Tucson Gem and Mineral Show

Location, Benson, AZ

We had a down day yesterday with the rain lasting most of the day. Last night we watched the Super Bowl game which I thought was one of the better played games in recent history. At least it had some excitement.

It was very cold overnight with temperatures around 32 degrees. Lots of frost on everything this morning.

Today we went to the Tucson Gem and Mineral show. The show is really huge and is spread all over the city. In parking lots, hotel ball rooms, hotel rooms, grass fields (which after the rain yesterday were mud today), anywhere a tent or sales table can be set up. We spent all our time at the Electric Park display area east of Tucson.

Mike, Candi and Ed having a tailgate lunch.

While much of the materiel for sale is jewelry or things to make jewelry, there are also lots and lots of rocks. Rocks by the pound or by the ton. There are also lots of other crafts and artifacts. An endless variety of stuff. I was very good today, I didn’t spend anything. Clyda, however did buy some things.

Wine rack anyone?

Actually, this is what is left after cores are cut from which slabs are then cut for coasters.