Part One Part Two This morning to start the day we checked out of the Travel Lodge after partaking in their "continental breakfast...

Part One Part Three Having worked late last night preparing our booth we were able to sleep in just a bit. It was nice having a room ac...

Part Two Part Three Last year the Monterey Gem & Mineral Show hosted by the Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society was the most p...

Part One Part Two Since we were entirely set up for this show by this morning and this was a Sunday morning we slept in until about 7:30...

Part One Part Three On this morning we had to get up early as in 6:30ish early. We had much to do before we would actually be ready for...

Part Two Part Three The 2008 Paso Robles Rock, Gem & Mineral Show marks the first time in my fledgling career as a gem, mineral, fo...

Tonight I actually managed to attend this month's Santa Lucia Rockhounds monthly meeting. It was nice reconnecting with the other membe...