Oregon trip

[Jeffro]

Well, it looks like cloudy and 60 to 65 degrees from wed. through Sat. sounds good to me! Its sprinkling here right now, but should be gone tomorrow.

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USOR0146?from=36hr_fcst10DayLink_undeclared

 

[eathan]

No problem, hope you find something good! Here's the link, BTW. Looks like I forgot it before...

http://soda.sou.edu/

Wish I could make it down for the trip. Just can't get away. At least I've been able to get out panning and sluicing quite a bit up here recently.

 

[Leeame]

Jeffro
Could you notify me off/line on where you are camping? Two of my sons (nice kids for the most part) would like to camp alongside you if that is ok. Oldest son Patrick is a geology nut and would love to hear some of your stories about treasure hunting


tootles
Lisa & Jack
Grants Pass

 

[Jeffro]

No worries- if you look at the map, it'll be somewhere along the stretch from "c" to "t" in "camp spot". It's only about a half mile long, and you'll spot my Chevy custom van (white) easily from the road. My Dad will be in a red Geo, and another couple will be in a Blue F-150.

Actually, if you see anyone at all this time of year, thats probably us.

Looking forward to meeting your whole family!

What day should I expect you and/or your sons?

 

[Leeame]

They may be there before you , Patrick is very keen on spending the entire week there, Charles wants to go camping on Grayback at the Bigfoot research area and may not stay the entire time. BTW, Ask Pat about his Bigfoot experiences... he is like his dad and can tell a good tale.
Jack and I will be there, either together or with one of the kids in tow every day (BTW our twins are 22 and the triplets are 18). I won't be there Wed due to one daughter having a Dr appointment. We will be happy to make supply runs for you all too we have lots of grain fed beef in the freezer.
In fact the Friday night steaks are on us for everyone who is there!

Really looking forward to meeting everyone. See ya soon



tootles
Lisa & Jack
Grants Pass

 

[hard rider]

Hi everyone,Mel and Leslie from Washington will be there Thrusday night or Friday morning...............see ya then.......

 

[Leeame]

We'll ad a few more steaks to the barby for ya


tootles
Lisa & Jack
Grants Pass

 

[hard rider]

Thank-you soooooo very much,anything can I bring for you?Ill bring a bunch of soda for all..........Mel and Leslie

 

[Leeame]

Soda's good!





tootles
Lisa

 

[Jeffro]

Heading out soon, Randy's so excited he got up at 6, LOL!

See you fine folks down there!

 

[Leeame]

Just a taste of what was being found at Grave Creek today.


Tomorrow? Who knows!

Lisa & Jack in Grants Pass

 

[wayne]

hi jeffro - do you think that any of us will be able to continue prospecting etc. after the new rules for public lands has set the rules for all public lands? i called my senators before the vote and they ignored me - totally! the little 4 wheelers are out and maybe the public also. i'm sure glad that i didn't swap my republican card in for a democrat card ! wayne p.s. i'm inthe process of building a dry washer. i found a three grain picker last summer (the only time that i got out for about 5 hours). i'm still looking for a nugget with my gold detectors. who is the good looking kid in your lap?

 

[Calworks]

This sure does bring back fond memories of growing up in Oregon, lived in GP for 6 months, mostly grew up in Bandon, Coos Bay/N, Bend, Couquille, Little River, Glide, Roseburg. Did dream alot as a kid of hitting a rich nugget vein on the river, but alas it was only a dream.


Thanks for the photos

 

[jeepboy91]

Ya, great place to grow up! I grew up near Merlin - lived there for about 25 years off and on, and due to the economy, here again!

Anybody want to meet up near Grave Creek anytime soon I'm going to go down there one of these days to check it out... Question though... Is panning legal during spawning season? As a steelie-fisher, I care. As a realist - I can keep silt from entering the creek. I just bought a new piece of expanded metal for my (home-built) sluice and want to try it out! Even if it is running concentrate...

Anybody

 

[eathan]

I don't know if Grave Creek has specific regs, but in general the in-water work periods are for powered equipment. Panning is legal outside of those periods except when eggs are present. My guess is the public area on Grave Creek is downstream from any spawning beds, but you could check with the local fisheries biologist to find out for sure.

 

[Jeffro]

You can try all you want, but you will never harm fish or eggs with silt from a gold pan, lol! All tribs running into the Rogue north of Grants pss are open for 1/4 mile upstream, as they can't be claimed. There's some good panning right at the first bend upstream from the Rogue on Graves creek, but it's been hit pretty hard. Trick there is t stay away from the loose dirt and hit the hardpack, you'll pull small nuggies if you are patient.