jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 26, 2016 14:41:23 GMT -5
I wanna go. thanks for the tour de quartzite Jean.
read a story about how they mine those amethyst cathedrals in tunnels using tiny blasting caps.
sorry you did not get to go
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 26, 2016 15:22:14 GMT -5
Need to get there-also have a good friend from North Dakota that lives in Quartzite in the winter months...
Looks like I will need a big trk and $$$ too,I see-LMAO......
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Feb 26, 2016 15:59:36 GMT -5
You guys did see when she posted this yes?  |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Feb 26, 2016 16:27:46 GMT -5
Ha ha, yeah, this is from 2012. I put a link back to this old post (because of photos of dead animal parts for sale in Quartzsite) in the "Some may call me a rat but..... Pics included" thread by earthdog. Indiana had wondered what people do with dead bird parts...
Dredging up the past a little. That's okay, lots of new people on here now that might enjoy them. Quartzsite is timeless!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 26, 2016 17:09:08 GMT -5
flashbacks and memories are good-I remember when you first posted these photos and story....Still exiting to see stuff like that!
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Feb 26, 2016 21:19:19 GMT -5
Ha ha, yeah, this is from 2012. I put a link back to this old post (because of photos of dead animal parts for sale in Quartzsite) in the "Some may call me a rat but..... Pics included" thread by earthdog. Indiana had wondered what people do with dead bird parts... Dredging up the past a little. That's okay, lots of new people on here now that might enjoy them. Quartzsite is timeless! Ahh...cool haha. I thought we had some random-necrophilia going on again |
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Post by Rockhobbit on Feb 27, 2016 10:52:53 GMT -5
I LOVE living so close to Q. I get to go every year and several times. I usually average about 5 visits each Jan!!
Sheri
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Post by drocknut on Feb 27, 2016 12:14:49 GMT -5
Nice to go down memory lane once in a while. Unfortunately I think Quartzsite is dying out. This year I saw even fewer visitors than last year even at the RV show and Pow Wow. Some have said the exchange rate for Canadians kept them away this year. The main event isn't even an event anymore with very few vendors. Desert gardens had less vendors too and so did Tyson Wells. The rv parks in town weren't full even during the main shows. There are less food vendors thanks to the health department harassment and more are probably going to close up for good after this season. It has been declining for the last few years and has seemed to continue to decline this year. It is sad to see and I hope things turn around but it's not looking good for Quartzsite, Arizona.
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Feb 27, 2016 17:40:01 GMT -5
Yeah, well, remember what this guy always said?  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2016 0:06:37 GMT -5
Yeah, well, remember what this guy always said? When you get to the fork in the road, take it!  |
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Post by johnjsgems on Mar 3, 2016 10:37:13 GMT -5
I hope the dead animal/old carcass comments didn't include my picture. It seemed the Pow Wow was well attended but our sales were down 25% from last year. Tucson down 30%. Obviously less attendees at Tucson. Lack of Canadians, election year, low oil prices keeping heating oil low, economy, who knows?
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Mar 3, 2016 10:39:04 GMT -5
Nope. Something else.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Mar 8, 2016 17:55:14 GMT -5
A lot of new members here, thought I'd dig up another old thread for your enjoyment and approval (and some people's confusion, lol).
In case ya missed it, here's a link to the trip report for Quartzsite in Jan 2015. As I recall it was a pretty fun trip. Still kicking myself that we didn't make it in 2016  .
This report is mrrockpickers' first ever thread! I think he did a pretty good job (well, he had help, you know?). I am responsible for the photos. |
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