Bob Batic Mineral Adventures and Safari in Africa

Date: 5/31/2022 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Speaker: Bob Batic

Location: 37 Vanderburg Rd., Marlboro, NJ 07746

1) Trip itself - general outline of the trip, what was planned, what we saw, how we got around (12 flights in 16 days!) impact of COVID on travels (and it was significant!)

2) Erongo Mountains - background on the collecting sights, crystal market - history and my experience  (e.g., what to expect, how to negotiate etc.)

3) Show and Tell of minerals I bought (and almost were not able to bring back into the US - a big problem getting out of Namibia thru customs when flying into South Africa - which is a story in itself)

Date: Tues May 31

Time:  7:00 pm start, PIZZAS to arrive by 6:50 pm

Location: Monmouth Worship Center

ZOOM to be offered?  YES

Program:  Presenter is yet TBD but we WILL get a presenter very shortly and pass along.  

Meeting:  There will be a business and Shows / Field Trip updates portion, and ANY MEMBERS CAN BRING SPECIMENS TO SHOW OFF, SELL OR SWAP !!

** I will coordinate with Kenny getting the ZOOM session / Link set up for distribution **