A Great Spring Rock Hunt on My Favorite Lake Huron Beach

[@littlepookie7976]

Every rock is one of a kind like snowflakes, sunsets,... us...all created one of a kind and beautiful

[@MichiganRocks]

That's very true!

[@captpaul8827]

Every rock has a story to tell...

[@TheBoilingWater]

Watching you looking for rocks are incredibly soothing, calming, …… thank you!

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome!

[@kelleydavis1228]

Thanks for the walk.. love these rockhounding videos with the polishing inserts.

[@MichiganRocks]

There will be more to come!

[@farroaj1813]

The details in that polished Petosky at the end was unexpected. Extraordinarily stunning with those little zigzag lines. And the driftwood. Wow.

[@MichiganRocks]

Those little white lines between the cells are what really makes a Petoskey Stone in my opinion. That's what I look for when I'm picking them up on the beach.

[@sparband]

I love the water sounds. I can see why you search in the water. Everything looks grey on the beach. Lots of nice rocks, but mostly big. It might be neat to make an outdoor underwater fountain rock garden out of the unique big rocks that are too big to do anything with. The water would help show the colors on the rocks. The only problem is having to lug them all from the beach to the jeep. The Petoskey stone polished up beautifully. I like the new edits you are doing from the beach to the polished rock.

[@MichiganRocks]

Nancy said I can't use my little thought bubble transition every time. I really liked it though. I just need to come up with some other ideas of how to get from the beach to the shop. I've always wanted to make a boulder into a birdbath/fountain in the back yard. I'd like to hollow out the top, drill a hole through it, and install a pump. I'd make it so the water just flows over the side rather than shooting up in the air. The spill zone would be a good place to put some pretty rocks.

[@sparband]

@@MichiganRocks That would be a fun project. You can bring us all along during the process. It would be beautiful.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@sparband It would be, but there are several hurdles. For one, I need to get a nice boulder and move it around the side of my house which includes going over my septic tank.

[@sparband]

@@MichiganRocks That would be a challenge.

[@Cherrycola14]

@@MichiganRocks find the right shape and you'll be able to role it

[@Abpgsetiloincawdyubkolmbrs]

Ah! Lake Huron at her best! Sparkling, clear and full of beautiful rocks!

[@MichiganRocks]

Well said!

[@amywilliams1443]

Lovely video, and so fun that we got to see a picked up Petosky stone and that same stone finished! Excellent!

[@MichiganRocks]

I can't tumble them that fast, but I can at least polish one on my cab machine pretty quickly.

[@Indyanas_ocean_view]

Wow! The rocks are so colorful. All those pudding stones and conglomerate rocks are super pretty. gorgeous petoskey stone. the mental picture of it all polished up was very cool to see. very beautiful piece of drift wood. 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MichiganRocks]

I was really happy with how my little thought bubble transition turned out. It only took about three hours to figure out how to do that.

[@Indyanas_ocean_view]

@@MichiganRocks Very cool! 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@berjo77]

Another treasure! The Unakite on your beach is so beautiful. That’s becoming my wife’s favorite. I have several pieces in the tumbler now from our latest Lake Huron excursion. Greatest thing about that trip was our two daughters (4 & 9) went and actually found several worthy of bringing home. Really good times! Thanks for sharing!

[@MichiganRocks]

Unakite is one of my favorites. There's much more of it in eastern Lake Superior. It tumbles great too, unless you get the stuff that's more speckled like granite. Unakite is a type of granite and tumbles like granite sometimes.

[@debiyounce3210]

The fact that you take us along is amazing enough,... you have actually been teaching me to aim for quality rather than quantity. In fact my first trip to Barnes Park I am releasing several buckets of Petoskey stones into the wild. .Oh and that cool rock looks like something alien......

[@MichiganRocks]

I have returned rocks too. It's better to leave them for someone just starting out rather than keeping them at my house where no one can use them.

[@maxmillion4442]

I would love to go rockhounding with you because I’m a collector lol. I’d pick up the fun collecter stuff you leave behind. No hard feelings just a little jealous. So happy your getting out there

[@MichiganRocks]

Sounds like we'd complement each other well.

