[meteorite-list] Strange things found while hunting for meteorites : )

[wahlperry at aol.com]

Hi All,

Thanks for the great replies.  Speaking about military jets,  Kyle ( My 
son) and I were on a Nevada Dry lake bed looking for meteorites when a 
jet appeared out of nowhere. The F16 had to be  75-100' off the ground  
and only 300' to the South of us. The jet then traveled 2-3 miles 
across the lake and then shot straight up leaving a trail of dust 
almost like giant smoke rings as it disappeared. Even if you don't find 
meteorites while out hunting, exciting events like these make it all 
worth the time.

Sonny


-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
To: Adam <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Mon, Feb 21, 2011 8:48 am
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Strange things found while hunting for 
meteorites : )


I can't top the prosthetic leg or the cow suspended on top of a 
telephone pole like Sonny found but you can count on strange happenings 
if you spend enough time in the desert.One time while climbing a 
mountain by Area 51, Dr Ted Bunch, Zann and I were startled by a jet 
flying below our altitude.  It flew so close to use sideways that I 
could see the pilots face and helmet. Needless to say, it was going so 
fast that we were startled when it flew by.  Luckily, nobody lost their 
footing. Ted was angry but Zann and I found it amusing.    I have been 
startled by sonic booms several times by unseen craft. You can actually 
feel the sound if this makes sense. The wildlife never ceases to 
interest me.  It amazing me how tough creatures and early man have to 
be to survive desert conditions.  I have also seen giant cat tracks 
among other things and would not want to run into one.Take Care,Adam 
----- Original Message ----From: Adam Hupe 
<raremeteorites at yahoo.com>To: Adam 
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>Sent: Mon, February 21, 2011 
1:08:08 PMSubject: Re: [meteorite-list] Strange things found while 
hunting for meteorites : )I have seen what looked like an open grave 
discovered by Guido's wife, Joan and Zann.  There was a perfect 
rectangle dug several feet deep out in the middle of nowhere.  Perhaps 
some gangster dug it to make a point when Vegas was under mob control.  
We continue to check it from time-to-time to make sure it isn't buried 
over.Caches of old casino chips have been stashed in secret places 
throughout the desert.  We were shown one location where tokens 
numbered in the thousands with several rare ones.   They were coming 
out of concrete, put there in an unsuccessful effort to destroy them.  
It looked like fossil negatives where they fell out.A four hour hike 
 from our house will take you to a very old aircraft wreck.  A short 
hike will take you to petroglypts and a water fall.I once found a dead 
turtle with a transmitter hooked to its back. This was while hiking 
with Sonny and Rob.We stumbled onto a hidden dwelling surrounded by 
bushes with no power or utilities and a sign that said keep the F--- 
OUT.  We took it seriously and backed out of there slowly.  We figured 
it was somebody growing product or the kind of lab that one would not 
want to deal with.We found a stolen SUV hidden in a canyon and reported 
its GPS coordinates to the police. One time, I was startled by a dog 
running up to me in the middle of nowhere with six pack of beer 
strapped around its neck.  I then met the toothless owner who told me 
not to be afraid because "Buddy" or "Bud" for short doesn't bite very 
hard or all that often.  He then drank one of the beers and offered me 
one. I think I was more afraid of the owner than the dog.Happy 
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