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.
With camp taken care off, it was time to start digging. I was under strict instructions not to dig, courtesy of a back injury a month ago, but it didn't stop the little fisherman getting right into the action.
The camp sight was indeed a picturesque little grassy flat, beside a flowing creek. Our group of five families had the place to ourselves, and enjoyed catching up and relaxing over the weekend. It really was a magic little place.
The little supervisor conducted a couple of patrols of the campground and once satisfied, decided that she would take up station guarding our camp.... The warm sunshine had a soporific effect on her, to the point where she became a trip hazard more than a threat to any intruders.
When it got too warm in the sun, she moved to a cooler location - and resumed her vigilant guard!
The weather was most pleasant, and even Mum got in on the digging action. She said something about digging for gems being quite therapeutic. There is something exciting about finding the little red and blue stones in the bottom of a sieve.
But out of all of us, I think the little supervisor had the right idea. She moved from warm sunny vantage point to warm sunny vantage point, poised like a coiled spring to keep us all safe.
It was a wonderful opportunity to get away with a bunch of friends and catch up and relax in a magic part of the world. A special thanks to Greg and Nicola for herding the gaggle and making it all happen. We were so glad we could come along.
Oh and we did find some rubies and sapphires too... nothing to write home about, but that wasn't the point really.
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