[@blindsquirrelrocks]

Great to see you smiling on a beautiful day at the beach! Thanks for the excursion! I'm a sucker for banded chert, too, so your find was exciting! The Petoskey stone is absolutely first class...gorgeous!! Have a great rock season!

[@MichiganRocks]

I can tell a good one from this beach pretty well at this point, so I knew that was a keeper. Isn't if fun to see how much they change during the polishing process?

[@sandmaker]

I'm with you. I look for small stone that I can make jewelry out of. All the relatives and friends get jewelry whether they want it or not. I'm glad you got a nice variety of stones to take home. Thanks for sharing. That was a really beautiful piece of drift wood.

[@MichiganRocks]

It's really easy to bring home too much. I get better at leaving things behind every year.

[@patriciaperry7913]

I’m willing to be your friend! I love handmade jewelry!! Lol

[@kellywion1464]

That petoskey stone that you polished is gorgeous! Those pudding stones were super nice! Thanks for taking us along!

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome, Kelly. I love how Petoskey Stones change from how you find them to when they're polished up.

[@7eamGhast]

Wow never in a million years would I have imagined I would enjoy watching someone search for rocks, this is relaxing and literally there are no two rocks that are exactly the same, none, why is that so intriguing to me? Really cool, man, I came here from the 1 year tumble video.

[@MichiganRocks]

Lots of people like this sort of thing, so you're not alone.

[@7eamGhast]

@@MichiganRocks Gunna check out some more videos later about making jewelry. Thanks again for the content, I'm subbing.

[@lorrets9775]

I really enjoyed the walk along the beach ! Yes there were a few "I cannot believe you dropped that one " moments . The two egg rocks were my favourites. The driftwood was great

[@MichiganRocks]

You shouldn't be surprised anymore, Lorret. I am surprised that I'm not taking more flack for leaving that one behind with the stitching pattern around the dark rock protruding from the center. I guess it's good that I explained why.

[@lorrets9775]

@@MichiganRocks yes I thought it looked like a cats face

[@lynettepavelich7540]

My work was in pathology. That one looked like a tumor protruding through the epidermis! Pretty cool! Great variety of rocks today; amazing driftwood, super fun! Thx!

[@MichiganRocks]

Looking like a tumor makes it a little more scary.

[@indyfan2056]

@@MichiganRocks To me it looked like an alien hatching out of an egg lol!

[@MichiganRocks]

@@indyfan2056 Yes!

[@thinkcivil1627]

Beautiful banded chert, Petoskey and that driftwood was incredible. Very Nice day!

[@MichiganRocks]

That driftwood trumped the rocks that day, I think. I was practicing my agate hunting skills by hunting chert in the dry rocks. I'm not sure if that works, but when Thomas visited, he found more banded chert than I ever have on a single hunt. He said it was like hunting agates, so I thought I'd give it a try.

[@thinkcivil1627]

@@MichiganRocks You do have more banded chert (more spectacular as well) than what we find in this area. I have some special pieces of chert, but that has taken a lot of years to find.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@thinkcivil1627 My favorite piece of chert from this beach looks exactly like Polish flint. It's really cool. One of my favorite tumbled rocks ever.

[@hollybess2811]

I love to watch your channel! The Petoskey stones you find are just pristine!!! The pudding stones are very extra special that you keep! I bet your out searching much longer for your beautiful finds than you actually reveal on camera!! Love it! Keep it up!!

[@MichiganRocks]

Seven hours for this video. My feet were killing me after walking on rocks for that long. It was worth it though.

[@johnbaenen5386]

Great to see you back on the beach again

[@MichiganRocks]

Great to _be_ back on the beach again!

[@easterazali9237]

I love this beach it has the most beautiful rocks and lots of pudding stones and petoskystones 🤩😍 Wishing you and family a blessed and happy resurrection sunday 💖

[@MichiganRocks]

Happy Easter, Easter!

