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KARL J LEWIS <KARL@PALEOFLORIDA.COM>
FL USA - Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at 05:11:07 (PDT)

Hello, I REALLY enjoyed your website! I live in Port Charlotte near the Myakka river. I was wondering if your museum is oen to the public and if so, what days and hours? Thankyou,

Karl,

Your gallery is unbelievable. I have never seen such amazing finds in such

numbers. My best friend and I grew up in Gainesville and have been looking for

fossils in local creeks since we were kids. It has taken me a lifetime to

amass the numbers of sharks teeth, etc. that you show from just one or two of

your dives.

We just made our first trip to the Santa Fe yesterday, trying to broaden our

search hobby in the direction of the larger rivers. Unfortunately, we have no

idea what we are doing, and didn't find anything. I was wondering if you might

offer us a suggestion, location, or technique or two (or three) that might get

us started in the right direction. We aren't scuba trained yet, but working on

it.

Thanks for the great site.

ML

Are there any places in the Tampa Bay/Pinellas County area to fossil hunt? Are there any places to find Indian relics? Would snorkeling or beach hunting be successful for either one?

Thanks, Jim

HI, I'm a collector from Texas and Ive just gotten onto the Web. Ive never seen pictures of the Florida points, other than black and white in the Overstreet book, and am amazed at the quality. From the pictures on your website, it looks like you can just pick up the points off the bottom of the creeks and rivers. How do they end up in the creeks? Do they erode out of the banks? Or were they deposited before the creeks came through? I live in central Texas and if you find a point in the creek bed its been beat to heck by the rocks. Anyway thanks for your time.

Greetings
 
I was surfing the net for info on the Peace River and fossil hunting and came across your site. You have a wonderful site and thanks for sharing pictures of those fantastic finds! Very interesting! Thanks again!

Hello!

While searching for Florida fossils websites I stumbled onto your dazzling Paleo Florida site and I want to tell you how much I have enjoyed my virtual visit... You have an amazing points/arrowheads collection and your high quality photography gives justice to the amazing shapes and colors of these little gems! Congratulations! Since childhood I have dreamed to find a real Indian arrowhead and I have walked many miles  my eyes to the ground but without ever finding one... Being a relatively new fossil collector I now understand that one has to dig or dive and seriously "hunt" to find fossils* - and artifacts.
Do you sell some of your findings? I would be interested... if I can afford your price. I have always hesitated in purchasing from dealers; there are so many reproductions and I wouldn't know who to trust. You seem to genuinely enjoy this hobby and its treasures.
Hoping to have the pleasure to hear from you, and with best regards,
Annie
*...except for the fossils found on beaches.

Just wanted to let you know that I visited your web site.......oh MY.......really enjoyed looking at all your "stuff".  It was really nice meeting both of you and maybe I'll see you another trip.  Thank you again for the scraper.....will think of you everytime I look at it. Had a long trip home, my plane in Cleveland was delayed an hour so I didn't get to bed till 1 AM.  Still recuperating......but it was worth every pain!!
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Martin Anderson from USA wrote on March 12. 2003, 16:01:
E-mail: martinanderson43@msn.com
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I contacted you last fall about fossil hunting etc on Peace River and I recall t hat you suggested Spring. Can you give me an update on conditions and or suggest someone else who conducts such trips?

Marty Anderson


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Bill Heath from USA wrote on March 9. 2003, 16:14:
E-mail: HEADSWORLD@HEADSRIVERRELICS.COM
URL: http://www.headsriverrelics.com
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Just wanted to let you know about a new arrowhead site.
The address is www.headsriverrelics.com. Swing on in and
check it out. Let me know what you think.


