Club Outing

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:07 pm

I am planning to have a GPOC outing at Mountain Creek Gold mine the 2nd or 3rd weekend in August.
We are planning a group dig and since this is a pay to play location I have decided to invite members of this forum to get in on the fun.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GPOC TO ATTEND!!
More details will follow.You can respond here or pm me if interested. Wes

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:26 pm

UPDATE:
This outing will be on Saturday August 17th and Sunday August 18th.

Cost for this outing is $75.00,this includes your entire family.
This fee is to cover cost of renting the big high banker and all the material we will run in all the equipment we bring.

Camping is available at Mountain Creek at a reduced rate $5.00 for tents $20.00 for water and electric.
Camping is also available at Cotton Patch $15.00 for tents $25.00 for hook ups cabins are also available for around $50.00.

The GPOC will furnish the Saturday evening meal and also lunch on Sunday.
We plan to have bar b cued chicken on Saturday and hamburgers on Sunday.
Anyone that would be willing to prepare a side or appetizer would be greatly appreciated.I will reimburse you for the cost of the food.

The dig will start around 8am Saturday and end at 5pm
We will start at 8am Sunday and stop at 1pm.
We will eat lunch and the have drawings and gold split.Bill has agreed to help with this as he has hosted GPAA common digs in the past.

We will be renting a big high banker and several members are bringing theirs.We will take turns on the equipment so every one gets to work some and still have time to socialize.

List of people attending so far,this will be updated as needed.

Wes...... bottled water and drinks
Dwight
Victory ...... potato salad and drinks
Jim+1....... baked beans
Bruce......squeezins'
Bob ....... crab cakes Very Happy

James
Savage
Mark Engard + wife & a friend & wife
dravenn28 Doug.....plates,cups,utensils
oldschool
faucel71 & son
RWH
ANY OF YOU ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE Wes

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:24 pm

This looks like a great time. Looking forward to it Wes.

Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:54 pm

I received a pm from Victory saying his son wanted to bring a friend with him to the outing.
His question was would he have to pay another 75.00 if the friend was not going to participate in the gold split drawing?
The answer is no he would not!
The only people that will be allowed to draw for the split are the paid participants or there representative. Wes

Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 3:29 pm

I'm getting excited Wes, This is going to be a blast! Vic

Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:10 pm

Me too Vic!Can't get here soon enough. Wes

Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:07 pm

goldgit'r wrote:

I received a pm from Victory saying his son wanted to bring a friend with him to the outing.
His question was would he have to pay another 75.00 if the friend was not going to participate in the gold split drawing?
The answer is no he would not!
The only people that will be allowed to draw for the split are the paid participants or there representative. Wes

I worked for 4 hours + with a highbanker and got nothing... but to do GPAA club work. I was not in the dig as paying member. However, I got good status within the club for working to show I am in good standing and I am now "first in" in new locations as a result. Food for thought! Cool

Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:03 am

James ask me if you can only come to the outing for 1 day do you still have to pay 75.00.
The answer is yes.The 75.00 fee is to cover the cost of the outing.However if you pay the fee and can only be there 1 day your name will be on the list for the gold split and someone will draw for you.Your split will be mailed to you. Wes

Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:07 pm

Dwight is going on a shopping trip and will be buying items we will be giving away as door prizes to all the participants and we may have a few items that we will raffle off.
I would appreciate it if everyone would post the number of people they are bringing so I can have an idea of how much food we will need. Wes

Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:43 pm

Me +2

Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:45 pm

Wes, I'm bringing 1 guest. We are both paying the $75. and taking part in both days dig. As far as food, I'm not sure. He's a big one !!!

Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:46 pm

Thanks Vic. Wes

Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:16 pm

Don't worry Jim we won't let him go lacking! Wes

Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:49 am

Speaking of food and side dishes or appetizers. I thought about making some crab cakes, but the only crab meat I've got I promised to Wes and James a while back.

Oh, what the hell. I'm sure they won't mind Rolling Eyes

Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:54 am

Wes

Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 6:09 am

Bobg wrote:

Speaking of food and side dishes or appetizers. I thought about making some crab cakes, but the only crab meat I've got I promised to Wes and James a while back.

Oh, what the hell. I'm sure they won't mind Rolling Eyes

Crab Cakes!!!! Oh nooooooo...... so good.

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:54 pm

Dwight got a lot of good stuff for us to give away at this outing.
I have a stream sluice that I got with some stuff I bought a while back,I don't know what kind it is but we will raffle it off at the outing. Wes

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:27 pm

Very cool, Wes

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:28 pm

I hope you'll post some pictures and report on the gold that was found. Good luck and have a great time.

Dickb

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:00 am

dickb wrote:

I hope you'll post some pictures and report on the gold that was found. Good luck and have a great time.

Dickb

Come on down and play with us and pick Russ
up on your way. We'd love to meet you. Wink

Bruce

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:02 am

Wish I could, but it isn't possible. Was down at TC over Easter and found a little. It's a 16 hour drive one way for me and I'm already committed to work the Gold Show the next weekend. Russ and I will probably be working the PLP booth with Walt, if Russ feels up to making the trip.
Still hope the weather is great for your outing and you hit it big at MC. I met Bill about 4 years ago and he's a great guy. Met Jim at TC that same year. Have lots of fun and Don't take it all.

Dickb

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:09 pm

I may drive over on Sunday to say hey. I have to work on Saturday.

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:05 pm

Added Doug aka dravenn28 to the list.

RWH it would be nice to meet you. Wes

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:27 am

Mountain Creek Gold Mine:
http://www.mtcreekgold.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O0kGesRG_I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nI_TAyKVX8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgui_giTjVo

MAP:
http://www.visitnc.com/listing/mountain-creek-gold-mine

MOTELS:
http://www.google.com/hotels/?gl=US&cu_link=1#search;l=New+London,+North+Carolina;q=new+london,+nc+motels;d=2013-08-18;n=1;si=;av=r

http://local.yahoo.com/NC/New+London/Travel+Lodging/Hotels+Lodging/Hotels+Motels

LOCAL AIRPORT:
For those of you that will be flying in:
(Roll the wheel button on your mouse)
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=44150%20Airport%20Rd&city=New%20London&state=NC&zipcode=28127

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 6:11 pm

The ten day weather forecast for New London, NC.

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/New+London+NC+USNC0486:1:US

Looking pretty good for now...