A Great Spring Rock Hunt on My Favorite Lake Huron Beach

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I love the first rock hunt of the year on this beach. I always find lots of fun stuff and this year was no exception.
Thanks to Christina Jelinek for editing the closed captions for this video.
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  • @emailusgenericus4890
    @emailusgenericus48902 жыл бұрын

    I admire your restraint in leaving so much. And such masterful single handed rock wrangling.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    When there's a camera in the other hand, you have to find some way to look at the backs of rocks. I'm a juggler too, that might help.

  • @ant-1382

    @ant-1382

    8 ай бұрын

    I call it catch and release rock hounding!

  • @littlepookie7976
    @littlepookie79762 жыл бұрын

    Every rock is one of a kind like snowflakes, sunsets,... us...all created one of a kind and beautiful

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's very true!

  • @captpaul8827

    @captpaul8827

    2 жыл бұрын

    Every rock has a story to tell...

  • @TheBoilingWater
    @TheBoilingWater Жыл бұрын

    Watching you looking for rocks are incredibly soothing, calming, …… thank you!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @farroaj1813
    @farroaj18132 жыл бұрын

    The details in that polished Petosky at the end was unexpected. Extraordinarily stunning with those little zigzag lines. And the driftwood. Wow.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Those little white lines between the cells are what really makes a Petoskey Stone in my opinion. That's what I look for when I'm picking them up on the beach.

  • @bornofashes
    @bornofashes2 жыл бұрын

    Love the "Damascus" driftwood! :D

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's a great name for it!

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker2 жыл бұрын

    I'm with you. I look for small stone that I can make jewelry out of. All the relatives and friends get jewelry whether they want it or not. I'm glad you got a nice variety of stones to take home. Thanks for sharing. That was a really beautiful piece of drift wood.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's really easy to bring home too much. I get better at leaving things behind every year.

  • @patriciaperry7913

    @patriciaperry7913

    2 ай бұрын

    I’m willing to be your friend! I love handmade jewelry!! Lol

  • @sparband
    @sparband2 жыл бұрын

    I love the water sounds. I can see why you search in the water. Everything looks grey on the beach. Lots of nice rocks, but mostly big. It might be neat to make an outdoor underwater fountain rock garden out of the unique big rocks that are too big to do anything with. The water would help show the colors on the rocks. The only problem is having to lug them all from the beach to the jeep. The Petoskey stone polished up beautifully. I like the new edits you are doing from the beach to the polished rock.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nancy said I can't use my little thought bubble transition every time. I really liked it though. I just need to come up with some other ideas of how to get from the beach to the shop. I've always wanted to make a boulder into a birdbath/fountain in the back yard. I'd like to hollow out the top, drill a hole through it, and install a pump. I'd make it so the water just flows over the side rather than shooting up in the air. The spill zone would be a good place to put some pretty rocks.

  • @sparband

    @sparband

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks That would be a fun project. You can bring us all along during the process. It would be beautiful.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sparband It would be, but there are several hurdles. For one, I need to get a nice boulder and move it around the side of my house which includes going over my septic tank.

  • @sparband

    @sparband

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks That would be a challenge.

  • @Cherrycola14

    @Cherrycola14

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks find the right shape and you'll be able to role it

  • @kelleydavis1228
    @kelleydavis12283 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the walk.. love these rockhounding videos with the polishing inserts.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    3 ай бұрын

    There will be more to come!

  • @amywilliams1443
    @amywilliams14432 жыл бұрын

    Lovely video, and so fun that we got to see a picked up Petosky stone and that same stone finished! Excellent!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can't tumble them that fast, but I can at least polish one on my cab machine pretty quickly.

  • @debiyounce3210
    @debiyounce32102 жыл бұрын

    The fact that you take us along is amazing enough,... you have actually been teaching me to aim for quality rather than quantity. In fact my first trip to Barnes Park I am releasing several buckets of Petoskey stones into the wild. .Oh and that cool rock looks like something alien......

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have returned rocks too. It's better to leave them for someone just starting out rather than keeping them at my house where no one can use them.

