Finding Poppies And A Farewell To All

Finding poppies in a stream in the Olympic mountains and a farewell to all who have watched my videos

[@victordemacon2065]

Thank you for sharing all your adventures with us. You helped my daughter and I get started with rockhounding. Good luck to you in the future.

[@pauldivona2003]

Us local rockhounds are sure going to miss your field trips, videos and willingness to share your knowledge of the area. We hope you can still get out once in a while and do what you love. We will miss you and wish you all the best Kris!

[@darlabuchmeier135]

Thank you for sharing the adventures on my favorite Olympics. Could almost smell the forest. Wish you the best.

[@robrabbit2773]

I'm gonna miss your trips, I have a love for poppy jasper now because of your trips, thank you for sharing with us all and I, as I'm sure we all do, wish you some kind of healing and relief with your foot injury, Thanks again Old Guy

[@danwright2043]

Sorry to here about your injury. Looked forward to your videos, they will be missed. I actually started looking for Jasper because of your videos. Thank you and take care.

[@patriciamilligan9253]

Kris, we have thoroughly enjoyed your videos, knowledge and field trips! We have looked forward to all of your videos. I hope that you will be able to get there every so often. We will miss you and certainly wish you well!

[@billywhitehorn6397]

Kris... I will miss your vids... your expertise and your wisdom. thank you for your friendship

[@SF-qu6kp]

I've been watching you for 3 years, and you helped me more than I can explain in words. Thank you for inspiring me. Found some lovely red jasper on the Wishkah River just last week. Take care.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm sorry to hear about your injury but you never know what the future holds and I really hope this isn't actually your last video. I'm very thankful to have met you and gone rockhounding with you a few different times.

[@Andy-4342]

Sad to see you go, but I understand about injuries and dealing with pain. Thanks for all you have done, you will be missed!

[@NewZealandRocksDownunder]

Thank you for your adventures I've enjoyed your style and understand the limitations of injuries

[@kerickwalters2749]

Jared from Currently Rockhounding sent me here.

[@nwdaddyof3]

I'll miss your video's. They were always very helpful and inspiring. We share a love for the same types of rocks and type of rockhounding. Anything better than finding a nice rock while walking along a beautiful mountain stream? I think not. Now, if only you'd share those beautiful locations... 🙂

[@jeanniehoffman2769]

Nerve pain is the worst. Thank you for creating and sharing your videos. I have really enjoyed them. One chapter is ending but a new one begins. All the best to you.

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

I'm glad you had a nice group of hounders to go up the poppy stream with you. I'm sorry to hear about your injury, doggone it. I'll miss the beautiful scenery that you share with us, and the fun of discovering new sources. You've contributed a lot to the hobby and have been so generous showing others some of your special spots. I thank you very much for your willingness to share your experiences through KZbin videos. Take care, Kris.

[@dwgowan1]

Hard to believe that we won’t see your adventures; I appreciate the sheer time you’ve spent prospecting. I feel like you still have so much to share with your community. I hope you find relief Kris.

[@rotten_juniper]

My boyfriend and I have been watching your videos of awhile now. You’ve always been our favorite rockhounding channel because of the sincere appreciation towards the nature around you. We were able to make it to last year’s field trip (my hands are the ones holding the agate in the thumbnail :)) I hope you are able to find relief from your injury in the future. In the meantime keep enjoying life my friend ❤ onto the next chapter!

[@michaeldowns5270]

Sorry to hear of your ailment. I always enjoyed the hikes and rockhounding vicariously. Thanks. WWG1WGA

[@Bones_and_Stones]

Thank you for your videos. Thank you for sharing your mountains and your streams. Keep well, and I hope that next spring, you will be back out there somewhat. Keep on rocking! ❤

[@chaseolson4008]

Thanks for sharing your adventures. Im going to miss getting my old guy adventures notifications. Hopefully you'll heal up quickly and be back to hounding soon. My boys and I have learned a lot because of you. Thanks again

[@russneversleeps8258]

You'll be missed. I've enjoyed your videos and have learned a lot.

