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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 20, 2021 11:20:49 GMT -5
The amount of stupidity it takes to drive a Tesla into that kind of terrain with a child on top of it is stunning. You are a good soul, RWA3006 .
Those people were very lucky you happened by.
I'm not going to lie...this is what I pictured reading what you wrote! Then I reread it! LOL  RWA3006 - Good on ya Randy!
It was too early when I wrote that. Only on my first cup of coffee! LOL!
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 20, 2021 11:22:05 GMT -5
I'm not going to lie...this is what I pictured reading what you wrote! Then I reread it! LOL RWA3006 - Good on ya Randy!
It was too early when I wrote that. Only on my first cup of coffee! LOL!
There's a very distinct possibility that I've had WAY too much coffee this morning! LOL |
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electrocutus
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Post by electrocutus on Oct 20, 2021 13:39:58 GMT -5
I have this exact magnifying glass and it is great. The battery ran down really quickly. I wonder if I left it ON by mistake at one point. I need to replce it :-) |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 20, 2021 14:00:22 GMT -5
Always lots of water and a few sandwiches....
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Post by 1dave on Oct 20, 2021 14:22:45 GMT -5
Always lots of water and a few sandwiches.... That should have been at the top of my list! Perhaps RTH should compile a permanent list stickied somewhere. |
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Oct 20, 2021 15:13:58 GMT -5
Always lots of water and a few sandwiches.... That should have been at the top of my list! Perhaps RTH should compile a permanent list stickied somewhere. I keep a check list on the back of a door to help me remember things. |
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Post by Tommy on Oct 20, 2021 15:25:21 GMT -5
Hopefully back the way they came... haha We pulled a minivan out that was stuck in the sand flats in the N.Cadys ... the had absolutely no business having that vehicle in that location. |
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Post by miket on Oct 20, 2021 15:59:58 GMT -5
Sometimes we also bring along a firearm...MOSTLY for the rattlers...
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 20, 2021 16:16:44 GMT -5
Hopefully back the way they came... haha We pulled a minivan out that was stuck in the sand flats in the N.Cadys ... the had absolutely no business having that vehicle in that location. Sure, sometimes people forget to bring essential, sometimes life-saving things, but overall, I think the most common form of stupidity is when people overestimate the capabilities of their vehicle. Doh! Have seen that many times out at Ocotillo Wells. And that is an off-road park, with (mostly) graded roads, street signs, the whole ball of wax! Then you get the person who has spent the money on a four-wheel-drive vehicle, but doesn't know how to drive offroad. SMH. In Quartzsite one year, one of their rock club's (Roadrunners?) field trips during the Powwow was south of town, just slightly off of Hwy 95 for bird's-eye rhyolite. I couldn't believe someone thought it appropriate to drive a zero-ground clearance Corvette! They had to park it just off the road, and get a ride in with someone. Doh!! |
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Post by 1dave on Oct 20, 2021 16:57:49 GMT -5
Worst Problems:
1. Breathing problems
2. Injuries
3. Transportation Problems
4. Lack of water
5. Lack of food
6. Too much heat or cold
7. Loss of Life
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Post by mohs on Oct 20, 2021 17:22:50 GMT -5
# 7 keeps mohs wandering
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Post by greig on Oct 20, 2021 17:24:24 GMT -5
If I know the area, then I take what I know I need. If I don't know the area, minimum is water, knife, lighter and a compass. I learned the hard way that cell phone in the pocket is a good idea too. For hounding and going in light, a rock pick and maybe a backpack. In the truck will be at least one chisel, sledge, long iron bar, a few shovels, classifier, food, dog bowl, crow bar, jumper cables, spare key, bucket, gold pan, bug spray and boots. Way down the list is anything that goes boom.
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Post by 1dave on Oct 20, 2021 21:11:55 GMT -5
I had to edit that - Lack to Loss. Keep after me. Someday I'll get it right. |
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Cackling Chick
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Post by Cackling Chick on Apr 17, 2022 12:15:20 GMT -5
Anybody know a good source for a hammer-chisel combo tool? Lowe's, Home Depot, used? Do they vary in hardness or doesn't matter what they're made of as they're all good?
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Post by Sabre52 on Apr 17, 2022 12:39:20 GMT -5
Glad to see someone finally mentioned a firearm . In my long years of backcountry collecting, I've never shot a snake but I've had to draw on two robbers, had an uncomfortable run in with a biker gang, and run across a mobile meth lab in the north Cadys. Never had to fire a shot but man was I happy I was carrying a sidearm. Depending on the area and circumstances ie. fee digs, private property, being out with a large group etc I often do not carry cause lets face it, hauling around a pistol on long hikes can be uncomfortable. But dang, when you are all by yourself or in a very small group in some Godforsaken backwoods or desert camp, Better to have a firearm and not need it than to need it and not have it. Good for signaling too.
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 17, 2022 12:46:52 GMT -5
Anybody know a good source for a hammer-chisel combo tool? Lowe's, Home Depot, used? Do they vary in hardness or doesn't matter what they're made of as they're all good? You'll definitely have some people saying some are better than others...but if you're not using it "full-time", then I'd recommend just checking "rock hammers" on eBay and going with one in the $20 range. I honestly believe it will do the trick for most "amateur" hounding. Just watch the size and weight...each person's preference is their own...but just be aware there are different sized ones. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 17, 2022 13:51:23 GMT -5
Yes on the firearm and snake shot just in case. In most cases though, if you have a spray bottle for cleaning and inspecting the rocks, adjusting it to stream and squirting a snake that doesn't want to leave will get them moving, and never towards the source of the water. We used to see the suicidal ones warming up on the asphalt roads and give them a squirt to save them from getting flattened, they do eat rodents after all.
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Cackling Chick
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Post by Cackling Chick on Apr 17, 2022 15:08:49 GMT -5
jasoninsd OK, good to know and figured as much. Thank you!!
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 17, 2022 18:41:56 GMT -5
I've found a small tarp stowed in the truck is handy for creating shade in the desert. I also toss a couple fold up chairs into the back of the truck for comfortable breaks or lunch. Now that I'm older I always make sure to have a few Aleve tablets on me because it can make the outing so much more comfortable and even extend my collecting sessions when the hunting is good.
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Cackling Chick
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by Cackling Chick on Apr 17, 2022 20:08:28 GMT -5
RWA3006 Love the tips, especially the tarp as I burn almost instantly. How do you secure said tarp?
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