[@easterazali9237]

@@MichiganRocks thank you and God bless Rob dear 💖

[@mjoyparks]

Your rock hunting videos are always so therapeutic to watch. Thank you so much for posting it. It is a fabulous video!

[@MichiganRocks]

The first one in the spring on this beach is usually pretty good. It was a really fun day to be out.

[@99Rockhounding]

I was getting my butt kicked in video games, and needed something to calm me down. This was perfect! That rock with the druzy inside was really cool!

[@MichiganRocks]

Did you recognize the beach? Were you proud of me for finding a few banded cherts? I know I probably missed a ton, but I didn't miss all of them!

[@jneihart2]

Well Rob... sooooo faaaarrrr this has to be an all time favorite walk on the beach! And I'm pretty certain I've watched 'em all!

[@MichiganRocks]

I don't know if you've watched all of them, but I know you've watched a lot. This was a good day for sure, but it's hard for me to remember how they all stack up. My most popular beach videos are from spring walks on this same beach. It's a really good beach, especially first thing in the spring.

[@jneihart2]

@@MichiganRocks Well then.... wondering if a guy could get some credit points for videos he has watched maybe 2-3-4 or more times? Asking for a friend? 😁😁😁

[@MichiganRocks]

@@jneihart2 I'm not sure how to give those points, but it sounds like you've earned them!

[@jneihart2]

@@MichiganRocks 😇

[@valsummers5330]

This was so great following you around I just love the variety of rocks and the waves!!

[@MichiganRocks]

Yep, this beach has variety for sure.

[@donnalantz7981]

Just a beautiful beach. That's one I could spend many hours on as you did. Beautiful finds too. I cant wait to be able to walk the beaches again. I so hope I can this year. Being on a big quiet beach is my happy place. Just listening to the waves. Love that piece of drift wood. Wow. Thanks for sharing.

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm a little concerned that the driftwood is treated lumber. It's not dried out yet but I think it has that green tint to it.

[@donnalantz7981]

That's not good if it does. I love drift wood. I'm trying to get enough flat pieces for a project I want to do. All small pieces nothing as big as the one you found.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@donnalantz7981 You should go to Lake Superior. There are whole trees up there.

[@donnalantz7981]

Rob, lol I just need little flat pieces. It's just a small project I want to try to do. Narrow, flat pieces about 7inchs at the longest down to about 3inches.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@donnalantz7981 Oh, I misread something there. I thought you wanted big pieces. I'll try to remember to pick some that size up for you if I find them.

[@stevezozuk9622]

How about that beautiful day Rob , my friend , you found some very cool stuff. That polish on the Petoskey stone was very pretty , I was pleasantly surprised that the back has some very cool patterns. Speaking of patterns wholly , cow that is an amazing piece of driftwood. I was so glad to hear you're taking it home. Looks like a perfect day to me , especially with the variety of stones that you found . Thanks for taking us along for the show and tell Rob . Looking forward to the next one. Cheers.

[@MichiganRocks]

That was a perfect day. I really enjoyed it. That driftwood was one of my favorite finds, although I don't know what I'll do with it.

[@terry902]

I love beach combing. The sound of the waves makes it a very restful video. Love seeing the different rocks.

[@MichiganRocks]

Everyone loves those waves!

[@lilalightandlove421]

Well done! I have missed new videos so much! Thanks a zillion Rob! I can hardly wait to go to Michigan and get my own rocks this May.

[@MichiganRocks]

Good luck, I hope you find lots!

[@SNOOKER147ru]

I like the way you carefully put the stones in place.

[@MichiganRocks]

I usually just drop the ones I leave behind. Maybe I was more careful in this video. Those rocks get pretty banged around in big storms, so dropping them a couple feet doesn’t hurt them.

[@amywilliams1443]

That drift wood is stunning!

[@MichiganRocks]

Nice grain in that one.

[@WagonPilotAdventures]

Amazing variety of rocks. The Petoskey stone turned out beautifully.

[@salishseaquest7952]

Love when you take us to this special beach. Enjoyed your disclaimer about dropping rocks. I am beginning to 'know' which ones will be rejected and which ones you'll take....the driftwood was a sure thing as soon as I saw it. Was hoping you'd give us a round-up at the end to show which rocks made the Cut. Really got a kick out of your Petoskey Dream. Great Video, Rob.

