Swank Camping Advice - Page 12

Capt Jack · 06-13-2008, 10:40 AM

Ive wanted to do that for awhile. various places Ive seen and heard of where mining and camping are combined. a dedicated digger can easily fund their trip based on what they find. gold, opals, diamonds, emeralds....even fossils

yeah, I could totally do that.

Snowflake · 06-13-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Capt Jack

Ive wanted to do that for awhile. various places Ive seen and heard of where mining and camping are combined. a dedicated digger can easily fund their trip based on what they find. gold, opals, diamonds, emeralds....even fossils

yeah, I could totally do that.

Me too! I've wanted to, there is a tourmaline mine or something like that (I'm bad with remembering what stone is what) near LA area. Do not know if they are an open to the public mine or not.

blueerica · 06-13-2008, 11:03 AM

Next Camp Swank - Land Pirates... Yar... we be searchin' fer treasure!

Or booty...

Depends on how you look at it.

Not Afraid · 06-13-2008, 11:04 AM

I like looking at booty.

Snowflake · 06-13-2008, 11:11 AM

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I like looking at booty.

Not mine honey!

Brigitte · 06-13-2008, 11:51 AM

That's what we were going to do for our vacation in 2 weeks, but gas prices have forced us to steer closer to home. We were going to Montana to dig for sapphires and pan for gold, but instead we'll do garnets right here near home. The kids are pretty excited about this trip! We'll be camping too, hopefully it stops raining soon :P

Disneyphile · 06-13-2008, 12:51 PM

Ooooh! I totally want to go rock hunting some time!

Snowflake · 06-13-2008, 01:20 PM

I saw soemthing on Travel Channel some time back about this. 3 spots in San Diego area Capt. jack, as I recall!

Himalaya Mine - www.highdesertgemsandminerals.com
Oceanview Mine - www.digforgems.com
Cryo-Genie Mine - www.cryo-geniemine.com

Again, I'd love to do this, too!

BDBopper · 06-13-2008, 01:57 PM

I am hoping to make Camp Swank 2010. I'd be coming from far away and it doesn't make sense to bring a bunch of equipment (that I don't have currently and I'd have to buy in 2 years time BTW). How could I not be a moocher? And no, saying "Screw it" and not coming is not an acceptable option though it could be an option depending on what happens between now and then. I don't want to be considered a moocher.

Capt Jack · 06-13-2008, 01:53 PM

wicked...might just have to give one of those a run!

thanks snowy!!

06-13-2008, 10:40 AM	#1
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	Ive wanted to do that for awhile. various places Ive seen and heard of where mining and camping are combined. a dedicated digger can easily fund their trip based on what they find. gold, opals, diamonds, emeralds....even fossils yeah, I could totally do that. __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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06-13-2008, 11:03 AM	#3
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Next Camp Swank - Land Pirates... Yar... we be searchin' fer treasure! Or booty... Depends on how you look at it. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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06-13-2008, 11:04 AM	#4
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I like looking at booty.
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06-13-2008, 11:51 AM	#6
Brigitte Whatcha doin'? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Loungin' with the kids Posts: 418	That's what we were going to do for our vacation in 2 weeks, but gas prices have forced us to steer closer to home. We were going to Montana to dig for sapphires and pan for gold, but instead we'll do garnets right here near home. The kids are pretty excited about this trip! We'll be camping too, hopefully it stops raining soon :P
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06-13-2008, 12:51 PM	#7
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Ooooh! I totally want to go rock hunting some time!
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06-13-2008, 01:20 PM	#8
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I saw soemthing on Travel Channel some time back about this. 3 spots in San Diego area Capt. jack, as I recall! Himalaya Mine - www.highdesertgemsandminerals.com Oceanview Mine - www.digforgems.com Cryo-Genie Mine - www.cryo-geniemine.com Again, I'd love to do this, too! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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06-13-2008, 01:57 PM	#9
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	I am hoping to make Camp Swank 2010. I'd be coming from far away and it doesn't make sense to bring a bunch of equipment (that I don't have currently and I'd have to buy in 2 years time BTW). How could I not be a moocher? And no, saying "Screw it" and not coming is not an acceptable option though it could be an option depending on what happens between now and then. I don't want to be considered a moocher.
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06-13-2008, 01:53 PM	#10
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	wicked...might just have to give one of those a run! thanks snowy!! __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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