  • @berjo77
    @berjo772 жыл бұрын

    Another treasure! The Unakite on your beach is so beautiful. That’s becoming my wife’s favorite. I have several pieces in the tumbler now from our latest Lake Huron excursion. Greatest thing about that trip was our two daughters (4 & 9) went and actually found several worthy of bringing home. Really good times! Thanks for sharing!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Unakite is one of my favorites. There's much more of it in eastern Lake Superior. It tumbles great too, unless you get the stuff that's more speckled like granite. Unakite is a type of granite and tumbles like granite sometimes.

  • @Abpgsetiloincawdyubkolmbrs
    @Abpgsetiloincawdyubkolmbrs2 жыл бұрын

    Ah! Lake Huron at her best! Sparkling, clear and full of beautiful rocks!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well said!

  • @DramaTubeTv
    @DramaTubeTv2 жыл бұрын

    I am traveling to Lake Michigan from Mississippi in a few weeks to hunt those glowing Yupers

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lake Michigan is not the best place to find them. I hear they can be found there, but Lake Superior is a better bet. I found them at the mouth of the Two Hearted River and at the Lake Superior State Forest Campground a little east of Grand Marais. The key is to walk at least a mile away from the campground before it gets dark and then walk back after dark. We didn't find anything near the campgrounds. Here are my Yooperlite videos in case you missed them: Hunting Yooperlites: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aayusMuKna7Wddo.html Tumbling Yooperlites: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z6udo7tsprmsp9Y.html Slabbing Yooperlites: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qn6Jr9GCoLLOn9I.html Making Yooperlite Fridge Magnets: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l56ksdZvgtiYms4.html

  • @thinkcivil1627
    @thinkcivil16272 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful banded chert, Petoskey and that driftwood was incredible. Very Nice day!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    That driftwood trumped the rocks that day, I think. I was practicing my agate hunting skills by hunting chert in the dry rocks. I'm not sure if that works, but when Thomas visited, he found more banded chert than I ever have on a single hunt. He said it was like hunting agates, so I thought I'd give it a try.

  • @thinkcivil1627

    @thinkcivil1627

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks You do have more banded chert (more spectacular as well) than what we find in this area. I have some special pieces of chert, but that has taken a lot of years to find.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@thinkcivil1627 My favorite piece of chert from this beach looks exactly like Polish flint. It's really cool. One of my favorite tumbled rocks ever.

  • @maxmillion4442
    @maxmillion44422 жыл бұрын

    I would love to go rockhounding with you because I’m a collector lol. I’d pick up the fun collecter stuff you leave behind. No hard feelings just a little jealous. So happy your getting out there

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like we'd complement each other well.

  • @Indyanas_ocean_view
    @Indyanas_ocean_view2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! The rocks are so colorful. All those pudding stones and conglomerate rocks are super pretty. gorgeous petoskey stone. the mental picture of it all polished up was very cool to see. very beautiful piece of drift wood. 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was really happy with how my little thought bubble transition turned out. It only took about three hours to figure out how to do that.

  • @Indyanas_ocean_view

    @Indyanas_ocean_view

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks Very cool! 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @99Rockhounding
    @99Rockhounding2 жыл бұрын

    I was getting my butt kicked in video games, and needed something to calm me down. This was perfect! That rock with the druzy inside was really cool!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did you recognize the beach? Were you proud of me for finding a few banded cherts? I know I probably missed a ton, but I didn't miss all of them!

  • @johnbaenen5386
    @johnbaenen53862 жыл бұрын

    Great to see you back on the beach again

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great to _be_ back on the beach again!

  • @WagonPilotAdventures
    @WagonPilotAdventures2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing variety of rocks. The Petoskey stone turned out beautifully.

  • @jneihart2
    @jneihart22 жыл бұрын

    Well Rob... sooooo faaaarrrr this has to be an all time favorite walk on the beach! And I'm pretty certain I've watched 'em all!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't know if you've watched all of them, but I know you've watched a lot. This was a good day for sure, but it's hard for me to remember how they all stack up. My most popular beach videos are from spring walks on this same beach. It's a really good beach, especially first thing in the spring.

