California TN weekend!

mcordell · Jan 3, 2014

I propose a California panning weekend (or week) for all the wonderful folks of Treasure Net to get together. I suck at organizing so someone has to step up. I'll bring the beer. 4 kegs enough? Suggestions please!

Aufisher · Jan 26, 2014

Whoops, that was me! Just kidding! Nice photo and good job on the oro!

infotraker · Jan 27, 2014

I frequent the bridge area and upstream often as I live close by. Watch out using pry bar near the bridge as rangers do show up there at times. On the books the area from the bridge 2 miles upstream is hands and pans only. Not many people follow the rules thou.

mxer47 · Jan 28, 2014

Any updates? Is the location nailed down? Just curious.

Goldwasher · Jan 29, 2014

Went and checked out the ranch nice spot kind of urban but, can't beat the price If anyone has any Ideas or leads on a morr forested spot near Placerville for cheap let us know.

Goldwasher · Jan 29, 2014

Well, fellas I actually found a spot right in Lotus/Coloma.......Free with Bathrooms and BBQs....I know the owner and she said we are more than welcome....So if you guys wanna camp out near the dig spot, and close to Placerville this is it...BONUS...it is in/on an old Hydraulic Mine....and has a creek running through it that we will be allowed to pan in. I would like to keep it to panning and poking around as I don't think the owner realizes quite what we are capable of :headbang:

I like Brasseagles spot. yet this one is closer to where we want to set up the common dig. Let me know what you guys think

Hangtowndiggins · Jan 29, 2014

Sounds ultimate to me, and sounds like a score Goldwasher! That location being close to home I could help a lot with the whole event from start to finish and no go broke (truck is a gas hog)

mxer47 · Jan 29, 2014

So camping/panning in one spot and a common dig in another close by?

Aufisher · Jan 29, 2014

Sounds bad ass Goldwasher! I will keep my 16 shooter under the shoulder lol

goldenmojo · Jan 29, 2014

I like Brasseagle's spot and this one sounds like it might be a good spot also. I like the idea of poking around as it is one of my favorite things to do and I can coast downhill from Placerville to Folsom and save some gas money myself.....Maybe the setup crew can get an advanced peek at the place so we can do some planning if this is in the running...

GM

Aufisher · Jan 29, 2014

Always down to split gas Mojo!

norcalsteve · Jan 29, 2014

Goldwasher,
Sounds like the perfect location for that weekend. Thanks for finding it.

goldenmojo · Jan 29, 2014

Aufisher said:
Always down to split gas Mojo!

That would be cool. I enjoy your company. I wonder what gas would be with five in the cab and six in the back.....

DIGDAWG · Jan 29, 2014

Well whats the haps on the trip?

norcalsteve · Jan 29, 2014

goldenmojo said:
That would be cool. I enjoy your company. I wonder what gas would be with five in the cab and six in the back.....

Me and all my gear won't take up that much room.

Aufisher · Jan 29, 2014

We could walk up from Salmon Falls lol!

Goldwasher · Jan 29, 2014

Its a good spot guys, I asked already and Jeff can bring his trailer. Sutters Mill and the State park boundary within a Mile or so. Public river access legal to dig like 3 to 5 miles depending on where we decide. Gas station with store about a mile. 6.5 miles from my house and 15 to 20 minutes to Placerville. Access to highway 49 from Auburn and Placerville/Shingle Springs exits. REAL FLUSHING TOILET.....for the families. There is a nice park and playground like a half mile down the road.

goldenmojo · Jan 30, 2014

How many people do you think it will accommodate?

Goldwasher · Jan 30, 2014

20 or more Trailers ok...theres barely 10 for sures right now. I live right down the road so I don't have to camp there if I need to free up any space.

goldenmojo · Jan 30, 2014

Aufisher said:
We could walk up from Salmon Falls lol!

We'd never get there ... too much gold collecting...

Lotus Geologist · Jan 31, 2014

Well I guess I will have to stop in as I think I am the closest to the camp location... I live about 1 mile from the proposed campsite in Coloma! Good job on finding what sounds like a much better location Goldwasher.

I will definately be at the Mining Summit in Placerville on Saturday (as well as the field trip to the Iowa Hill claim on Friday). Could twist my arm to get out and do some sluicing or panning on Sunday, unless the river is real high which would mean I would be enjoying the whitewater in my kayak.

L.G.