Today we walked the “strip”. This is a group of several shows on the frontage road along I-10. These shows are located in
I bet you wonder why I took a picture of this ugly egg
the lots, courtyards and rooms at the various motels. We went to the Pueblo Gem and Mineral Show at the Riverpark Inn, the Rapa River Gem and Mineral Show and the JG & M Expo. Bonnie found some quality agate beads, some nice pink pearls, and splurged on some ruby beads. Her biggest hunt was for some larimar beads, and was happy to find something she could afford!
I stumbled across a pietersite dealer that I had met in 2008 at the JOGS show. He is the owner of a pietersite mine in South Africa and has what I consider the finest pietersite cabs available. You pay for quality and I was able to lighten my wallet considerably at his room. I also bought a nice piece of blue pietersite rough for our rockhound buddy Debbie. Several unusual cabs were purchased which I will share with my pal John when I get back. There seemed to be a large quantity of imported jewelry and trinkets, along with mineral specimens, jewelry, rough rock, scuptured rock and finished cabs. Lots of shoppers were there, both retailers and hobbyists buying up whatever caught their fancy.
I am always interested in the over-the-top specimens displayed in the front of the various motels which might include huge quartz crystals, geodes, and statues. We ended our day early to rest our tired feet and will hit the pavement
This is the front!!
again tomorrow.
Sunny, 72 degrees.