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks! I was pretty happy with my little thought bubble. Corny, but that's ok. I need to find more ways to get from the beach to my shop to do stuff like that more often. I have a feeling that I'm still going to take some heat for leaving that rock behind.

[@calmwoodcreations3709]

@@MichiganRocks Was it the kind that my father called 'leaverite'? I was really good at finding those! 😁

[@MichiganRocks]

@@calmwoodcreations3709 I guess I left 'er right where I found it, but it was above average leverite.

[@taltos1455]

Thanks for the video! Taking the kids up to Ossineke area in June! Can't wait!!!

[@MichiganRocks]

Have you been to Negwegon State Park? I like to walk to the north, toward Ossineke when I go there. There aren't any rocks in the other direction.

[@taltos1455]

@@MichiganRocks It's been almost 40 years since I've been up there haha. I did camp at the campground just north of there as a kid I do remember that. Thanks for the tip!

[@RockandRoadRockhounding]

Looked like a great sunny day on the beach. I loved seeing the Gowganda tillites, I don't know why, but they are some of my favorites. That half yellow, half red rock was weird, I think your theory on how it got that way sounds pretty solid. Thanks for taking us along on your adventure!

[@MichiganRocks]

When I took WildKyle out on that beach, he picked up every gowganda tillite he saw and showed it to me. He only took about three home, but he was really drawn to them too.

[@davidwarner623]

it really is super amazing what winter and ice shifting and pushing brings in. love watching these videos they are super informative and so helpful in learning this craft!

[@MichiganRocks]

Waves can move an amazing amount of rocks too.

[@Anonymous-wf3oy]

it was awesome to see you pick up the pink piece of trash!! Thank you

[@MichiganRocks]

I almost always come back with trash in my bucket. The beach gives me rocks and I pay it back by tidying up.

[@annelandgraf1184]

Beautiful rocks, great video as always. Thanks for taking us along!

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome, Anne!

[@I_wish_I_knew_something]

I’m super jealous of that haul! Great video as always. Beautiful Michigan!

[@CityRockhounding]

Awesome video Rob, nice to see you out on the beach, I missed it! I always love the variety of rocks you find, just amazing. Thanks for the awesome day out there and the inspiration!

[@MichiganRocks]

I was out for seven hours. I think that's a big part of the variety I find. Lots of rocks got edited out.

[@CityRockhounding]

@@MichiganRocks Wish I could spend that much time out there, that sounds like a lot of fun. Hopefully you take lunch in there at some point. I typically get 2 to 3 hours, but I'm not complaining, I love it. Thanks Rob!

[@MichiganRocks]

@@CityRockhounding I had a couple cookies and an orange with me.

[@JADEALEXANDRITE]

I love how u leave some behind. You're not greedy

[@rachelleandrichard]

So good to be back looking for beautiful rocks and enjoying the lakes. Rachelle, Australia. 🪨 💎

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm sure happy to be getting out again!

[@tinastoddard5411]

Waaaaaaa. I'm not even through the video and I'm crying. That beautiful white stone with the softer dark spot. 😆 The polished Petoskey stone is absolutely beautiful!

[@MichiganRocks]

Crying with joy or crying because you're not there or crying because I released some back into the wild?

[@bornofashes]

Love the "Damascus" driftwood! :D

[@MichiganRocks]

That's a great name for it!

[@moonstruck581]

Rob sure enjoy the puddingstone finds, thanks for taking us along.

[@MichiganRocks]

I cut out about half that I filmed and didn't even turn the camera on for a bunch more. You saw the best ones though.

