I have to say, in my book, the fall season of 2018 will go down as one of the coldest in both Missouri and Arkansas…I do not recall one as cold as I experienced….we may have had them colder than that when I was growing up and Dad took me deer hunting in south central Missouri because Missouri gun deer season also starts the second weekend of November, as does Arkansas`s season, and there were seasons when we had to have the heat on in the camper just to keep the milk from freezing up in the fridge. There were a few mornings in Arkansas this year, southern Arkansas no less, that we woke up and began quartz crystal collecting at 24 degrees…yes I am sure that indicates that we are as crazy as some people think we are, if we are willing to go outside and collect and dig in temperatures that extreme to most. 🙂 

I just wish I had packed my heavy winter coat for that trip, instead of leaving it at home, thinking it would be like all the past seasons, warm and fuzzy. I would bet the farm that everyone that brought ski pants or insulated coveralls to wear, were nice and warm and comfy the entire time they were outside. 🙂  To read that story and see the photos and videos…go to my rockhunting website :

http://www.jwjrocks.com/

Enjoy !! 🙂