Wednesday finds

[Wwoofa]

Hi Capt,
Just confirming that I'll be there bright and early tomorrow morning.  The weather will be perfect for a swim   See you then.
Regards, Paul

[Capt. Mendoza]

Sunday was only a light shower so we'll try for Yarrow Ck tomorrow - hopefully those coming won't be too smoked by the fires south of us...

Weather should be good for a swim in the deeper pools...
See you there Wwoofa and anyone else that's coming...?

[Jimnyjerry]

One of those fires was the tip at Boggabri going up in flames on Monday.

Gave us something to watch for the afternoon.


Have a great time at Yarrow Ck Woofa.

[Wwoofa]

Thanks Capt. for filling in for John.  I didn't find much but had a great time anyway.  Good to meet another ALFer ... Gibbo

[Findem]

Hi everyone. I hope you had a good time on the Wednesdays we were away. Thanks Capt'n for leading these trips.
We've come home with a different car - poor old Bertha only just made it to Lithgow before expiring.
We plan on heading out to Yarrow Creek next Wednesday, weather permitting. As I'm a bit wary of attempting the worst of our tracks yet, let's try the Black Jack Hole area. There are good things there still, aren't there Capt'n? No more digging for me, though. 
More info when we see what happens weatherwise.

[Capt. Mendoza]

You're welcome Wwoofa, the best stones found total by everyone were a few Garnet cutters, and larger sapphire bombs...

You beat me to it findem... Was going to suggest the black jack hole aka(the lower lower lower crossing) - would be interesting to get in the deeper pools "weather permitting"

[The Rock Hunter]

What a brilliant day!
We all met at the Baptist Church just before 9am, paid John $10 a head and then away we went, following John. Our convoy consisted of John and Sue, The Rock Hunter, Gibbo75, Capt Mendoza, jasonr and snowman3195, all ALFers plus Ron and Shirl, plus Gary and his mate, 8 cars in all.
We headed south to Glencoe where we went east to a landowners property and then followed John through his paddocks, dodging cattle, sheep and kangaroos. We arrived at our destinated fossicking area, parked our cars and carried our gear to the creek. This is where the Master (John) took us along the creek pointing out various areas to fossick, we all went to different spots. Marg and I were not up to speed with what to bring, we had gumboots, but others had waders and 2 had wetsuits, I thought this is interesting. Marg and I found a spot where I could stand in the creek and not get wet, we didn't find much.  John was walking past offering advice, like you need to go further into the creek, deeper than your gumboots, I declined, and we didn't find much. While having lunch, I decided to get a tad wet and the Master directed me where to dig. We found some small sapphires, small garnets and small zircons and heaps of spinel.
The highlight of today was while in the water digging, a black snake entered the water about 10 feet from me, Marg ran and I stood and watched it swim about 2 feet towards, then it turned around and headed back to the bank and disappeared, after that while digging I kept an eye open, it didn't reappear.

I would like to thank John and Sue for a wonderful day.

Thank you both.

Wayne and Marg.

Here are a couple of today's action.

1. Following the Master uphill, down Dale.


2. Now across the land owners property.


3. We are here at last.


4. The pupil (me) and the Master.


5. The pupil is in the water and you can just see the Master's legs. High and dry and comfy.


6. The Master directing where the 'wet' pupil should dig.


7. Is this what you want, Master?


8. I am a dick! At least, I am not totally drenched.


9. Marg, Ron, Shirl and Sue stressed  to the max.  Maybe not.


10. Some of the group.


11. Some are organised with waders.


12. Gibbo the Wetsuit man.

hey you diden't tell me you took a pic of me backside snowman    we had fun hey still can't belive that first time when we met 

[drft_er]

Gday Findem,
We are trying to head down that way over the holidays for a look do you continue the trips over xmas weather permitting or do you shut down?
We are hoping to head down somewhere between mid dec and mid january.

Cheers
Garry

[Bluey Zarzoff]

What's this Garry.

Don't you like getting bogged at Washpool during the wet.

Hang on, you might send the big rains down there. Have fun in NSW.  

[Findem]

Hi Garry - we'll keep everyone informed via the Forum.The truth is, we'd have moved away a year ago if we could have sold the house. While ever we're here and the weather allows, we'll keep heading out.

[Findem]

Hi everyone. Well, it hasn't rained more than a few drops in Glen Innes, but there could have been rain out at Yarrow Ck. I guess we'll find out in the morning. We'll also have to keep an eye open for storms tomorrow.
Several visitors have contacted me today about going out and I hope I can get a lift with one of them rather than take our car. The Black Jack Hole is the target area.

[Findem]

The weather is looking OK for Yarrow Ck this Wednesday's fossicking. My suggestion is the Old Mine area, especially the bend in the creek about 5 minutes walk from where we park. How about it Capt'n? Or do you have another suggestion?

[Capt. Mendoza]

Is that the bend upstream...or down stream? 
Sounds good findem!

[Findem]

Downstream, though if the creek stops flowing we'd have to call it "over the hill", "through the gate", "through the grass" or something like that.
I've had one phone call for 2 lots of visitors so far.

[Capt. Mendoza]

Easier to call it the lower old mine