[@DramaTubeTv]

I am traveling to Lake Michigan from Mississippi in a few weeks to hunt those glowing Yupers

[@MichiganRocks]

Lake Michigan is not the best place to find them. I hear they can be found there, but Lake Superior is a better bet. I found them at the mouth of the Two Hearted River and at the Lake Superior State Forest Campground a little east of Grand Marais. The key is to walk at least a mile away from the campground before it gets dark and then walk back after dark. We didn't find anything near the campgrounds. Here are my Yooperlite videos in case you missed them: Hunting Yooperlites: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bandf5yHorCje9k Tumbling Yooperlites: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6jMcoxpq7t5rdU Slabbing Yooperlites: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnu4fqJ_pbSbpdE Making Yooperlite Fridge Magnets: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5vTgKdsh9ploM0

[@annepickering4234]

I have just aquired a dried coral. The pattern is the same as the pertosky stones u find on ur hounding adventures. Quite spectacular. Thank you for the take along.

[@kimberlyaustin6677]

That water is so crystal clear. The wonder of Nature 💖👍

[@MichiganRocks]

Yes, we do have nice, clear water here.

[@emdee7744]

I loved the thought balloon segment. Very entertaining and enjoyable to see the results so quickly.

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks, I was really excited about that part. It took me a long time to figure out how to do that transition, and I was happy with how it turned out, even if it was kind of dorky. I need to find more ways to transition from the beach to my shop to do more stuff like that without getting too repetitive.

[@jeffholmes1362]

What a beautiful day and an amazing beach, I wanted to look at every second rock I saw on the beach. Thanks for sharing, awesome finds

[@MichiganRocks]

You wouldn't make much progress down the beach that way. I tend to cover a lot of ground, thinking that I'll see more rocks and the obviously good ones will stand out. The other method would be to walk slowly and see individual rocks a lot better. I think both ways have their merits.

[@kellyhollingsworth6100]

Lots of color today. Nice day for a hunt! Sometimes the plain chert looks a lot different when you cut the big ones open. I have a habit of bringing to many home but I just donate them to the local Walmart pile if I don't like them.

[@MichiganRocks]

Huh. I never thought there would be anything inside the plain ones.

[@upnorthadventureswithccc]

Your Rock and fossil finds are awesome ! That piece of driftwood is by far the best looking piece I have ever seen 💯👍

[@MichiganRocks]

The driftwood looks a bit like treated lumber. I really hope it's not. It has that greenish tint. When it finally dries out I think I'll be able to tell better.

[@amyjones7962]

Yayyyyyyy! Oh how i wish to rockhound those shores someday. ❤️❤️❤️

[@MichiganRocks]

Hopefully. Great Lakes beaches are great.

[@SmallWonda]

Love those days before Spring really takes hold, all lovely & fresh before Summer gets a hold! So many fabulous rocks!!

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm not sure spring has a firm grasp yet. It snowed last night and we woke up to a white yard here.

[@SmallWonda]

@@MichiganRocks I know that too well, Winter could hang around until May, even down in St Joe, we'd barely have time to get our bedding plants in when summer struck with a vengeance! Kept us on our toes!!

[@shaungothwaite5092]

I’m so glad your back at it rob!! I’m coming out this summer I hope I run into you!!

[@MichiganRocks]

That would be fun.

[@Smallathe]

A Very cool rock hunt and a gorgeous polished stone added to the collection.

[@SherryAustinMcginley]

I believe that was a perfect day to look for rocks. I’m glad I got to go along. The piece of driftwood was a keeper. Thanks Rob.

[@MichiganRocks]

It was pretty close to perfect. I could have been slightly warmer, I guess. Otherwise, no complaints.

[@Q3shara]

@Michigan Rocks Not all beaches are so pristine I can see why it is a favourite of yours. I really like that you picked up the one piece of rubbish you did find. Out of respect, I always feel the need to take away rubbish rather than only taking the beautiful fossils, stones, ochre, driftwood, shells, feathers and plant materials etc. that I use. For me, gathering materials from the beach or bush, sorting and making them into art and artefacts is a meditative process. I appreciate that you only take what you can use despite the temptation to take more. Thank you for sharing your meditation on your sense of beauty both of the environment and your creative process.

[@MichiganRocks]

Sounds like we're on the same page. I picked up more trash than what I showed and I usually do. I have explained to others here just what you said. I like to sort of pay for what I'm taking by cleaning up a little bit too.