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Alan Mowry from USA wrote on February 27. 2003, 15:43:
E-mail: mowrya@pinellas.k12.fl.us
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Great website! My classes are just starting a paleontology unit. Your site has made a big impression on the students. I have a feeling a lot of them are going to be asking their parents to take them fossiling over spring break. I look forward to viewing more of your adventures. Alan Mowry - Earth Science teacher - St Pete. Fl


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gwilson from USA wrote on February 27. 2003, 00:37:
E-mail: www.bogusbros@bscn.com
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really great site and pics. surface hunter/ creek walker
here from n.e. ark ,on crowleys ridge. thinking of trying
my hand at river diving in some of the local rivers, spring,
eleven point, current, white, and maybe in n.w. ark, buffalo,
and mulberry rivers. any suggested reading, sites, or advice
would be much appericated. by the way , i am a P.A.D.A. certified
diver, with minimal experience, the lakes here do not have
very good visibility, so i quit diving, but have done a lot of
snorkeling, some of it in rivers. thanks, gwilson


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Randall Hill from USA wrote on February 25. 2003, 22:21:
E-mail: bama1@earthlink.net
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I enjoyed your site and will visit again. I've been
interested in Florida points and dive locations and
found your site helpful.


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sandy from USA wrote on January 19. 2003, 08:38:
E-mail: sum1els@aol.com
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All I can say is WOW!!!!!
ARTIFACTS ARE UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!
PHOTO'S ARE SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!

WHAT A WAY TO LIVE!!!!!
LOVE IT!!!!!

THANKS FOR THE AMAZMENT!!!!


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Doug Hart from USA wrote on January 14. 2003, 11:11:
E-mail: DSkee@aol.com
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New to fossil hunting and the Peace River area. Was searching yours, and other, websites to gather information in order to take my children on a hunt. Thanks


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Diane from USA wrote on January 12. 2003, 23:32:
E-mail: caledonia63@hotmail.com
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Thank you for sharing your pics. You have found such fascinating objects!


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Darin M. Peltier from USA wrote on December 13. 2002, 12:20:
E-mail: dmpelt@wnonline.net
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Hey guys,great site! I recently stopped plumbing (for a little while) to hunt points on my dad's place here in vernon parish louisiana.I started about hunting about two years ago and have had some succssess.I have about34 complete points from paleo to historic.The earliest being the two plainveiws, three san patrice and two of those are agatized palmwood,misc, scrapers,preforms and knifes.I really enjoy hunting for them.I find them in a sand pit after the rains,and on the hill behind our workshop!Seems we have alot in common with the plumbing and all.I live about 10 mile from teledo-bend dam and we have a house on vernon lake,its about 5000 acres and there are many places to hunt when its low. well i really like your site and hope to have one of my own soon.write back when you can i know you stay busy.I may need to go to work over someday who knows?


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jeff-taylor--live.oak...suwannnee.river from USA signed the guestbook on November 18. 2002, 15:30.

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Al Chapman from USA wrote on November 2. 2002, 00:13:
E-mail: alchap222@yahoo.com
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WOW!!! Very impressive in more ways than one.
Having recently developed a renewed interest in indian
artifact hunting (land surface only for me), I found your
site. Extremely intriguing and fascinating. Have enjoyed it
immmensley. I would love to have one of the prehistoric
sharks teeth, do you sell any of your finds?
I enjoy the scenic shots as well and thought the protruding
rock formation looked like a snakes head.

Thanks again, GREAT site.

Al Chapman

Marietta, Georgia


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RJ MILLS from USA wrote on October 17. 2002, 11:17:
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WOW!


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Marcus Lehman from USA wrote on October 7. 2002, 09:52:
E-mail: mlehman@ufl.edu
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Awesome site! I am pumped up about fossil hunting in rivers now!


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SC Campbell (Bchhunter) from USA wrote on September 30. 2002, 20:28:
E-mail: Bchhunter98@wmconnect.com
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Absolutely the best site for artifacts that I have seen yet...
Thank you for sharing your fantastic collections each and every one of you.
Well Done !!!
I would love just to find a few of the superb artifacts that you have found.


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martin anderson from USA wrote on September 21. 2002, 19:49:
E-mail: martinanderson43@msn.com
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Hi,

Enjoyed your site! Any recommendations on best time of year to schedule a first trip and who conducts fossil trips on the river?


