ABC's of FIELD TRIPS

A - Always have someone with you when you go rockhunting.
B - Beware of strange animals when crossing fields and such.
C - Carry a first aid kit and also a compass.
D - Don't leave a group without letting someone know where you are going.
E - Eating berries can be fatal unless you know they are safe.
F - Fires are fine for camping, but be sure they are allowed...and out when you are ready to leave.
G - Goggles should be worn when you are chipping rocks.
H - Have proper wearing apparel for roughing it.
I - If doubtful of poison ivy or oak do not touch or walk near it.
J - Jeopardize no one by taking foolish chances.
K - Keep a snakebite kit handy in snake infested areas.
L - Look before you leap over big holes or slippery rocks.
M - Make sure not to stand on edges of vertical cliffs or shafts.
N - Never go into an old mineshaft.
O - Overloading your rockpack can put a kink in your back.
P - Park so that cars can get by, do not block roadways.
Q - Quick thinking sometimes averts tragedy.
R - Respect property rights and all warning signs.
S - Should there be children, keep them in sight.
T - Take plenty of drinking water.
U - Use rock hammers and picks with caution.
V - Very careful in using flammable liquids to start fires.
W - Watch for snakes and such.
X - X-it quietly and with manners if asked to leave private property.
Y - Your litter won't be appreciated if left behind.
Z - Zippers hard to open or stuck in bedroll -- use a bar of soap.

via Joe Hafeli of Napa and CFMS Newsletter 10/98
San Diego Lapidary Society 12/98