desertdweller
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since August 2006
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Post by desertdweller on Nov 7, 2007 17:56:52 GMT -5
Hi Everyone,
We are home, I bet you want to know who won the raffle!
Tony Terner won the wheels, congratulations Tony.
Mitzi won the Raytech trim saw, way to go Mitzi!
As soon as I get unpacked and find the winning tickets, I will post all of the winners.
Hey everyone, please post your pictures here, Sands is going to stick it to the top of this section. Thats all for now, I just got home and I need to unpack and relax for a few.
Special thanks to everyone that came to Burro Creek and a very special thanks to everyone that sent money, Scot Jackson......
More to come.....
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Post by sandsman1 on Nov 7, 2007 18:15:27 GMT -5
what a great week we had,, i blew out my back the first day i came me and snowdog showed up a day early to hit a place in the opposite direction and the first bucket i carried down this hill killed my back i didn't rock hound for 4 days after that i been makein sure nobody stole the camp wile everyone was away haha ===but i felt better yesterday and tony talked me into just goin to look at the agate field jamie and rodney had found and i think i filled about 6 or 8 buckets in one morning i stepped out of tonys truck and stumbled on a big chunk of agate haha and both sides of the road where coverd with agate all sizes and colors and patterns for the takin (what a place) if my back would have been better and i had gone every day rock hunting my truck and small trailor would be filled to the top there was so many places within a few miles to hunt it was unbelevible
i gotta say i cant remember havin a better time then this week great people great food great rock and what a view from our campsite it was just perfect no rushing everybody was laughin the whole time and talkin rocks i had a ball THANKS JAMIE AND RODNEY FOR HAVIN US ALL OUT THERE FOR THE WEEK --- had a blast
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Post by puppie96 on Nov 7, 2007 18:56:31 GMT -5
Jamie, you are awesome. What a trip. You and Rodney did a fantastic job of organizing this thing and guiding us. Thank you SO very much!
BTW, I have been spreading the word that you are bionic. Have you ever thought about trying to get on Survivor? Seriously! You'd have as good a chance as anybody I know to win the million. Everybody reading this, push her to apply! This woman is STRONG!
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Post by midnightrocksi3 on Nov 7, 2007 19:51:41 GMT -5
Yes they did!! I can't believe how great that turned out.. Have got to give thanks to rodney for that awesome shower he rigged for us .. that took camping to a whole new level.. Jamie's 5 star rated meals that put Betty Crocker to shame! and their ability to keep us all smiling during the whole time.. lol what a dynamic duo.. I'm so glad I got to meet all of you too..I haven't had such a pleasure to meet such friendly easy going people in a long time.... Survivor huh? hmm maybe so.. or the next Hilton bed and breakfast desert style.. lol jks.. either way.. Thanks you two for one hella rocking camp. Here's my three favorite pics.. *smiles* This has got to be one of Jamies Arizona Markers right? lol  Following the 4x4 trail to Agate valley I believe..  Sunset shared with a few new rockers.. before our night hunt.  |
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Post by stoner on Nov 7, 2007 19:56:33 GMT -5
Thank you Jamie and Rodney for putting on this great trip, I'm so glad I didn't decide to cancel out. It was good to be able to scratch a bunch of people off my list. The gas powered grinder was very cool, but you realize that you've started something now, you're going to have to make another to take to all of the future get togethers! I imagine you two are beat, you did a great job showing us out-of-towners where the good rocks are, and I appreciate it. Thanks again.
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onewomanarmy
has rocks in the head
Carpe Silicis!
