Nov 13th, 2021 First Creek Field Trip Report

Field trip reports

We were lucky and got a day in between the Pineapple Express storms for our last scheduled field trip of the year. No ice or snow on the pass, so that was also a relief. 16 people and 1 sweet dog joined me for the 2 mile hike into First Creek on Nov. 13th. Welcome to several new members who joined the very week of the trip. Temperatures were in the low to mid 40s and no rain, so it was comfortable for hiking and digging. Some very nice finds were made. A lot of excitement with each one. I’ll let the pictures speak to those. Afterwards I stopped at Thorp for some apples and then Cle Elum for gas and then 10 miles down the road I hit hard rain. Very thankful that it waited.
Probably the next chance to make nice finds will be at the Christmas party on Sunday Dec. 12th. Check the Web site and/or the Tumbler for details, but as of this writing, the Board voted to have the traditional pot luck and auction. So game on.
Typically my scheduled field trips begin in March with Baker Lake and Swift Creek. Sometime in January I’ll have the schedule on the Web site. Cheers and happy holidays everyone.

Submitted by Roger Danneman Field Trip Guide (roger.danneman@gmail.com)
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Updated: November 16, 2021 — 10:38 pm

Presidents Message

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Meeting Announcements

  • Maureen Carlisle, Former Docent at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, will take us through A Day on a Dig: “Over the years I’ve been asked about what it is like to be on a dino dig, so I’d like to answer some of these questions. I’ll cover some of the practical aspects of both archaeology and paleontology, as I have had the pleasure of being involved in both.” Show and Tell: bring a fossil or artifact that you’ve found or collected.

  • Come one, come all and play ROCK BINGO! With schools out for many local school districts, we invite members, guests, and especially families and kids to come and enjoy one of our most fun nights of the year. Everyone is guaranteed to win at this FREE event! All you have to do is bring three wrapped presents – presents can be rocks, gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, cabochons, slabs, jewelry, tumbled stones – anything you think might be a nice gift for a rock enthusiast. 

  • Our own Mike Blanton will bring his expertise to this club meeting program – he will share the tools, tips and tricks he has developed to drill holes in stones and minerals so you can do more with the rocks you find. Show and Tell: bring a rock you’d like to make into something else.

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