[@Q3shara]

@@MichiganRocks In my indigenous cultural heritage we belong to country so we have a responsibility to country. Being part of the landscape doesn't need to always be a detrimental thing. I'm always happy to find another nature inspired creative who respects resources rather than being limited by intrisic values. If you are creative enough, even trash can become a new source of inspiration.

[@deniseview4253]

Beautiful beach. The kind that my sisters & I would love. Thank you for the gorgeous views and showing lovely rocks. Pretty piece of driftwood too.

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm glad you had fun, Denise!

[@betty-joymoreau4363]

Wow miss the lakeshores of Ontario, rock hunting is fun. Enjoy

[@spencerpearson3688]

Looks like a beautiful spring day! Thanks for taking us along!

[@MichiganRocks]

It was a great day.

[@martic51]

Nice to see you again! I love the water and looking at the rocks. I am another who fines it interesting what you leave behind. Thanks for the fun!

[@MichiganRocks]

I have enough rocks at home for awhile. I try not to take more than I can use.

[@seashoremudlark3916]

Gr8 video. Happy your on the beach. Nice polished ptosky, and I luv that driftwood. Keep rockin

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks! I had a really nice day out.

[@notinmanitou]

Thank you for sharing your walk on the beach. I used to love walking the beaches of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. I'm no longer able to go places that aren't wheelchair accessible. It's great to see more of Lake Huron. Since we live on the west side of the state, we always just went north to the Straits and on to Lake Superior. FYI: Petoskey is Michigan's state fossil, greenstone is our state stone. Again, thank you for sharing a wonderful sunny day on the beach with us.

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm sorry that you're not able to get around as well as before. That has to be difficult. I'm glad I can help a little with my videos. The Petoskey Stone is actually the state stone of Michigan. The greenstone is the state gemstone. Someone was nice enough to give me a bunch of greenstones and I did a video on polishing them. It was my first time working with greenstone, so I didn't know what I was doing as I started out, but learned a lot as I worked. I still have a lot to learn! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZuqe3uie7SoqdE

[@oldgamerchick]

What a fun video. Thank you for taking us a long. 🙃☕❤❤❤❤

[@sapphiremommy]

The way I want to March behind picking up all the pretty ones he leaves behind 😆

[@ruthchapman3847]

I would love those GT's. They were gorgeous. If you need someone to come along and carry your rocks I'd volunteer

[@MichiganRocks]

I'll keep that in mind, Ruth!

[@kathryndeloria1834]

I grew up in East Tawas. So good to hear the waves from the lake of my youth. I now live in Petoskey!

[@MichiganRocks]

Do the Lake Michigan waves sound different? I think you'll really like this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epnIqoaDeramrpI

[@lauriewilson4741]

Oscoda here🙋‍♀️

[@spaced4448]

You're so lucky. My beach there are zero stones like these but from your video I see thousands of keepers. There must be millions there.

[@MichiganRocks]

Many, many millions of rocks. How many are keepers depends on your definition of a keeper.

[@spaced4448]

I know. But a nice rocks a nice rock 😃. Anyway having arthritis in the spine that spoon on a stick is a great idea. I made one immediately. Can't wait for the nice weather.

[@spaced4448]

And it's impossible to take more than a few home because of weight but that green one waa spectacular!. I would have dropped all the rest for that one lol.

[@johncloar1692]

Thanks for taking me along. It all ways good to get out.. Nice collecting.

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks for staying out of the way, so you weren't in all my shots!

[@RobHostetter]

Great to see you back out there. It’s so relaxing to listen to the waves. Can’t wait to hit the beaches this summer.

[@MichiganRocks]

Good to be back out. I love this time of the year with the whole summer ahead of me.

[@DaughterofAlbion]

Wow what a beautiful beach! Great stones and cool gloves 🧤 so relaxing to watch

[@MichiganRocks]

Glad you liked it!

[@illekyemar646]

I visit my daughter a few times a year in MI. Yesterday, Fri...and for a bit today, we went to the Lexington Beach from your last video and the one recommended in the comments near the Tally-ho. Thanks for sharing a few locations. We were pleased with our finds. Your videos inspire me for the rest of the year...when I can't rock hunt the great lakes.

