We have still had no luck finding a new place to hold our meetings. We will not be able to meet at the old building. Please ask around and keep an eye out for me.

The June outing will be at the GPAA’s Gold Hill and Holcombe Gold claims in the Big bear area. Many TVP’ers have been there. It is a favorite of mine to mine at.

We will meet at the K-Mart on the east end of the lake at 8 AM and depart for the diggins as a group at 8:20 or so. Google K-Mart Big Bear for a map, or the adress is 42126 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear lake CA 92315.

It is a dry washing and metal detecting spot. Bring water for panning and for drinking as the area is dessicated and none is immediately available. I am not sure if there will be a campout or not so be prepared for whatever if you are interested.

For more info, there is plenty of time to communicate you can call me at (909) 821-0979 for outing info or directions, or refrence the GPAA guidebook for directions to the claims.

THX
Jay

As a non-profit organization, one of the ways we earn money is through the donation of plastic bottles and aluminum cans that we can recycle.

I received an email from Judy & Danny who handle TVP’s recycling effort. They said that we are doing good and appreciate all of the donations.  However, after seeing a man at the recycling center cut very badly on a glass bottle, they think we should avoid the glass.

We really don’t get that much from the glass and to risk one of our members getting injured isn’t really worth it. So for now, keep bringing the plastic bottles and aluminum cans, but leave the glass at home.

Thanks for supporting TVP through recycling!

It is time for another meeting. Dont miss the good fun and comrodery.

Everyone is welcome. We will be meeting at the same place by Gold’s Gym. The address is 26201 Ynez Rd, Temecula, CA 92591. The meeting will start at 9am on June 13th. We will be there at 8am to start setting up. You are welcome anytime after that.

I don’t have a speaker lined up. If you are interested in speaking or know someone who is please let me know.

People Helping People will be selling a lot of stuff that day in a yard sale type setting. That way they don’t have to move as much in their move.  Bring some extra money and you might find some good stuff.

Hope to see you all there.

Every time Cathy and I go up the hill to Lake Hemet (to go fishing mostly) we marvel at the beauty of the mountains, the pine trees, the meadows and the wild flowers.  No matter how hot it is in Hemet it seems there is always a cool breeze blowing off the lake.  Garner Valley is so pretty and so close that we go up at least once a month even if it’s just to get away for a little while.

We were kind of disappointed when we were told we would not be able to metal detect at Hurkey Creek Park, but we thought we would make the best of the area and it was such a beautiful day, what more could you ask for.

Jay and many others were at the meeting place (the Lake Hemet store) as we arrived, and after we all stood around talking for awhile the rest of our group (about 20 in total) arrived and we headed a little ways down the road to a parking area where we were under the pines in the shade and Jay could orient us to the area and what and where we could metal detect, hike and sight see.

Soon everyone got busy, getting their detectors out and covering the area.

Some left the immediate area for the other side of the hill and another parking area (always good detecting).

Jay took a group on a tour of a local mine which was off the Ramona trail head just down the road a ways.  The mine was about a mile back in the woods and I didn’t think I could handle it so Cathy and I stayed where we were and enjoyed the mountain air.

I think everyone found lots of bullets, shell casing, and junk of some kind.

A few found coins and a couple of us found coins that looked like they had been targets for a 22.  One was a wheat penny and the other was a silver dime.  See pictures

Although Cathy and I left in the afternoon some TVP prospectors planned to stay in a Forest Service camp ground.

We had a great time, and would advise everyone to go up and enjoy the beauty of the mountains.

Thank you Jay for a wonderful day/weekend.

Tom

The San Jacinto Mountains and the Garner Valley have been one of my favorite outdoor stomping grounds for a long time. I visited the YMCA’s Camp Lackey and the Pathfinder Ranch as a school boy and have since fallen in love with the area. Many have. Indians for years have used the area as a high altitude refuge from the hot summer whether common in the valleys and desserts that surround this mountain range. Ditto the ranchers who still summer their cattle in the Garner Valley. I have camped and hunted Thomas Mountain as well as explored the area for the gemstones that have been found in the past. As far as Gold is concerned; I have not found any in the area. Admittedly I have not searched all that much, but have never left wanting any time I have visited. Well maybe wanting a Cheeseburger or a Pizza.

The best way to get to our rally point is via the town of Hemet. Don’t get Hemet and “The Lake Hemet Store” confused they are nowhere near each other. Lake Hemet is accessed via HWY 74, witch is Florida Ave. in Hemet. From HWY 215 / 74 junction head east through the town of Hemet, eventually Florida leads up the windy road to the small town of Mountain Center continue on 74 into Garner Valley. The Lake Hemet Store is on the right once the road flattens on the floor of Garner Valley. It is the only place of its size on the north-west end of the valley. We will meet at 8 AM and leave shortly after to the Hurkey Creek Park nearby on Apple Canyon Road. The address is 56375 Hwy 74, Mountain Center CA 92561. Phone is 951-659-2050. Call for camping details.

The outing will be primarily a Metal Detector oriented trip. However bring some panning stuff, water and a sack for rock and mineral samples. There are areas to camp for free in the valley and very nice campgrounds at Hurkey Creek and Lake Hemet for 20 bucks or so. Campfires are allowed in sites with fire rings. The wether should be warm though. It is high altitude so bring sunscreen and sun glasses. It should be fun call me with questions at (909) 821-0979.

THX Jay

Are you hurting for some gold talk?

Do you have questions about gold recovery or equipment us in gold recovery?

Come to the Temecula Valley Prospector meeting  on the 9th of May. Come meet other people interested in gold and get your questions answered. New prospectors are always welcome.

We will be starting  at 9am on May 9th at 26201 Ynez Rd, Temecula, CA 92591. We will be there at 8am to start setting up. You are welcome anytime after that.

No need to call ahead for reservations.  Just show up and join the fun.

Hope to see you there.

We will be having a booth at the Primm Gold Show on the 25th and 26th. We will be setting up at 9am both days. We could use a  hand from the members for running the booth.

For more info on the Prim Gold show go to www.goldprospectors.org/events/goldshows/

I should be ariving Friday night. Due to my wife working that day, I am not sure what time we will make it there.

If you have not been to a gold show before, this is the one to go to. It is a good time that can’t be missed.

The April outing will be at the GPAA’s Crystal Claims #1 & #2 (CA-60). Officially known as the Crystal Group, as shown in the GPAA’s Yellow cover Guide with prospector & donkey water color.

The claims lie in the Cajon pass near San Bernardino just south of the summit. We plan to meet at the Hwy 138 off ramp, just north of the truck scales. There is a McDonald’s and a Chevron station and I will be at McDonald’s. If you go over the hill you’ve gone to far. Look for a white ford Van. I will be there at 8:00 AM and we will depart at 8:20 AM. I will give a brief orientation once we are on the claim and Prospector Gary and I will give a presentation on dry washers and there use.

The claims are good for both metal detecting and prospecting. Bring water to drink and pan. You are responsible for everything required for your participation. Bring food, water, warm clothes and any medicine you may need.

If you have any questions about the outing you can call me at (909) 821-0979.