[meteorite-list] Osceola searches

From: peter jones <pjweather_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2016 21:49:55 -0400
Message-ID: <CANGS+q7V824RtZKG8J60xAb693ptf4OXN2OXC5K+Dt93G0Bqpw_at_mail.gmail.com>

 Whoops---forgot the phone number----it is---781-242-0592--sorry--P J

On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 9:19 PM, peter jones <pjweather at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi I am PJ-----I was just reading about all the time it takes for you to
> find
> whatever you are looking for. It seems like a lot of work. I may, or
> may not be
> able to speed that up considerably. If you have time--give me a call so
> I can
> discuss it with one or several of you. Looking forward to talking to you.
> Thank you--P J.
>
> On Sat, Apr 2, 2016 at 8:29 PM, Larry Atkins via Meteorite-list <
> meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>
>> Rob,
>> A quick tally suggests I spent approximately 190 hours in the field for
>> my 2 stones. My friend Darryl and my Uncle Brent spent about 80 hours
>> each, without a find. Laura probably hunted about 125 hours or so for her
>> one stone. My 2 brothers were there for a few days, no finds. Mike made his
>> 2 finds rather quickly, this was his fall ; ) Josh and Brendon I can't
>> recall how many hours for their 1 stone but I'd say they hunted at least
>> 7-10 days.
>>
>> It was a tough hunt, just like most of them!
>>
>> Sincerely, Larry Atkins IMCA # 1941 Ebay alienrockfarm
>> ------------------------------
>> On Saturday, April 2, 2016 Rob Matson via Meteorite-list <
>> meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>> Hi Mike -- best of luck on your next trip out there. For everyone to
>> appreciate
>> just how hard the searching is there, it would be great if those that
>> have been
>> could provide an estimate of how many hours they spent. Mexico Doug put in
>> a LOT of time out there. Obviously so did Larry, Mike, Laura, Josh and
>> Brendan.
>> Steve Arnold was there at least 2 or 3 days but unfortunately w/o a space
>> rock
>> for his troubles.
>>
>> --Rob
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Michael Gilmer [mailto:meteoritemike at gmail.com
>> <meteoritemike at gmail.com?>]
>> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2016 1:08 PM
>> To: Rob Matson
>> Cc: meteorite-list
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Osceola Meteorite is Official!
>>
>> Hi Rob and List,
>>
>> I can attest to the difficult terrain. I certainly picked a doozie for
>> my first meteorite hunt. Even though I have hiked much of Florida's
>> forests and backwoods, I usually avoid the swampy areas. I did not
>> have the luxury of avoiding swamp with this hunt. I brought my
>> hip-waders and managed to reach a few dry places that were surrounded
>> by water, but nothing was found. I am heading back before the end of
>> April for one last college try before I hang it up.
>>
>> Did Arkansas Steve find anything?
>>
>> Best regards and Happy Huntings,
>>
>> MikeG
>>
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