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Post by Condor on Feb 6, 2010 19:33:45 GMT -5
I finally got to meet the masters of the Patagonian geodes. Very nice people. Though the prices of their stones may be on the high side, after understanding where and how they go about acquiring them, one understands why. We are talking about going way out in South America alone without any kind of cell phone service or the likes. We're talking over 1,000 miles from their home to the middle of nowhere. If their vehicle breaks down, they have to be prepared to fix it on their own. If the weather changes at once, they have to be prepared for that too. It's not easy. Funny thing is, the land looks a lot like our Chihuahuan Desert here in the U.S. Very similar to the Woodward Ranch.
Ricardo y Claudia,
Espero que les fue bien en Tucson con sus negosio. Me siento orguyoso que al fin los llegue ha conocer.
Sin fin,
Gilberto (Condor)
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 6, 2010 20:58:24 GMT -5
Cool! Where did you meet them at? Did you actually go down there? Get any pics? We wanna see! ;D
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Post by Condor on Feb 6, 2010 22:09:38 GMT -5
Only in my dreams did I go out there. I met them at the Tucson Gem Show. They were selling some of their awesome rocks. Those rocks are more incredible seeing them live than in the pictures. To tell you the truth, I'd be too afraid to go way out there alone like they do. I love rocks and camping, but not that much. Too darn scary for me.
Condor
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Post by Toad on Feb 8, 2010 9:31:02 GMT -5
1,000 miles - must have to carry extra fuel. Sounds like a lot of work.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2010 18:32:13 GMT -5
Its always exciting meeting fellow rockhounds, and what a treat getting to see all of those beautiful agates in person. I totally understand the work involved in collecting however, the circumstances that are mentioned are no different than many rockhounding trips or even camping trips that many have been on. No cell phone service, unpredictable weather, having to bring extra fuel and tools in case of break down are all common things that one must contend with when going out in the middle of nowhere, no matter where the location. Whether 1000 miles, 800 miles, 500 miles or 100 miles, if there's no help, there's no help. I remember thinking that same thing on a backpacking trip up to a glacier. Dang, if something happens, we're on our own LOL
Shannon
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Post by Bejewelme on Feb 14, 2010 11:54:03 GMT -5
Where was their display? I was excited to meet John from JSgems, he was so nice, would have loved to see them but we had so little time that one day. Sorry we missed you by a day! Very cool, I bet it was so interesting talking to them.
Amber
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Post by parfive on Feb 22, 2010 1:33:36 GMT -5
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Post by agatemaggot on Feb 22, 2010 6:27:10 GMT -5
Great article, it would be a real treat to go there and see the ranch ! The pictures were really amazing.
Harley
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