With a rare weekend free, we accepted an invitation with geologist friends to try and find our fortune at a public fossicking area somewhere near Tumbarumba, west of the Snowy Mountains. We were lured not only by the promise of rubies and sapphires, but also a picturesque camp beside a pleasant creek.
And what a wonderful weekend we had - with plenty of reward for our efforts.
We were all keen to get out under canvas again. The boys were eager to sleep in their swags, and soon found a spot that wasn't too lumpy. The little supervisor (aka Dylis) was thrilled that our camp was in State Forest - so she could come along for the fun too.
