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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jun 1, 2017 6:50:59 GMT -5
My son and I spent Memorial weekend at the cottage and got a bunch of seat time on the quads. This was the first trip up since last fall so he was excited to get back. We almost left without doing any rock hounding but as I was packing up to go he talked me into hiking around our honey hole for some pudding stones. I agreed but told him I was in a hurry and he could only take stuff we could carry. As usual that did not work and he found a 100 pound rock that required three trips before we finally got it out and home. Here it is after brushing off the loose debris.  Here it is back home. I'll power wash it next time I get up there.  I found this one but it is about 400 pounds and in the middle of a forest so I'll just visit it once in awhile right were it is. I marked it on my GPS.  This is everything that came home  rocky trails, muddy trails, sandy trails ....  Captured a cool picture of this guy jumping out of the fire holding an axe (maybe rock hammer?)  Chuck |
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Post by fantastic5 on Jun 1, 2017 7:59:02 GMT -5
Looks like paradise!!!
Love your 'I'm in a hurry' pile too. LOL Hard to leave those beauties behind. And you better stay on the good side of the fire gods, he/she looks a little upset.
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Post by morerockspleaz on Jun 1, 2017 8:16:19 GMT -5
Oh fun fun trip and rocks to boot. Nice stash there, I like the black looking one its different. Yes I agree looks like paradise.
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Post by Pat on Jun 1, 2017 10:01:37 GMT -5
Drummond Island RocksYou said: As usual that did not work and he found a 100 pound rock that required three trips before we finally got it out and home.I ask: How did you do that? It doesn't look like it was cut in thirds! Or did you both carry, tire, go home, return, carry another distance, tire, go home, return, carry to the car?
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jun 1, 2017 10:14:59 GMT -5
Drummond Island RocksYou said: As usual that did not work and he found a 100 pound rock that required three trips before we finally got it out and home.I ask: How did you do that? It doesn't look like it was cut in thirds! Or did you both carry, tire, go home, return, carry another distance, tire, go home, return, carry to the car? The first trip out I told him we did not have time so we did not take any tools and were just after stuff we could carry. After he found that awesome one he talked me into going back for the pry bars and shovels so we could at least try to dig it up. After getting it out of the ground he really wanted to get it home so that meant another trip to get the trailer the GPS to see if it were possible to get any closer to it with the ATV'S. I did manage to get pretty close but still had to flip it end over end for quite a distance. Turned into about three hours. Great rock but it was a long six hour drive home after that exercise. Chuck |
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Post by Pat on Jun 1, 2017 10:22:20 GMT -5
I'd say it was worth it!
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Post by wigglinrocks on Jun 1, 2017 10:30:40 GMT -5
Great that you had a chance to get away . Happens a lot , find the good stuff when ya just don't want to make the time for it . Good you made the time for it , nice haul .
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jun 1, 2017 10:41:46 GMT -5
That's a crazy fire creature, nice pic. Looks like a fun weekend!
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Post by wigglinrocks on Jun 1, 2017 10:44:32 GMT -5
Forgot to mention , the fire dude is cool looking , or creepy depending on how ya look at it . Need to build a log arch type trailer to get those 400 pounders hauled out .
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jun 1, 2017 10:49:17 GMT -5
Forgot to mention , the fire dude is cool looking , or creepy depending on how ya look at it . Need to build a log arch type trailer to get those 400 pounders hauled out . We hunt forest land so getting trailers to the rocks is not an option. All of what we find has to be man handled a good distance before getting access to trailers. Some rocks are just worth it. Chuck |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 1, 2017 10:50:10 GMT -5
I'm going to patiently wait to see that baby polished up with that grinder you have. Then you'll have to roll it inside so no one steals it.
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Post by wigglinrocks on Jun 1, 2017 10:50:35 GMT -5
GF says the fire dude is a pudding stone guardian protecting his stash .