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Robert Wade from USA wrote on August 31. 2002, 23:43:
E-mail: rwade5@columbus.rr.com
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I liked your site. Do you know any other sites with stories about artifacts?


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Jeff Whitfield from USA wrote on August 18. 2002, 08:10:
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Great site. I see ya'll are having better luck than I am!


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bill collins from USA signed the guestbook on August 11. 2002, 19:19.
E-mail: bcollins404@yahoo.com
URL: http://tbof.org


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JoAnne williams from USA wrote on July 25. 2002, 22:40:
E-mail: sprucepinerealestate@main.nc.us
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Really enjoyed looking at the artifacts. I collect in my spare time.


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ellie from Africa wrote on July 17. 2002, 04:38:
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Your collection is outstanding.
Could spend all day looking at your pics. It is amazing.
I pic up sharks teeth like some that you have,
on the beach in South Africa.
Well done.


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febj from Germany wrote on July 16. 2002, 17:20:
E-mail: febj@gmx.de
URL: http://www.yim-web.de
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Hi Karl and Marina,

hope you're all fine!

nice homepage you've got!

talk to you soon!

good luck for the future.


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Bryan Mott from USA wrote on July 3. 2002, 19:56:
E-mail: Bryan_Mott@cable.comcast.com
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Great job Karl. Thanks for the pictures from Michaels wedding. I hope you are feeling better.


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Linda Lovett from USA wrote on June 24. 2002, 17:22:
E-mail: alink2me77@aol.com
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Hello Kim.Well fancy meeting you here. I have had your
family do my plumbing for years and also met you in
Arcadia . But was so surprized to (search) florida fossils
and see your web site.. Super great display and can tell
you are so dedicated to it. Much luck in the future hunts
, I am just getting started .First reading and getting ready
to dig. Best of luck Linda and kids


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Ralph Griffin from USA wrote on June 12. 2002, 10:22:
E-mail: intercity@ij.net
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Karl, You're a total dirtbag. Leave some points for the rest of us.


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Pat Craven from USA wrote on June 11. 2002, 18:55:
E-mail: pcraven10@comcast.net
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Just found your site as I made my first river hunt last weekend only digging and sifting now
but learning fast can't believe it's all just out there oddly enough
I work for plumbing supply in sarasota(GORMAN)found your stuff amazing
Thanks for the great site


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beverly johnson from USA wrote on May 30. 2002, 14:43:
E-mail: bejohns@66claims.com
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I'm an avid hunter from NE Oklahoma. Always looking for new places to hunt. It's definetly addictive! I find myself constantly looking down.


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Chris from USA wrote on May 17. 2002, 11:53:
E-mail: chris@arkansaspointpickers.com
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Great site that shows some awesome artifacts. I really like some of the photgraphic style y'all are doing. I have become more and more interested in learning to dive for points lately. When I found your site I got even more inspired. Anyway I just wanted to say that this is one of the best artifact sites I 've found in awhile. I am adding a link to your site on our page. Come by and see some of the stuff we've got at www.arkansaspointpickers.com. Thanks for the show, I really enjoyed it. Chris


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Jim Donahue from USA wrote on May 16. 2002, 11:41:
E-mail: infj555@adelphia.net
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No message yet, this is the first time on your site,
more later.
thank you Jim


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karl acker from USA wrote on May 12. 2002, 20:08:
E-mail: Ktaflyfish@cs.com
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Hi Karl........hows life going for ya'll ??? Tell Jerry I got a turkey this spring.
nice finds on your latest dive trip................say HI to everyone for me and hope all is well. keep in touch Karl


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Stephen Lowell from USA wrote on May 11. 2002, 19:51:
E-mail: fatman66@sowega.net
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Great artifacts! Hard work but well worth it! Keep up the good work!


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jeff newton from USA wrote on May 11. 2002, 12:24:
E-mail: jnewton9@tampabay.rr.com
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from saint petersburg florida-linked over from artifacts guide.