  • @jneihart2

    @jneihart2

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks Well then.... wondering if a guy could get some credit points for videos he has watched maybe 2-3-4 or more times? Asking for a friend? 😁😁😁

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jneihart2 I'm not sure how to give those points, but it sounds like you've earned them!

  • @jneihart2

    @jneihart2

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks 😇

  • @amyjones7962
    @amyjones79622 жыл бұрын

    Yayyyyyyy! Oh how i wish to rockhound those shores someday. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hopefully. Great Lakes beaches are great.

  • @amywilliams1443
    @amywilliams14432 жыл бұрын

    That drift wood is stunning!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice grain in that one.

  • @lynettepavelich7540
    @lynettepavelich75402 жыл бұрын

    My work was in pathology. That one looked like a tumor protruding through the epidermis! Pretty cool! Great variety of rocks today; amazing driftwood, super fun! Thx!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Looking like a tumor makes it a little more scary.

  • @indyfan2056

    @indyfan2056

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks To me it looked like an alien hatching out of an egg lol!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@indyfan2056 Yes!

  • @Anonymous-wf3oy
    @Anonymous-wf3oy2 жыл бұрын

    it was awesome to see you pick up the pink piece of trash!! Thank you

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I almost always come back with trash in my bucket. The beach gives me rocks and I pay it back by tidying up.

  • @mjoyparks
    @mjoyparks2 жыл бұрын

    Your rock hunting videos are always so therapeutic to watch. Thank you so much for posting it. It is a fabulous video!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    The first one in the spring on this beach is usually pretty good. It was a really fun day to be out.

  • @sapphiremommy
    @sapphiremommy Жыл бұрын

    The way I want to March behind picking up all the pretty ones he leaves behind 😆

  • @kimberlyaustin6677
    @kimberlyaustin66772 жыл бұрын

    That water is so crystal clear. The wonder of Nature 💖👍

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, we do have nice, clear water here.

  • @7eamGhast
    @7eamGhast2 жыл бұрын

    Wow never in a million years would I have imagined I would enjoy watching someone search for rocks, this is relaxing and literally there are no two rocks that are exactly the same, none, why is that so intriguing to me? Really cool, man, I came here from the 1 year tumble video.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lots of people like this sort of thing, so you're not alone.

  • @7eamGhast

    @7eamGhast

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks Gunna check out some more videos later about making jewelry. Thanks again for the content, I'm subbing.

  • @terry902
    @terry9022 жыл бұрын

    I love beach combing. The sound of the waves makes it a very restful video. Love seeing the different rocks.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Everyone loves those waves!

  • @davidwarner623
    @davidwarner623 Жыл бұрын

    it really is super amazing what winter and ice shifting and pushing brings in. love watching these videos they are super informative and so helpful in learning this craft!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    Жыл бұрын

    Waves can move an amazing amount of rocks too.

  • @kellywion1464
    @kellywion14642 жыл бұрын

    That petoskey stone that you polished is gorgeous! Those pudding stones were super nice! Thanks for taking us along!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome, Kelly. I love how Petoskey Stones change from how you find them to when they're polished up.

  • @valsummers5330
    @valsummers53302 жыл бұрын

    This was so great following you around I just love the variety of rocks and the waves!!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep, this beach has variety for sure.

  • @Smallathe
    @Smallathe2 жыл бұрын

    A Very cool rock hunt and a gorgeous polished stone added to the collection.

  • @blindsquirrelrocks
    @blindsquirrelrocks2 жыл бұрын

    Great to see you smiling on a beautiful day at the beach! Thanks for the excursion! I'm a sucker for banded chert, too, so your find was exciting! The Petoskey stone is absolutely first class...gorgeous!! Have a great rock season!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can tell a good one from this beach pretty well at this point, so I knew that was a keeper. Isn't if fun to see how much they change during the polishing process?

