[Rockhounds] Where would you go?

[Dawn M. Fredricks]

We have been to the Sunstone area, but always seem to hit the area when it's 
cold.  Nothing like picking up sunstone chips in the dark with snow blowing 
around!

Thanks!





>From: "Steve & Marilyn" <smtravis at plateautel.net>
>Reply-To: "Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem 
>collectors"<rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
>To: "Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem 
>collectors"<rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
>Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Where would you go?
>Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:23:11 -0700
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>You should be aware that the virgin vally mines close on or about the 16 of 
>Sept this year so if you plan to go call ahead for reservations I know two 
>weeks ago rainbow ridge was booked from the 11 till the end of the season 
>for loads  however I am not going to go that week and have two loads 
>reserved one on the 11th and one on Sat  the 15th I think and would release 
>them to anyone planning to go that week  you can still dig on the dumps and 
>at other mines but the loads are the best in my opinion  Steve PS ther e 
>are the sunstone mines in plush don't know when they close for the season  
>any one else know?  I'd plan a trip in the Sprinf  well worth it I may even 
>see you there
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Dawn M. Fredricks" 
><dawnmfredricks at msn.com>
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>Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 7:20 PM
>Subject: [Rockhounds] Where would you go?
>
>
>>Since DH is traveling so much, we have airline awards to use, plus I have 
>>a companion pass to fly with him.  We also about at least a week of rental 
>>car awards.  We can fly anywhere that Southwest Airlines goes.  We will be 
>>traveling the 2nd week of October.  I'm leaning toward Reno, and driving 
>>up toward Virgin Valley to the Royal Peacock and maybe the California Gold 
>>rush area.
>>
>>Any suggestions, thoughts, comments would be appreciated.  What should be 
>>considered do not miss?
>>
>>Also, if it we you, were would you go?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>Dawn Fredricks
>>Portland Oregon
>>
>>
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