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kristi ables from USA signed the guestbook on May 9. 2002, 00:53.
E-mail: klables1@yahoo.com


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Craig C. Taylor from USA wrote on April 11. 2002, 23:45:
E-mail: fossilsguy@yahoo.com
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Nice site and good stuff!


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norm riley jr. from USA signed the guestbook on April 6. 2002, 12:59.
E-mail: vriley4@hotmail.com


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Bruce D from USA wrote on March 23. 2002, 08:33:
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Wow! Do you take groups or tours?


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Your Cuz, Imp from USA wrote on March 20. 2002, 18:23:
E-mail: imp2626@sunline.net
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Hey Karl! Nice work here.
Like checking out your sites when I can.
Do need to get with you about a project I have
been working on, but not sure what to do now.
Will catch up with you later. Love, Imp(Margie)


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Deanna Akin from USA signed the guestbook on March 11. 2002, 10:53.
E-mail: manddkirk@yahoo.com


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steven shaffer from USA wrote on February 27. 2002, 11:27:
E-mail: shafferarrow@yahoo.com
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Thanks for the great sight. It was truly inspiring. I live
in Tampa and started diving just last year, after a few
years of surface hunting. I have only had a few dives, but I
am already ate up with it. I cannot believe the amount
of artifacts that you have come up with. I guess a little
hard work goes a long ways! I love the pictures of your
adventures--especially the in situ photos of the points.
I always try to remember to bring a camera with me when I
hunt, as one never knows what one will stumble across.
Thanks again for the inspiration!! Steve Shaffer


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Larry Weaver from USA wrote on January 26. 2002, 07:41:
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Wow!......what a nice diversion, great layout.


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Rick from USA wrote on January 13. 2002, 01:49:
E-mail: rrisner@grnco.net
URL: http://members.tripod.com/arrowheadsofarkansas
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One of the best sites around,and those artifacts are awsome


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Brenda Mix from USA wrote on January 3. 2002, 21:14:
E-mail: bren1ckkicker@yahoo.com
URL: http://members.tripod.com/arroweb1
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You have a very nice site. We seem to like much of the same
things. Hope you all look at my site. I am proud of what I
have. members.tripod.com/arroweb1


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mike buhler from USA wrote on December 26. 2001, 13:05:
E-mail: mjbuhler@yahoo.com
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karl,
that killer 2000 find you call a flake bolen is
called an edgefield scraper, and they are an early
archaic began about the time of bolens and i'm
envious of it because edgefields are my specialty.
i have over 100 in my collection alot coming from jim
tatum. i have found 8 personal finds here in middle georgia.
you hav a great site, really like the in-situ pics,good
stuff. ever want to sell any of your edgefields let me know
always interested. thanks mike


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Marie from USA wrote on November 6. 2001, 23:15:
E-mail: zzwheezy@aol.com
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I don't know if ya'll remember us we met ya'll in Branford
at the dive shop. It was in the winter! We haven't seen ya'll
also I pull up your web page when we can't go looking.
Ya'll have some nice finds.

Hope to run into you two again sometime we go everywhere too.

Marie


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Mike G. from USA wrote on October 19. 2001, 23:06:
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Nice site.


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GEORGE AND LORI BERNIER from USA wrote on September 1. 2001, 15:20:
E-mail: hello@by.com
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JUST PASSING THRU; WE LOVE AND MISS YOU GUY'S


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john follman from Venezuela wrote on August 7. 2001, 15:26:
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im a tampa collector and youre killin me


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JIM CREED from USA wrote on July 21. 2001, 09:24:
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POPED IN FROM JIM T.s SITE. TALK TO YOU AT THE ST LEO SHOW?


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John Emrick from USA wrote on July 2. 2001, 20:16:
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Hello Arcadia- sweet site, can i come with you sometime?
I will E-mail you.


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wallace welch from USA wrote on July 2. 2001, 15:06:
E-mail: clw2029@aol.com
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hello carl. getting ready to visit your site. Wally Welch


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John Greer from USA wrote on June 22. 2001, 22:09:
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Happy hunting friends.


