Rockfest in Tempe

jmzblond · Posted: 1/12/2003, 9:15 pm Post subject: Rockfest in Tempe

Did anyone else attend the Rockfest at the Tempe Diable Stadium this w/e?? I took my two boys. We had fun... and it was interesting too. The weather was perfect as it was mainly outdoors. My youngest son bought some rocks and a piece of petrified candy wood from Holbrook. All in all, a good family time. Just wondering if anyone else went.
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cactuscat · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 459 Location: Phoenix

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My youngest son bought some rocks and a piece of petrified candy wood from Holbrook.

What in the world is petrified candy wood?!

Canyon Dweller · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 712 Location: Denver, CO

petrified candy? ok.....thats strange

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jmzblond · Posted: 1/13/2003, 10:09 pm Post subject:

Petrified candy WOOD... from Holbrook. It has something to do w/ the coloring. Not real sure, but it looks cool!! Very Happy

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jmzblond · Posted: 1/13/2003, 10:10 pm Post subject:

Shawn · Posted: 1/14/2003, 6:14 am Post subject:

The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show is coming up if rocks are what rock your boat. One of the world's biggies.
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jmzblond · Posted: 1/14/2003, 9:31 am Post subject:

Hhmmm, I don't know that I would drive all the way down to Tucson just for the show, but if I could go for the whole w/e and do some hiking too, then it would be cool. Thanks for the info, Shawn.
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Canyon Dweller · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 712 Location: Denver, CO

I've seen petrified animal poop before, it really is strange.
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Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

Check out the Arizona Mineral Museum at 1400 W. Washington in Phoenix. If you are heading North from Apache Junction on the Apache Trail, stop by the Bluebird Mine gift shop, nice rock samples for sale. Alao take note of the old newspaper articles.

GeorgAz · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 815 Location: Scottsdale

I was at the Rockfest+didn't realize there was a separate topic for it! Fun and very cool.Lots of great stuff.Tucson goes from end of Jan.till Feb 17 or so.Last year I went to one at the Globe Fairgrounds that was also fun.Think it was in March!Love those rocks!! Cool