[@MichiganRocks]

I actually share the location of most beaches that I go to. This one and about two others are the only ones I keep secret. I'm glad you found some good rocks.

[@lisk3822]

Beginning to plan my summer trek to Lake Huron this year. That will be the last of the Great Lakes I have visited. I need to review your videos and find a place where I can collect.

[@marya9648]

I've always found going away from the water and searching along the edge of the beach and tree lines is the best rock hunting in Michigan. Rocks deposited long ago when the water levels were higher.

[@MichiganRocks]

I find that for making videos, I'm better off in the water where the rocks look so much better.

[@olmilfishrock]

So good to see you out on the beach rockhounding!! Those pudding stones you find are so cool !! And WOW , what a piece of drift wood ! You need to give it a coat of polyurethane and set a couple of your petosky turtles on it ?? Keep rockin!!👍😎

[@MichiganRocks]

My Petoskey stone turtles would be lost on that piece of driftwood. They're pretty small. I haven't decided what I'll do with the wood yet, but it won't be getting any polyurethane. I think that would ruin it as a piece of driftwood. I'll have to see how much the pattern holds up after it dries out.

[@patriciamckean4186]

I love those cellular white lines too!

[@Sunshine-n1n]

What an amazing place to spend time doing what you love.

[@MichiganRocks]

I agree. I love going out with other people, but a day out by myself can be really enjoyable too.

[@Sunshine-n1n]

@@MichiganRocks every minute spent on a beach with rocks has to be a gift from God, alone or with people. Thank you for sharing all this with us. I will most likely never be able to come to these beautiful places but I sure do love watching the videos you produce. To me, you are also a gift from God as you share those finds and how you make them into art.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@Sunshine-n1n Thanks, Janice!

[@obieobrien5883]

Those pudding stones were really pretty!

[@justjulee9135]

The water was so relaxing! Seeing you finding all the rocks was exciting lol. So I was back and forth the whole video! That Petoskey stone was gorgeous all polished up! Thanks for sharing!

[@MichiganRocks]

Ha ha! It's hard to relax with all the excitement, huh?

[@justjulee9135]

@@MichiganRocks exactly!! 😂

[@jsmitty7203]

When I was a kid I was in Petoskey and bought a sheet of cardboard with several Petoskey stones on it. I lost it, sadly, but I think I found a new hobby. I live downstate, but planning an Alpena trip next summer for some rock and fossil collecting. Thanks for the inspiring me, and the knowledge to know what to grab. I personally love the pudding stones and obvi the Petoskey's. I'll spend this winter on making me a skimmer spoon on pvc pipe.

[@MichiganRocks]

It's not hard to make a rock scoop, but if you want to see how I did it, here's a video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2XUdWWaaJl6m5Y

[@loriehabel1552]

Havent been out this year,but its coming😉. What a beautiful piece of driftwood👍

[@MichiganRocks]

I sure hasn't warmed up much here. It's not supposed to be out of the forties much this coming week.

[@janjoslyn4593]

Petosky stone is our State stone? Wow. All these years I thought it was green stone, (like you find in the U.P.) I'm glad I'm not a dummy any longer, thanks! I love your channel, it's fun and calming.

[@MichiganRocks]

Petoskey is the state stone, Isle Royale Greenstone is our state gemstone.

[@CreeSweetSage61]

Hi Rob! Hope you had a Happy and Blessed Easter! Glad to see you back on the Beach! You got some great treasures today. Loved the drift wood, that would be gorgeous with a nice satin finish on it and displayed.

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm not sure what I'll do with the driftwood. I usually just give those to my father in law. He carves fish and mounts them on driftwood. He hasn't been carving as much lately, though.

[@tonyhamilton9764]

Wow, that polished Petsosky stone is awesome. Very nice and great to see it post polish. Thanks

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome, Tony. I'm trying to show something finished from a rock hunt when I can, although I won't always be able to.

[@lauramarti7548]

Awesome finds again!

