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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2013 11:00:46 GMT -5
Everyone knows about my proposed trip to the Mojave in October November later this year. If we do the north Cady's there is so much variety of terrific materials but we are limited to 4WD it seems. The other option is do South Cady's and Lavic these are across the highway from each other on easy dirt roads. I have been here. Any reasonable clearance vehicle can do this one. Still lot's of materials, lot's of variety..... I changed the pole to include no preference. I hadn't thought of that! I am opening this poll so everyone can have input. It closes on August 31st.
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Post by vwfence on Jun 28, 2013 23:18:32 GMT -5
Im open to either
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Post by johnjsgems on Jun 29, 2013 8:01:56 GMT -5
Same here. Either or both.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2013 11:03:08 GMT -5
john and VWF please enter your no preference vote in the poll. I added that as an option.
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Post by elementary on Jul 1, 2013 11:58:00 GMT -5
To be truthful, I have no interest right now in the Southern Cady's. The material is not as varied (though the good stuff can be great - especially the newer flame agate locations - but those are being hit HARD every weekend and I'm not sure what is left.) As for Lavic - I got the stuff. It's nice and all that, but it's Lavic. Easy to reach and doesn't shiver my timbers.
It's the North Cady's that I want to explore and hunt. As for the car issue, well, if you do a one day hunt (or base yourself at the KOA in Barstow or a motel) then car pooling is the way to go. I can ask the guys at Diamond Pacific if we can use their parking lot as a 'park and ride' location. Actually, there's a good possibility one or two of them would want to go. They are some of the most active rockhounds you'll ever meet. Bill Depue also has some of the best stories you'll ever hear about hunting in that part of the desert. John (who I randomly met years ago) who works there, has roamed mile after mile looking for new dig spots. It's him and a couple others who went to Google maps and laid a line between Pisgah Crater Road and Sleeping Beauty mountain in the southern Cady's and then hiked that rise to find all that glorious flame and red moss and jasper that's been attacked now for the past 2+ years.
Anyway. North Cady's. North Cady's. North Cady's.
Lowell
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Post by catmandewe on Jul 1, 2013 14:15:41 GMT -5
Not for sure yet if I can make this one but I am sure gonna try!
Tony
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2013 14:30:56 GMT -5
Awesome Tony! That's be great!
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vwfence
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Post by vwfence on Jul 1, 2013 20:14:38 GMT -5
has any date been set yet s i am planning to go to Fallon with a local club this fall and they are working on dates also
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2013 11:15:16 GMT -5
Wayne; I set the poll up to end August 31. The trend is for the first weekend of November. Sorry I cannot be more helpful.
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barclay
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Post by barclay on Jul 2, 2013 23:31:27 GMT -5
North sound like better stuff.
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Post by panamark on Jul 3, 2013 0:10:40 GMT -5
To be truthful, I have no interest right now in the Southern Cady's. The material is not as varied (though the good stuff can be great - especially the newer flame agate locations - but those are being hit HARD every weekend and I'm not sure what is left.) As for Lavic - I got the stuff. It's nice and all that, but it's Lavic. Easy to reach and doesn't shiver my timbers. It's the North Cady's that I want to explore and hunt. As for the car issue, well, if you do a one day hunt (or base yourself at the KOA in Barstow or a motel) then car pooling is the way to go. I can ask the guys at Diamond Pacific if we can use their parking lot as a 'park and ride' location. Actually, there's a good possibility one or two of them would want to go. They are some of the most active rockhounds you'll ever meet. Bill Depue also has some of the best stories you'll ever hear about hunting in that part of the desert. John (who I randomly met years ago) who works there, has roamed mile after mile looking for new dig spots. It's him and a couple others who went to Google maps and laid a line between Pisgah Crater Road and Sleeping Beauty mountain in the southern Cady's and then hiked that rise to find all that glorious flame and red moss and jasper that's been attacked now for the past 2+ years. Anyway. North Cady's. North Cady's. North Cady's. Lowell ditto for me. I hope I can make this. Hey Tony, maybe we can truck pool from Idaho if you want. Sounds like a trip we shouldn't miss - Mark
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Post by paulshiroma on Jul 3, 2013 8:50:59 GMT -5
Up for either. If we do the south Cady's I'll bring Andrew and Nathaniel along. Probably just be me if we do the north Cady's.
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Post by luvtogrow on Jul 9, 2013 13:29:02 GMT -5
Both for me, starting north Cady's. Have seen great specimens from both!
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Post by paulshiroma on Jul 9, 2013 22:50:03 GMT -5
Anyway. North Cady's. North Cady's. North Cady's. Lowell Make sure you chant that while sitting Lotus style. Closing your eyes helps too...
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Post by elementary on Jul 13, 2013 21:01:31 GMT -5
Actually I put on my shiny red heels and and click them together while chanting.
My wife asks me to refrain from this behavior while in public....
(and Paul - except for the drive, the North Cady's wouldn't be terrible for kids - you just need to keep an eye on them)
Lowell
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2013 15:09:18 GMT -5
Sixteen votes so far! Woot. Could be an epic trip!
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Post by Tommy on Jul 29, 2013 23:29:26 GMT -5
Dude, close the poll early! I can't stand the suspense ... in honor of this trip I'm having my truck lifted and bigger tires put on so I think my vote needs to count for more than just one ... hahaha
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Post by catmandewe on Jul 29, 2013 23:38:00 GMT -5
1st weekend in Nov is out for me, I already have a rock club BBQ scheduled out at my rock pile that weekend. Mark, we could carpool and save some bucks.
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Post by Tommy on Jul 29, 2013 23:39:28 GMT -5
Damn! there goes my "longest traveled" award LOL.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2013 0:21:49 GMT -5
I am pulling for KK to get longest traveled!
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