lparker
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Post by lparker on Jul 16, 2009 12:13:00 GMT -5
Looking for some interest. Since MOST of us can't drop everything and take off for FL or UT  , I thought it would be great if we had a rock swap so we could see the exotic take from those foreign lands. And maybe swap our native shale and sandstone. And meet each other. And eat. And probably do other stuff. Lee |
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Post by frane on Jul 18, 2009 9:34:54 GMT -5
Hmmm, Where?
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 18, 2009 12:01:46 GMT -5
Cool idea!
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Gem'n I
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Post by Gem'n I on Jul 18, 2009 14:37:21 GMT -5
Great idea...where did you have in mind???
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lparker
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Post by lparker on Jul 18, 2009 16:09:47 GMT -5
Don't know yet..want to find out who might show for it. On an average right now, I'd think the Binghamton area. That would give me a 3-4 hour drive from near Dunkirk, NY. You would be another 2 hours away. Anyone in East PA would be a couple hours away. Krazydiamond an hour or less, Connrocks, I dunno,.....
Lee
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lparker
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Post by lparker on Jul 18, 2009 16:13:30 GMT -5
OK Fran, just for you we could include VA ;D You can shoot up 81. I know that I can get from my place to Alexandria in 7 hours, so Binghamton wouldn't be a bad drive.
Lee
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Post by Bejewelme on Jul 18, 2009 18:45:16 GMT -5
Lee:
Thanks for pointing me to this, are you talking about me going to FL and UT? LOL
I will soon have the FL chert for ya!
This would be awesome!
One ide might be meeting at a Beach place like in the early Spring while it is off season and we could get good deals on a hotel ont eh Beach to make it more of a destination?
Me and Tony are in!
Rockrookie is out in Western PA but has family near Cherry Hill, NJ.
Randy is in VA BEach and maybe we could entice him!
Plus we are so much fun I met we could generate enough excitement to have those folks on the Left Coast wanna come on East and see us!
Amber
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Post by Bejewelme on Jul 19, 2009 8:16:31 GMT -5
I forgot to mention, we have Mudshark in CT too, and Lori and Titania in Mass, and others, we have to alert them to this thread!!!
Amber
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Post by highplainsdrifter on Jul 19, 2009 8:47:30 GMT -5
This sounds like a good idea. I have some family memebers who might be interested from York, PA.
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Post by rockrookie on Jul 19, 2009 19:50:07 GMT -5
i'm definetly interested . if my work schedule does not count me out .
---------------------paul
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Larry
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Post by Larry on Jul 19, 2009 22:53:31 GMT -5
I may be in depending on what gets worked out. I live in Rochester, NY but never been to Binghamton. I can bring some Lake Ontario rocks for whatever they're worth  |
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lparker
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Post by lparker on Jul 20, 2009 6:24:33 GMT -5
Larry, I think I was kidding about bringing sandstone and shale (that's what is native where I live - Forestville, NY). There is some Onondaga chert near you and whatever the glaciers pushed down from Canada.
Lee
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Post by Larry on Jul 20, 2009 8:51:56 GMT -5
Oh, I wasn't referring to that stuff There's actually good, cab-worthy rocks I've pulled from the rocky beaches nearby. I'm actually wrapping one of those next. I'll post pictures when done. |
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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 20, 2009 10:06:31 GMT -5
Lee as Amber said I'd definitely be interested. I've been collecting a lot of local stuff lately and I'm really learning that PA has some nice lapidary material. Fran, Randy or any other southerners are welcome to drive to us and car pool the rest of the way. This really sounds like fun.
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Gem'n I
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Post by Gem'n I on Jul 20, 2009 16:09:05 GMT -5
Definite interest here...does sound like fun!!
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Post by isellwood on Jul 20, 2009 17:11:59 GMT -5
I would be interested, depending on when, but definitely interested.
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Mudshark
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Post by Mudshark on Jul 20, 2009 18:29:00 GMT -5
Sounds cool.............Count me IN !!!!!!!
Mike
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Post by sitnwrap on Jul 21, 2009 10:26:37 GMT -5
I am definitely interested. Any thoughts of when this would happen?
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Post by Bejewelme on Jul 22, 2009 21:59:50 GMT -5
Lee:
What are you thinking? Maybe this Fall? Before the holidays and while it is still good for driving and nice Fall foliage for people making the trip? Let's set a date, if you PM me some hotels or things, I will be happy to call around and see about getting group rates, depending on the number interested!
Amber
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lparker
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Post by lparker on Jul 23, 2009 7:02:43 GMT -5
ummm.....Amber? "North East RTH Rock Swap 2010?" A bright spot to look forward to after a long, cold, damp, drab winter?
Lee
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, I thought it would be great if we had a rock swap so we could see the exotic take from those foreign lands. And maybe swap our native shale and sandstone. And meet each other. And eat. And probably do other stuff.
