Back from the desert

**John M.** · 18th April 06, 08:32 PM

We had a great weekend rockhounding in the desert. Collected some nice copper minerals, lemon opal, & a couple of red emeralds (aka: red beryl or bixbite).

Due to very, very strong winds, I only got to wear my kilt for the first day but we had lots of fun anyway.

Ok, here's some pics from our trip.

Here's a mine shaft out by the old mining town of Joy.

Here's a shot I took while exploring inside a drift tunnel mine.

**John M.** · 18th April 06, 08:33 PM

And here's my other half posing by some old mine hoist equipment.

Then we move on from Joy over to Topaz mountain.

Here we have a view from the cliffs I was working in, out across the valley inside Topaz mountain & the desert beyond.

And finally a picture of me chiseling rock on a cliff face in my Nightstalker kilt.
Also a side note for those who are worried about going up stairs kilted. Even though this picture was taken at a steep angle looking up the cliffs at me, nothing obscene is visible.