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Jordi Fabre · Posted: Jan 04, 2019 13:04 Post subject: Tucson Show 2019

In recognition of the great work of Bob Kerr on the past Tucson's threads let me open this year's thread with his most recent news directly from the truly Tucson City:

Turbo · Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 260 Location: Delaware

Wow that’s a lot of snow! I wonder how long it will hang around. I was planning on hiking when I’m there next month. The waterfalls have got to be amazing when it melts out.

Jordi Fabre · Posted: Jan 04, 2019 13:32 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019

The Wulfenite is the Official Arizona State Mineral (see: Tucson Show 2017 - Wulfenite win!) and this edition of Tucson will be a new tribute to this species.

More to come...
European correspondent of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show®

bob kerr · Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 638 Location: Monroeville PA

Greetings to all FMFer's from Tucson - I just returned from the Flagg Mineral Show held in Mesa AZ. it's a very nice (and quite large) local show held out doors at the Community College parking lot. it was good to see lots of youngsters running around the show - most with lots of free specimens given out by dealers.

Weather in Tucson has really improved from the "winter" that we just went thru for the last two weeks, and all of the snow has melted (actually sublimated??) from the lower slopes of the Catalina Mountains. Forecast shows for temps in the 70degF for the foreseeable future and hopefully thru the Tucson shows.

more to follow,
bob

Joseph DOliveira · Joined: 29 Jan 2012 Posts: 311 Location: Hanmer, Ontario

The tents are going up and the minerals are coming in, this is the Moroccan tent area on Main. The Ramada Inn is now the Days Inn and the old Days Inn is now the Red Lion. The large tent on 22nd Street is almost complete and other venues are well on their way to completion.

bob kerr · Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 638 Location: Monroeville PA

one of the special occurrences in Tucson are the sunsets - tonight was pretty special - a few photos attached for your viewing pleasure - two weeks to go till all the mineral action starts.

bob

Peter Megaw · Posted: Jan 10, 2019 23:22 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019

Now you know why we live in Tucson...it's the minerals!!

Benj · Posted: Jan 12, 2019 13:45 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019

Hello at all !

I'm looking forward to coming to Tucson!

This is my first Tucson show, and also my first trip in USA !

I hope to meet many FMF collectors !

Peter Megaw · Posted: Jan 12, 2019 13:47 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019

Bienvenu!!

Peter · Posted: Jan 12, 2019 14:12 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019

I would even consider to live there for some great people!

minerals are complimentary as is the great weather
(except June-Sept when it is too hot for a hot blooded Viking)

rweaver · Posted: Jan 12, 2019 14:41 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019

Peter Megaw · Posted: Jan 12, 2019 15:45 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019

I am of direct warm blooded Viking stock and I have enjoyed living here for 40 years. The first thing one learns not to do is to dress like a Viking.

It IS a dry heat except for the 6 weeks of our monsoon season

rweaver · Posted: Jan 12, 2019 17:12 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019

Peter · Posted: Jan 13, 2019 04:38 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019

We have been considering to get a place in Tucson...
and I know a real Viking like you thrive there. Allison has Viking blood too!

Vi ses snart min vän.

Peter Megaw · Posted: Jan 13, 2019 11:21 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019

The secret is to get out of the heat...whether it's dry or not!

Och ni ar hartliga valkommen om ni kommer har Peter

Nar tror du det kanske blir min van?

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