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Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!
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PostPosted: Feb 17, 2017 11:07    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

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PostPosted: Feb 17, 2017 11:13    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

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Dave Wilber is a wonderful man.
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Leon Champigny and Jim at the hotel entrance, Hotel Tucson
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Checking out the glass "tourmaline glasses".
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This lovely woman lives where I grew up!
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PostPosted: Feb 17, 2017 11:21    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

...A few missed shots, random.


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PostPosted: Feb 17, 2017 11:23    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

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PostPosted: Feb 17, 2017 11:25    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

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PostPosted: Feb 17, 2017 11:30    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

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We enjoy the minerals we buy from Tomek.
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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2017 17:30    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2017 17:34    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2017 17:37    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2017 17:52    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

We move on to Wednesday, Set up day at the Main show.


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Barbara!
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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2017 18:00    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

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Chris Stefano is fun to visit with.
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Our case, first entry.
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Don and Gloria Olsen, case to our right.
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Start of our other case.
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Progress
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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2017 18:04    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

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PostPosted: Feb 21, 2017 15:42    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

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PostPosted: Feb 21, 2017 15:47    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

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MAD case!
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PostPosted: Feb 21, 2017 15:51    Post subject: Re: Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun!  

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Our Midwest mineral case. Spann
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