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Post by Steve Holmes on May 23, 2005 22:03:10 GMT -5
Hi fellow Rockhounders, My name is Steve Holmes, and I just moved to Oregon, from Utah. Veneta Oregon to be exact. I just happened onto this forum, and have been busy reading posts the last few days! I think I'd have to spend a few months reading them all, but I look forward to it. It sounds like this is a heck of a good group of people, with lots of great pics and info going around. My obssesion with rocks took me over about 2 years ago, and I am totally hooked! I finally bought a tumbler about 6 months ago, and it's been running non-stop! Of course, I'm still learning plenty, and haven't gotten it down yet, but with all the help here, I might be half as good as some of you. I'm excited to get to know all of you, and if any of you are near Veneta, you're always welcome to stop in! Since I've been here, I've hunted petrified wood at Lookout Point Res, Hampton Buttes and collected quite a few agates on the coast. Lots of good rocks from Utah, and I am really getting interested in fluoresence! That's enough for now, but once again, I'm Glad to be Here  |
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flowoxsgarden
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since May 2005
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Post by flowoxsgarden on May 23, 2005 22:33:58 GMT -5
Well Hello there Steve, glad you joined. I just joined myself a few days ago and it's a great group. So many wonderful and helpful people. One couldn't ask for anything better |
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Post by Steve on May 23, 2005 23:14:43 GMT -5
Well Thanks for the welcome! I was in Alamogordo last year, working on the new Lowes that just got built. I didn't have anytime to do any rockhounding, but did see a few rattlesnakes at the old Rattlesnake ranch  Steve |
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Post by Cher on May 24, 2005 9:09:49 GMT -5
Hi Steve,
Welcome to the forum. Definitely a great bunch here, everyone is very helpful and just the nicest people you could ever meet. Join up and get yourself registered as a member.
Cher
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MNRob
starting to shine!
Member since April 2005
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Post by MNRob on May 24, 2005 19:03:22 GMT -5
Welcome Steve!
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Post by krazydiamond on May 24, 2005 21:22:00 GMT -5
hey steve, welcome to the addiction. advise your nearest relatives that it is probably already too late to save you from rock geekdom.
(we're all here on a yellow submarine......)
KD
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Post by sandsman1 on May 24, 2005 22:13:49 GMT -5
WELCOME steve
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Post by Steve Holmes on May 25, 2005 0:23:59 GMT -5
Thanks to all of your WELCOMES!
My wife already knows I'm a rock addict. I come home from work, look at my rocks, talk to my rocks, then I spend the rest of the night reading everything about rocks. Good thing my wife and girls love their dad! II hope everyone here has a nice Memorial Day, and wherever your travels take you, that you may return Safely!
Steve
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Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2003
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Post by Banjocreek on May 25, 2005 2:42:29 GMT -5
Welcome Steve, from Sunny Arizona!  2450 miles to New York City. 1470 miles to Seattle 1740 miles to Chicago an 15 feet above hell. Oh Yeah-- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! -Banjo |
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Rose
Cave Dweller 
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Post by Rose on May 26, 2005 5:06:52 GMT -5
Welcome Steve |
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Post by Fidalgo Island Rock hound on May 27, 2005 11:38:02 GMT -5
Welcome, Steve. ;D This is a great place to look at and talk about rocks.
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halabit
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since October 2004
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Post by halabit on May 28, 2005 16:30:15 GMT -5
welcome Steve
form northern Calif
halibut
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fatrichie
has rocks in the head
Member since July 2004
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Post by fatrichie on May 31, 2005 0:16:31 GMT -5
Hey Steve, I grew up in Elmira, right next door to you. Living in Springfield now. This is a great site really nice folks.
You are going to love the rocks opportunities in Oregon! Every place you go has something to offer!
Welcome!
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
Posts: 1,900
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Post by SteveHolmes on May 31, 2005 22:40:21 GMT -5
I work in Springfield. We should hook up and do some rockhounding sometime. I'm still learning to Tumble, and still learning new things. One of these days I'll get it right....that's after I learn PATIENCE> Stop in Veneta when you're down in this area! I live right off Hunter Rd, on Pine St. TTYS
Steve
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Post by gaetzchamp on Jun 5, 2005 10:41:02 GMT -5
Steve-
How long did you live in Utah and where did you live? Where were your favorite places to collect? I've been having fun down by the San Rafael Swell and Green River. I'm finding that just about anywhere I go, there's usally some cool treasures.
Welcome aboard!!!
Gaetz
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
Posts: 1,900
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 10, 2005 0:48:31 GMT -5
Gaetz,
I grew up in Utah and been there my whole life...35 years. I grew up in a small town in Northern Utah...Willard! There's too many great places to go and find rocks in Utah. I enjoy Topaz area, Geode Beds,Gold Hill is fantastic, and lots of cool mines up North. I think Utah has been beckoning back....may be back sooner than I expected. Later
Steve
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Post by gaetzchamp on Jun 11, 2005 17:34:17 GMT -5
Steve-
Never been to Gold Hill. I'll have to look it up and see what it's all about. I'm interested in heading out to Dugway one of these days. Sounds like a lot of fun.
Well take it easy.
gaeter
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