Congrats to all making their first find. It do make your nipples hard! Great Trip Meister that Ruben guy. Guido
-----Original Message----- >From: Jim Wooddell <[email protected]> >Sent: Jul 17, 2011 5:56 PM >To: Ruben Garcia <[email protected]> >Cc: Meteorite List <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] 99th year Anniversary Holbrook Hunt – A Huge >Success! > >Hi all! > >Made it back to Parker. For some reason...really tired today. Would >it be because Mark Bowling and Xu Zhang kept me up until 0130 this >morning discussing everything and anything about Fire Balls! > >Anyway, compiling data and as it stands at this time: > >82 total finds, total weight 439.1g for Saturday, July 16th hunt. > >A new King and a new Prince of Holbrook were crowned! > >One special number for me is 5! Out of 13 hunters that found their >first ever meteorite, I was able to tell 5 of them, in the field, they >found their first meteorite...and that was just awesome! Each time, >it was like remembering my first find! > >My finds for 3 days totaled 46. > > >Ruben should have more later when I am done with report.... > >Great event! > >Jim Wooddell > > > > > > >, Jul 17, 2011 at 1:48 PM, Ruben Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> While there are still some hunters in the field I can honestly say >> this has been a great success. Believe it or not, this was the most >> successful hunt I have personally witnessed in Holbrook. One hunter >> walked away with nearly a pound of beautiful - 99 year old -Holbrook >> meteorites. Yes, he did win the “largest find” trophy! >> >> We had world class hunters, Nick Gessler, Bob Verish, Moni Waiblinger >> as well as Erik and Ben Fisler that came to share their knowledge and >> expertise with new hunters. A few of these future “Hall of Fame” >> Hunters shocked and inspired us all with the shear number and size of >> their finds! I have great footage of the spectacular specimens found! >> >> Over 50 people attended and 47 participated in yesterdays hunt. >> Imagine this, all but 10 found one or more meteorites. However, NO ONE >> went home empty handed. >> >> Except for Larry’s mutli-pound specimen of a few years ago this hunt >> was the most successful in the last 10-20 years – at least that I know >> of….. >> >> I am currently editing footage of this hunt that will go down as one >> to be remembered. >> I won’t spoil the surprise just yet but I think everyone will be >> shocked at how much was recovered and how the “Mighty Holbrook Strewn >> Field” is still giving up! >> >> I’m happy to report that I witnessed NO arguing, No trash left behind, >> NO trouble whatsoever! >> >> So, thanks to all that attended and thanks for making us all look good. >> >> Stay tuned for video and photos! >> >> >> -- >> Rock On! >> >> Ruben Garcia >> >> Website: http://www.mr-meteorite.net >> Articles: http://www.meteorite.com/blog/ >> Videos: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=meteorfright#p/u >> ______________________________________________ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >______________________________________________ >Visit the Archives at >http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >Meteorite-list mailing list >[email protected] >http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
