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Gail
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Posted: Feb 05, 2011 03:29 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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A great pyromorphite is shown to us. Bunker Hill. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 05, 2011 03:33 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 05, 2011 03:36 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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It is one thirty in the morning and I cannot stay awake. The margarita's didn't help any!
I will continue my show photo report tomorrow. Lots of good photos to come. Night Y'all.
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chris
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Posted: Feb 05, 2011 03:59 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Hi Gail,
Glad both of you arrived safely in Tucson. Thanks for sharing your pictures with us (I really like your rhodo).
Hope to see more of them in the coming days.
Enjoy the show
Christophe
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keldjarn
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Posted: Feb 05, 2011 08:30 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Hi Gail,
Thanks for you efforts in taking and posting the photos of the minerals and people involved. It is a comfort for those of us who had to pass on this year`s show. I have been to most of the Tucson shows for the last 20 years and really miss the action. The only thing I don`t envy you is the cold weather ! For once it is warmer here up north than what you had a couple of days ago. Have fun and keep on reporting !
Knut
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crocoite
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Posted: Feb 05, 2011 09:47 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Great start to the report Gail. Look forward to seeing you in a few hours!
Regards
Steve
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 06, 2011 02:36 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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It was great to meet Steve and Diane Sorrel in person today.
I am going to be honest here, I am so tired after two mineral shopping all day long and going to two wonderful parties tonight. I will leave you with a spoiler, or two.....just to keep you coming back. Night!
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Antonio Alcaide
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Posted: Feb 06, 2011 05:33 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Antonio Alcaide wrote: | Thanks to all for sharing not only the pics but the feelings and the atmosphere.
It is a good counterpoint to my boring and cold -without Show- Sunday here in Europe.
Cheers
PS: Gail, every year with your report I learn to love a bit more your "people pictures" than mineral ones. |
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crocoite
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Posted: Feb 06, 2011 10:09 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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I have to say I am not surprised you were too tired last night Gail. Yesterday was such a busy day. I don't know how you do it! We left Danny's party at 10 last night and you hadn't made it there by then. It was really good meeting you and Jim. Thanks and we will see you Tuesday.
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Steve
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 06, 2011 10:18 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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crocoite wrote: | I have to say I am not surprised you were too tired last night Gail. Yesterday was such a busy day. I don't know how you do it! We left Danny's party at 10 last night and you hadn't made it there by then. It was really good meeting you and Jim. Thanks and we will see you Tuesday.
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Steve |
One of the highlights of this trip is meeting Steve and Diane.
We ended up at Danny and Marissas at 10:30 and stayed about an hour. Got some great photos last night! The Mules parked outside Wayne and Dona Leichts house were amazing!!! Photos to follow....
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Debbie Woolf
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Posted: Feb 06, 2011 23:17 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Nice Rhodo Gail :0)
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 07, 2011 00:22 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Thanks Debbie!
I am sorry for the delay, it has been a very busy time. So much has happened and I have a lot of catching up to do on here.
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Our friend, Larry Lewerton, from Breckenridge, Colorado. He owns Nature's Own, a shop where we bought our very first "rock", a SHM rhodo. |
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Don and Laura Aaron, He is the new Coordinator of the MAD group. |
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Alex and Trevor, some very dear Aussie friends. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 07, 2011 00:32 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Jim Gibbs, Dallas collector and fellow MAD member. |
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Another beautiful view of Tucson's mountains. |
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Stuart Wilensky and Sandor Fuss. |
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Marc Wilson and his son. Marc is with the Carnegie Museum. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 07, 2011 00:39 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Jolyon Ralph, looking slim and trim!! |
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Me, Barb Dutrow and Jim. Barb is a tourmaline expert, at least we think so! |
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Rob Woodside. Collector and one of the managers of Mindat. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 07, 2011 00:49 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Rob Lavinsky's room. Prehnite. New Jersey |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 07, 2011 01:00 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Dallas area collector, Patrick Sands. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 07, 2011 01:10 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Herb and Moni Obodda's room. |
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Massive crystal !!! Afghanite. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 07, 2011 01:18 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Herb shows us some wonderful colour with the light behind. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 07, 2011 01:25 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Gene and Jacquie Schlepp have this copper. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 07, 2011 01:31 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Dave must be wondering what is going on. Bryan saw me with the camera and decided to have some fun. |
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