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Post by catmandewe on Jul 5, 2011 21:10:54 GMT -5
Planning stages for a trip to McDermitt, NV. I was thinking Sept or Oct because it will be cooler. The average mean temperature for the area during September is a high of 77.5 degrees and a low of 57 degrees. The average mean temperature for the area during October is a high of 65.1 degrees and a low of 46.1 degrees.
The weekend of Oct 9th is not available. Anyone have any weekend that will not work, or a particular weekend that will, then post it here. We will schedule whatever weekend the general consensus decides on.
There are 2 motels in the area, a casino that has a restaurant, a gas station with a convenience store and a grocery store in town. There is plenty of camping available. Almost all of it will be dry camping out in the desert. I will probably be camping, but the motel isn't too bad either, so that is a possibility. I stayed in the motel last time we were there and it was $60 per night and pretty comfortable, a hot shower is often times worth the cost.
If you want to or plan on going please post your intentions, we would like to get an idea of what kind of trip to plan.
There are literally tons of material just laying on the ground, and lots of spectacular material if you want to dig for a while.
Lets all go and have a blast!!!
Tony
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Post by Rockoonz on Jul 5, 2011 21:24:45 GMT -5
We might be able to over Labor Day weekend. After that school starts for our son and, hopefully, me.
Lee
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Post by catmandewe on Jul 5, 2011 21:40:21 GMT -5
I forgot I have a State Search and Rescue Convention that weekend. I will not be able to make that weekend, but if that is the weekend every one picks that is ok, too.
Tony
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Post by roy on Jul 5, 2011 23:48:56 GMT -5
iam in in late sept unless my grandaughter is bourn then i would have to go to montana oct would be ok too!
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free2rockhound
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Post by free2rockhound on Jul 6, 2011 0:25:56 GMT -5
any time is good for me Tony. I will be camping .
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reelman
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Post by reelman on Jul 7, 2011 20:53:10 GMT -5
I would be up for a trip. Most anytime should work for me. Saw some purple cow at the Madras show from McDermitt that was amazing. Arne
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Post by catmandewe on Jul 25, 2011 19:57:16 GMT -5
How about the weekend of Sept 16th?
If this is not good for anyone wanting to go, chime in now, it is not set in stone.
Tony
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 25, 2011 22:37:38 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind digging. I will know more in a week or so if I could make it.
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Post by roy on Jul 25, 2011 23:40:52 GMT -5
well that wont work for me my niece is getting married that weekend dang it !
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Post by catmandewe on Jul 26, 2011 14:07:50 GMT -5
Sept 23rd then?
Tony
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Post by rocklicker on Jul 27, 2011 18:39:41 GMT -5
Would love to go but the timing is not right. Sounds like a lot of fun. Steve
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Post by christopherl1234 on Aug 1, 2011 21:53:53 GMT -5
I just got word from the BOSS and she said that I have to take her camping that particular weekend. Seems like she had this planned months ago.....of course I didn't have a clue but I just work here...lol. If the date should change please let me know.
Christopehr
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 2, 2011 9:50:26 GMT -5
I just got word from the BOSS and she said that I have to take her camping that particular weekend. Seems like she had this planned months ago.....of course I didn't have a clue but I just work here...lol. If the date should change please let me know. Christopehr Sounds perfect, take her camping at McDermitt! The 2 best weekends so far are Sept 23-25 and Oct 21-23. I have a message in to Joe in McDermitt to see if there is anything going on there as far as rock shows or something along those lines, I will let you know as soon as I hear anything back. Tony
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Post by christopherl1234 on Aug 2, 2011 12:41:51 GMT -5
You think like me Tony. That was the first thing I said to...lets just go camping at McDermitt. She was quick to let me know that it was a camp-out sponsored by a recovery home we are associated with. We do it every year only this year the dates were moved. Looks like those dates in October are clear, I know I have something the second weekend in October but nothing on my calendar for 21-23. Let me Know.
Christopher
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 2, 2011 12:52:44 GMT -5
Joe sent me a message that there is a rock show around the middle of Sept. He will get back to me with the exact dates.
Tony
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 7, 2011 22:45:23 GMT -5
The October dates would work for us. Sep 23-25 is the Portland regional show and I will be working the silent auction. We just scored a USGS map of that area with the various collection sites identified. We just have to figure out how to keep warm at night at that time of year.
Lee
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 31, 2011 21:45:45 GMT -5
Sept 30 - Oct 2
So if there are no big objections that is the date. I still have not heard back from Joe so I don't know when the rock show is.
Hope everyone can make this one. Chime in and let us all know.
Tony
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Post by drocknut on Aug 31, 2011 23:11:35 GMT -5
Oh geez, wish I could make this trip. It would be a blast getting to rockhound with all of you. Unfortunately I probably won't be able to make it because of work (at least hopefully we'll have work so I can get caught up before I go to my mom's in Dec). I'll keep it in mind though if things change on my end.
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Post by catmandewe on Sept 9, 2011 22:23:02 GMT -5
bumping this up
Tony
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Post by christopherl1234 on Sept 10, 2011 0:09:33 GMT -5
What's the new date?
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