It looks like our outing that is planned for the weekend of March 11th is shaping up to have some beautiful prospecting weather. Our club's Barstow claims are suitable for drywashing and detecting. It looked for awhile like sluicing and panning might have been appropriate but I think (hope) we're done with the wet nonsense for the time being. The ground should be dry enough that your VLF detectors won't get too squirrely on you. And if you have ever tried to use one when the ground is wet, you know what I mean. By all means, head out on Friday if you can and I will catch up on Saturday the 11th. I plan to be at the Denny's on Main Street at 7am on Saturday if anyone needs guidance out to the claims area. The claims are only about 30 minutes from there and I figure we can caravan out by around 7:40am. This will be a no frills outing, meaning no potluck, no bingo, (let's hope not no gold), but most importantly... no porta potty! So plan accordingly. Any two wheel drive can make it out on the dirt roads to the claims. The best parking for RVs is definitely on the Shamrock Claim. There are a plethora of small motels in town if you choose to spend the nights there. I am really looking forward to this and also to the next outing (dates and venue to be announced) where we will have all the bells and whistles. Plan to attend, but if you can't make it, the next outing will be right around the corner! Any questions, please call me at (562) 999 2428

Lucky Joe