  • @SyntaxMSU
    @SyntaxMSU2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for picking up the trash!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I picked up a fair amount that day. This beach isn't too trashy, but it needed a little spring cleaning.

  • @lilalightandlove421
    @lilalightandlove4212 жыл бұрын

    Well done! I have missed new videos so much! Thanks a zillion Rob! I can hardly wait to go to Michigan and get my own rocks this May.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good luck, I hope you find lots!

  • @salishseaquest7952
    @salishseaquest79522 жыл бұрын

    Love when you take us to this special beach. Enjoyed your disclaimer about dropping rocks. I am beginning to 'know' which ones will be rejected and which ones you'll take....the driftwood was a sure thing as soon as I saw it. Was hoping you'd give us a round-up at the end to show which rocks made the Cut. Really got a kick out of your Petoskey Dream. Great Video, Rob.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I was pretty happy with my little thought bubble. Corny, but that's ok. I need to find more ways to get from the beach to my shop to do stuff like that more often. I have a feeling that I'm still going to take some heat for leaving that rock behind.

  • @calmwoodcreations3709

    @calmwoodcreations3709

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks Was it the kind that my father called 'leaverite'? I was really good at finding those! 😁

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@calmwoodcreations3709 I guess I left 'er right where I found it, but it was above average leverite.

  • @spencerpearson3688
    @spencerpearson36882 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a beautiful spring day! Thanks for taking us along!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was a great day.

  • @lorrets9775
    @lorrets97752 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed the walk along the beach ! Yes there were a few "I cannot believe you dropped that one " moments . The two egg rocks were my favourites. The driftwood was great

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    You shouldn't be surprised anymore, Lorret. I am surprised that I'm not taking more flack for leaving that one behind with the stitching pattern around the dark rock protruding from the center. I guess it's good that I explained why.

  • @lorrets9775

    @lorrets9775

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks yes I thought it looked like a cats face

  • @jeffholmes1362
    @jeffholmes13622 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful day and an amazing beach, I wanted to look at every second rock I saw on the beach. Thanks for sharing, awesome finds

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    You wouldn't make much progress down the beach that way. I tend to cover a lot of ground, thinking that I'll see more rocks and the obviously good ones will stand out. The other method would be to walk slowly and see individual rocks a lot better. I think both ways have their merits.

  • @SmallWonda
    @SmallWonda2 жыл бұрын

    Love those days before Spring really takes hold, all lovely & fresh before Summer gets a hold! So many fabulous rocks!!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure spring has a firm grasp yet. It snowed last night and we woke up to a white yard here.

  • @SmallWonda

    @SmallWonda

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks I know that too well, Winter could hang around until May, even down in St Joe, we'd barely have time to get our bedding plants in when summer struck with a vengeance! Kept us on our toes!!

  • @I_wish_I_knew_something
    @I_wish_I_knew_something2 жыл бұрын

    I’m super jealous of that haul! Great video as always. Beautiful Michigan!

  • @JhonDiamond2021
    @JhonDiamond20212 жыл бұрын

    rock hunting on the beach, great beach view

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome, Jhon.

  • @annelandgraf1184
    @annelandgraf11842 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful rocks, great video as always. Thanks for taking us along!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome, Anne!

  • @nancygaxiola5412
    @nancygaxiola5412 Жыл бұрын

    So beautiful there!

  • @rachelleandrichard
    @rachelleandrichard2 жыл бұрын

    So good to be back looking for beautiful rocks and enjoying the lakes. Rachelle, Australia. 🪨 💎

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm sure happy to be getting out again!

  • @SNOOKER147ru
    @SNOOKER147ru Жыл бұрын

    I like the way you carefully put the stones in place.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    Жыл бұрын

    I usually just drop the ones I leave behind. Maybe I was more careful in this video. Those rocks get pretty banged around in big storms, so dropping them a couple feet doesn’t hurt them.

  • @hollybess2811
    @hollybess28112 жыл бұрын

    I love to watch your channel! The Petoskey stones you find are just pristine!!! The pudding stones are very extra special that you keep! I bet your out searching much longer for your beautiful finds than you actually reveal on camera!! Love it! Keep it up!!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Seven hours for this video. My feet were killing me after walking on rocks for that long. It was worth it though.

