20th Annual
Western North Carolina
Rockhound Roundup

July 24th - 30th, 2023

Photos by: Rick Jacquot, Bill Stine, Mike Callahan, Mark Veilleux, Steven Colvin, Stacey Tiezen, Bob Jordon, Duane Gray, Randy Fitzgerald

The week was perfect with so many great friends to hang out with. Great food to eat. Great rocks to buy, sell and swap and awesome field trips for everyone to attend.

Michael

Mike

Patrick and Duane

Stacey and Bill

Vince and Kay

Sharon and our Shriner's host, Jim.

Awesome friends and rockhounds; Randy, Dave, Bill and Mark.

Jay, Randy and Mark

Buddy and his Hooman Bob.

Karen, Tony and Kay

Hanging out at camp.



Chelle playing with the bubble machine.






Randy and Brenton

Lobster?

Vince and Sharon. Special thanks to Vince for getting us some much needed supplies throughout the week. Thanks Vince!

Johnny and Stacey

A rockhound legend.

Mike and I waiting for the food to be ready!


I think for the first 19 years of the roundup, we have always had photos of the big meal on Saturday and everyone eating. This is the first year I did not think of getting any pics. So here are some random food shots for your viewing pleasure.

Steven's chocolate made from his cocoa plant.




I also want to thank the Shriner's for inviting us to their monthly breakfast that benefits the Shriner's hospital. I think most of us attended. Excellent food!


Saturday afternoon, the rock trailer was looking pretty well picked over. No one loved the rocks in it anymore. That is, until I said they are free, then everybody loved them!


Brenton went home with the biggest rock I brought. A 126 pound pet wood specimen from Alabama.

Late night gem dealing on Saturday night. Dave had a flat of opals and sapphires that was getting a lot of interest, so he had an auction and sold them off.




20 years..... Let's go for 21!

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