Sunday, March 4, 2012
THE REPLICASFor more information go to www.lettherockroll.com.THE FLINTKNAPPING ON THE WATERTHE MUSICFUN AND FOOD LAST YEARS' FINEGOLDFRESNO/FINEGOLD KNAP-IN 2009. The Road to Finegoldknap-in at Merkle's Ranch is about 11 miles from the Verlo Gas station on Highway 41, in the foot hills just above Fresno, California(to the East.)Just fallow the signs shown above. The road is paved for a while than a good dirt, country road through majestic ridges and and rolling hills dotted with beef cattle, wild turky and so on. Oak trees and and old brown barns and fences along the root. One small creek bed before the main river crossing and your there. I got to the main knapping camp friday afternoon and visited everyone and setup my camp next the the river. I had my archery equipment, my dobro guitar, mountain bike and flintknapping kit. I set up my bed in the back of my Ford Explorer. Then I walked over to the fire and did some more visiting. The noext morning (Saturday), Patrick Aims and his large family had gallons of coffee bewing and the delectable aroma filled the camp. The they cooked up some amazing breakfast vidals.Flintknapping, the art of chipping knives and arrowheads out of flint and obsidan started about 8:30 AM on Friday(Saterday for me) and went on from there to Sunday afternoon. JOKING AROUND: Giant potato gun firing, John Piri befriending a Llama, Gary with Ray point in head, and friends head in hole. Top Patrick Aims with Fox skin quiver he made. 2, Gary archery. 3, Matt Archery.4, Ray Harwood archery.Finegold knap-in all night jam session. Started about 4:30 PM and went allmost all night long. Carol Peri and her buffalo chilli and Patric Aims and family made tri-tip and fixins, Gary brought his famous pies. I ate so much I passed out at the bon fire and my hat caught on fire. FOOD WAS GREAT!!!!Posted byTHE RESEARCH JOURNALat4:02 PMLabels:1982) RAY HARWOOD,Finegold,Flint Knapping,Fresno,Frogsp,Gary Picket,Gary Pickett,Grog Verbeck,Kayak,knap-in,obsidian
RAY HARWOOD'S CALIFORNIA, FINEGOLD KNAP IN.
HARWOOD'S CALIFORNIA, FINEGOLD KNAP IN.
Alton “Longbow”
Safford Memorial
Fine Gold Knap-In
Spring 2012
April 26, 27, 28
& 29
Join us for a fun
filled weekend camping on Fine Gold Creek in the Sierra foothills, just outside
of Fresno, CA. There will be flint
knapping and arrow making demonstrations as well as an archery area so bring
your bows.
Also, Kurt Luikart
will be teaching a bow making class for $200 for all 3 days. If you’re interested, call Kurt for the details
at 559-341-6158.
A Tri-tip dinner
on Saturday, April 28th and breakfast on Sunday, April 29th will be
provided. A $20.00 donation to cover
food and porta potty expenses is suggested.
Please plan accordingly for your meals for the rest of the weekend.
We need to know
how many people to plan for so, please, email Tammy (tames4@bak.rr.com) with
the number of your group or call Merk (559-441-3166) or Susie (559-930-4806).
RVs not
recommended. Small travel trailers are
ok (small dirt road, must pass through 2 creeks so drive accordingly). No hook-ups are available.
Within a 30 minute
distance from stores and about 5 miles from paved roads.
Alton “Longbow”
Safford Memorial
Fine Gold Knap-In
Spring 2012
April 26, 27, 28
& 29
Join us for a fun
filled weekend camping on Fine Gold Creek in the Sierra foothills, just outside
of Fresno, CA. There will be flint
knapping and arrow making demonstrations as well as an archery area so bring
your bows.
Also, Kurt Luikart
will be teaching a bow making class for $200 for all 3 days. If you’re interested, call Kurt for the details
at 559-341-6158.
A Tri-tip dinner
on Saturday, April 28th and breakfast on Sunday, April 29th will be
provided. A $20.00 donation to cover
food and porta potty expenses is suggested.
Please plan accordingly for your meals for the rest of the weekend.
We need to know
how many people to plan for so, please, email Tammy (tames4@bak.rr.com) with
the number of your group or call Merk (559-441-3166) or Susie (559-930-4806).
RVs not
recommended. Small travel trailers are
ok (small dirt road, must pass through 2 creeks so drive accordingly). No hook-ups are available.
Within a 30 minute
distance from stores and about 5 miles from paved roads.
