desertdweller
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Post by desertdweller on Sept 18, 2007 19:32:11 GMT -5
Everybody please speak up! Rodney and I are thinking about having a raffle during the November Burro Creek trip and I want to hear everyone's opinion. Right now he is working on a cabbing machine, he is converting it to a gas powered cabbing machine so we can take it to Burro Creek or anywhere for that matter since it runs on gas.
He thinks we should sell raffle tickets and give the gas powered cabbing machine away as the prize, what do you all think about that?
If we do raffle it off, tickets will be offered to all RTH-ers and not just the people coming for the November rockhounding trip. Heres the deal though, the winner will have to take care of the shipping. There will also be some runner up prizes, a trim saw, a flat rate box of material and some slabs. If we do this, we will be holding the drawing and calling the winners during the November trip. If you are not here for the fall trip, you would be notified as soon as we returned home.
We want to hear what you all think about this idea now.
Thanks.
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Post by desertdweller on Sept 18, 2007 19:41:08 GMT -5
I forgot to mention the price for the raffle tickets, They would be $1 each and there would be a limit of 5 tickets per person so for a couple of bucks each person has a chance to walk away with a $400-$500 cabbing machine. I think anyone would be tickled with the trim saw too. I will post pictures of the two pieces of equipment within the next week or so. Thanks.
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Post by rallyrocks on Sept 18, 2007 21:28:04 GMT -5
We want to hear what you all think about this idea now. Thanks. What do I think? I think I'd buy as many as I can. Oh that's only five? YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING? Somebody is going to get a cabbing machine, a field worthy one no less- for FIVE BUCKS!!!  ? Either raise the price or allow people to buy more, maybe up to 10 or even 20 tickets, I know I would buy that many. I only say that because my luck is terrible on "drawing/raffle" things, five tickets in the pot just doesn't seem likely to work for me. |
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Post by sandsman1 on Sept 18, 2007 22:02:38 GMT -5
yea id say 20 max tickets this way you guys will get a fair shake im bettin theres gonna be alot of work puttin together a gas grinder
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Post by sbreed on Sept 18, 2007 23:38:37 GMT -5
Count me in on money for food. I don't think I will have much time for trip planning with the move. My camping stuff is in crates so they will be easy to get to. Jamie, I may need someone to pick me up in Mesa. I think my Uncle will need the car for the week. This will be so much fun! I am looking forward to meeting everyone. This is the cherry on top of the 'move back to Phoenix' ice cream!!
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Post by Skipper on Sept 20, 2007 21:46:44 GMT -5
CAR RENTERS!!!!
I will need a car rental as well. Ed, Steve and others, do you want to split the cost and I'll wait for you guys at the airport? That would help me outwith finances.
The catch for me is that I am flying back on Monday the 5th, so would either need to return the car then, or get a lift back in on time. Lemme know if that works.
If not, no worries.
Jeff
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Post by stoner on Sept 21, 2007 0:03:55 GMT -5
Hey Jeff. I haven't worked out all the details yet, but I know Steve is trying to rent a jeep, or some kind of 4WD. One of us will have a solution, I'm sure.
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Post by desertdweller on Sept 21, 2007 0:41:08 GMT -5
Steve, rent a truck, its much more efficient. You can't haul very many rocks in a jeep, or people.
You really don't need a 4x4, a 2 wheel drive truck is just as good.
If you all have time, check my last post in the general section about the raffle, I talked to Diamond Pacific Tool today about donating some prizes for the raffle, I will know more tomorrow. Everybody, keep your fingers crossed.
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Post by desertdweller on Sept 23, 2007 14:29:34 GMT -5
I updated the raffle thread and added pictures!! Take a peek if you have time, Thanks.