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Jenna from Canada wrote on June 6. 2001, 07:23:
E-mail: jen28@msm.com
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Neet site, keep up the great finds.


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Rob House from USA wrote on May 28. 2001, 22:30:
E-mail: aduesy@gate.net
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Hey Karl, I've officially checked in ....Later...

Rob


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joyce carpenter from USA signed the guestbook on May 15. 2001, 20:22.
E-mail: carp1@home.com


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Tracy Powell from USA wrote on May 14. 2001, 22:36:
E-mail: ertracy69@hotmail.com
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Nice site! great pictures! love the hiking pics!!


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Tom Alexander from USA wrote on May 8. 2001, 18:15:
E-mail: doctalex@earthlink.net
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Greetings from Oregon. Heading your way mid may. Hope to do some paddleing and look for some fossils.


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Curt and Kaycee Mays from USA wrote on April 8. 2001, 18:36:
E-mail: kcsfool@yahoo.com
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Nice page guys, and great pics of the treasures y'all find!!!


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zulu queen from Belize signed the guestbook on April 5. 2001, 14:10.
E-mail: canoefla@desoto.net
URL: http://www.canoeoutpost.com


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Kim from USA wrote on March 9. 2001, 10:23:
E-mail: kimllewis@yayoo.com
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MY POINTS ARE BETTER THAN YOURS ARE!!!!!!.....RIGHT!(karl)


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eddie from USA wrote on February 6. 2001, 20:54:
E-mail: familydawg@aol.com
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Hi gang!
I wish yopu guys would drop me a line I'd love to take
yoyu guy's to some of my top secret spots.


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charles shepard from USA wrote on January 26. 2001, 22:53:
E-mail: charlie46@aol.com
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cool site, to many pictures of fossils and points. any from texas?


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Brett Stewart from USA wrote on December 31. 2000, 14:35:
E-mail: stewartb@knology.net
URL: http://www.riversoftime.com
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This is Brett Stewart at riversoftime web site.
You've got some great artifacts. Makes you want to dive
in 30 degree weather. Love the big Bolen on your site.
Looks like it's at least 4" or bigger. Don't see many Bolens
around that size. Great Site.
Thanks,
Brett





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John Richards from USA wrote on December 30. 2000, 08:36:
E-mail: jhr34@msn.com
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Sweet site, love that simpson. Was that found in florida?
Good luck to you and family and have a great 2001


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Nelson Citta from USA wrote on December 22. 2000, 20:30:
E-mail: ncitta@atlantic.net
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Neat Site !


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Ed Phillips from USA wrote on December 12. 2000, 19:46:
E-mail: familydawg@aol.com
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I am blown away by your site the only problem I have with
it is the visibility of the pictures.
I cant seem to see very well with all these tears
streaming down my face,Your points and fossils are SWEET!
I live in Jax,Fla and started collecting out at camp
blanding with my forrester buddy.You know surface but let
me tell you I got certified last year and have sence lived
in the santa fe and suwanee rivers and have plans to visit
the oclawaha and withlacoochee.
Yuor site is so far above the others I cant believe it.
Ive got some real sweet hot spot in the santa fe and have
found alot of middle arch and paleo stuff all consintrated
in a very small area.My baby is a killer bone fish hook.
Please feel free to drop me a line I have some real awsome
surface finds as well. Ed Phillips


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becky from Australia wrote on December 10. 2000, 23:42:
E-mail: canoefla@desoto.net
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karl, why do you have a link to desoto county in mississippi?....OPPS(opps)


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Marina Horton from Germany signed the guestbook on December 9. 2000, 14:34.

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Lewis Wells from Yugoslavia wrote on December 6. 2000, 20:35:
E-mail: thewells@hotmail.com
URL: http://arcadiafiredept.com
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I see your point........................


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Arcadia Fire Dept from USA wrote on December 6. 2000, 08:35:
E-mail: afd@cyberstreet.com
URL: http://www.arcadiafiredept.com
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good morning alert plumbing


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