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: |
74656 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: |
74675 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74697 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The sky over New Mexico, beautiful. |
|
Viewed: |
74641 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
View from a rest stop in Arizona... |
|
Viewed: |
74673 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Enrique Llorens
Joined: 02 Jun 2011
Posts: 388
|
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: |
73603 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: |
73589 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Gorgeous day, lots of sunshine. |
|
Viewed: |
73577 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73637 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73533 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: |
73525 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73538 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73594 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: |
73587 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73545 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The wonderful women from the Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas. |
|
Viewed: |
73555 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73550 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Alex comes all the way here, from Australia, each year. He is a wonderful friend. |
|
Viewed: |
73561 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: |
73244 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73234 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: |
73275 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73241 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: |
72674 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Penny Williamson and others. |
|
Viewed: |
72826 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Mike just had to get close to my lens. |
|
Viewed: |
72728 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72679 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Me with Susan Jaques, President of the Gemology Institute of America. |
|
Viewed: |
72709 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: |
72644 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72734 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Linda's Brother, Bill Dameron |
|
Viewed: |
72751 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Cal Graeber and Leonard Himes. |
|
Viewed: |
72770 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72655 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72662 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: |
72639 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72637 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
This time Bryan is NOT standing on a chair! |
|
Viewed: |
72696 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72631 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: |
72658 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72633 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72603 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Graeme Dowton, Opal miner |
|
Viewed: |
72832 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: |
72639 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72600 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72630 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72670 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72660 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72649 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: |
72550 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72621 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72627 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72666 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72639 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72733 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72655 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72594 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: |
72549 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72540 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72511 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72586 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72544 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72644 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72649 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: |
72467 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72579 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72482 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72435 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72533 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|