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: |
77010 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: |
77021 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
77048 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The sky over New Mexico, beautiful. |
|
Viewed: |
76988 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
View from a rest stop in Arizona... |
|
Viewed: |
77027 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Enrique Llorens
Joined: 02 Jun 2011
Posts: 390
|
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: |
75950 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: |
75945 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Gorgeous day, lots of sunshine. |
|
Viewed: |
75925 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75981 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75883 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: |
75872 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75891 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75930 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: |
75939 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75905 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The wonderful women from the Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas. |
|
Viewed: |
75901 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75901 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Alex comes all the way here, from Australia, each year. He is a wonderful friend. |
|
Viewed: |
75927 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: |
75590 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75577 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: |
75621 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75583 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: |
75033 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Penny Williamson and others. |
|
Viewed: |
75177 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Mike just had to get close to my lens. |
|
Viewed: |
75075 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75028 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Me with Susan Jaques, President of the Gemology Institute of America. |
|
Viewed: |
75060 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: |
74987 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75080 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Linda's Brother, Bill Dameron |
|
Viewed: |
75093 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Cal Graeber and Leonard Himes. |
|
Viewed: |
75121 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75008 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75008 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: |
74981 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74978 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
This time Bryan is NOT standing on a chair! |
|
Viewed: |
75033 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74974 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: |
75004 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74985 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74954 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Graeme Dowton, Opal miner |
|
Viewed: |
75186 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: |
74990 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74951 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74984 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75018 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75005 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74994 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: |
74903 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74972 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74970 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75004 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74978 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75083 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74998 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74938 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: |
74896 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74886 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74862 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74928 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74888 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74992 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
75008 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: |
74819 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74926 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74828 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74793 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74868 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|