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Post by cina on Mar 24, 2008 21:58:38 GMT -5
If gas don't let up there is no way I am gona get out there I drive a f250 with a 460 big in it so my fingers are crossed that the $ will come my way so i can make the trip  |
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Post by catmandewe on Mar 24, 2008 22:09:39 GMT -5
Yeah diesel is up to $4.21 here, thats a good profit on a by-product!
I have been saving up for this trip, and I already have enough for half a tank of fuel already!
I am goin no matter what, just one of those things I have decided that I am doin, so I am doin it.
Hope to see ya all there.................Tony
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rockwizz
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Post by rockwizz on Mar 24, 2008 23:42:21 GMT -5
Guys -- I went over saturday morning to check out the area. There are lots of people there already. I'm planning to get there on Wednesday april 9th to get a head start. The area is very dry...there is no signs of water or snow for 50 miles in any direction. I was able to find some large chunks of moss agates about 5lbs each with translucent areas. I did not make it to topaz mt. there were some folks already there.
just a thought...a piece of topaz may be worth a couple of hundreds of dollars...so if we get lucky, or if steve can help us figure out the best places to look for topaz, gas may be paid for ;D
check out the pictures I just posted.
see you all there.
Ozzy
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wildshack
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Post by wildshack on Mar 25, 2008 11:20:44 GMT -5
I will be arriving there on Tuesday or wednesdy myself. Planning on camping around Topaz Mtn if that is doable. Do you have any suggestions for me?
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Post by rockwizz on Mar 25, 2008 23:39:33 GMT -5
There are some good areas for tents on the south side of topaz mt. I will be there Wednesday myself.
See you there.
ozzy
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Post by SteveHolmes on Mar 26, 2008 6:43:02 GMT -5
Ozzy,
Where we all meeting up then??? And I just posted a few pics of the area on a different thread...same section.
Steve
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wildshack
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Post by wildshack on Mar 27, 2008 10:08:43 GMT -5
I also need to know where and when we will all meet up. Will be camping at mt Topaz, so would prefer meeting there.
wildshack
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Post by rbush on Mar 27, 2008 10:35:47 GMT -5
You're right Steve, we need some sort of a plan to meet up. You're the only RTHer that I've met, and I can't quite picture myself wandering around Topaz MT asking people if they've seen my group. ;D
As far as the gas prices go, it's definitely going to hurt. Diesel prices aren't quite as bad here as in Tony's area (around $4) but still atrocious. But my wife and I will still be there, we wouldn't miss this for anything.
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Post by catmandewe on Mar 27, 2008 12:00:11 GMT -5
I talked to Ozzy a couple of days ago and he said he is going to make up some RTH signs to put on the main road and leave a trail of them to the camp site, I don't think there is an improved campsite there. (He said Orange posterboard, but they may be some other color, guess it depends on what he can find.) Here is a link explaining the camping situation www.utahoutdooractivities.com/topaz.htmlTony |
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colliel82
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Post by colliel82 on Apr 4, 2008 18:18:20 GMT -5
Sounds like we'll be meeting out at Topaz Mountain. Is there a time we should plan on meeting there in the mornings so we all know where we're going?
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Post by catmandewe on Apr 6, 2008 23:43:52 GMT -5
I am leaving Idaho Thursday as soon as my wife gets off of work, she works till she is done so we dont know what time that will be, hopefully around noon to two pm.
We have about a 7-8 hour drive, and will try to make it there Thursday night, if not we will be there Friday morning. I am just gonna hope to stumble onto you guys, or look for Ozzy's signs, he said he is going up on Wednesday.
Tony
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Post by rbush on Apr 7, 2008 11:16:06 GMT -5
The wife and I hope to be there Wednesday afternoon. We hope to camp just a little east of the turnoff for Topaz Mt. on the other side of the highway in a spot we camped in for a few days last fall. That way we can let the puppies out to run a little without them barking at all the new faces. If all goes as planned, we'll be about 1.5 miles east of the turnoff and up against the hills a little south of the highway. Look for a Dutchmen travel trailer with a red Ford Super Duty truck. Looking forward to meeting all that can make it.
