Angel and I made the trip up north about 35 miles to Escondido to attend a joint birthday party for Bob and Moni Verish, who were born within a week of one another. To our surprise and delight the party was also attended by 3 other members of the Southern California Meteorite & Tektite Club: Paul and Janice Harris (of Meteorite Exchange) and the noted meteorite hunter, Richard Garcia (no relation to Ruben Garcia). Great stories of Sutter's Mill (Moni found a 17g+ specimen there) and Ruben brought his outstanding Holbrook find. Also on display were some other impressive specimens, including what was labeled as "the main mass" of Gold Basin, and a splendid thing it is, too.
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Moni & Bob

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Unid.Fr.Moni,Bob,Janice,Paul,Michael&Angel....Bob takes a close look at a specimen....................................................Moni & Bob
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Moni & Bob with Cake......................Richard Garcia & impressive Hollbrook he found................Spectacular Gold Basin Specimen
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Meteorite Display 1.....................................................................Meteorite Display 2........................................Moni, Paul & Janice
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Bob & Moni examine thier gifts from Paul & Jim (not present)........................................................Michael, Bob, Paul & Rishard

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