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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 2, 2016 16:27:29 GMT -5
Thank you everyone who participated and for all the kind words ... and the winner is ... (drumroll please) When we pulled into our driveway tired and happy our trip meter "A" read "2416" Congratulations rockpickerforever you missed it by two. Nice job  If I remember right you won the last mileage guessing game too haha. PM me your address and I'll get your chunk of Utah agate sent out.
Dang, but I'm getting good at that game! Let's see, first five off the mark, now only two off. Maybe next time I hit it right on the money?
I have only two words to say - "Tracking Device!" Just kidding... I just know how to follow directions, use maps, and do math.
Sorry for bumping you out of contention, walt ! You would have had it.
Thanks for the congrats, Bill orrum , Diane drocknut , Pat , and Victor victor1941 . And thank you, Tommy and Eva for the fun game.
Aside from astounding memory, we have discovered Jeans new superpower! Miles guessing!!! Yay! Jean!!
Thank you, Scott, but you give me way too much credit. Superpowers, huh? Hmmm...
Ah shucks, why, thank you, James.
Bill, I expect you to do the next "guess the mileage" game, so be sure to take plenty of photos of your next trip (consolation prize?), write up a really cool report, a la Tommy, John herchenx and many others (you know who you are!), and get everybody guessing. Maybe you could even win it?
Jean
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Post by Pat on Aug 2, 2016 17:20:17 GMT -5
rockpickerforever said I just know how to follow directions, use maps, and do math.
I think that is a better method than mine. I knew Tommy lived near Pleasanton, so I figured the mileage to south western Utah to be about 865 miles (thanks to Google maps), added a few hundred miles for side trips, doubled it for the distance back home, and it was close to my address, so I used my address. Voila! Wrong
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 2, 2016 17:32:06 GMT -5
Ha ha! I have his actual address, so more precise than just putting in his city. Mapped his convoluted meandering, then added an additional 5%, for all those little side trips you didn't realize added up to so much (another 115 miles). I'm not one of those to just randomly throw numerous wild guesses out (can you hear me, orrum? lol). There is a method to the madness... Spent several hours Sunday afternoon on it. It was fun, he put a lot of effort into his riddles. Kudos to Tommy and Eva for the game, story and great pictures! 2416 / 13 MPG equals 186 gallons of gas, times average of, let's say $4 a gallon? $744!! Wow, but I know you enjoyed it. (Don't feel bad, my V10 only gets 10 MPG tops, lol.) |
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Post by Pat on Aug 2, 2016 17:41:04 GMT -5
Figuring it out reminds me of the nightmare called Algebra 1.
"If Tommy and Eva left at x, arrived at y at z.... How many miles did they travel if they had a nice cold beer every night?
Gaaaaa!
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Post by Tommy on Aug 2, 2016 18:01:30 GMT -5
I think that is a better method than mine. I knew Tommy lived near Pleasanton, so I figured the mileage to south western Utah to be about 865 miles (thanks to Google maps), added a few hundred miles for side trips, doubled it for the distance back home, and it was close to my address, so I used my address. Voila! Wrong Not bad though If you look at the rules "closest without going over" I think you were the next closest. Would have been hard to explain to Walt but right or wrong, the rules is rules I guess haha. |
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Post by Tommy on Aug 2, 2016 18:05:49 GMT -5
Ha ha! I have his actual address, so more precise than just putting in his city. Mapped his convoluted meandering, then added an additional 5%, for all those little side trips you didn't realize added up to so much (another 115 miles). I'm not one of those to just randomly throw numerous wild guesses out (can you hear me, orrum? lol). There is a method to the madness... Spent several hours Sunday afternoon on it. It was fun, he put a lot of effort into his riddles. Kudos to Tommy and Eva for the game, story and great pictures! 2416 / 13 MPG equals 186 gallons of gas, times average of, let's say $4 a gallon? $744!! Wow, but I know you enjoyed it. (Don't feel bad, my V10 only gets 10 MPG tops, lol.) Well once we left CA the I felt Governor's grip on my wallet lighten up and the price dropped into the $2.50-$3 range. It dropped further in AZ to about $2.30 if I remember right. Probably between $550 and $600 total ... ouch haha. Still cheaper than air-fair to Hawaii though |
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Post by orrum on Aug 2, 2016 18:26:53 GMT -5
Madness in mileage gues?? Who me..... Come on Jean me no crazy just one legged!!! Lol Luv u gi rt l, we go hounding this winter ok?
