NorthShore-Rocks
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Apr 16, 2009 14:45:00 GMT -5
39th Annual Agate Days in Moose Lake Minnesota
Saturday July 18 and Sunday July 19, 2009Gem & Mineral ShowSaturday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Moose Lake High School Fossils, Minerals, Gems & Jewelry Agate Stampede2:00 p.m. - Saturday 350 lbs. of Agates and $300 in quarters from the 1st National Bank, the Star Gazette, and the Lake State Federal Credit Union are added to a truck full of gravel and spread on Elm Street for a wild scramble of Finders-Keepers that everyone, young and old, can enjoy. www.agatedays.com/
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Post by WarrenA on Apr 16, 2009 22:49:22 GMT -5
Been there done that will probably be going back again. When it gets closer to please post back and if I am going I would like to meet you there. except don't look for me in the stampede you could get hurt out there. good time
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Post by Michael John on Apr 17, 2009 3:55:12 GMT -5
"350 lbs. of Agates"
Hehehe I could hold that event in my garage. Come on down!
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Apr 17, 2009 7:30:01 GMT -5
LOL!!! ;D Nah...you won't catch me combat hounding either! The kids like to get in there and mix-it-up though!  The real action are the tailgaters in the parking lot. Buyers & sellers. Sounds good Warren! I have a few sporting schedules to cross reference, but I'm definitely gonna go both days if I can. |
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Post by Bejewelme on Apr 17, 2009 19:47:26 GMT -5
Ohhh man that sounds fun!!!!
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Jul 18, 2009 8:31:38 GMT -5
Yeessss!!!! A last minute softball cancellation allows me to go today! I'll see if I can shoot a few pics.
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Post by frane on Jul 18, 2009 9:32:44 GMT -5
That sounds wonderful! I bet there are a lot of beautiful things to buy in the parking lot too!
Fran
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Post by Gem'n I on Jul 18, 2009 14:39:19 GMT -5
Sharing your pics would be great...always wondered what agate days were all about!!
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Jul 18, 2009 22:04:47 GMT -5
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Post by bwcachick on Jul 18, 2009 22:34:32 GMT -5
The combat hounding was extreme!!! I had butts in my face the whole time!  I was gathering and collecting quite a few...some ADULTS were just grabbing handfuls of rock...as if they were going to see what they collected later. I felt bad for the little ones...they had NO CLUE what to look for...I was by these little girls and I was finding tons of agates...I felt bad so I gave up a medium/small paint agate that had quite a few lines, then gave another agate to her sister... they just looked up at me with a big smile and said, "Tank you ;D" it was so cute! Once I was done looking in that area...I got up and tried to move, but when I stood up, all I could see was an ocean of bobbing heads and backs!   I couldn't move to collect more, so I just decided to get out of there. ;D Over all I had tons of fun! ;D hope to do it again next year! |
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Jul 19, 2009 9:56:59 GMT -5
Forgot to ask if WarrenA, MrP, HardRock or Superior Agates made it there?
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 19, 2009 17:03:33 GMT -5
Wahoo!!!! Looks like tons of fun! My goodness, I had no idea what combat hounding was like-- and now I know. LOL.
Kayla, that was a very nice thing you did for those little girls. They will remember that you did that for a long time and maybe pass the favor on. Who knows, you might have just initiated two mini-rockhounds into the club! Good for you!
Jo
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Post by superioragates on Jul 20, 2009 9:02:25 GMT -5
Couldn't make it, had to make a trip to Iowa to see some friends....BUT...I'm already planning my trip to it next year!!!
Looks like lots of fun!!
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Post by highplainsdrifter on Jul 20, 2009 9:08:18 GMT -5
Very cool pics! Looks like you had a great time. I'm going to try and get out there next year unless I go to the Billings show.
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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 20, 2009 10:12:53 GMT -5
Man those lakers can be sooooo expensive. That free for all must have been something to see. Thanks for posting these.
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Post by MrP on Jul 20, 2009 12:27:20 GMT -5
I was there. I had to leave before 10:00 so not enough time. I had my RTH Tee shirt on but also had to have a light jacket on. I had the jacket open but nobody must have noticed. The other problem is if everybody else was like me, my head was always looking down. Next year we have to set up a meet point..........MrP
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jul 20, 2009 13:23:09 GMT -5
I didn't make it. I spent Saturday fixing a plumbing leak.  Thanks for posting the photos and videos! Are you going to set up a table next year? Chuck |
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Post by Gem'n I on Jul 20, 2009 16:05:58 GMT -5
WOW...thanks for sharing your pics...as far as the agates, too many zeros in the prices make it a little rich for my blood but they sure are pretty!!
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Jul 21, 2009 10:01:23 GMT -5
MrP...Yes, we'll have to meet somewhere next year. It was such a last minute thing for us to even be able to attend. I was looking for RTH shirts, but there were way more people than I thought there would be. Chuck... I don't know about a table, depends if I'm still coaching next year. I'd have to put some serious time into prepping stuff to justify a table. Coaching has consumed just about every spare moment I've had this year. Gem'n I...I'm gonna have to find rocks that size in order to own them, 'cause there way too many zeros on them for my pocket book too!!! |
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Post by frane on Jul 24, 2009 15:49:56 GMT -5
Looks like a fantastic outing but I was a bit shocked at the prices on things there! WOW!
I am glad you all had a great time and the girls found some good ones!
Fran
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The real action are the tailgaters in the parking lot. Buyers & sellers.
There were some serious collectors there.
I couldn't move to collect more, so I just decided to get out of there. ;D 
