Down by the river

beefjello
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Down by the river Mar 5, 2017 17:21:26 GMT -5 adrian65, Thunder69, and 9 more like this

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Post by beefjello on Mar 5, 2017 17:21:26 GMT -5

Howdy folks! Yesterday Christa and I finally had a chance to get away from the city, get back to nature and do some hounding. It was a gorgeous day, and we headed up north to the river. Recent heavy rains had caused flooding and rearranged a lot of material up there! Christa snapped these pics

A lovely view as we headed down. There’s still some snow up higher

Heading down the creek toward the hounding area

Christa saw an arrow pointing to the agates

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Down near the river

Christa spotted a nice one!

Lil dude hanging out

Some odd beetles.. we think they were doing it?

Ran into this guy on the way out

Had a great day and packed out some nice rock!

Unfortunately it’s overcast today and my pics are suffering from mucho glare

Christa’s arrow rock

Found a horseshoe too

A few individual shots. A nice agate

Other side

This is the one Christa spotted.. nice!

Thanks a bunch for coming along!

I Wanna Rock!!!

Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,831	Down by the river Mar 5, 2017 17:55:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Mar 5, 2017 17:55:02 GMT -5 What a lovely day! Beautiful scenery and finds. Thanks for taking us along. The arrow rock is also a heart rock. Where were you?
	Pat

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,998	Down by the river Mar 5, 2017 18:06:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Mar 5, 2017 18:06:52 GMT -5 Sounds and looks like y'all had a great day! You certainly found a bunch of keepers. Thanks for the adventure. What do you think this center one is?

orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,205	Down by the river Mar 5, 2017 18:15:08 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Mar 5, 2017 18:15:08 GMT -5 That's s very large haul!!!
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Down by the river Mar 5, 2017 18:37:32 GMT -5

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Post by adam on Mar 5, 2017 18:37:32 GMT -5

Mar 5, 2017 18:06:52 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

Sounds and looks like y'all had a great day! You certainly found a bunch of keepers. Thanks for the adventure.

What do you think this center one is?

Looks like some sort of speckled chalcedony, awesome strawberry motif nonetheless.

Gimme all your rocks!
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lol just kidding. I'm not that greedy.

Jugglerguy gets rocks for Christmas Alpena, MI Member since December 2011 Posts: 6,874	Down by the river Mar 5, 2017 18:47:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 5, 2017 18:47:06 GMT -5 Thanks for the great pictures. What a great haul of an incredible variety of nice agates.
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Down by the river Mar 5, 2017 18:51:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Mar 5, 2017 18:51:32 GMT -5 Those beetles are Box Elder bugs.............Harmless...... Now the scenery with your photos are awesome!!!!! As for your rocks-OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!! So many different colors and types-WOW!!!!
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Thunder69 Cave Dweller Thunder 2000-2015 Member since January 2009 Posts: 3,105	Down by the river Mar 5, 2017 20:19:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Thunder69 on Mar 5, 2017 20:19:43 GMT -5 Always a treat when you post trips out...That is a sweet haul....John
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accidentalrockhound fully equipped rock polisher I come in peace, Take me to your rock piles. Member since August 2016 Posts: 1,595	Down by the river Mar 5, 2017 20:25:06 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by accidentalrockhound on Mar 5, 2017 20:25:06 GMT -5 Wow super duper great finds.thats a bunch to hike out with?
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Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,496	Down by the river Mar 5, 2017 20:36:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Mar 5, 2017 20:36:49 GMT -5 Love your field trip pics! You found some beautiful agate too. That horse looks like he could be Hopper's cousin....Mel

bsky4463 fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2013 Posts: 1,696	Down by the river Mar 5, 2017 22:48:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bsky4463 on Mar 5, 2017 22:48:26 GMT -5 Pic heavy awesomeness....killer haul, thanks for sharing. Cheers
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quartz Cave Dweller breakin' rocks in the hot sun Member since February 2010 Posts: 3,359	Down by the river Mar 5, 2017 23:01:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by quartz on Mar 5, 2017 23:01:10 GMT -5 Always enjoy other peoples trips when we get to see both scenery and finds, you did well. Thanks.
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Garage Rocker has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2016 Posts: 3,821	Down by the river Mar 5, 2017 23:13:07 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Garage Rocker on Mar 5, 2017 23:13:07 GMT -5 Looks like a wonderful day and a great success. Amazing haul.

wampidytoo has rocks in the head Add 5016 to my post count. Member since June 2013 Posts: 709	Down by the river Mar 6, 2017 0:23:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wampidytoo on Mar 6, 2017 0:23:33 GMT -5 Wow, you got some serious beef there. Thanks for showing. Jim
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zarguy fully equipped rock polisher Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven! Member since December 2005 Posts: 1,791	Down by the river Mar 6, 2017 1:52:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zarguy on Mar 6, 2017 1:52:54 GMT -5 I'm glad you didn't tell us you shot your baby. Maybe you're too young to get the reference. That was fun. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. So does this place have a name? Lynn

MrMike freely admits to licking rocks Member since September 2016 Posts: 968	Down by the river Mar 6, 2017 6:01:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MrMike on Mar 6, 2017 6:01:53 GMT -5 beefjello, awesome material & trip report. Did you break/window the rocks in the field?

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,607	Down by the river Mar 6, 2017 8:05:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Mar 6, 2017 8:05:10 GMT -5 Fine load as always. You guys have it made.

NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	Down by the river Mar 6, 2017 11:58:54 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Mar 6, 2017 11:58:54 GMT -5 Awesome trip Brian. Always enjoyable to live vicariously through you. Is it just me or does that pic of the tree (pic before the horse) look like an old hand picking something up?
	-Nate

drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,179	Down by the river Mar 6, 2017 12:34:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Mar 6, 2017 12:34:32 GMT -5 Great pictures and even better pretty rocks. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
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150FromFundy fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2009 Posts: 1,520	Down by the river Mar 6, 2017 17:48:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 150FromFundy on Mar 6, 2017 17:48:57 GMT -5 I think I'll start taking a lucky horseshoe when I go rock hounding. Hopefully I will only have to carry it in my backpack. The other prospect isn't so encouraging. Jice finds and scenery. Darryl.