  • @easterazali9237
    @easterazali92372 жыл бұрын

    I love this beach it has the most beautiful rocks and lots of pudding stones and petoskystones 🤩😍 Wishing you and family a blessed and happy resurrection sunday 💖

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Happy Easter, Easter!

  • @easterazali9237

    @easterazali9237

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks thank you and God bless Rob dear 💖

  • @ruthchapman3847
    @ruthchapman38472 жыл бұрын

    Awesome finds today

  • @brianholcomb940
    @brianholcomb9402 жыл бұрын

    Pretty awesome finds! Thanks for sharing!

  • @patriciamckean4186
    @patriciamckean4186 Жыл бұрын

    I love those cellular white lines too!

  • @taltos1455
    @taltos14552 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video! Taking the kids up to Ossineke area in June! Can't wait!!!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Have you been to Negwegon State Park? I like to walk to the north, toward Ossineke when I go there. There aren't any rocks in the other direction.

  • @taltos1455

    @taltos1455

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks It's been almost 40 years since I've been up there haha. I did camp at the campground just north of there as a kid I do remember that. Thanks for the tip!

  • @emdee7744
    @emdee77442 жыл бұрын

    I loved the thought balloon segment. Very entertaining and enjoyable to see the results so quickly.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I was really excited about that part. It took me a long time to figure out how to do that transition, and I was happy with how it turned out, even if it was kind of dorky. I need to find more ways to transition from the beach to my shop to do more stuff like that without getting too repetitive.

  • @SherryAustinMcginley
    @SherryAustinMcginley2 жыл бұрын

    I believe that was a perfect day to look for rocks. I’m glad I got to go along. The piece of driftwood was a keeper. Thanks Rob.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was pretty close to perfect. I could have been slightly warmer, I guess. Otherwise, no complaints.

  • @upnorthadventureswithccc
    @upnorthadventureswithccc2 жыл бұрын

    Your Rock and fossil finds are awesome ! That piece of driftwood is by far the best looking piece I have ever seen 💯👍

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    The driftwood looks a bit like treated lumber. I really hope it's not. It has that greenish tint. When it finally dries out I think I'll be able to tell better.

  • @notinmanitou
    @notinmanitou2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your walk on the beach. I used to love walking the beaches of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. I'm no longer able to go places that aren't wheelchair accessible. It's great to see more of Lake Huron. Since we live on the west side of the state, we always just went north to the Straits and on to Lake Superior. FYI: Petoskey is Michigan's state fossil, greenstone is our state stone. Again, thank you for sharing a wonderful sunny day on the beach with us.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry that you're not able to get around as well as before. That has to be difficult. I'm glad I can help a little with my videos. The Petoskey Stone is actually the state stone of Michigan. The greenstone is the state gemstone. Someone was nice enough to give me a bunch of greenstones and I did a video on polishing them. It was my first time working with greenstone, so I didn't know what I was doing as I started out, but learned a lot as I worked. I still have a lot to learn! kzread.info/dash/bejne/kZ57rKqldrLbo9I.html

  • @oldgamerchick
    @oldgamerchick2 жыл бұрын

    What a fun video. Thank you for taking us a long. 🙃☕❤❤❤❤

  • @Kerrsartisticgifts
    @Kerrsartisticgifts2 жыл бұрын

    The water level is a lot lower on lake Huron this Spring so I can at least see the rocks along the shore on the Canadian side.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    It sure is a lot lower than a couple years ago. It's a nice change.

  • @stevezozuk9622
    @stevezozuk96222 жыл бұрын

    How about that beautiful day Rob , my friend , you found some very cool stuff. That polish on the Petoskey stone was very pretty , I was pleasantly surprised that the back has some very cool patterns. Speaking of patterns wholly , cow that is an amazing piece of driftwood. I was so glad to hear you're taking it home. Looks like a perfect day to me , especially with the variety of stones that you found . Thanks for taking us along for the show and tell Rob . Looking forward to the next one. Cheers.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    That was a perfect day. I really enjoyed it. That driftwood was one of my favorite finds, although I don't know what I'll do with it.