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Post by rbush on Apr 8, 2008 18:03:45 GMT -5
My wife and I will now be there Thursday afternoon. While we were loading up we got a Recall Notice for the ramps to load my 4 wheeler on the truck rack. It seems that they collapse now and then. We have to push back 1 day while they get me a new set. I'm sure glad they told me BEFORE it happened to me ;D! Anyway we'll be on our way Thursday morning.
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Post by rockwizz on Apr 9, 2008 13:47:41 GMT -5
Hello Everyone (04/09/2008)I will be leaving for Delta tomorrow early morning (thursday) and like tony said. I will have have a sign at the topaz mt . turn off to where we should meet Friday. Sorry I have not posted additional info. I went to Delta two weeks ago, and slipped coming down from a hill and broke one of my ribs but that is not going to stop me from being there. I'm also going to have my wife there and my brother..I know this will be a very fun filled weekend., Hope to see everyone there... We will talk when we are there as to where we are going to spend the time... As for food..I'm taking some hotdogs and soups to cook while there..nothing major...there is plenty of restaurants in DElta is anyone gets too desperate... If anyone wants to get a hold of me please call my cell: 801-717-8555
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Sparky
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Post by Sparky on Apr 10, 2008 9:02:58 GMT -5
Heya all
Just wanted to let you know that because of a shortage of funds and unreal gas prices, my wife and I will have to bow out. It really pains me to say so, but there's just no way we can afford the trip. We've even been trying to sell our old motorhome, but it looks like thats not gonna happen soon enough.
Since we can't go, please load up an FRB or two for me (I'll pay for shipping, if needed) with whatever you might find as well as a piece or two of topaz, if any.
That being said, I hope you all have a ton of fun and get a ton of rocks. Make sure to take alot of pics and post em.
Rus
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Post by SteveHolmes on Apr 11, 2008 23:11:44 GMT -5
I am honestly hoping whoever made it out to Topaz is having a Wonderful Time! I had to back out at the last minute due to work. We have a deadline job in Tooele working on a Larry Miller race track, and it's got to be done by the 20th. They are wanting 7 ten hour days from everyone...and they are paying all time and half and double time. The way construction and the economy is nowadays, I hate to say no to that kind of opportunity. I think I should host an episode of "When jobs get in the way of your Fun Plans"...because I could fill a show! I am sorry again for my plans falling through. I can't wait to see pics of the rendevouz...and hopefully of lots of cool rocks. Sorrry Guys! I was really looking forward to this trip too.
Steve
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Post by cina on Apr 12, 2008 21:09:24 GMT -5
Aw Steve don't you hate when life gets in the way of the rocking |
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Post by wildshack on Apr 13, 2008 10:03:21 GMT -5
I made it to there, unfortunately was there wednesday and thursday and did not run into anyone from here. Did get lots of topaz, jasper beans, apache tears, and other stuff. We left Calif on saturday so we could stop at middlegate for plant fossils, eastgate (common opal), Garnet Hill (garnet), etc so can make an interesting kit for kids at the local school.
Bill
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colliel82
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Post by colliel82 on Apr 13, 2008 15:06:48 GMT -5
Five of us went out on Friday. Didn't see anyone Friday morning from RTH, but ran into a great guy who showed us how to find topaz. Was a great experience for 5 newbies. We also went and got some Apache tears, and found some mahoghany obsidian.
Diane
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Post by wildshack on Apr 13, 2008 18:02:44 GMT -5
We ended up finding lots of nice stuff, but a couple we could not identify. The first was from the west side of Topaz Mtn, around the Apache Tear area and seems to have some kind of fossil within it:  Second from another area: i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/wildshack/DSCI0101.jpgAny help identifying these would be greatly apreciated. Thank you Bill |
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