yogi
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Post by yogi on Mar 15, 2006 22:08:15 GMT -5
Over Spring break, we are planning a road trip from Maryland to Eastern Colorado. Anyone know a good road cut, gravel pit, ect along I 70??? (I guess I got the bug, planning a trip around rocks :  |
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Post by entrerh9 on Mar 17, 2006 15:43:01 GMT -5
Eastern Colorado may be a tough place to find good collection sites, as it is flat and uneventful. I've been out that way a few times over I-70 but I really can't remember any specifics other than the blandness. Get yourself to the Rocky Mountain Front (about halfway through the state) and anywhere west of that and you will have your pick of great collection sites.
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yogi
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Post by yogi on Mar 17, 2006 19:03:05 GMT -5
Yea I hear ya entrerh9, but we're going to a B-Day party/reunion. I used to live in Colorado Springs awile back and would love to get up around Estes Park again (just not this trip). I was hoping that along the way i'd be able take a short side trip or two to break up the drive. I read through the postings and found some ideas in Kanasa and Ill. just trying to get a feel for where would be a good place to strech our legs!
Bill
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jerryb
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Post by jerryb on Mar 17, 2006 21:07:38 GMT -5
look down in the kansas thread, its got directions to a site just off of I70
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yogi
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Post by yogi on Mar 17, 2006 22:54:05 GMT -5
Thanks jerryb, I've done that, got Chapman marked on my map as well as a spot near Councel Grove for Flint and another fossil spot near Topeka. I'm kind of thinking about taking I64 through Louisville to St Louis and then I70 (to see if I can get some Kentucky agate;-))
Bill
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jerryb
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Post by jerryb on Mar 18, 2006 7:32:23 GMT -5
Have fun, sounds like you've got a few potty stops scheduled already.
cheers
jerry
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MalStone
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Post by MalStone on Mar 18, 2006 14:12:58 GMT -5
Hey Bill! If you stop by Chapman, I can highly recommend the Irish Grill in that town as a place to eat lunch. They have an awesome pork tenderloin sandwich and an order of french fries is enough to feed 3-4 people! Cheap too! The Irish Grill is located about 4/5 doors to the left on Hwy 40 where you want to turn right to get to the rock site. EVERY time we travel back to that area, we make it a point to stop for a pork tenderloin at the Grill. Yup, they are that good!
Deb
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yogi
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Post by yogi on Mar 18, 2006 16:52:30 GMT -5
Deb, thanks for the tip about the Irish Grill, that sounds GREAT! I'm sure that the family will like that ;D
jerryb, I got to be more creative, we're going to RV it, so 'bathroom breakers' aren't a good excuse to stop. I've been Googling for good rock hounding spots, and swinging through Kentucky sound really good to me. I don't think my wife will mind, we can check out the folk art ( she likes quilting). Really looking forward to the trip ;D
Bill
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jerryb
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Post by jerryb on Mar 19, 2006 8:22:09 GMT -5
we are currently shopping to upgrade to a 5th wheel, i'l have to make sure its got a place to store rocks....
jerry
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