Newbie in New Jersey

[KerEliana]

Hello all! I've been interested in rocks since childhood, but only in the last couple years have I really started collecting in the field. Internet searches led me to outings at Sterling Hill, Cape May, Sayreville, and Warren NJ, and Prospect Park PA. I'm greatly enjoying my growing collection of pretties! Unfortunately due to scheduling issues I haven't been able to hit up any local mineral clubs so I've been going solo. I'd love to find some partners in crime for local field trips, though I work in retail so I'm not usually available on weekends. If anyone in the Philadelphia area or New Jersey is up for random weekday outings though, I'm your girl!

I've also dabbled in stone sculpting and have been trying to polish some of my treasures by hand. Right now it's all sandpaper and elbow grease, but I have a feeling I'm going to be getting into higher tech equipment when I can afford it. A tumbler has also been on the wish list for a while now. Man is this an addictive hobby!

Eliana

[rockshine]

Our sympathies are with you KerEliana. It sounds like you came down with a permanent case from the start. There is no cure for it, but a little bit of group therapy helps, as does frequent wanderings in remote spots. May you enjoy your newfound affliction by the bucketsfull.

[Ryan]

Im on 200mg random remote wandering 500mg rock pick swings , i go to group every time Rick posts a meeting i can make and have therapy 3x daily thumbnail loupe gazing and i keep getting worse despite my treatment! Once youre in, youre in!!! Welcome aboard KerEliana! May this be the healthiest of thy addictions

[KerEliana]

Thanks for the welcome/condolences! ;D Looking forward to the group therapy!

Eliana

[CrossfireBusiness]

Welcome aboard Eliana ! Iam here in Nj as well .. ! I dont get much time to go out either but Ima sure we could work out a trip somewhere sooner or later ! Greg

[carnelianpete]

Elaina,
Hi. Welcome to the group!!!!!! I am here in NJ as well. It just so happens that on August 8 and 9 (Monday and Tuesday) I am trying to meet up with a couple of people from here on the board at a spot here in NJ. PM me and I will let you know where. I am not sure which day I am going yet. Monday the 8th is looking like the best day for me. Let me know if you want to join the hunt.

Carnelianpete (Pete)

[KerEliana]

Alas! I'm not available this week, but I'd love to join you another time. Thanks for the welcome and the invite!

Eliana

[mikeyrocks]

Eliana.......Hello and welcome to this group....ha ha....me I am a newer member than yourself but

I suspect I have been collecting and playing a bit longer. I am in Quartzsite now....I return to

Philadelphia around April 1st. I collect in Franklin, NJ......Herkimer, NY and have info and interest

in other collecting sites in the tri-state area. I also play in the Spruce Pine, Franklin, NC area as

well.

I have a fair amount of info for those interested in carving and that type of work and play if

you are interested let me know...I'll be happy to share it.