View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Mar 16, 2016 21:31 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
117 photos to go! I'm aiming to finish up.
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26406 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26376 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26456 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26460 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26487 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26451 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26429 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: Mar 16, 2016 21:34 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26438 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26451 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26409 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26423 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26495 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26403 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26451 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: Mar 16, 2016 21:38 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
All exhibitors must go upstairs while security makes sure all others are gone from the center. Then we are allowed back in to finish up with removal. They give us some nice coffee and snacks too.
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26423 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26404 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26374 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26482 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26380 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26389 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26414 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: Mar 16, 2016 21:42 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26419 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26367 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26419 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26375 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26401 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26443 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26389 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: Mar 16, 2016 21:45 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26381 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26397 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26483 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26375 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26387 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26373 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26386 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: Mar 16, 2016 21:48 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26408 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26355 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26323 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26339 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26325 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26343 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26290 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: Mar 16, 2016 21:53 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
....
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26347 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26351 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26325 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26292 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26316 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26324 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26303 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: Mar 18, 2016 09:36 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
Great to reconnect with some of these wonderful people...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25945 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25959 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25956 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26032 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
26012 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25972 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25943 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: Mar 18, 2016 09:54 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
Breaking down the displays. |
|
Viewed: |
25986 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25950 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25970 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25977 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25950 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25926 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25919 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25980 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: Mar 18, 2016 10:02 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25943 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25948 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25969 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25949 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25957 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25960 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25936 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: Mar 18, 2016 14:11 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25831 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25903 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25838 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25876 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25872 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Someone we know each year! |
|
Viewed: |
25866 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25858 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: Mar 18, 2016 14:16 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25800 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25788 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25809 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25801 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25812 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25797 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25783 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: Mar 18, 2016 14:22 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25804 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25794 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25758 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25784 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25713 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25755 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Kind of sad to see it empty. |
|
Viewed: |
25717 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: Mar 18, 2016 14:26 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25723 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25709 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25734 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25718 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25781 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Our beloved show photographer. |
|
Viewed: |
25729 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25735 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: Mar 18, 2016 14:32 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
As we wind down...
Description: |
It's been a lot of work, but grand times! |
|
Viewed: |
25734 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25774 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25724 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25694 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25737 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25699 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25700 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: Mar 18, 2016 14:37 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
really getting empty.
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25731 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25731 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25715 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25738 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25765 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25704 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25714 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: Mar 18, 2016 14:41 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
...
Description: |
Goodbye convention center, till next year! |
|
Viewed: |
25735 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Ah yes, a 994 mile drive.... |
|
Viewed: |
25701 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
25711 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
One day I will stop and see the THING! |
|
Viewed: |
25759 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Late in the evening still driving, the sun is setting in my rear view mirror. |
|
Viewed: |
25704 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: Mar 18, 2016 14:50 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
And that, my fellow mineral enthusiasts, is the end of my report!
We saw many beautiful minerals, we even bought a few. People were in good spirits, Tucson does that to them. The weather was great, the food excellent. Parties, camaraderie, hugs, it was a whirlwind of busy segments.
The prices weren't much different than before, the buying seemed, to us, to be fairly healthy but didn't get that feeling as much as the Hotel Tucson. I was sad to see more people pack up early. But we found some great minerals there and enjoyed doing business with some of the young folks.
I was encouraged with the amount of women I saw shopping for minerals, it is a joy to see new people coming into this hobby.
Jim and I want to thank everyone, Jordi included of course, who put minerals in cabinets for sale or display. It is a huge effort and so many make the "magic" happen.
Jordi, thank you for letting me post my adventures here, you are a good friend and I am thankful for knowing you.
Be well, all our best.
Gail
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Jordi Fabre
Overall coordinator of the Forum
Joined: 07 Aug 2006
Posts: 4899
Location: Barcelona
|
Posted: Mar 18, 2016 15:21 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
Gail,
You, Jim and your thousands photos are a gift for thousands of readers (42677 thousands now, to be precise ;-) ;-) whom enjoy so much you so HUUUUUge work and your journalistic style
On behalf of these thousands:
Thanks Gail! (and Jim ;-)
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Carles Millan
Site Admin
Joined: 05 May 2007
Posts: 1471
Location: Catalonia
|
Posted: Mar 18, 2016 16:35 Post subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
|
|
A lot of excellent work and long hours spent to build a report that has allowed all of us to breathe the Tucson atmosphere without even leaving home.
Many thanks, Gail.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
|