Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 31, 2016 17:19:06 GMT -5
Hey Bob, your camera broke? We wanna see rock pics from your trip!!!!!!!!.....Mel
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Post by 1dave on Oct 31, 2016 17:29:51 GMT -5
In nowhere southern Utah one of those nice illegals drove his stolen car from his hidden marijuana farm onto Utah 56 just west of Cedar City and over the top of the owner of my favorite plumbing companies and his motorcycle.
Nothing for Scott to see here, just another statistic.
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Oct 31, 2016 18:03:33 GMT -5
>She does get mad if I put all the dirty dishes in a big trash bag out on the porch when she goes away.
James, I found that if you put your used dishes in the fridge you can usually use them 3 or 4 times before they get too bad. Just a tip.
BTW: do you pack heat when out there?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2016 18:11:51 GMT -5
Hey Bob, your camera broke? We wanna see rock pics from your trip!!!!!!!!.....Mel X2 |
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Post by captbob on Oct 31, 2016 18:18:12 GMT -5
BTW: do you pack heat when out there? I did, James does not. Although, he does carry a 4 oz hammer! that's a really really small hammer |
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Post by captbob on Oct 31, 2016 18:20:42 GMT -5
I do have pictures that I need to post. More trip scenery and stuff than rocks.
Didn't carry camera with me when hunting, too bulky. Don't know how to use my phone camera.
James seems to be taking care of rock pics in high fashion.
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richardh
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Post by richardh on Oct 31, 2016 19:47:42 GMT -5
Just outside of Houston. My family is into bird watching so we do a lot of road trips all over the state. I think if I can learn more about what to look for it will be a great opportunity for rock hounding. |
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richardh
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Post by richardh on Oct 31, 2016 22:17:00 GMT -5
richardh sotry. Wow! Witnessing something of that magnitude seems to me to be a very dangerous thing. Like they would have killed any witnesses. Good to know you walked away unscathed with a crazy story! [ It was definitely one of the most frightening things I have experienced. From talking with other birdwatchers and law enforcement officers in the area what we experienced was not terribly uncommon in the area. My limited experience suggests that it isn't as common with all the law enforcement in the area at the moment. Also Falcon Lake was the site of a famous murder back in 2012. The lake is nice and wide but the bad guys seem to be able to get around it ok. It hasn't kept us from enjoying the area over the years but we definitely take precautions like letting people know where we are and when we expect to check in again... |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 31, 2016 23:27:36 GMT -5
The guys coming access the border do not worry me near as much as those organized to receive them on our side.
They are the ones geared for a serious fight. And willing to eliminate any witnesses.
Think about that for a second, who is aiding these guys on our side. Gentleman Joe rancher ? The banker ? The barber ?
Rest assured that when you enter a restaurant or grocery store in this town some one in that place is well aware or involved in drug smuggling.
Mules toting drugs are tired and beat. With limited resources. The guy doing the receiving is the one to watch. He is the business side of the deal.
I am always more nervous of a nice new pick up truck driving by.
Do my best to park off the beaten path. And listen carefully for vehicles.
Get in my car and drive a bit till they pass when possible.
The whole package of the illegals causes a lot of problems.
But it creates a mafioso culture on our side when drugs are involved.
They need to pass into this country after back ground checks. No other way.
Being naive regarding this situation is foolish.
