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Post by Tommy on Jan 12, 2018 14:11:11 GMT -5
Who is up for some rockhounding in the Quartzsite area next week? For us, money is tight and prices are higher than ever so we are planning on shopping less and hounding more this year.
As it stands we are available for side trips Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Anything planned or planning on being planned?
We want to go to the Brenda area on (probably) Thursday and it would be nice to have a accompanying vehicle. We will plan on working the washes in the general vicinity of the club claim and look for nice jaspers and agates - and other possibilities in that area. We tried to get in there last year but the desert access roads were rutted with standing water after all the rain and we lost our nerve.
Any good spots nearby (within an hour or so?) town to just get out and search for agates and jaspers?
In years past we have ventured out to 4th of July Butte for agates - it's a bit far (2 hours) but we're up for it again.
Even if you're not going maybe throw out a few ideas on what else there is nearby worth taking a look at.
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Post by Peruano on Jan 12, 2018 18:26:33 GMT -5
Hey I'm coming to get educated; buying is secondary. Do any of us need more rocks. I want to see some stingray coral and outback jasper.
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Post by toiv0 on Jan 12, 2018 20:00:03 GMT -5
Are these day trips? Thinking of heading that way from san antonio sunday with a stop in NM
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Post by melhill1659 on Jan 12, 2018 21:47:50 GMT -5
I’m NOT THERE YET!!! Hold ya horses. orrum, are we still on for Rockhounding with your club? I looked on their site but no schedules posted.
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Post by orrum on Jan 12, 2018 21:51:28 GMT -5
Club trips are the way to go. They got a great schedule this year!
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Post by orrum on Jan 12, 2018 21:53:30 GMT -5
Google the Roadrunner news and see the Pow Wow schedule for hounding.
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Post by melhill1659 on Jan 12, 2018 21:58:42 GMT -5
Google the Roadrunner news and see the Pow Wow schedule for hounding. I’ll check it out again thanks Bill. If I can’t find it this time, it may be a member only thing that you can see.
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Post by Tommy on Jan 12, 2018 22:15:44 GMT -5
Google the Roadrunner news and see the Pow Wow schedule for hounding. Can you hook a brotha and sista up with a link?
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Post by Tommy on Jan 12, 2018 22:24:15 GMT -5
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Post by melhill1659 on Jan 12, 2018 22:28:27 GMT -5
Thank You I WASN’T HAVING ANY LUCK!!! Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Jan 12, 2018 22:39:33 GMT -5
Thank You I WASN’T HAVING ANY LUCK!!! TommyI wasn't either until I decided to snoop in their newsletter . I edited my post above with the complete link - looks like they are pretty organized with departure methods and times etc. We probably won't join in any of the club trips though - too crowded and not that much fun when you don't know anyone and you have two big black face dogs that make people nervous
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Post by Mark K on Jan 12, 2018 22:59:38 GMT -5
Who is still going to be around from 2-7-18 through the end of the month? I actually get off work on the 6th and it takes about a week to make it to Q.
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Post by melhill1659 on Jan 12, 2018 23:20:27 GMT -5
Thank You I WASN’T HAVING ANY LUCK!!! TommyI wasn't either until I decided to snoop in their newsletter . I edited my post above with the complete link - looks like they are pretty organized with departure methods and times etc. We probably won't join in any of the club trips though - too crowded and not that much fun when you don't know anyone and you have two big black face dogs that make people nervous View AttachmentOh crap that’s a lot of people!!!
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Post by nowyo on Jan 13, 2018 8:59:04 GMT -5
Maybe. We're planning to get there Wednesday and come back Sunday or Monday. Planning to take the car, though, instead of the pickup. Had really hoped to boondock, but we'll be staying in Blythe.
Russ
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Post by zarguy on Jan 15, 2018 15:55:16 GMT -5
Tommy I may be able to get to QZ Fri-Sun (rolling intro town in the wee hours of Thurs night). No promises. Our son bought us tickets to see G3 - Joe Satriani & friends in SLC on Tuesday night, so It'll be a week with lots of driving. We'll see if I can handle the drive to QZ. If I make it, I'd love to collect Brenda agate with someone who knows where to hunt, but would rather not go withe the QZ club. I'd be driving the van & not the 4Runner, so I'd try to mooch a ride. If anyone plans such a trip, let me know. Lynn
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Post by melhill1659 on Jan 15, 2018 23:32:35 GMT -5
Tommy I may be able to get to QZ Fri-Sun (rolling intro town in the wee hours of Thurs night). No promises. Our son bought us tickets to see G3 - Joe Satriani & friends in SLC on Tuesday night, so It'll be a week with lots of driving. We'll see if I can handle the drive to QZ. If I make it, I'd love to collect Brenda agate with someone who knows where to hunt, but would rather not go withe the QZ club. I'd be driving the van & not the 4Runner, so I'd try to mooch a ride. If anyone plans such a trip, let me know. Lynn An Tommy, PM-call-Text me details when known. Count Chris an I in. Lynn we’ll have a 4x4 you can hitch with us!
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Post by Tommy on Jan 16, 2018 0:03:38 GMT -5
An Tommy, PM-call-Text me details when known. Count Chris an I in. Mel I don't have your number - send me a text so I get your number in my phone. What day are you guys arriving in Q? We're kind of thinking Thursday on the Brenda trip - Scott has big plans for Friday I believe.
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Post by Tommy on Jan 16, 2018 0:24:56 GMT -5
Tommy I may be able to get to QZ Fri-Sun (rolling intro town in the wee hours of Thurs night). No promises. Our son bought us tickets to see G3 - Joe Satriani & friends in SLC on Tuesday night, so It'll be a week with lots of driving. We'll see if I can handle the drive to QZ. If I make it, I'd love to collect Brenda agate with someone who knows where to hunt, but would rather not go withe the QZ club. I'd be driving the van & not the 4Runner, so I'd try to mooch a ride. If anyone plans such a trip, let me know. Lynn Very cool on the Satriani concert I saw him way back in the day - I believe he opened for Van Halen. We'll play it by ear - if our Thursday "plan" doesn't pan out we're not opposed to going there on Saturday. Our main objective is to not drive out there alone because there is quite a bit of traveling in washes and that kind of going begs for multiple vehicles. I know the club is going to the claim on Sunday. We also want to hit the Bear Hills book location just for fun - probably pretty picked over but it's a vast area and we need the exercise right?
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Post by melhill1659 on Jan 16, 2018 9:36:54 GMT -5
TommyI just sent you a text
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Post by melhill1659 on Jan 16, 2018 9:38:03 GMT -5
An Tommy, PM-call-Text me details when known. Count Chris an I in. Mel I don't have your number - send me a text so I get your number in my phone. What day are you guys arriving in Q? We're kind of thinking Thursday on the Brenda trip - Scott has big plans for Friday I believe. We’ll fly into Phoenix tomorrow morning by 10:30!
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