THE REPLICASFor more information go to www.lettherockroll.com.THE FLINTKNAPPING ON THE WATERTHE MUSICFUN AND FOOD LAST YEARS' FINEGOLDFRESNO/FINEGOLD KNAP-IN 2009. The Road to Finegoldknap-in at Merkle's Ranch is about 11 miles from the Verlo Gas station on Highway 41, in the foot hills just above Fresno, California(to the East.)Just fallow the signs shown above. The road is paved for a while than a good dirt, country road through majestic ridges and and rolling hills dotted with beef cattle, wild turky and so on. Oak trees and and old brown barns and fences along the root. One small creek bed before the main river crossing and your there. I got to the main knapping camp friday afternoon and visited everyone and setup my camp next the the river. I had my archery equipment, my dobro guitar, mountain bike and flintknapping kit. I set up my bed in the back of my Ford Explorer. Then I walked over to the fire and did some more visiting. The noext morning (Saturday), Patrick Aims and his large family had gallons of coffee bewing and the delectable aroma filled the camp. The they cooked up some amazing breakfast vidals.Flintknapping, the art of chipping knives and arrowheads out of flint and obsidan started about 8:30 AM on Friday(Saterday for me) and went on from there to Sunday afternoon. JOKING AROUND: Giant potato gun firing, John Piri befriending a Llama, Gary with Ray point in head, and friends head in hole. Top Patrick Aims with Fox skin quiver he made. 2, Gary archery. 3, Matt Archery.4, Ray Harwood archery.Finegold knap-in all night jam session. Started about 4:30 PM and went allmost all night long. Carol Peri and her buffalo chilli and Patric Aims and family made tri-tip and fixins, Gary brought his famous pies. I ate so much I passed out at the bon fire and my hat caught on fire. FOOD WAS GREAT!!!!Posted byTHE RESEARCH JOURNALat4:02 PMLabels:1982) RAY HARWOOD,Finegold,Flint Knapping,Fresno,Frogsp,Gary Picket,Gary Pickett,Grog Verbeck,Kayak,knap-in,obsidian
Alton “Longbow”
Safford Memorial
Fine Gold Knap-In
Spring 2012
April 26, 27, 28
& 29
Join us for a fun
filled weekend camping on Fine Gold Creek in the Sierra foothills, just outside
of Fresno, CA. There will be flint
knapping and arrow making demonstrations as well as an archery area so bring
your bows.
Also, Kurt Luikart
will be teaching a bow making class for $200 for all 3 days. If you’re interested, call Kurt for the details
at 559-341-6158.
A Tri-tip dinner
on Saturday, April 28th and breakfast on Sunday, April 29th will be
provided. A $20.00 donation to cover
food and porta potty expenses is suggested.
Please plan accordingly for your meals for the rest of the weekend.
We need to know
how many people to plan for so, please, email Tammy (tames4@bak.rr.com) with
the number of your group or call Merk (559-441-3166) or Susie (559-930-4806).
RVs not
recommended. Small travel trailers are
ok (small dirt road, must pass through 2 creeks so drive accordingly). No hook-ups are available.
Within a 30 minute
distance from stores and about 5 miles from paved roads.
Alton “Longbow”
Safford Memorial
Fine Gold Knap-In
Spring 2012
April 26, 27, 28
& 29
Join us for a fun
filled weekend camping on Fine Gold Creek in the Sierra foothills, just outside
of Fresno, CA. There will be flint
knapping and arrow making demonstrations as well as an archery area so bring
your bows.
Also, Kurt Luikart
will be teaching a bow making class for $200 for all 3 days. If you’re interested, call Kurt for the details
at 559-341-6158.
A Tri-tip dinner
on Saturday, April 28th and breakfast on Sunday, April 29th will be
provided. A $20.00 donation to cover
food and porta potty expenses is suggested.
Please plan accordingly for your meals for the rest of the weekend.
We need to know
how many people to plan for so, please, email Tammy (tames4@bak.rr.com) with
the number of your group or call Merk (559-441-3166) or Susie (559-930-4806).
RVs not
recommended. Small travel trailers are
ok (small dirt road, must pass through 2 creeks so drive accordingly). No hook-ups are available.
Within a 30 minute
distance from stores and about 5 miles from paved roads.
THE REPLICASFor more information go to www.lettherockroll.com.THE FLINTKNAPPING ON THE WATERTHE MUSICFUN AND FOOD LAST YEARS' FINEGOLDFRESNO/FINEGOLD KNAP-IN 2009. The Road to Finegoldknap-in at Merkle's Ranch is about 11 miles from the Verlo Gas station on Highway 41, in the foot hills just above Fresno, California(to the East.)Just fallow the signs shown above. The road is paved for a while than a good dirt, country road through majestic ridges and and rolling hills dotted with beef cattle, wild turky and so on. Oak trees and and old brown barns and fences along the root. One small creek bed before the main river crossing and your there. I got to the main knapping camp friday afternoon and visited everyone and setup my camp next the the river. I had my archery equipment, my dobro guitar, mountain bike and flintknapping kit. I set up my bed in the back of my Ford Explorer. Then I walked over to the fire and did some more visiting. The noext morning (Saturday), Patrick Aims and his large family had gallons of coffee bewing and the delectable aroma filled the camp. The they cooked up some amazing breakfast vidals.Flintknapping, the art of chipping knives and arrowheads out of flint and obsidan started about 8:30 AM on Friday(Saterday for me) and went on from there to Sunday afternoon. JOKING AROUND: Giant potato gun firing, John Piri befriending a Llama, Gary with Ray point in head, and friends head in hole. Top Patrick Aims with Fox skin quiver he made. 2, Gary archery. 3, Matt Archery.4, Ray Harwood archery.Finegold knap-in all night jam session. Started about 4:30 PM and went allmost all night long. Carol Peri and her buffalo chilli and Patric Aims and family made tri-tip and fixins, Gary brought his famous pies. I ate so much I passed out at the bon fire and my hat caught on fire. FOOD WAS GREAT!!!!Posted byTHE RESEARCH JOURNALat4:02 PMLabels:1982) RAY HARWOOD,Finegold,Flint Knapping,Fresno,Frogsp,Gary Picket,Gary Pickett,Grog Verbeck,Kayak,knap-in,obsidian
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