[@vaughn6371]

WOW that rock at 4:01 looks like a giant squid eye or even a whale one. That one would easily be my favorite rock. I love how smooth and shiney it was as well.

[@MichiganRocks]

That was a cool rock, which is why I picked it up, I suppose. It was only shiny because it was wet though.

[@JerrieLegree]

Oh my gosh! Thank you! There is a beach on Canadian side of Lake Huron that I love to walk on an look for stones. Looks very similar to the one you were on in this video. I have a small collection from this beach and have always wondered what to call these stones! They are very much like the ones you found...which makes sense I guess being from the same lake! You do beautiful work! Thank you again!

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm glad I could help, Jerrie.

[@icatz]

Really trippy stuff this time. Love those huge fossils. Also the ones with weird rings. Thanks for the nice walk. 💖💔🦅🦅

[@MichiganRocks]

One of the things I love about this beach is the nice mix of fossils and glacial rocks. There's something for every taste here.

[@stevezozuk9622]

Oh yah , by the way , that was a great Puddin you made for you and your wife. And then be brave enough to televise it . Super fun stuff

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm not much of a cook, but that turned out pretty good. I definitely plan to make it again.

[@JhonDiamond2021]

rock hunting on the beach, great beach view

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome, Jhon.

[@Chris-cv2ig]

Rob, try taking the sparkly white petoskey stone, put it in Muriatic acid. I have done a few from the Alpena area, they look pretty cool, the Druzy crystal look really pops.

[@MichiganRocks]

I'll give that a try. I would have thought they'd be fairly non reactive with acid since they seem to be mostly replaced by silica. I have a jug of it in the garage, so I'll give it a try.

[@tarmach523]

We have very few Petoskys here around Georgian Bay, well at least the part I live near. I find the odd small one every now and again but they are very small here. I think they are so pretty! Cool rock hunting😊

[@MichiganRocks]

You're way too far north for them. They're mostly south of a line from about Harbor Springs on Lake Michigan to Rogers City on Lake Huron.

[@SyntaxMSU]

Thanks for picking up the trash!

[@MichiganRocks]

I picked up a fair amount that day. This beach isn't too trashy, but it needed a little spring cleaning.

[@laurieowen8696]

The U P is my goal this summer. I can't wait. You're so blessed to be so close. Thanks for sharing.

[@MichiganRocks]

Lake Superior is at least four hours away, so it's not _that_ close. Not too bad though.

[@laurieowen8696]

@@MichiganRocks I'm about 3 from Superior, but I want to hunt yooperlites.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@laurieowen8696 Good luck. Get a good light, it makes a difference. I have this one: kingsleynorth.com/convoy-s2-uv-led-flashlight.html?ref=robertabram1& (affiliate link), but the C8 is supposed to be even better. I was really happy with my light though. My neighbor was with me when I hunted them and had a $20 light that we ended up just putting away.

[@rmjohns09]

Bob, it's always nice to see the video of your first beach hunt. Looking forward to getting out there in Mid-May. See you soon

[@MichiganRocks]

Mid May might be a little warmer. spring is having a hard time ggetting going here,

[@BarBaraWhorleyCrawfordESS]

Thank you for your love of rocks and nature. I haven’t been able to hike in 7 days due to virus I’m down with. You made my day so much better. Now besides looking for mushrooms, florals I’ll be hunting for rocks too. ❤I subscribed as I so enjoy your chill, curious and friendly vibe.

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm glad I could at least give you a glimpse of the outdoors. I hope you feel better soon!

[@ruthchapman3847]

Awesome finds today

[@sf55514]

Wouldn't some of those rocks look great just sitting around in the house various places. I really enjoyed this.

[@MichiganRocks]

A few of them are sitting on my basement floor. They actually look like I should move them.

[@jackburns804]

This was a video I watched just for total enjoyment. Of course I grimaced every time you tossed a Unakite back down.

[@MichiganRocks]

When I first started tumbling, I tumbled more unakite than anything else. I kind of got tired of it. I still love it, but I just don't feel the need to tumble everyone I find anymore.