| The ROAD to Camp | ||
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Leaving paved road leading to prison compound heading south on Wiley Wells gravel road.
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Looking north at about 12.5 milessouth of I-10 Freeway. A Green sign east side of road says"RIVERSIDE CO LINE" and a brown sign for "HAUSER GEODEBEDS AREA" on west side of road |
Looking south along side road at campsite.
We stayed at a flat dry-camp "desert varnish" area near the signs
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| The CAMP | |
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Nice flat stable open area with a scenic backdrop.
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Plenty of room for everone at this FREE dry-camp area, although no facilities such as hookups or restrooms. However, there were campground areas along the way that did have facilities.
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| The ATTENDEES at Meal Time | ||
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This was a time to meet, share, and see other people as well as eat |
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Everyone contributed something to eat.
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Everyday was like a "potluck" meal
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| The CAMPFIRES | |
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| The sunsets and campfires were really nice. Conversations and information shared. Plenty of wood to burn. However, the cold wind did blow through at times where some had to go indoors. | |
| The SIGN-IN for Field Trips |
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Everyone who was going to the digs had to sign in. Large trash bags were furnished to pick up trash, cans, bottles, and relics left by others. Prizes such as gemstones were given through a lottery system for those who picked up trash brought to this trailer each day. |
| The CARAVANS |
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Long caravans were a normal event for these outings. Nobody was left behind. We watched out for each other. |
| The COLLECTING AREAS | |
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The HAUSER BED Area
Monday, January 28, 2002 |
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Looking westerly at large parking area on the east side of the Hauser Geode Bed area |
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Several dogs joined us on these outings. |
Myself and about three others dup in a location hidden from this view along a wash 500 feet to the right (north) of the automobile (SUV). |
Digs were found along the dirt road and on the monutain sides |
While I was scurrying to My proposed dig area, this person was checking out these digs as a possibility. |
| After leaving the HAUSER BEDS, We went to the CORN FIELD to collect little geodes that looked like kernels of corn and were sometimes yellow on the outside. Pictures were not taken at this area because I got consummed in looking for the little things. Just when We started finding these little geodes in the floor of a dry stream it was time to leave. | |
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The POTATO PATCH Area Tuesday, January 29, 2002 |
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Digs in background
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Some of the cars below
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CFMS digger
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Looking north from digs
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CFMS diggers
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CFMS diggers
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The Author and his dig
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CFMS digger
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There were some younger and older participants in our group
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The BIG WINDY Area Tuesday, January 29, 2002 |
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The Parking Area
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View from hill
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Agate collectors below
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| Agate was everwhere and there was some nice botryoidal and druzy to be found as well |
View of slope and valley |
view over ridge looking east
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The STRAW BED Area Wednesday, January 30, 2002 |
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The Parking Area
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Looking south from parking area
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We are picking Our spots
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Must dig deeper
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Pose for the Camera.
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"Hey, I found one!"
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| It was miserable for most of Us because it was cold and the strong winds were stirring up the dust into our eyes and face. |
"Need some help?" |
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Psilomelane Collecting Area Tuesday, January 30, 2002 |
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Our Field Trip Host digging away
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This must be a good find
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I think I have it!
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| The Author found some nice botryoidal and druzy psilomelane after discovering the Mining site and after everyone else had left to go back to camp. |
Commercial Mining Area
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Looking back at parking area
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| The SCENERY | ||
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No matter how you capture it, it still looks good. |
| The EVENING SKIES | ||
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There was no filters or enhancements made in taking these photos or in putting them on the webpage. These skies were all natural as you see them here ready for the artists palete. |
| The MORNING SKIES
with Moon Setting in the West |
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When the sun was ready to come up, the moon was just going down. |