Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Rendezvous

 

 

Rendezvous Registration Reminder
Submit your registration so our team can better prepare for June's big event!

Dear members,

Two months to go! Rendezvous 2022 in Coombs, Vancouver Island is fast approaching!

Our 6 Vancouver Island clubs have an active long weekend planned and we’re looking forward to meeting many fellow BCLS rockhounders from all over BC. We hope you’ll come join in the fun.   Please get your registration forms in soon!

Registration forms - and all information Rendezvous - can be found on the BCLS web site:

https://www.bclapidary.com/rock-hunting-rendezvous.php

A high level list of what's planned:

  • Thursday evening we will be welcoming you with a wine and cheese (BYOB).
  • Friday we’ll be sharing a pot luck dinner.
  • Saturday spaghetti dinner is on the menu followed by the rock auction.
  • And Sunday we’ll be starting the day with an egg and pancake breakfast and finishing off the day with the bucket raffle.
  • We’ll have coffee, muffins, box lunches and goodies available throughout the weekend.   
  • Field trips have been planned for Friday Saturday and Sunday weather permitting which include (sign up sheets for these at registration):
    • Oyster River, Rosewall Creek, the Argonaut Mine, Mt. Arrowsmith, Hornby Island for fossils,  Lune Lake, Cook Creek, and Horne Lake Caves.  
      • (Please sign up in advance for the Horn Lake Caves as we must reserve in advance in groups of 10 @ $48.00 per person)

Some of our members are offering workshops that will include (sign up sheets for these will be at registration):

  • Wire wrapping
  • Tree of Life pendants
  • Chakra Sun Catchers
  • Metal Detecting

And demonstrations and speakers on:

  • Fossils
  • Bowl Carving
  • Flint Knapping
  • Earthquakes and more

Plus more fun:

  • A mini rock show and sale each afternoon.
  • Kids activity corner

Dry camping is available on site right in the middle of this very popular tourist area. Monday to Thursday BC seniors travel for free on BCFerries and early morning and late night ferries are deeply discounted for your vehicles when you make online reservations in advance.

Looking forward to welcoming you to beautiful Vancouver Island.

Sincerely,

Vancouver Island Zone

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