chasing rocks

G;'day - just thought I'd share a great day we had yesterday - not strictly 4WD topic - but a great day nonetheless.

Headed off to Launching Place early morning to meet some other members of our local gem club - were going gold panning, but as it was top 30"s decided too hot out in the open, so changed venue to a creek spot we know near there - well what a day - standing in a creek, in gum boots, shorts and top - digging holes, sieving through the rocks to find yellow citrine, clear crystal or smoky quartz - got fair bit of all three - only fell in the water once - looked like I was a gilded statue - covered in mica from the creek - stepped into a hole that came half way up my thigh - water inside gumboot - fighting blackberries - legs scratched to billyo(??) - but how much fun is this.
Hardly another sole was seen apart from a couple of walkers, and a couple of trailbikers - who slowed down so as not to cover us in dust - just pristine bush - beautiful straight gum trees, crystal clear creek - and a whole lot of stones to polish or cut or just admire, along with the other several thousand we have.
Hope this post is not too long and boring for you - or off topic - but just wanted to share my beautiful day with some others who love this country as much as I do.
jules