  • @kathryndeloria1834
    @kathryndeloria18342 жыл бұрын

    I grew up in East Tawas. So good to hear the waves from the lake of my youth. I now live in Petoskey!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do the Lake Michigan waves sound different? I think you'll really like this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dpyZ27WGdbTZqJM.html

  • @lauriewilson4741

    @lauriewilson4741

    Жыл бұрын

    Oscoda here🙋‍♀️

  • @RobHostetter
    @RobHostetter2 жыл бұрын

    Great to see you back out there. It’s so relaxing to listen to the waves. Can’t wait to hit the beaches this summer.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good to be back out. I love this time of the year with the whole summer ahead of me.

  • @lesliesisson2908
    @lesliesisson29082 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing. So nice fines

  • @lauramarti7548
    @lauramarti75482 жыл бұрын

    Awesome finds again!

  • @CityRockhounding
    @CityRockhounding2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video Rob, nice to see you out on the beach, I missed it! I always love the variety of rocks you find, just amazing. Thanks for the awesome day out there and the inspiration!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was out for seven hours. I think that's a big part of the variety I find. Lots of rocks got edited out.

  • @CityRockhounding

    @CityRockhounding

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks Wish I could spend that much time out there, that sounds like a lot of fun. Hopefully you take lunch in there at some point. I typically get 2 to 3 hours, but I'm not complaining, I love it. Thanks Rob!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CityRockhounding I had a couple cookies and an orange with me.

  • @ruthchapman3847
    @ruthchapman38472 жыл бұрын

    I would love those GT's. They were gorgeous. If you need someone to come along and carry your rocks I'd volunteer

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'll keep that in mind, Ruth!

  • @moonstruck581
    @moonstruck5812 жыл бұрын

    Rob sure enjoy the puddingstone finds, thanks for taking us along.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I cut out about half that I filmed and didn't even turn the camera on for a bunch more. You saw the best ones though.

  • @RM-vw3ov
    @RM-vw3ov2 жыл бұрын

    A lovely walk Rob!

  • @spaced4448
    @spaced44482 ай бұрын

    You're so lucky. My beach there are zero stones like these but from your video I see thousands of keepers. There must be millions there.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 ай бұрын

    Many, many millions of rocks. How many are keepers depends on your definition of a keeper.

  • @spaced4448

    @spaced4448

    2 ай бұрын

    I know. But a nice rocks a nice rock 😃. Anyway having arthritis in the spine that spoon on a stick is a great idea. I made one immediately. Can't wait for the nice weather.

  • @spaced4448

    @spaced4448

    2 ай бұрын

    And it's impossible to take more than a few home because of weight but that green one waa spectacular!. I would have dropped all the rest for that one lol.

  • @RockandRoadRockhounding
    @RockandRoadRockhounding2 жыл бұрын

    Looked like a great sunny day on the beach. I loved seeing the Gowganda tillites, I don't know why, but they are some of my favorites. That half yellow, half red rock was weird, I think your theory on how it got that way sounds pretty solid. Thanks for taking us along on your adventure!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    When I took WildKyle out on that beach, he picked up every gowganda tillite he saw and showed it to me. He only took about three home, but he was really drawn to them too.

  • @littlebirdling238
    @littlebirdling2382 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous finds

  • @donnalantz7981
    @donnalantz79812 жыл бұрын

    Just a beautiful beach. That's one I could spend many hours on as you did. Beautiful finds too. I cant wait to be able to walk the beaches again. I so hope I can this year. Being on a big quiet beach is my happy place. Just listening to the waves. Love that piece of drift wood. Wow. Thanks for sharing.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm a little concerned that the driftwood is treated lumber. It's not dried out yet but I think it has that green tint to it.

