[Rockhounds] Looking for collecting locations around Denver, CO (and places to stop on the way)

[jbacko]

Kreigh Tomaszewski wrote:
> Hey List,
>
> I'm going to be driving from Grand Rapids, MI, to Denver, CO, arriving
> on Monday, August 11th. I'll probably be driving back starting Saturday
> morning. We're planning on two days of driving each way, but could
> extend the trip out (or back) to three days if there were some really
> cool places to stop at along the way. We're going to spend a few
> vacation days with my oldest daughter, and her husband, who moved to
> Denver (from Kalamazoo) for jobs last summer.
>
> I'm looking for rockhounding suggestions for the trip out and back, so I
> can take a few short breaks from driving. Roadside collecting spots,
> rock shops, shows, don't miss tourist attractions, chances to meet list
> members, and the like.
>
>   
Try contacting Bob Loeffler at the North Jeffco Gem and Mineral Club. 
boblATpeaktopeak.com.
He is a member of this list (I'm a member of NoJeffco). The club has a 
trip planned for Aug 2, and there may
be something doing the weeks you are there.


john