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Post by dottyt on Aug 2, 2016 20:56:34 GMT -5
Well once we left CA the I felt Governor's grip on my wallet lighten up and the price dropped into the $2.50-$3 range. It dropped further in AZ to about $2.30 if I remember right. Ain't that the truth. I'm guessing the congestion on the freeways cleared up a bit too. |
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Post by spiceman on Aug 2, 2016 21:19:45 GMT -5
I think the fisherman was 2nd.
I know one thing for sure...I was not last but a loser nonetheless.
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Post by Tommy on Aug 3, 2016 0:50:20 GMT -5
I think the fisherman was 2nd. Instant replay shows that yes you are correct ... fishe Nman came in second for closest without going over. |
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Post by drocknut on Aug 3, 2016 10:45:10 GMT -5
Heck Jean, all that calculating and such is way too much work for me. I just pick a number, guess that's why I don't win.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 3, 2016 13:08:44 GMT -5
Heck Jean, all that calculating and such is way too much work for me. I just pick a number, guess that's why I don't win.
Diane, Diane, Diane... gotta keep those gears turning and the brain lubricated! LOL. (Or maybe it's just a symptom of OCD?)
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Post by drocknut on Aug 4, 2016 18:48:13 GMT -5
Heck Jean, all that calculating and such is way too much work for me. I just pick a number, guess that's why I don't win.
Diane, Diane, Diane... gotta keep those gears turning and the brain lubricated! LOL. (Or maybe it's just a symptom of OCD?)
Do you lubricate a brain just like you lubricate a slab saw? Not OCD, but rather CRS or getting older...lol. |
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Post by Tommy on Aug 4, 2016 19:52:13 GMT -5
Do you lubricate a brain just like you lubricate a slab saw? Not OCD, but rather CRS or getting older...lol. I know how I lubricate my brain haha  |
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Post by spiceman on Aug 4, 2016 20:38:14 GMT -5
Lumoscity, that lubricants the brain.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 5, 2016 13:23:44 GMT -5
Tommy , I try not to do that too often anymore, lol. But yes, definitely enjoyable, lets you forget your cares for a little while. Can't afford to lose too many more brain cells, ha! Yes, spiceman , I like to "play" on lumosity! Great brain games! Also like the webster's vocabulary quiz. In my spare time... Jean
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 5, 2016 13:38:29 GMT -5
I guess I should mention that the prize for winning (" a humble prize of a single, self-collected Utah agate rock from the Casto Canyon agate hill location") was received from Tommy a day ago. Took some pics, here they are. (Oops, didn't wash the dirt off first. Tommy, you were supposed to do that before sending it!)
Tried to get it from all angles so all y'all could enjoy it to the max, see what you missed out on.
So ya see what ya missed out on? Next time, you'll do a little brain work and make educated guesses, lol.
It's a nice chunk o' rock, just a hunka hunka burning love, HA! Do I break it up for tumbles? Maybe slice a couple slabs off it for cabbing, then break it into tumbler fodder? Tumbles will have to wait until tumbler is empty.
Thanks, Tommy!!
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Post by orrum on Aug 5, 2016 14:11:59 GMT -5
Looks great#!!! Good plane to slab some and tumble some!
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Post by Tommy on Aug 5, 2016 15:38:05 GMT -5
I guess I should mention that the prize for winning (" a humble prize of a single, self-collected Utah agate rock from the Casto Canyon agate hill location") was received from Tommy a day ago. Took some pics, here they are. (Oops, didn't wash the dirt off first. Tommy, you were supposed to do that before sending it!)
Thanks, Tommy!!
You're welcome Jean! I left the dirt on on purpose thinking you would take one look at the dirty thing and decide you needed to return it to sender immediately...  Enjoy and let us see what kind of lovelies you make out of it. |
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If I remember right you won the last mileage guessing game too haha. 