  • @donnalantz7981

    @donnalantz7981

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's not good if it does. I love drift wood. I'm trying to get enough flat pieces for a project I want to do. All small pieces nothing as big as the one you found.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@donnalantz7981 You should go to Lake Superior. There are whole trees up there.

  • @donnalantz7981

    @donnalantz7981

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rob, lol I just need little flat pieces. It's just a small project I want to try to do. Narrow, flat pieces about 7inchs at the longest down to about 3inches.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@donnalantz7981 Oh, I misread something there. I thought you wanted big pieces. I'll try to remember to pick some that size up for you if I find them.

  • @tinastoddard5411
    @tinastoddard54112 жыл бұрын

    Waaaaaaa. I'm not even through the video and I'm crying. That beautiful white stone with the softer dark spot. 😆 The polished Petoskey stone is absolutely beautiful!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Crying with joy or crying because you're not there or crying because I released some back into the wild?

  • @icatz
    @icatz2 жыл бұрын

    Really trippy stuff this time. Love those huge fossils. Also the ones with weird rings. Thanks for the nice walk. 💖💔🦅🦅

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    One of the things I love about this beach is the nice mix of fossils and glacial rocks. There's something for every taste here.

  • @obieobrien5883
    @obieobrien58832 жыл бұрын

    Those pudding stones were really pretty!

  • @johncloar1692
    @johncloar16922 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking me along. It all ways good to get out.. Nice collecting.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for staying out of the way, so you weren't in all my shots!

  • @annepickering4234
    @annepickering4234 Жыл бұрын

    I have just aquired a dried coral. The pattern is the same as the pertosky stones u find on ur hounding adventures. Quite spectacular. Thank you for the take along.

  • @illekyemar646
    @illekyemar6462 жыл бұрын

    I visit my daughter a few times a year in MI. Yesterday, Fri...and for a bit today, we went to the Lexington Beach from your last video and the one recommended in the comments near the Tally-ho. Thanks for sharing a few locations. We were pleased with our finds. Your videos inspire me for the rest of the year...when I can't rock hunt the great lakes.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I actually share the location of most beaches that I go to. This one and about two others are the only ones I keep secret. I'm glad you found some good rocks.

  • @JaniceBlake128
    @JaniceBlake128 Жыл бұрын

    What an amazing place to spend time doing what you love.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree. I love going out with other people, but a day out by myself can be really enjoyable too.

  • @JaniceBlake128

    @JaniceBlake128

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MichiganRocks every minute spent on a beach with rocks has to be a gift from God, alone or with people. Thank you for sharing all this with us. I will most likely never be able to come to these beautiful places but I sure do love watching the videos you produce. To me, you are also a gift from God as you share those finds and how you make them into art.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JaniceBlake128 Thanks, Janice!

  • @rmjohns09
    @rmjohns092 жыл бұрын

    Bob, it's always nice to see the video of your first beach hunt. Looking forward to getting out there in Mid-May. See you soon

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mid May might be a little warmer. spring is having a hard time ggetting going here,

  • @betty-joymoreau4363
    @betty-joymoreau43632 жыл бұрын

    Wow miss the lakeshores of Ontario, rock hunting is fun. Enjoy

  • @martic51
    @martic512 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see you again! I love the water and looking at the rocks. I am another who fines it interesting what you leave behind. Thanks for the fun!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have enough rocks at home for awhile. I try not to take more than I can use.

  • @juliann1400
    @juliann14002 жыл бұрын

    Nice pudding stones and petosky stones !!

  • @DebbieLetchworth-pn5eq
    @DebbieLetchworth-pn5eq10 ай бұрын

    I would wear a backpack so I could take that beautiful pudding stone home. It would be beautiful in my garden 😊

  • @shaungothwaite5092
    @shaungothwaite50922 жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad your back at it rob!! I’m coming out this summer I hope I run into you!!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    That would be fun.

  • @kellyhollingsworth6100
    @kellyhollingsworth61002 жыл бұрын

    Lots of color today. Nice day for a hunt! Sometimes the plain chert looks a lot different when you cut the big ones open. I have a habit of bringing to many home but I just donate them to the local Walmart pile if I don't like them.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Huh. I never thought there would be anything inside the plain ones.

