Burro Creek - More Pictures

Thanks for the photos Ramona!

Pictures to go with Burro Creek

Thank you Barbara Wiggins for the photos! And thanks Linda for the field trip report!

Burro Creek

March 23-26
It was a great rock hounding experience, as it always is in that part of AZ. That is some of the most beautiful landscape in Arizona. The rocks are outstanding ,and so plentiful you can pick them up like Easter eggs. Everyone had their "little" baskets full.
They're were 9 people, and 4 dogs in attendance on sat. to the Bagdad area. Everyone was happy with their finds, and Linda was especially happy with the firewood she found. No fire, no dinner.
On Sunday we went to the Burro Creek area, as Jim, Ramona and Barbara checked it out on Friday before I arrived, and found it to be a slimy quagmire. By Sunday we were ready to try it again , as it had not rained since Friday. It was surprisingly dry. We worked our way down to the creek, and crossed, then traveled a few miles east to our favorite lunch spot. They're were 8 eager rock hounds, and 4 dogs in tow. Again ,we were all happy with the easy pic kins, and we found some purple agate.
I can't close without mentioning the Apache tears, they were everywhere, and I managed to come back with a nice little bag.
Some of our group also stayed Sunday night.
All seemed very apprecitive of my leadership efforts, and I must say this was the best group I ever went with. This makes number twelve!
Linda Chandler, Leader

Burro Creek

Field Trip
Mar 23, 24, and 25th. Meet at the store/gas station in Wikieup at 10am on the 23rd. If we miss each other go to the Burro Creek camp ground, approx 10 miles south of Wikieup. This is a BLM camp ground. When you cross the Burro Creek (very high) bridge the entrance to the camp ground will be approx. a half mile south of the bridge on the right side of the Hwy. The road winds down a few miles to the camp ground. Camping is $10.00 per night, per space.
There are flush toilets and water near the entrance, also a dump for RV's.
We will be looking for Apache Tears in the afternoon on the 23rd.
I'll be leaving the camp ground at 8:30am sharp on the 24th. We will be going to the main collecting site.
Sunday morning, I will leave the camp ground at 8:30 Am for a collecting area south of Bagdad, AZ
Remember there is gas at Wikieup and there should be gas at Bagdad.
Please bring your food, drinks, firewood...tools: hammer ,collecting bags , flashlight, and good humor.
Lets all have a great time! Oh, don't forget your bug spray. Linda

Report of Colbaughs

I understand there were 16 people who attend the field trip to Colbaugh's yesterday. It's reported they had an awesome time which included the tour of the facility, learning the stabilization process and then the shopping! I heard the term "it's a feast for a rock hound's eyes". I went two years ago and loved the tour! Then the group met at Golden Corral and had a real feast for the body!

Colbaugh's tomorrow

Remember 10 AM MST or 9 AM PST at the Colbaugh parking lot, tomorrow Saturday March 10. Great time for everyone! And last time the club went, I got bargains!

Info on Field Trip March 10 Colbaugh's

http://www.colbaugh.net/ Check this out!

Our club group gets to tour the processing plant next Saturday, March 10. See the March Newsletter (you can access it from the side bar here on the Blog) for specifics. More, later