adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jul 6, 2011 3:03:19 GMT -5
Hello, everyone! These days I met my rock friends from here, going to a rockhounding trip we use to go every summer. This year I skipped the shortest and quickest route and chose a scenic road, going through the mountains. Here are some pictures from that road:       Then, we all the rockhounds met:  Here's the whole group:  At least the evening we met was a good weather and we could sit and talk, grill a BBQ and drink some beer. But after that, the weather turned rainy (you know, the kind of rain that kinda says "I don't even think to go away soon"). So our search was pretty limited. I even didn't take the camera with me because of the drizzle. But, even so, we found some rocks. Here are my finds: The biggest find was a pet wood (the next two photos):   Of course, I found some other rocks too. Here's a group pic:  and some close-ups:     Despite the bad weather, we felt good together and also found nice rocks. Thank you for looking, Adrian |
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desertdweller
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Post by desertdweller on Jul 6, 2011 4:57:43 GMT -5
Excellent pictures Adrian, I love to see the countryside in your neck of the woods. One day I'll get over there to see it in person. Looks like you found some nice material to boot. When it rains here that is our checkered flag to go out hunting, the pretty rocks are always much easier to see when they are wet!!!
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Post by rockrookie on Jul 6, 2011 6:42:43 GMT -5
Thanks for taking us along thru photos , Adrian !
looks like fun !
cool finds & Friends = good times .
--paul
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 6, 2011 7:46:57 GMT -5
Oh Adrian, how beautiful and picturesque your country is. I've enjoyed your summer trips with your rock friends every year. I like those last two. They look very, very interesting to me. Jo
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Post by Sabre52 on Jul 6, 2011 7:55:14 GMT -5
You certainly do have pretty scenery in your country Adrian. Nice to see somewhere where there is a little green showing in the countryside. I really love your field trip reports and it looks like you found some fine rocks too. The one in the last picture looks like it could really have some interesting patterns.....Mel
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Post by Toad on Jul 6, 2011 8:54:43 GMT -5
Beautiful scenery and great finds.
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Post by roy on Jul 6, 2011 9:20:24 GMT -5
nice road trip adrian
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Post by Rogue Trader on Jul 6, 2011 9:39:29 GMT -5
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Post by stonesthatrock on Jul 6, 2011 9:57:38 GMT -5
its so pretty and i love how you take us along. I don't fly so i will never make it over there. It sure is pretty..... Oh BTW adrian while you were rockhounding You WON ralphs guess the cabs contest........ You have $20 credit at either site, but of course I know you will picks slabs. lol
mary ann
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Jul 6, 2011 10:03:19 GMT -5
Glacier do nice landscaping. like the view here the tree are in the way. on the green side of Oregon.
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Post by tanyafrench on Jul 6, 2011 12:08:20 GMT -5
Adrian, that was a wonderful trip and thanks for inviting us all along with you. The petrified wood is beautiful and the smaller rocks look very colorful. Love that greenish piece third row on the left after the petrified wood. Great color in that stone.
Tanya
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jul 6, 2011 17:27:58 GMT -5
Beautiful scenery, great pics!!
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Post by rockmanken on Jul 6, 2011 19:15:16 GMT -5
Thanks for taking us along with you on your beautiful countryside. It's great to get out and rochhound with friend, especially the swapping lies part and listening to the great rock stories.
You found some very interesting stones.
Ken
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Post by paulshiroma on Jul 6, 2011 22:51:39 GMT -5
Thanks for posting the photos and sharing the good times with all of us. It is appreciated! The scenery is gorgeous and it looks like you all had a lot of fun!
Thanks
Paul
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jul 7, 2011 9:36:51 GMT -5
Thank you everyone. Glad to know you enjoyed the pictures and the stories.
Adrian
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Post by mohs on Jul 8, 2011 22:21:27 GMT -5
fabulous mountain scenery are those the Carpathians or pretty close to them Adrian? |
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jul 9, 2011 3:59:45 GMT -5
You're right, Ed, those are the Carpathians (Carpats, as we name them here).
This road we've traveled on is "Transalpina". You can google it.
Adrian
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Post by Fossilman on Jul 9, 2011 13:07:19 GMT -5
Awesome country!
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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 16, 2011 9:00:34 GMT -5
Adrian the scenery there is so beautiful, I can see why you love the area. Considering the rain you still found some nice looking rocks to cab.
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Post by quartz on Jul 24, 2011 22:49:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the show, beautiful country and good finds. Looks like you did take the "drivers road", always more fun and less hurried.
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