[meteorite-list] Strange things found while hunting for meteorites : )

From: wahlperry at aol.com <wahlperry_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:08:16 -0500 (EST)
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Hi All,

Thanks for the great replies. Speaking about military jets, Kyle ( My
son) and I were on a Nevada Dry lake bed looking for meteorites when a
jet appeared out of nowhere. The F16 had to be 75-100' off the ground
and only 300' to the South of us. The jet then traveled 2-3 miles
across the lake and then shot straight up leaving a trail of dust
almost like giant smoke rings as it disappeared. Even if you don't find
meteorites while out hunting, exciting events like these make it all
worth the time.

Sonny


-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
To: Adam <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Mon, Feb 21, 2011 8:48 am
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Strange things found while hunting for
meteorites : )


I can't top the prosthetic leg or the cow suspended on top of a
telephone pole like Sonny found but you can count on strange happenings
if you spend enough time in the desert.One time while climbing a
mountain by Area 51, Dr Ted Bunch, Zann and I were startled by a jet
flying below our altitude. It flew so close to use sideways that I
could see the pilots face and helmet. Needless to say, it was going so
fast that we were startled when it flew by. Luckily, nobody lost their
footing. Ted was angry but Zann and I found it amusing. I have been
startled by sonic booms several times by unseen craft. You can actually
feel the sound if this makes sense. The wildlife never ceases to
interest me. It amazing me how tough creatures and early man have to
be to survive desert conditions. I have also seen giant cat tracks
among other things and would not want to run into one.Take Care,Adam
----- Original Message ----From: Adam Hupe
<raremeteorites at yahoo.com>To: Adam
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>Sent: Mon, February 21, 2011
1:08:08 PMSubject: Re: [meteorite-list] Strange things found while
hunting for meteorites : )I have seen what looked like an open grave
discovered by Guido's wife, Joan and Zann. There was a perfect
rectangle dug several feet deep out in the middle of nowhere. Perhaps
some gangster dug it to make a point when Vegas was under mob control.
We continue to check it from time-to-time to make sure it isn't buried
over.Caches of old casino chips have been stashed in secret places
throughout the desert. We were shown one location where tokens
numbered in the thousands with several rare ones. They were coming
out of concrete, put there in an unsuccessful effort to destroy them.
It looked like fossil negatives where they fell out.A four hour hike
 from our house will take you to a very old aircraft wreck. A short
hike will take you to petroglypts and a water fall.I once found a dead
turtle with a transmitter hooked to its back. This was while hiking
with Sonny and Rob.We stumbled onto a hidden dwelling surrounded by
bushes with no power or utilities and a sign that said keep the F---
OUT. We took it seriously and backed out of there slowly. We figured
it was somebody growing product or the kind of lab that one would not
want to deal with.We found a stolen SUV hidden in a canyon and reported
its GPS coordinates to the police. One time, I was startled by a dog
running up to me in the middle of nowhere with six pack of beer
strapped around its neck. I then met the toothless owner who told me
not to be afraid because "Buddy" or "Bud" for short doesn't bite very
hard or all that often. He then drank one of the beers and offered me
one. I think I was more afraid of the owner than the dog.Happy
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