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Post by desertdweller on Sept 23, 2007 16:00:30 GMT -5
This is the update I put in the raffle thread We are having a raffle, each person can purchase up to 20 tickets, the tickets are $1.00 each. The drawing will be held during the RTH Fall trip at Burro Creek, Saturday night, November 3rd. The raffle is for all RTH members, if you purchase tickets and can't be present at the drawing, I will post all the winning tickets after the trip, everyone has an equal chance of winning. If you would like to purchase tickets, please send payments to secret_squirrel_girl@msn.com via Paypal or you can send a postal money order, just Pm me and I will give you my address. Tickets can be purchased until Monday, October 22nd. These are the raffle prizes. #1 prize is a Star Diamond cabbing machine It has 2 expandable drums, 2 silicon carbide wheels 1 polishing pad and it has a three horse power gas engine    #2 prize is a Raytech Trim Saw Comes with a new blade.   #3 Prize is a $50 gift certificate from Diamond Pacific Tool and will include this years catalog. #4 Prize will be a flat rate box of lapidary grade cutting material. Goodluck to everyone that participates!! |
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Post by sandsman1 on Sept 23, 2007 17:55:00 GMT -5
man there two great prizes jamie/rodney very cool of you to offer them up would you be intrested in haveing a few of my cabs to add to the list -- i have a big box of stuff for givaways that im bringing maybe we can make a game to give them away or something
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Post by puppie96 on Sept 26, 2007 9:27:27 GMT -5
We are coming too.
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Post by desertdweller on Sept 26, 2007 15:59:34 GMT -5
Here is some information for anyone that is planning on coming but would prefer to stay in a hotel. Wikieup, which is only 16 miles from Burro Creek Campground has a small hotel with three rooms available.
The price for a room there is $40 per night for 1 person, $45 for 2 and $50 for three people.
The hotel has a room with 2 twin beds in it, 1 room with a full sized bed in it and 1 room with 2 twin beds and 1 full sized bed.
She said the price is the same for any room you would prefer they are all $40 per night, for each additional person the price goes up $5.
The lady I spoke to (Jane) said that if you want to be sure you will get a room, you need to reserve it within the next week or so because as hunting season approaches the rooms will not be available, she said they fill up fast and are usually all booked by the middle of October for the month of November and the month of December.
Also, I did a little searching for rental cars today and found out that the best rates were through carrentals.com and Hotwire.com. Hotwire had some great last minute deals, most of the rates I looked at that were booked less than 3 days in advance were only $13.95 per day for an economy car, Dodge Caliber or similar. And, the rental agencies that were a few miles from the airport were on the average $4 to $11 dollars cheaper per day for the same car they rent at the airport. I am going to get some of the addresses of the rental agencies and post them here, it would be well worth the time and money to rent a car through an agency that is not located at Sky Harbor Intl and some of the rental agencies are only 3, 4 and 5 miles away from Sky Harbor so a short taxi ride or shuttle ride could save you as much as $75. We will be picking people up at the airport also, for those of you that don't plan to rent a car.
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Post by rocklicker on Sept 26, 2007 18:23:40 GMT -5
Thanks for the car rental info Jamie! That really helps. I'll be headed to the sites you listed.
Steve
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Post by catmandewe on Sept 26, 2007 20:57:27 GMT -5
What kind of temps are we to expect?
Cold at night warm during the day?
0-30-50-70 ish?
Just trying to figure out which tent or tents to pack and which bags to bring.
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Post by rallyrocks on Sept 27, 2007 0:09:45 GMT -5
If its anything like last year, expect daytime highs in the 70-80F range, overnight probably expect to see if drop down into the 40's.
I would guess being only 200 ft or so in elevation that freezing is unlikely, although not unheard of the first week of Nov.
Last year there wasn't any rain that week, not really many clouds to speak of as I recall, only a thin high overcast- although at that time of year almost anything can happen in the desert...
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Post by sandsman1 on Sept 27, 2007 1:00:31 GMT -5
wtg pup i just added your name to the list who ya bringin ?
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Post by akansan on Sept 27, 2007 13:34:23 GMT -5
Okay, you might need to take me off the list. There's a possibility I'm changing jobs soon, and won't have any vacation built up yet. If it doesn't happen, I'll let y'all know!
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Post by desertdweller on Sept 27, 2007 14:22:14 GMT -5
Bummer Ronda, I sure hope you can make it, please keep us updated as soon as you find out anything okay?
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Post by sandsman1 on Sept 27, 2007 18:01:32 GMT -5
yea Ronda that is a bummer i was hopein to meet my neighbor haha -- just tell-um you planed this last year and its a science expedition and its for the good of mankind haha
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