Geodes at Deming, NM

[TerryC]

Wednesday morning I motored to Deming New Mexico. And caught a beautiful sunrise as I approached.


My destination was the only rock collecting park in the nation!


I looked around and found some rocks like pink jasper, black perlite but got advice from one of the park attendants, Jim, a former Marine, as to where to look for the geodes I came to find.
He and my lean, green, fighting machine (Gumby) got along just fine!

WHERE? Up THERE!!?


Yes, up there. I went up, two hours of climbing! On the way up, God looked up at me and said, "You're on your own up there, kid".
This is the view from almost where I had to be. My Jeep and Bubble are in the far right edge of this pic..... I think.


I found ONE and was donated the other 6 by my buddy. Can you guess which is mine?


Candice, at the visitor center, showed me what they will probably look like when cut in half.


I had a good time and packed up to leave the next day to go to Billy The Kid's grave up at Fort Sumner.
At ten dollars a night, this is a MUST stop while you are traveling! TTC

 

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[tamrock]

Gorgeous sunrise. In the past I was visiting Silver City about once a month which isn't to far from Deming. I kinda miss going down that way.

 

[TerryC]

Forgot to post the pic of the mountain with the HOLE in it as you approach the park....


While up on the mountain, I had lunch..... Terry Solomon"s favorite! TTC

 

[TerryC]

Sorry, here is the pick of Terry Solomon's favorite lunch...

 

[Mudflap]

Ah..... Spam. Haven't had that in years. Spam in a frypan for breakfast. Is that a Casita trailer you pulling?

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Terry, you're free and able!

I look back on when I worked for a living, was working in Plymouth, MA at Pilgrim Station and took a job at Diablo Canyon - drove across country in 3 days. Now I'm retired and it seems the longest trips I make now are to my mailbox!

At least I don't have to work for a living anymore! But, your pictures do bring back the yearning for travel again. Great pictures!

 

[TerryC]

Ah..... Spam. Haven't had that in years. Spam in a frypan for breakfast. Is that a Casita trailer you pulling?

It is Casita's competitor, Scamp. They are about alike as Firebird's and Camaro's were. I passed another Jeep pulling a Scamp going in the other direction. For about three seconds we waved excitedly at each other! Scamp trailers are very popular. I have the 13 foot version. If I want to take a bath, I have to learn how to get up into the SINK! It is nice, though. TTC

 

[TerryC]

Terry, you're free and able!

I look back on when I worked for a living, was working in Plymouth, MA at Pilgrim Station and took a job at Diablo Canyon - drove across country in 3 days. Now I'm retired and it seems the longest trips I make now are to my mailbox!

At least I don't have to work for a living anymore! But, your pictures do bring back the yearning for travel again. Great pictures!

YES, SIR! That is my purpose! If you can't get out and see this nation, I'll bring it to your computer! Lot's of fun too. Take care, Roger. Terry

 

[WannaDig3687]

That sunrise pic is awesome! I enjoy all your photos. Be safe out there!

 

[jdsly]

I love spam. Wife thinks i'm crazy. Very nice pics. I was stationed in tucson for about 8 years. Great country out there

 

[Terry Soloman]

Spam & eggs; Spam & spinach; Spam & whisky! I LOVE Spam!

 

[A2coins]

wow geogeous pics I wish I was there

 

[Mudflap]

The Koreans learned to love Spam during the Korean War. To this day Spam is considered a special treat and it is given in gift packs on holidays. The largest consumption of Spam out side of the US is Korea. Goes well with kimchi....... Better than C-rats..... Then there is plain ole cold Spam with a shot of yellow mustard on some cheap white bread...........

 

[Holyground]

Great post. It is God's Country. I'll be down there in a few months.

 

[TerryC]

wow geogeous pics I wish I was there

You may wish you were there (here) but don't blink! You'll miss me going by. I went to Rock-hound Park, Billy's grave, Adobe Walls, North Zulch TX, and The Alamo..... all in a week! I will post their pics and a short video today. TTC

 

[DeepseekerADS]

My first training out of Basic was to the Defense Language Institute studying the Vietnamese language for 47 weeks at Ft. Bliss, Tx - then off to more specific training at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, Tx. for 5 months. So, I lived in Texas for a year and a half. I do remember us "outsiders" weren't really welcomed by the locals as competition for their womenfolk. I remember a brawl where Tony Talack (still alive) had the imprints of a chain on his forehead where he'd been popped.

Those cowboys liked us a lot.....

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Thank you for sharing!