Oct 15th, 2022, Red Top Field Trip Report

Once again a great day for our field trip, this time to Red Top. Th=e late summer weather just keeps on giving. 17 vehicles, 34 people, and 2 dogs made up a pretty large group heading out of Cle Elum. Quite a few new members. Everybody made it up to our first site which is still a good productive site for nice colorful agate and jasper. We spent a couple of hours here digging and collecting, and then about 1/2 the group hiked up the Indian Creek Trail to the Red Top Meadow where we spent another 2 hours. I had read a post that the dig pits up at the meadow had been all closed up, but that was not the case. Still lots of holes up there so a person can continue someone else’s hard work. Very dry and dusty in the pits though. I didn’t do that well at the meadow, but I was out of energy and didn’t like the dust. Did well at the lower dig site though. The roads in the Red Top area have really been worked on. Graded, potholes filled, and the side trees clipped. It’s in the best shape I’ve ever seen it and far above the forest roads of our other sites.
Next trip is to First Creek on Nov. 12th which is our last scheduled trip of 2022.

Attendees: Erica D. and Chris, Ananda C., Joye E. and Nancy, Gina M., Julie M., guests Charlie and Christina, Ann S. and dog Tess (met us at the meadow), Loren M., Kamera M. and dog Gracie, Nik B., Chris W., and dog Cody, Jenn S., Melissa T. and John, Jenn R. Meghan and Ashley, Sara N. group of 7, John N. and Mason, Tanya K., Artem T. and son, and of course me.  Sorry if I forgot anyone.  It was a large group.  But lots of fun.

Submitted by Roger Danneman Field Trip Guide (roger.danneman@gmail.com)
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Updated: October 21, 2022 — 9:36 am

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  • From the Top of the Rock Pile Our Gem Show is on June 29th and 30th, with set-up on June 28th. Roger is looking for volunteers, so be prepared to help when he calls or emails you. We need a volunteer to ensure all the signs we need inside the venue are made and printed. We also need a volunteer to order street signs for our new location, place them before the show, and take them down. Then I am looking for a volunteer to take charge of the club sales table and set up the sales table. We need

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  • Topic: Out-of-state rockhounding sites by Roger Danneman Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Montana, etc. – So many rockhounding places! We have a few members who have combined a road trip vacation and rockhounding that will collaborate on this. It’s interesting to see the variety of material from these areas. After this meeting, you may want to plan a road trip too! Show ‘n Tell: Show us something you have found or bought on a road trip.

  • April 11th – Rock Bingo (Spring Break) and Food Drive This meeting is our annual “Rock Bingo” night. It is held during spring break so our Young Tumblers and their friends can attend without worrying about school the next day. Each member is asked to bring 3 wrapped items for each person who intends to play Bingo. You can play up to 3 games in person, and every person goes home a winner. Please try to donate an item you would like to receive, not junk slabs and rocks. Let’s all plan to have a fun evening together. Guests are welcome, and we encourage our Young Tumblers to bring their friends. Food Drive – We are collecting food for the Kent Food again. Try to donate 1 item or more for every person playing Bingo.

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