txcopperhead
off to a rocking start
Member since September 2023
Posts: 1
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Post by txcopperhead on Sept 5, 2023 20:22:34 GMT -5
Hi all, I'm brand new to rockhounding, but realized I had the bug pretty bad when I started planning vacations based on the rocks I could find there. For instance I'm heading to Florida to visit friends soon, but stopping in Kentucky to hunt geodes. By stopping in I mean driving hundreds of miles out of the way to hunt mucky creeks. And I'm more excited about that than my time in Florida. Lol I got into hunting arrowheads a few years back, and it's blossomed into fossils and rocks. I don't have anyone to rockhound with, so learning is slow. I'm originally from southwest Washington State but I've lived in several states. I've recently retired from the Criminal Justice System, and can finally devote more time to wildlife rehab, and my new passion-saving still rideable horses from slaughter. Still can't ALWAYS identify an agate, but I'm learning. Just got my first tumbler and having fun with that. I'd love to learn to make spheres someday. If you made it this far, thanks for reading, and I hope to learn and make some rockhounding friends here.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Sept 5, 2023 20:24:52 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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dillonf
fully equipped rock polisher
Hounding and tumbling
Member since February 2022
Posts: 1,595
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Post by dillonf on Sept 5, 2023 20:35:34 GMT -5
welcome from texas
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Post by vegasjames on Sept 5, 2023 20:50:34 GMT -5
Welcome from Southern Nevada.
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chris1956
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2022
Posts: 1,258
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Post by chris1956 on Sept 5, 2023 21:08:35 GMT -5
Welcome from Missouri.
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JR8675309
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since August 2019
Posts: 751
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Post by JR8675309 on Sept 5, 2023 21:59:26 GMT -5
Welcome from Central Oregon. I hope retirement treats you well, sounds like you'll be busy.
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iamchris
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2023
Posts: 675
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Post by iamchris on Sept 5, 2023 22:15:20 GMT -5
Welcome from Rochester!
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 6, 2023 6:03:13 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from South Dakota!
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snuffy
Cave Dweller
Member since May 2009
Posts: 4,319
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Post by snuffy on Sept 6, 2023 6:16:42 GMT -5
Hello from Central Texas.Where in East Texas?
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Post by liveoak on Sept 6, 2023 7:33:39 GMT -5
Welcome from NW Florida. Make sure you take some photos to share of your rockhounding adventures. Patty
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skmcconnell361
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2023
Posts: 122
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Post by skmcconnell361 on Sept 6, 2023 8:00:43 GMT -5
Welcome from Missouri would love to see pictures of your rock hunting adventures.
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michiganpebbler
spending too much on rocks
Member since April 2023
Posts: 344
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Post by michiganpebbler on Sept 6, 2023 9:18:10 GMT -5
Welcome from lower Michigan! I look forward to hearing about your rockhounding adventures! Thank you for what you’re doing for the horses. I had 3 horses growing up and miss having them to this day. They’re such gentle, magnificent creatures and were very good listeners when I was a teen. lol A couple years ago a friend of mine found a horse out west somewhere that her Dad had owned when he raced sulky cart, that was going to be slaughtered. She rescued him, brought him home and feels like she has a piece of her Dad with her. She’s done a wonderful job of bringing him ‘back to life’ and he’s an amazing horse.
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Post by drocknut on Sept 6, 2023 10:05:49 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from south central Arizona
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Post by Starguy on Sept 6, 2023 11:34:00 GMT -5
txcopperheadSounds like you’ve jumped in with both feet. Welcome to the hobby and to RTH.
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RockyBeach
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2023
Posts: 240
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Post by RockyBeach on Sept 6, 2023 12:22:17 GMT -5
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silverstallion
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since September 2022
Posts: 104
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Post by silverstallion on Sept 6, 2023 18:00:46 GMT -5
Welcome from Quebec! Glad to know there are other horse enthusiasts out there!
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Rockyy
starting to shine!
Member since August 2023
Posts: 47
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Post by Rockyy on Sept 6, 2023 20:01:35 GMT -5
From Washington...Welcome
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victor1941
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2011
Posts: 1,979
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Post by victor1941 on Sept 6, 2023 21:32:16 GMT -5
Welcome from Austin, Tx.
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Post by Pat on Sept 6, 2023 21:37:47 GMT -5
Welcome from California.
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