Thanks Count, Eric and Larry! Larry, I think this was the most successful hunt (except for your awesome find) in many years!
I just put up the video too! Get ready, because next years hunt is gonna be huge! Believe it or not there are already a lot of poeple planning on coming..... On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 6:51 PM, Larry Atkins <thetop...@aol.com> wrote: > Ruben, Jim, List, > > I can't wait to see the video Ruben. This is really great, a trouble free, > productive, group hunt that has contributed to dozens of peoples life > experiences. I really wish I could have been there! It's especially > satisfying to see someone find their first meteorite.. I think we get to > relive our first finds, vicariously, for a fleeting moment, and share in the > experience of the person actually making the find. You guys kicked it out > there! Not bad company either, sounds like a great group of people, a bunch > of whom I know and have hunted with before, I certainly missed out on having > a good time with some great people. > > Great work all the way around and congrat's to all. > > Sincerely, > Larry Atkins > > IMCA # 1941 > Ebay alienrockfarm > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ruben Garcia <mrmeteor...@gmail.com> > To: Meteorite List <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> > Sent: Sun, Jul 17, 2011 4:48 pm > Subject: [meteorite-list] 99th year Anniversary Holbrook Hunt – A Huge > Success! > > > 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 > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > -- 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 Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list