ojhoff
starting to shine!
Member since September 2012
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Post by ojhoff on Nov 23, 2012 13:37:17 GMT -5
;D I joined this group years ago, tried to get active last Sept., annoyed a lot of people but was greatly amused, changed my ID because I clicked on something wrong, then got busy with other things. We got our first serious snowfall here in northern MN so the outdoor rock activities are on the back burner for a while (unheated buildings). For me, winter activities are reading and blogging about rocks, minerals, earth science, etc...painting on rocks, updating my website, maybe will try wire wrap. Suggestions welcome from anyone who lives in a cold climate  |
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 23, 2012 13:53:18 GMT -5
Hi ojhoff. Where about in northern MN are you ? I have rockin friends in Ely who would love to meet you. They're both retired, and during warm weather love to get out fishing and rockhounding.
How far inland are you from S.D. ? I'm in Aberdeen, S.D. No other rockhounds around these parts. For that matter, no rocks worth collecting in these parts.
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2009
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 23, 2012 14:57:27 GMT -5
When I lived in ND(next to the Canada border) I did alot of hunting and shooting during the winter months....
Did alot of walking in the woods with my camera for photo's of wildlife too.......
It didn't matter if it got -30 below,I never liked being inside doing nothing!
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ojhoff
starting to shine!
Member since September 2012
Posts: 29
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Post by ojhoff on Nov 23, 2012 17:06:42 GMT -5
I've lived here (Bemidji) all my life and I don't like cold weather but there are worse places. I'm not a hunter. I consider what I do indoors worthwhile but it tends to be not rock-oriented except for the grinder down in the basement. My county is the one in MN that isn't even mentioned in geology books. However, last summer rocks became quite controversial www.angelfire.com/oh5/ojhoff/Olivia/ |
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Minnesota Daniel
freely admits to licking rocks
A COUPLE LAKERS
Member since August 2011
Posts: 891
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Post by Minnesota Daniel on Nov 23, 2012 18:42:22 GMT -5
I picked two Lakers out of landscape rock - Winona River Rock - in Rochester today. At the in-laws for Thanksgiving -- rock I had thoroughly picked over already -- pays to keep looking. It was 60 yesterday, but only 20 when I went out this morn. Picked just 20 minutes because it was so windy, and I didn't bring a warm hat. I try to stockpile stuff to tumble in the winter, but I'll run out before spring.
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 25, 2012 17:05:55 GMT -5
Bemidji huh,I did some time in the Army about 38 years ago with two guys from that town.I can't for the life of me remember their names..LOL
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Minnesota Daniel
freely admits to licking rocks
A COUPLE LAKERS
Member since August 2011
Posts: 891
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Post by Minnesota Daniel on Nov 25, 2012 17:37:28 GMT -5
Bemidji huh,I did some time in the Army about 38 years ago with two guys from that town.I can't for the life of me remember their names..LOL It wasn't Sven and Ole was it? |
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