Another trip in the books! It was a warm, clear, beautiful day to be in the desert. We had two guests join us for a total of 10. We first headed to Castle Butte area in North Edwards, where we hit several places to collect jasper, agate, chert and petrified palm. Everyone left with plenty of material and buckets full of treasures. Then off to Gem Hill in Rosamond for some green opalite.
![Castle Butte Area](https://www.sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_7453-300x300.jpg)
Castle Butte Area
![Castle Butte Area](https://www.sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_7436-300x225.jpg)
Castle Butte Area
![Horned Toad Lizard](https://www.sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_7447-300x220.jpg)
Horned Toad Lizard
![Deceased Tortoise](https://www.sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_7449-300x225.jpg)
Deceased Tortoise
![Deceased Tortoise](https://www.sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_7444-300x225.jpg)
Deceased Tortoise
![Gem Hill](https://www.sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_7456-300x225.jpg)
Gem Hill