lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
Posts: 1,202
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Post by lparker on Oct 1, 2008 20:50:31 GMT -5
I'm organizing a trip for my self and my wife to Portland , Texas. Didn't know where else to put this....My wife thinks we are going to visit our daughter and 2 grand-daughters...I know better...I already hooked up with Curt to see about getting some pet wood...thinking of stopping at Hot Springs, AR for some quartz....tried to get in touch with Mel to see what was in the TX hill country....looking for other suggestions.
We're leaving next Tuesday (coming from near Buffalo, NY) and plan on getting to Portland Friday night, rest and visit Saturday, look for rock Sunday and Monday (I'm willing to drive 4-6 hours one way to get to them), rest and visit Tuesday, start for home Wednesday, plan on being home by the following Tuesday or sooner depending on the money.
I'll have internet most of the way down and back and I'll take my camera.......my cell is 716-679-8544 (9-9 eastern time until central time then 9-9 central). I'm looking for good, inexpensive campgrounds and rock picking places.
Thanks, Lee
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
Posts: 1,202
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Post by lparker on Oct 15, 2008 19:45:42 GMT -5
Met with Curt (texaswoodie) today and we picked up a bunch of wood and jaspers. Raining and didn't get but one picture of me and he..forgot to bring the camera up to the motel room and don't feel like going down to get it..I'll try to get some pictures of my haul posted in the next day or two. Going to Mt Ida, AR tomorrow to get some crystals.
Lee
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Digforcrystals
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2008
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Post by Digforcrystals on Oct 16, 2008 19:32:56 GMT -5
Lee , Let me know when you make it to Georgia . / Rodney
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
Posts: 1,202
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Post by lparker on Oct 17, 2008 19:48:08 GMT -5
You guys can hate me now...went crystal digging yesterday in Arkansas...my hands were too dirty to handle the camera....I'll be digging again tomorrow near Lagrange, GA...and my hands will be too dirty again...I WILL get pictures of what I got, but they won't be posted until after I get back home next week....just having too much fun.
Lee
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
Posts: 1,202
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Post by lparker on Oct 18, 2008 20:08:33 GMT -5
OK, I broke down and did some pictures. First one is of a handsome rascal and someone else...texaswoodie and lparker taken by my wife in the van because it was raining. Second, some of the pet wood and jasper we gathered..I got better than a 5 gal bucket in a couple hours. Next some crystal I swapped for at the Coleman Mine in Ar. And some of what we got at the Hogg Mine dig today in Lagrange, GA...rose quartz, beryl, mica, and tourmaline in quartz.
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Post by texaswoodie on Oct 21, 2008 6:42:53 GMT -5
Wow, that really is a handsome guy on the left. ;D
I hope you enjoyed your visit to Texas. It was a pleasure meeting you and thanks again for the GREAT sweatshirt!
Curt
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