Bob~O's version of Happy Camp
Bob~O's Version of Happy Camp Trip
Well after working most of the day Friday, I have to admit... I almost
did'nt go to Happy Camp. Boy want a mistake that would have been.I got
home at 3:00 threw my gear in my Toyota and off I went. I finally left
at 4:15 PM Marcie told me that it was a 6 hour trip, shoot I'll get
there by 10:30, no problem! As I drive I wonder what kind of people
travel hundreds even thousands of miles to meet other people that are
really strangers. I was'nt sure but I knew I was one, and I knew I was
ok. As I cruised into town I thought hummm where are they? I asked the
local cops, they where useless. I found my self looking for Arizona,
Oregon,Utah and Alaskan plate's on cars. NO SUCH LUCK. I found Pro Mack,
Dave MaCrakens store.... YES! maybe they left a message. There they were
some place called South Fork, Indian Creek. Where the heck is that? Hey
there's a couple of guys next door I 'll ask them. HA~HA I had to pick
the town drunks, but they knew about the group and where they were.
They wanted to make a deal , it was getting late and they wanted a ride
home. Frank said " we'll take you up there Bober's" So I thought If I
had to I could wip these guys since they we're snockerd. Ok GUYS ...LETS
GO! As I drove I sliped my wallet under the seat just in case and tried
to recall where my crow bar was. Man what a ride! When Frank said pull
in this gravel pit I said to myself "ok Bob this is it!!! this where you
die" But you know that guy drove me right to my new friends. There they
were... just like there pic's.
The first one I saw was Jesse laughing his head off. Then RC and Laura ,
I quickly made my intro's and then off again with another adventure with
the two drunks. I took them up to a place called the China Jade Mine.
And then back to my new home for the weekend. We talked til 2 or 3 in
the morning.
As the weekend passed I realized these people were not strangers, they
were just as I pictured them to be...Jesse's happy personality, Jim and
his detectors, he needed a 5 man tent for all of them. Laura... a great
cook, very good moose burrito's! Q...a hard working man who never gave
up panning. Suzan{ca} and her nice family, I sure could tell she love's
her dad. Suzan {az} wow what a gal.... quiet but when she talks we
listened ..Cat all ways nice and friendly. And then there's RC a meek
man... you would never know his vast knowledge of detectors, until you
talked to him one on one, or saw his van full of them. There must have
been 20 in there. What a group!!! I am glad I got to meet all of
you!!....:)
It seemed I just got there and I had to leave..I wished I could have
stayed longer.I did get to do some panning and a little detecting but with no good finds.I guess the only treasure I found was my new
friends.See ya all next time ... Bob~O
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