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Guess What I Saw Today in Wake Forest NC? ROCK HOUNDS!
So, I was out and about today running some errands and found myself on Highway 98.  The little stretch that runs between Wake Forest NC and Durham NC with gorgeous view of Falls Lake along the way.
Low and behold I look to the right and there they were clinging to the rock face just mining away!
GARNET HILL
Who? The entire family out.  I had to turn around and go back.  The state has now posted NUMEROUS No Parking signs along the road now but, being the rebel that I am, pseudo-parked much to the dismay of the Mack truck that was behind me evidenced by his airbrakes!  SORRY! 
Anyhow, over 2 lanes of 60+ m.p.h traffic I was able to get a few shots and scream out a few questions.......
The family was finding HUGE garnets and plenty of them!  It was cold today but hey, if you are hanging on a rock face of a garnet vein over a busy highway do you really care what the temperature is?  Here is the family......NEXT time I will get out and go over - no could do today - family coming to visit.....

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