Member since January 2007
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Post by onewomanarmy on Nov 7, 2007 20:05:21 GMT -5
I just wanted to pop in to thank all you Arizona Infiltrators! First and foremost to Tony for the offer to take along addresses and flat raters (and coordinate filling them!) for all us unlucky souls who were everywhere but Arizona - wishing we were IN Arizona. But I also wanted to thank everyone who had a part in filling those flat raters! I'd say that the list Tony took wasn't a short one and so figure it took almost everyone there tossing some finds into those faceless boxes. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! I've been home sick for the last two days (in the real world people share GERMS with me, on this board, people share ROCKS - guess who's winning THAT competition!  ) and today I was surprised to find my flat rater from Burro Creek. Talk about making a girl forget she's feeling like crap! Nothing like a little rock grit in your mouth to make you feel better in a hurry! Anyway - just wanted to thank everyone for their help in filling the boxes - with an extra big thanks to Tony for putting it all together for those of us who couldn't make the trip! Once again, RTH generosity brightens another day!  (I don't think I mentioned it - but this stuff looks like it's going to be FUN - and unlike anything I have so far!!!) ;D You guys ROCK! oh yeah - CONGRATULATIONS TONY!!! You too Mitzi! AWESOME prizes! |
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Post by sandsman1 on Nov 7, 2007 20:12:05 GMT -5
ohhh yea and i havent eatin three meals a day since i got rid of the last broad and i ate better then i been usta the last couple years haha ---- i usually eat once a day and maybe a snack in the morn if my back acts up so i can take pills and not puke haha -- but every day no fail muffins coffee at least for breakfast --- lunch and dinner was great also,, my fav meal of the day ----- i never eat the way we ate this week cause i usually just cook for me so nuttin special haha so i had a big smile every nite haha
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Post by sandsman1 on Nov 7, 2007 20:21:13 GMT -5
hey guys i said i would help fill the flat raters for all who couldent come ,, but i hurt my back the first day and by the time i got a day in rock hunting tony skipper and rocklicker and snowdog and jamie had the boxs full so i was no help at all guys cause i missed the first 6 days with my back so maybe next time ill be of some help
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Post by beefjello on Nov 7, 2007 20:28:34 GMT -5
Indeed, Rodney and Jamie put on one heck of event! Major kudos to ya both!! I haven't had so much fun since.. well.. I don't know if I've ever had that much fun! LOL Hey Sands glad to see you made it back safe and sound, it was great to hang out with you! ;D
Thanks everyone for all that you did to make the trip happen!!!
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Post by sbreed on Nov 7, 2007 20:44:15 GMT -5
Thank you Rodney & Jamie! You guys outdid yourselves!! Even though I could only be there for the weekend, I had a great time and loved meeting all of you!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2007 21:05:34 GMT -5
Congrats to Tony and Mitzi on your wins!!!
And thank you so much for taking the time to fill flat raters for those of us that didnt get to go. I got mine today .........such a nice assortment!
Thanks again guys and Im glad you all had a great trip.
Shannon
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Post by BuiltonRock on Nov 7, 2007 21:06:45 GMT -5
Congrats Tony and Mitzi. I won too! I won the instant I discovered you grand people, but I also got a box of cat rocks and I won a beautiful Bruneo cab too. My camera is on the fritz but will post ASAP.
Thanks again to every member here, who shares of them self, who takes the time to encourage each of us, who takes the time to teach, who takes the time to share their joy, their work, their heart and their rocks!
You guys are a wonderment!!
john
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Skipper
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Skipper on Nov 7, 2007 22:15:43 GMT -5
Well, I feel like I was kinda the oddball. Lone Canadian. Not a "rabid poster" :-). But I looove rocks, so I went. Many cautioned me against meeting up with strangers I met on the web.
However, I did not meet strangers. I met family. Stoner commented that he was surpised the "waterworks" didn't start during the good-byes. I was surprised too. But they came later. It was very hard to leave, because it strains bonds that were created very strongly in a short period of time. Every person who went holds a special place here in my heart. I miss the camaraderie..sitting around the campfire in the morning with hot chocolate and a danish.
Filling flatraters for others was a pleasure. I haven't met many of the people on this board, but the sentiment is all the same - we care about rox, and we care about each other as people. Thank you for giving me a home away from home.
And of course, big thanks to our hosts, Jamie and Rodney.
Stay tuned for more info...I was the self-designated photo journalist and after 160 pix I lost count. Going to have to cut that down a bit...
Jeff Skipper
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raqy
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since March 2007
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Post by raqy on Nov 7, 2007 22:17:32 GMT -5
Congratulations Tony and Mitzi! I too got my box in today. Thanks to everyone that helped to pack all those boxes for those of us that couldn't be there. You are all wonderful people. I'm glad you had such a great time too.