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Post by fantastic5 on Jun 1, 2017 13:10:40 GMT -5
Forgot to mention , the fire dude is cool looking , or creepy depending on how ya look at it . Need to build a log arch type trailer to get those 400 pounders hauled out . We hunt forest land so getting trailers to the rocks is not an option. All of what we find has to be man handled a good distance before getting access to trailers. Some rocks are just worth it. Chuck I have a friend that lugs HUGE rocks off a North Carolina mountain on a regular basis. He brings a large plastic tote box, sans lid.  He would drill two large holes in each upper corner on one end of the top of the box and fashions a roughly 4-6 foot tow strap made out of webbing. That way he can step into the strap, place it around his waist and drag the tub along the ground behind him with the 'boulder' inside. It would occasionally spill, but you just lay the tub back on its side next to the rock, roll the rock into the tub and then stand the tub back up. Repeat until you are back to your car. He was hauling a big rock for me one day and I asked if I could take a turn at the dragging, he obliged, it was surprisingly easy to pull. Compared to the end over end flipping that would be the alternative. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2017 16:20:41 GMT -5
Burning man!!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jun 1, 2017 20:13:36 GMT -5
That's what I thought of when I first seen it too. I took the photo in burst mode so about 50 consecutive photos. I kept this one a deleted all the others. That's the beauty of digital photography. Chuck |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2017 20:49:53 GMT -5
That's what I thought of when I first seen it too. I took the photo in burst mode so about 50 consecutive photos. I kept this one a deleted all the others. That's the beauty of digital photography. Chuck One huge major league outstanding feature. For sure!!! Thank you for sharing! |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jun 2, 2017 8:49:10 GMT -5
We hunt forest land so getting trailers to the rocks is not an option. All of what we find has to be man handled a good distance before getting access to trailers. Some rocks are just worth it. Chuck I have a friend that lugs HUGE rocks off a North Carolina mountain on a regular basis. He brings a large plastic tote box, sans lid. He would drill two large holes in each upper corner on one end of the top of the box and fashions a roughly 4-6 foot tow strap made out of webbing. That way he can step into the strap, place it around his waist and drag the tub along the ground behind him with the 'boulder' inside. It would occasionally spill, but you just lay the tub back on its side next to the rock, roll the rock into the tub and then stand the tub back up. Repeat until you are back to your car. He was hauling a big rock for me one day and I asked if I could take a turn at the dragging, he obliged, it was surprisingly easy to pull. Compared to the end over end flipping that would be the alternative. That would be a great idea for flat land. I have thought of building a smooth bottomed metal sled but the area we hunt is hard enough just to walk through. It is an area that has been previously logged and it is very rocky terrain.    Chuck |
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Post by wigglinrocks on Jun 2, 2017 17:30:02 GMT -5
wigglinrocks That would be a great idea for flat land. I have thought of building a smooth bottomed metal sled but the area we hunt is hard enough just to walk through. It is an area that has been previously logged and it is very rocky terrain. Chuck After seeing the photos , the log arch idea gets thrown out the window . Not so bad when it gets select cut but that clear cut would make getting a 400 pound rock out a bit of a challenge . |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2017 17:41:57 GMT -5
Surely they'll be making rockhounding drones soon that'll lift a few hundred pounds - probably already working on them for the next Tucson show (and they'll be 34% cheaper at Quartzsite). You won't have to leave your shop, just fly it up the hill, grab the rock, and set it gently down on the saw. Didn't we see that on The Jetson's  |
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Post by coloradocliff on Jun 2, 2017 18:21:20 GMT -5
My son and I spent Memorial weekend at the cottage and got a bunch of seat time on the quads. This was the first trip up since last fall so he was excited to get back. We almost left without doing any rock hounding but as I was packing up to go he talked me into hiking around our honey hole for some pudding stones. I agreed but told him I was in a hurry and he could only take stuff we could carry. As usual that did not work and he found a 100 pound rock that required three trips before we finally got it out and home. Here it is after brushing off the loose debris. Here it is back home. I'll power wash it next time I get up there. I found this one but it is about 400 pounds and in the middle of a forest so I'll just visit it once in awhile right were it is. I marked it on my GPS. This is everything that came home rocky trails, muddy trails, sandy trails .... Captured a cool picture of this guy jumping out of the fire holding an axe (maybe rock hammer?) Chuck That biggun sure has great color..Heck of a great weekend and a ton..or at least half ton of great rock.. |
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