View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 04, 2016 23:36 Post subject: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
Up at 4:00 am, out the door after loading the car. Dogs were so sad to see us go, but we wanted to beat the traffic in both Dallas and Fort Worth. I had made sure the car was clean, all windows washed. I had taken the car in for an oil change and tire rotation, I'm kind of quirky that way.
Jim and I know it's a 988 mile drive straight through to Tucson, but we manage to enjoy ourselves nonetheless. Our best times are when we chat together, so try as I might to bring audio books, we never even play them. We seem to solve the problems of the world when we spend 14 1/2 hours driving!
Anyhow, it's that time of year again. I want to mention my dear friend, Nathan Reiskin, who was sad he had to leave Tucson, for previous obligations, and will miss some of the great fun, so this is for you Nathan!
So here I sit in my room in Tucson and know it will be an amazing adventure, as always. We have three cases for display at the main show, it will be a challenge !
Description: |
Our dog, Albite, is obviously falling apart because we are leaving. So sad...so sad ( Ha ha! ) |
|
Viewed: |
76127 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 04, 2016 23:44 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
76140 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
76166 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The sky over New Mexico, beautiful. |
|
Viewed: |
76107 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
View from a rest stop in Arizona... |
|
Viewed: |
76150 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Enrique Llorens
Joined: 02 Jun 2011
Posts: 388
|
Posted: Feb 05, 2016 02:54 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
Thanks Gail, as each year begins the adventure in Tucson through your eyes.
I wish you a great adventure full of encounters with friends and new minerals.
Regards. Enrique Llorens.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
crocoite
Joined: 06 Feb 2009
Posts: 488
Location: Ballarat, Victoria
|
Posted: Feb 05, 2016 07:51 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
Keep them coming Gail. I won't be there this year...
_________________ Regards
Steve
Mineral Collector and Artist |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 05, 2016 10:08 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
Starting our first day with breakfast joined by Peter and Nadya Lyckberg and young Lars.
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 06, 2016 01:56 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...I keep trying to add photos but to no avail...help!
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 06, 2016 01:59 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...Finally, got it figured out. Here is Peter Lyckberg with baby Lars.
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75073 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 06, 2016 02:06 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
Day one of the Westward Look show.
Description: |
Three displays worth of flats for the Main Show. |
|
Viewed: |
75061 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Gorgeous day, lots of sunshine. |
|
Viewed: |
75045 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75108 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75005 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 06, 2016 02:13 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
The day was really nice, started off cool but warmed up. We went down to see a man about a rock and managed to run into EVERYONE we have ever known, or so it seems!
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74993 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75011 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75059 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 06, 2016 02:21 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
Lots of familiar faces!
Description: |
Kathy Waisman saw us as she was carrying her cups. |
|
Viewed: |
75056 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75021 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The wonderful women from the Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas. |
|
Viewed: |
75024 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75021 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Alex comes all the way here, from Australia, each year. He is a wonderful friend. |
|
Viewed: |
75041 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 06, 2016 19:41 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
more to come...
Description: |
Chinese Hemimorphite. New to our collection ! |
|
Viewed: |
74714 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74703 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 06, 2016 20:10 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74748 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74706 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 02:38 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
Jordi is always a joy to run into and visit with. |
|
Viewed: |
74150 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Penny Williamson and others. |
|
Viewed: |
74299 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Mike just had to get close to my lens. |
|
Viewed: |
74197 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74151 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Me with Susan Jaques, President of the Gemology Institute of America. |
|
Viewed: |
74176 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 02:44 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74114 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74203 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Linda's Brother, Bill Dameron |
|
Viewed: |
74224 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Cal Graeber and Leonard Himes. |
|
Viewed: |
74243 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74130 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74131 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 02:47 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74107 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74102 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
This time Bryan is NOT standing on a chair! |
|
Viewed: |
74158 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74096 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 02:52 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
Bill Metropolis joins in. |
|
Viewed: |
74131 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74104 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74076 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Graeme Dowton, Opal miner |
|
Viewed: |
74304 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 02:56 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74110 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74071 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74101 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74139 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74127 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74115 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 03:01 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
Brett and his wonderful mineral wines! |
|
Viewed: |
74021 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74092 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74092 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74128 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74098 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74205 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74123 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74067 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 03:07 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74016 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74006 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73984 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74054 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74014 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74109 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74120 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 08, 2016 03:11 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73937 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74045 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73950 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73910 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73994 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|