  • @chrisblair4478
    @chrisblair447824 күн бұрын

    Lets get ROCKING 😊❤😊

  • @paigelee6321
    @paigelee63212 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful rocks on that beach awesome day 😊💙

  • @DaughterofAlbion
    @DaughterofAlbion2 жыл бұрын

    Wow what a beautiful beach! Great stones and cool gloves 🧤 so relaxing to watch

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @tonyhamilton9764
    @tonyhamilton97642 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that polished Petsosky stone is awesome. Very nice and great to see it post polish. Thanks

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome, Tony. I'm trying to show something finished from a rock hunt when I can, although I won't always be able to.

  • @Chris-cv2ig
    @Chris-cv2ig2 жыл бұрын

    Rob, try taking the sparkly white petoskey stone, put it in Muriatic acid. I have done a few from the Alpena area, they look pretty cool, the Druzy crystal look really pops.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'll give that a try. I would have thought they'd be fairly non reactive with acid since they seem to be mostly replaced by silica. I have a jug of it in the garage, so I'll give it a try.

  • @mrimc
    @mrimc2 жыл бұрын

    That puddingstone boulder, wowzers that's huge!

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Huge puddingstones are not all that uncommon. The one in this video is big, but only a small part of it is actually puddingstone. If you want to see a really good huge puddingstone, check out this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZlssJV-Z9LdltI.html

  • @dianabreneiser1991
    @dianabreneiser1991 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the videos, I lived as a child near the shore of lake heron and I didn't realize how much I missed it, in my mind I could even remember the smell of the water and trees. I only have one rock that I have carried around through life from the lake. Hope to make it back to the family home and the lake soon.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    Жыл бұрын

    The beach and trees can have a beautiful smell. I love walking through cedars.

  • @lauriewilson4741
    @lauriewilson4741 Жыл бұрын

    Lake Huron is my favorite Michigan lake

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    Жыл бұрын

    It's my second favorite to Lake Superior.

  • @lindaleehulsey3167
    @lindaleehulsey31672 жыл бұрын

    Very wonderful 📹🎥📻📸. Thank you eased my weary mind. Such a fantastic 👏 artistisan. 💋😘😗😚

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love how these videos can be almost as relaxing for those watching as they are for me when I'm there.

  • @ahmedsami1712
    @ahmedsami17122 жыл бұрын

    that was a beautiful one . i was two months ago i collected some rocks and i will go again soon

  • @sallythompson5071
    @sallythompson50712 жыл бұрын

    Really really pretty collection. Super love the driftwood.

  • @sallythompson5071

    @sallythompson5071

    2 жыл бұрын

    I keep thinking about this thumbnail. It's really exceptional photography. I believe it would make a great puzzle!

  • @jsmitty7203
    @jsmitty7203 Жыл бұрын

    When I was a kid I was in Petoskey and bought a sheet of cardboard with several Petoskey stones on it. I lost it, sadly, but I think I found a new hobby. I live downstate, but planning an Alpena trip next summer for some rock and fossil collecting. Thanks for the inspiring me, and the knowledge to know what to grab. I personally love the pudding stones and obvi the Petoskey's. I'll spend this winter on making me a skimmer spoon on pvc pipe.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    Жыл бұрын

    It's not hard to make a rock scoop, but if you want to see how I did it, here's a video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/a2ilppSdY5etlZc.html

  • @yeswing10
    @yeswing102 жыл бұрын

    A lot of "one-eyed" rocks there.

  • @CreeSweetSage61
    @CreeSweetSage612 жыл бұрын

    Hi Rob! Hope you had a Happy and Blessed Easter! Glad to see you back on the Beach! You got some great treasures today. Loved the drift wood, that would be gorgeous with a nice satin finish on it and displayed.

  • @MichiganRocks

    @MichiganRocks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure what I'll do with the driftwood. I usually just give those to my father in law. He carves fish and mounts them on driftwood. He hasn't been carving as much lately, though.

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