I'm going to smuggle rocks in from Mexico,ha.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 31, 2016 23:32:21 GMT -5
>She does get mad if I put all the dirty dishes in a big trash bag out on the porch when she goes away. James, I found that if you put your used dishes in the fridge you can usually use them 3 or 4 times before they get too bad. Just a tip. BTW: do you pack heat when out there? I don't Mark. Just very cautious. Thanks for the tip, fun to get a rise out of the wife. Gets me a long kitchen pass for rock hunting trips.  . |
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Post by captbob on Oct 31, 2016 23:57:37 GMT -5
I'm going to smuggle rocks in from Mexico,ha. Border Patrol agent with gun drawn: "What's in the duffel bags son?" Jim sitting in boat on Lake Falcon shoreline: "Uh, rocks." Border Patrol agents would talk about that bust for decades! |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 31, 2016 23:58:27 GMT -5
Cleaned up today. Out did the McDonald's by a long shot. May have found my best agate of the trip. 8 pounds of egg drop soup moss. This is the biggest agate at upper right. Looks like 8 pounds of what you see. The three along the bottom row are McDonald agate.   After pilfering McDonalds I found a landscape supply. These were a failure, highland gravel. Nary an agate, plenty of Texas wood.  This 6 pounder will be a beauty  One of about ten bags, maybe 100+ pounds today  Very silicified ~6 pound conglomerate, love this stuff. Chipped like glass, well glued together  window of above conglomerate  Big wood specimen and a 12 pound conglomerate also glued well  4 pound pretty thing. what is this pattern ?  Jaspers much smaller. Hard to read, surface patina's deceptive. Rounder shape, 1.5 to 3 inches in size.  Freaky flesh tone wood  A common wood in the area. Patina tricky on these too. I see knots, telling it is probably not palm  Perhaps some kind of jasper conglomerate  sorry butterflies  drying clothes washed in the hotel bathtub  |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Nov 1, 2016 0:02:48 GMT -5
I'm going to smuggle rocks in from Mexico,ha. Border Patrol agent with gun drawn: "What's in the duffel bags son?" Jim sitting in boat on Lake Falcon shoreline: "Uh, rocks." Border Patrol agents would talk about that bust for decades! Sure wish I could find a rancher over in Mexico. Wonder if Mexico govt. owns the shoreline ? |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Nov 1, 2016 0:06:31 GMT -5
Just outside of Houston. My family is into bird watching so we do a lot of road trips all over the state. I think if I can learn more about what to look for it will be a great opportunity for rock hounding. I see the Cara Cara, looks like there is another falcon residing there. It is thicker and mostly dark brown/black. Love those scissor tailed fly catchers. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Nov 1, 2016 0:10:17 GMT -5
Hey Bob, your camera broke? We wanna see rock pics from your trip!!!!!!!!.....Mel Don't think Bob had time to take photos. He was on a collecting mission. He can flat cover some ground. Addictive spot to collect rocks at. |
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Nov 1, 2016 6:40:00 GMT -5
*L* James, I'll bet the birds love your vehicles grill butterfly buffet. I've had Cactus Wrens all over my car a few times.
That is one fantastic moss you found there! That's about as colorful as I've ever seen.
Bob, You know rocks don't run away from ya. You "can" take pics after you get them home and wash them, you know *L*.
I have actually been stopped by the border patrol while I had my truck down on it's springs loaded with rocks in Texas. They thought I had a load of illegals hidden in my camper shell. Just scratched their heads when they saw all the rocks. I couldn't believe this was an unusual event for them......Mel
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richardh
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Post by richardh on Nov 1, 2016 7:31:26 GMT -5
I'm going to smuggle rocks in from Mexico,ha. Border Patrol agent with gun drawn: "What's in the duffel bags son?" Jim sitting in boat on Lake Falcon shoreline: "Uh, rocks." Border Patrol agents would talk about that bust for decades! Border patrol agent: We're going to make a 400lb seizure of rocks! Too funny |
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richardh
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Post by richardh on Nov 1, 2016 7:38:46 GMT -5
Just outside of Houston. My family is into bird watching so we do a lot of road trips all over the state. I think if I can learn more about what to look for it will be a great opportunity for rock hounding. I see the Cara Cara, looks like there is another falcon residing there. It is thicker and mostly dark brown/black. Love those scissor tailed fly catchers. The most common falcon besides the caracara is the American Kestrel. It is much smaller. You might be seeing Harris's Hawks. They are similar in size to the caracara but dark brown with a rufous shoulder and a white patch on the rump when they fly. They are very smart birds and often hunt in groups. Falconers love them. |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 1, 2016 8:57:40 GMT -5
Getting a nice haul for home James,that's for sure!!! SCORE!!!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Nov 1, 2016 10:36:22 GMT -5
Damn, lost my wallet. Good thing I stashed $1200 cash. Sabre52, those big mosses are not a dime a dozen. I know Bob scored a bunch(a half dozen is a lot). Lot of them are the gold chert stuff. Seen them 20 pounds. Left them sitting. I may have 20-25 that are w/good looking skin. Probably only 6-8 of them will be prime in the center. I have something to say about this area. You can drive your vehicle on the lake shores. A big no-no out east(environmental sin). People are relaxed about walking on their open range. Building codes are relaxed. Regulations are relaxed. The Hispanic mentality in this county is a breath of fresh air. Even the game wardens think it is amusing that I am filling my car up with rocks. West Texas just the opposite. Try collecting on a public easement and the Brewster County sheriff will jump your stuff. I am sure if rock hounds from all parts ascend here rules may be enacted, but it may be a welcome activity too. Apparently a shift in buying foreign fuel darn near ghosted half this town from what it was 3 years ago. Hotels need rock hounds. Been thinking about climbing the 12 foot razor fenced DEA compound and hijacking on of those wicked aluminum cabin inflatable boats with twin 300 HP Mercury's. Make a good movie...and a long stint in the slammer. |
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