Field Trip Report
We had perfect fall weather for our field trip to the Clipper Mine on Sat. Oct 20th. Fall colors were gorgeous. This was probably the largest group we’ve had which included 19 vehicles, jointly with the Puyallup Club. I didn’t collect very much material here, but my son and I came prepared with headlamps and […]
Oct 6th, 2018 Red Top West Side Field Trip Report
Another great field trip to Red Top on Oct. 6th. We had 5 vehicles and 9 members. It snowed up there the day/night before, but otherwise conditions were very good with sunshine and beautiful views. Road conditions were excellent. We hit the snow level driving in at 4200 ft. Dig site is at 4500 ft, […]
Sept 15th, 2018 Little Naches Field Trip Report
CMS folks joined a Mineral Council trip to Little Naches on Sat. Sept. 15. We had 16 vehicles on this trip, 5 vehicles (+1 guest) of which were from CMS. It was a great day with perfect fall weather. 3 sites visited. 1st was a hike to Thunder Egg hilltop site. 2nd was to a […]
Aug 11th, 2018 Salmon Creek Field Trip Report
Excellent trip to Salmon Creek today. We had 17 people in 6 vehicles. A couple of short rain showers, but mostly a nice day. Water level was low, so we could access much of the gravel bed and everyone turned up some nice agates. A lot of red jasper too. And a few pieces of […]
July 14th, 2018 Red Top West Side Field Trip Report
We had a group of 7 vehicles and 15 people from CMS and guests from the Marysville Club for this trip on July 14th. The weather was great. Clear blue skies, mid-70s, a breeze blowing in from the west. Gorgeous views over the Teanaway River Valley. After meeting at the Mineral Springs Store, we drove […]
June 2018 Government Meadows (upper Greenwater) Field Trip Report
We had a group of 13 vehicles and about 30 people from CMS and the Puyallup Valley Club for this trip on June 9th. Weather was a mix of clouds, light rain and sunbreaks. Nice temperatures for digging. Stop 1 – ~11 miles from Hwy410 on FR70 – Just a quick stop to look for […]
May 2018 Greenwater Field Trip Report
We had a group of 11 vehicles and about 20 people from CMS and the Puyallup Valley Club for this trip. It was spring T-shirt weather as we assembled our tools and put on our boots at the first stop. Stop 1 – 8 miles from Hwy410 on FR70 – Dubbed “Old Slope”, because at […]
Meeting Announcements
General Meeting – April 11thMeeting Topic: This is our annual “Rock Bingo” night. It’s spring break so our youngsters can attend without the worry of school the next day. It’s a fun night that everyone enjoys. Everyone is to bring 3 items for prizes. It can be rocks, fossils, minerals, crystals, lapidary item or any other related item. It cost .50 cents per player and everyone is guaranteed to go home a winner. Mark your calendar and plan on attending. The more, the merrier!! Show ‘n Tell: None tonight.
- Young Tumblers
We will soon be starting regular Young Tumbers meetings. The website now has your own section. Be sure to look at to see what’s new this month and any announcements.
- Board Meeting – Monday, April 8th
Our regular Board Meeting is at 7 pm. Wendy’s Restaurant located at 505 E Smith St, Kent, WA 98030 We are now holding regular Show Committee meetings before the Board meeting at 6:30 pm. You do not need to be a Board Member or on a Show Committee in order to attend. You are always welcome to join us if you are interested in what goes on behind the scenes with our club or show.