Planned Outings for year 2015. All outings are weather permitted. As we know Mother Nature rules. Not every member will be able to make every outing likewise not every outing will be attended by every officer of our group. If you are going to be taking a day trip and want company advise and we will be sure to get it out so others can enjoy the outdoors. MARCH 2015 th March 25 GPAA claim Olinghouse - Day Trip – Gold - Dry Meet at the Lake Restaurant in Spanish Springs at 8 am. March 28th and 29th Spring Great Out Doors Day Cabela’s event. 9 am – 3pm APRIL 2015 th April 7 GPAA claim Spanish Creek – Day trip – Gold - Wet 2 hours from Reno Meet at the Standard Station at 9 am located at Hwy 395 and Hwy 70 in California. We have not been to this claim. Please look up directions. April 11th and 12th Black Rock Desert - Overnight outing. – Meteorite – Gold - Dry Meeting location Denny’s Restaurant in Sparks Nevada at 8 am. Leave at 8:15 sharp. April 18th Sharon’s claim - Day trip – Gold -Wet Meet at the Standard Station at 9 am located at Hwy 395 and Hwy 70 in California. Marlene and Larry will be at the Explore the Outdoors event below. April 18th 10a – 3p Explore the Outdoors Rancho San Rafael Regional Park - Reno For the Explore the Outdoor event we will not be doing GOLD PANNING as the park removed the panning flume. We will instead be partnering with Reno Detecting and Prospecting group to put on metal detecting event. This event is in conflict with our outing to Sharon’s claim if any member is willing to help at the Explore the Outdoors event please contact Marlene or Larry. Marlene and Larry will be at this event. April 25th Pyramid City - Day Trip – Ghost Town - Dry Meet at the Lake Restaurant in Spanish Springs at 8 am. MAY 2015 nd May 2 Cabela’s Event Boy Scout Challenge 8 am – 4 pm May 9th Our Claim in Quincy – Day trip – Gold - Wet Meet at the Standard Station at 9 am located at Hwy 395 and Hwy 70 in California. May 11th and 12th Union Flat Camp Ground – Overnight or day trip. – Gold - Wet Meet at the Camp ground 2 hours from Reno May 16th and 17th Unionville Loop – Overnight Outing – Ghost Town – Desert – Gold - Dry Meeting location to be determined May 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th. 5 Day trip. Sunstone Dig and Opal pay-site dig. Desert - Dry Sunstone dig will occur at the Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area near Lakeview Oregon. The Opal dig will occur at Kokopwlli Opals pay to dig site in the Virgin Valley area in Nevada. If we can get 8 people or more to pre-pay to dig at the opal pay to dig site we get a reduced rate. If you are going you need to pre-pay by the April meeting. Be advised that Kokopwlli Opal does not refund money. Price if we get 8 people or more 125.00 per day digging. If we do not get 8 or more 165.00 per day digging was last quote. Meet at the Standard Station at 9 am located at Hwy 395 and Hwy 70 in California. JUNE 2015 June 13th - 14th Veterans outing Joint venture with AMRA. At a AMRA Claim - gold, wet. 1.5 hours from Reno. Overnight or day trip. Meet at Hwy 395 at Hwy 70 (Hallelujah Junction) 0800 hrs Veterans coming from the California side we can meet them in Downieville Calif. at Hwy 49 at Nevada St. at 0930 June 13th Nevada Outdoor Experience, Time: 9am – 1pm Carson City, Capital City Gun Club This event is in conflict with our joint outing with AMRA to one of their claims under our Healing our Heroes program. If any member is willing to assist the Wild Sheep Foundation at this event teaching kids how to gold pan please contact Marlene or Larry. June 24th GPAA claim North Fork Falls – Day trip. – Gold - Wet 1 ½ hours from Reno Meet at Denny’s on Well’s Ave in Reno at 7 am Another claim we have not been to, please look up directions. JUNE 27th Our claim in Quincy – Day trip. – Gold - Wet Meet at the Standard Station at 9 am located at Hwy 395 and Hwy 70 in California. JULY 2015 th th July 7 and 8 Bear River – Overnight or Day trip. Gold - Wet Meeting location to be determined July 18th and 19th Veterans Outing Our claim in Quincy. Overnight or Day trip. Meet at Hwy 395 at Hwy 70 (Hallelujah Junction) 0800 hrs Veterans from the Calif. side going to our claim we can meet them at the parking lot at Quincy High School at 0900 July 23rd. Sharon’s Claim – Gold – Wet – Day trip Meet at the Standard Station at 9 am located at Hwy 395 and Hwy 70 in California. AUGUST 2015 th August 4 GPAA claim Taylor #13 – Quincy area – Day Trip. – Gold Wet 2 ½ hours from Reno Meet at the Standard Station at 9 am located at Hwy 395 and Hwy 70 in California. Another claim we have not been to, look up directions. Marlene and I will be at the Girl Scout Adventure Day. August 4th The Girl Scout Adventure Day Tuesday, Aug. 4, 9:30-12:30 Cabela’s Store This event is in conflict with our outing to Taylor 13 . If any member is willing to assist the Wild Sheep Foundation at this event teaching kids how to gold pan please contact Marlene or Larry. August 15th and 16th Our Claim in Quincy – Overnight or Day trip – Gold - Wet Meet at the Standard Station at 9 am located at Hwy 395 and Hwy 70 in California. August 26th and 27th Manhattan Loop – Overnighter – Desert - Dry Meeting location to be determined SEPTEMBER 2015 nd Sept. 2 GPAA claim –American Promise – Day Trip – Gold - Wet 1 ½ hours from Reno Well’s Ave Denny’s at 7 am. Another claim we have not been to, please look up directions. Sept. 12th and 13th Berlin – Overnighter - Desert Meeting Location to be determined Sept 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st 2015 Rye Patch Nugget Shoot. Meet at Rye Patch State Park. OCTOBER 2015 rd OCT. 3 GPAA Claim - East Rock Riches – Day Trip - 2 ½ hours from Reno - Gold - Wet Meet at the Standard Station at 9 am located at Hwy 395 and Hwy 70 in California. Another claim we have not been to, please look up directions. Oct. 10th and 11th Rabbit Hole – Overnighter – Desert - Dry Meeting location to be determined.
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