Monday, August 20, 2012

Our Mini-Vacation..

It was kind of short notice, but senior and I took the kids out of school for two days and set off for the mountains, and we also wanted to visit his dad for his 81st Birthday. There is just something about being in the mountains and hill country that I love. Driving along twisty roads, you never know what will be around the next corner. As much as I love the ocean, I also love the country and the simpilicty of it all.
We stayed a night up in Hickory, NC then the next morning headed over to the town of Hiddenite and spent some time at the Emerald Mine, sluicing for treasures. And what treasures we found! Lots of minerals, semi-precious and precious stones as well.

 The boys loved it! they were shouting with excitement every time they found or thought they found something new. But when the buckets ran out, the boredom set in. And frankly, a person can only sit on those benches for so long.
So what happens with buckets of red clay, a water trough, and 2 boys...a Red Clay Mess! 








My dad has a rock tumbler he is going to lend me,(hopefully it works), But I hope to be able to clean up and polish the bags of stones we found.
Below is just a few of the nicer stones. I have four zip lock bags full.


Senior found a nice dark emerald and the sweet man let me give it to the lapidary and they are cutting me a Emerald solitare sterling silver ring.. It will be here in about 10 weeks. Just in time for our anniversary..what a nice Senior he is ! : )





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  1. kymberAugust 20, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    oh it sounds like you had a lovely time JUGM! and i love looking for stones and whatnot. i can't believe that Senior got you an emerald - woohoo! you HAVE to take a pic when you get it! glad you had a nice mini-vacation!

    your friend,
    kymber

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    1. Jacked Up Glock MomAugust 20, 2012 at 12:47 PM

      Yes he did! The jewelry at the mine said that the emerald Senior found was a nice dark rich color and will make a beautiful ring. Will Def. do a post about it whenever I get it back in the mail. I will love to be able to tell people that its from a stone that we actually panned for and found...makes it even more sentimental.

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  2. DukeAugust 20, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    I love the mountains, life is sure different up there.

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    1. Jacked Up Glock MomAugust 20, 2012 at 6:54 PM

      yes it sure is... my sister and her family are all up in the smokey's. They have been there since last Wednesday. they have been gone so long I wonder if they are ever coming back.. : )

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  3. Mamma BearAugust 20, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    We used to go every other year to the Smoky Mountains and I loved it. Looks like a lot of fun. Especially getting a ring from a found stone.

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    1. Jacked Up Glock MomAugust 20, 2012 at 6:55 PM

      I know...Like I told Kymber, I think it will add to the senitment of it..

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  4. SENIORAugust 20, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    Holy Cow!!!! Like I had a choice in the Matter!!! Attention, Attention, no hear this. Keep your spouse close by you or they will run off and spend money. Ha Ha Ha.

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  5. Warlock SundanceAugust 20, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    I have been there too......golly gee....

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