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: |
74802 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: |
74821 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
74842 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The sky over New Mexico, beautiful. |
|
Viewed: |
74786 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
View from a rest stop in Arizona... |
|
Viewed: |
74820 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: |
73749 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: |
73734 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Gorgeous day, lots of sunshine. |
|
Viewed: |
73722 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73782 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73680 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: |
73669 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73682 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73739 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: |
73732 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73692 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The wonderful women from the Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas. |
|
Viewed: |
73698 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73695 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Alex comes all the way here, from Australia, each year. He is a wonderful friend. |
|
Viewed: |
73707 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: |
73388 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73378 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: |
73421 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
73385 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: |
72820 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Penny Williamson and others. |
|
Viewed: |
72973 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Mike just had to get close to my lens. |
|
Viewed: |
72875 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72824 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Me with Susan Jaques, President of the Gemology Institute of America. |
|
Viewed: |
72855 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: |
72790 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72878 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Linda's Brother, Bill Dameron |
|
Viewed: |
72898 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Cal Graeber and Leonard Himes. |
|
Viewed: |
72915 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72800 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72806 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: |
72784 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72783 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
This time Bryan is NOT standing on a chair! |
|
Viewed: |
72842 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72776 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: |
72804 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72778 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72746 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Graeme Dowton, Opal miner |
|
Viewed: |
72976 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: |
72783 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72747 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72777 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72814 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72805 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72796 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: |
72695 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72765 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72772 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72810 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72784 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72879 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72800 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72740 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: |
72694 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72683 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72655 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72730 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72689 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72789 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72794 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: |
72612 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72727 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72626 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72582 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
72676 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|