It sounds like an excuse to have fun! A serious searcher would be on the ground. I don't think Bob Haag ever spotted a meteorite from his ultralight although he probably had a blast. There is no better way of finding a meteorite than having boots on the ground, be it yourself or somebody else who is willing to sell. I thought about renting a helicopter to gain access to some very remote areas here in Nevada but is cost prohibitive. I was able to reach most of sites with great difficulty trusting my Jeep. We did score a very small complete cold find in one of these very remote places after my brother-in-law stopped to repair a flat tire on another team member's Jeep. You never know when a find is going to pop up.
There is still one secret untouched spot here in Nevada I want to attempt by ground. Knowing that a meteorite hunter disappeared there over six years ago and has not been seen since makes me think twice. The sole-survivor (My friend and fellow Team LunarRock member, code named "Action Jackson") told me a harrowing tale about the trail collapsing beneath their vehicle due to animal burrows. After being stranded for several nights and running low on water in the Mohave Desert, a team member became impatient, headed out alone in the middle of the night and was never seen again despite diligent searches by rescuers. Action Jackson was rescued a day later wearing a windshield reflector on his head to try and stay cool. Somebody spotted it reflecting from 24 miles away and called in help by way of a helicopter. It will be interesting to see what the vehicle looks like after so many years and to pay respect to a fellow hunter missing in action. Happy Hunting, Adam ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
