Fossil-Hound Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I was thinking about returning to Penn Dixie sometime next spring after I get settled into my new home this winter but it's a 28 hour drive away from that fine establishment. After some quick research I have come up with a scheme to ship a lot of PD shale encrusted with coral, pyrite, brachiopods, bryozoans, and trilobites from New York to Utah. I'll fly out via round trip from SLC to Buffalo for about $460 and then rather than spend a lot of money on luggage I could just purchase some two large used suitcases at a Goodwill in New York for about $50 (may need to also purchase some duct tape) then use the following service to ship stuff back: https://www.luggageforward.com/excess-baggage-fees/ So travel and shipping for myself and the shale would be about $460 + $50 + $150 = $660 That's not bad. To save even more on cost I could bring my tent with me in my suitcase, rent a car for a few days, and just camp out on the shores of Lake Erie or crash at @DevonianDigger place though I fear if I left any nice trilobites there for the night I may wake up to them missing. Not a bad idea. I'll probably end up preparing some of the trilobites and selling them online to cover the cost of the trip. Unfortunately it takes a solid 6.5-8 hours to fly out to the location so flying out and back will spend up a whole day. Maybe leave on a Tuesday and fly back on Sunday. What are your thoughts? Is this a crazy idea? After some research I'm confident that I can do this. In fact you can even load up your suitcase with rocks in the USA as long as it's a domestic flight. International shipments of rocks is prohibited due to foreign agents (i.e. parasites). Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 It's crazy, but it's possible. Crazy adventures are often the best ones, so I say go for it if you want! If you decide to go, have a good trip and I wish luck to you and your fossil hunting endeavors! “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, WhodamanHD said: It's crazy, but it's possible. Crazy adventures are often the best ones, so I say go for it if you want! If you decide to go, have a good trip and I wish luck to you and your fossil hunting endeavors! Yeah I don't see why it wouldn't work. It's a lot cheaper to use a service to transport luggage rather than go through an airline and I could earn some money back from selling some to cover the cost of the trip. I might have to do this and blog about it. Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Sounds like a good plan to Me. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Have you considered shipping via Greyhound? Back in 2001, I moved my entire apartment from Ottawa to Vancouver for something like 300 or so bucks. I'm not sure if they still do that, and the downside is it may take a while (they throw a few boxes on the route at a time). You don't have to be on the bus at all - just pick it up at the Greyhound station at your destination point. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 12 minutes ago, Kane said: Have you considered shipping via Greyhound? Back in 2001, I moved my entire apartment from Ottawa to Vancouver for something like 300 or so bucks. I'm not sure if they still do that, and the downside is it may take a while (they throw a few boxes on the route at a time). You don't have to be on the bus at all - just pick it up at the Greyhound station at your destination point. Ok that is a really good idea. I'll look into that. Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I can see now that if I had your money I'd throw mine away! anyway i can get a no interest loan from you with no payments for 20 years? ha! Just kidding. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 @RJB my new work is definitely paying a lot more than my old gig but with a new house and car I'm certainly watching my budget. Mark my words though, one of these days I'm going to buy one of your infamous crustaceans. Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 You could also put the word out on the Forum and see if anyone from the New York area is making a road trip to Utah around the same time frame and see if they could transport for free or the price of a fossil or 2. This is similar to what goes on at the Anatolian Shepherd Rescue that I belong too- different people volunteer to transport the dog to their new home either they whole way or a portion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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