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Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...
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PostPosted: Feb 06, 2012 09:50    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

...Most of the dealers tell us that business is wonderful, and we have seen this to be the case, this year. We wish them continued success.


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PostPosted: Feb 06, 2012 09:59    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

Off to breakfast, last day of the Look show. Am going to continue to post in order of the days the photos were taken. Wish me luck!


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PostPosted: Feb 06, 2012 12:25    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

Okay, so finally got through with my first downloaded photos! I have taken a few thousand so far, so be ready for page upon page of photos!!!


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PostPosted: Feb 06, 2012 12:31    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

...Saturday morning...


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PostPosted: Feb 06, 2012 12:37    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

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PostPosted: Feb 06, 2012 12:48    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

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PostPosted: Feb 06, 2012 12:54    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

Hi Gail,

Thanks for all the photos & great purchase. hope to see more photos soon.

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PostPosted: Feb 06, 2012 12:57    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

Jim is on a teleconference, that's why I am able to load photos this fine morning. A bit of catching up is good!


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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2012 01:26    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

Mindat Manager's meeting at Rock Currier's room tonight, then off to dinner with Peter and Andreas Lyckberg and Gerhard Wagner. What a fun evening!!!!

To Gerhard: hope you clean those binoculars to see what minerals we are buying, ha ha!! You are a delight! Just when we thought we couldn't possibly have anymore fun...



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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2012 01:30    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2012 01:35    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2012 01:41    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

... Gerhard, you awake??? So, continuing on...


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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2012 01:47    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2012 01:54    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2012 02:03    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2012 02:04    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

And the women have the last word....


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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2012 02:07    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2012 02:14    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

Every Saturday of the Westward Look show's event is a showing of a mineral collector. Ron Gladnick is the guest exhibitor for minerals this year. He is also accompanied by the artist who did many paintings of his work, Gamani Ratnavira. Some of their exhibit.


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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2012 02:17    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2012 02:25    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin...  

and more.


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