Raquel
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huffstuff
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by huffstuff on Nov 7, 2007 22:22:15 GMT -5
I want to add my thanks to all of you who helped fill my FRB. I started giggling even before I opened it today- it was already splitting a little at the corners! And what beautiful rocks!  Ohmygosh. White and rose and peach and blue (not all necessarily in the same rock). My daughter has already claimed one as her own, although she has agreed to let me tumble it first. I've never seen stuff like this. It's so smooth, it feels like there's soap on it. You guys must have hosed it off or something, there was much less dirt than I expected! ;D And thank you for no scorpions or tarantulas in the box, too! Thanks again to all who were there, and especially Tony for his idea to offer up the FRBs to those of us who couldn't go. These are some really special rocks. Amy |
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Post by sbreed on Nov 7, 2007 23:02:08 GMT -5
Here you go, wish I could have stayed longer! The scenery around Burro Creek -   Burro Creek Bridge  Pup -  Tony's Dad, Tony (Catman), and Steve (Rocklicker)  Snowdog with a mule.  More are uploading to Photobucket! 2nd batch............ Rocklicker, Stoner & Beefjello  Snowdog and visitor from Canada (she heard we were rockhounds and came to visit!)  Stoner & Beef  Tony's dad, Tony (Cat) & Steve, wirewrapping!  Rocklicker -  Camp set up -  Still more coming, uploading to Photo Bucket! 3rd Batch.................... Pete (Rallyrocks) & Catman  Daniel (deb193redux) & Joe (Pup's hubby)  John (Sands) the COOK!! (not really, Jamie cooked but Sands got the meat marinaded)  Roxy (midnightroxi3) and Jamie  4th Batch.............. Rocklicker, friend of Rodney's dad, Rodney's dad, Rodney & Roxy -  Mary Ann (Mrs stonesthatrock) watching Stoner cab a find from the river bottom -  One of Stoner's finds from the river bottoms -  Stoner cabbing -  Sands & Rallyrocks checks out Stoner's finds  Daniel & Mary Ann  Snowdog, Roxy & Ralph (stonesthatrock)  Still more coming! Uploading to Photo Bucket!!.............. Nighttime at the camp -  Roxy made this for Rocklicker..........aint' it cool!! LOL  Pup, Daniel & Catman  Here is the last Batch! Hope you enjoyed!! Batch of slabs that Snowdog brought to give away! -  Dee (deedolce)  Jamie (desertdweller)  Pete (rallyrocks) and friends of Dee's daughter, Gabrielle  John (Sands)  |
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Post by Lady B on Nov 7, 2007 23:20:11 GMT -5
First...a great big THANK YOU to all of you wonderful RTHers who helped fill my FRB. It was so full to bursting that it did!!! The main Post Office in Tampa had to tape it shut after stuffing paper to cover the opening in the bottom of the box. And the rocks and slabs inside were absolutely what I needed right now!!! The perfect pick-me-upper after the loss of my computer and all my files.
That all of you took time to think of all of us who couldn't be there is a tribute to just how great a Forum RTH is! Bless each and every one of you.
That said I also want to congratulate the winners and send special thanks to Jamie and Rodney for going above and beyond to help make RTH so very special!
Three cheers for everyone!!!
Lady B
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Skipper
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Skipper on Nov 7, 2007 23:53:39 GMT -5
TONY! I told you not to fill them so full!
You should have seen him folks...if he had had a plunger, he would have used it to push more stones in. In fact, he got stabbed by one sticked out the side of one...so he took a hammer and knocked the edge off, sealed 'er up, and off it went. The packer master.
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textiger
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by textiger on Nov 8, 2007 0:20:41 GMT -5
Well, now I feel like a dope. I had stopped reading the AZ trip thread a long time ago as it was killing me to not be able to go. And, now I see I could have gotten a FRB or two from the trip.
Next time, I will try to be a little more diligent with my thread reading.
I'm glad you all had a good time. The rock pix look great, but the joyful writing is the best. I keep telling myself, "Next time...."
matt
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invisibletom
off to a rocking start
Member since November 2007
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Post by invisibletom on Nov 8, 2007 3:33:44 GMT -5
Hi! Arizona was so much fun! I am so glad that I went with my mum. Well I have all my pictures, but there are so many that I just loaded them onto flickr so here is the link for anyone who wants to take a look. www.flickr.com/photos/86413736@N00/show/ |
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) and today I was surprised to find my flat rater from Burro Creek. Talk about making a girl forget she's feeling like crap! Nothing like a little rock grit in your mouth to make you feel better in a hurry! 