[@bustedhammer]

It's been great hitting the streams with you these past few years. We now just need to rethink how we do this. As much as I will miss watching the reruns of great adventures, without filming you'll now be able to pick up rocks with both hands😅

[@roxannsejkora1691]

Farewell to you. I enjoyed watching your videos. I got what is called a rhisotomy on my back. It’s where they cut the nerve in half that is bothering the area, and with a little time, it blocks the pain signal from going to the area. I don’t know if they could do this in your case, but I thought that I would put it out there. Hope it gets better for you.

[@lorenmerriman8439]

Kris, glad to see you out in the woods last weekend (Oct 7th) with good news about your feet!

[@OldGuyAdventures]

It was nice being able to hike hills again without lots of pain

[@grandparocky]

I will miss your work I really enjoyed your adventures!

[@vugmeister918]

Your videos inspired me to shoot mine and start my own channel. I'm thankful that I had the opportunity to shoot a couple videos with you.

[@kevindimond9488]

Thanks Kris, I've learned a lot and have been inspired to make my own adventures.

[@forrestthibeault6047]

They're always be an open seat in my rig for you Kris! This new chapter has all the potential for adventures as the previous ones.

[@randbasic]

Thank you for sharing! I hope you can still find some closer places. You should still share! Either way thank you for sharing. I hope you are able to recover from your injuries. Take care.

[@mitchgillilan]

I sure hope your foot is gonna get better over time. That makes me sad to hear that news. I know you live for those adventures just like myself. Take care of yourself and heal up and maybe you can get back out there someday. You just never know what the future brings. I sure have enjoyed your channel a ton. Just wanted to tell you that. 🫡

[@jonimeryhew6943]

Sir I must say you are without a doubt the " the master of jasper"

[@arslongarocks]

Like everyone, I have truly enjoyed sharing your adventures with you. I too wish you all the best, and will miss hearing and seeing you, and the lovely mountains and streams of the Pacific Northwest. I have wanted to hunt for big, cutable pieces of poppy jasper every since I first found some little ones on the beach near Ocean Shores. Can you share any tips, or pointers for a WA native who wants to find some for himself? I wish you a speedy recovery. The Great Physician can heal you. Thanks for all the memories!😢😢🎉🎉❤❤

[@OldGuyAdventures]

The Skokomish river and the Tahuya river would be your best places to find cutable poppies. You have to get away from the areas that most people will go too. So you have to hike a bit farther, but the rewards are better

[@arslongarocks]

Thanks, bro!

[@UncleNudgeRocks]

Thanks for the videos from a fellow Jasper hunter here in Western Washington! Good luck to you :-)

[@RagnarRocks]

Sucks about the toe Kris, wish I would have been able to make it out there on one of your adventures 😢

[@oldandtired1434]

I will miss your videos and adventures, loved every one of them. Beautiful pieces and scenery today. Take care of yourself💖

[@Henry-405]

Thank you for the inspiring videos! I wish I’d discovered Rockhounding when you did. I’m an old fart now but will do what I can!

[@tracymccreary7441]

Going to miss watching your videos hope you get better. You should do videos from home. With your knowledge you still have alot you could teach all of us and I'm sure you have plenty of rocks you could show us at your house.

[@Big-Bubbler]

Thanks for all the video efforts 🙂

[@Fishmonger35]

We have really enjoyed your videos and appreciate you sharing your knowledge of Rockhounding with us! It was great meeting you on the last field trip at First Creek. Glad we got your phone number so we can check in with you from time to time. Now you’ll have time to cut and polish all that beautiful poppy! Take care Kris!💚👍

[@Fishmonger35]

P.S. every time we go hiking my wife says “ it’s only about an eighth of a mile further.” Hhmmm, wonder where she got that?! Lol😂💚

[@erinrockserinwalter5851]

Awe, we'll miss you! Good luck!

[@arelza10]

sad to see you go! thanks for the trip this year.. If you ever can come back be glad to see you 😢

[@ginagarza2530]

Sorry to hear this..your one of my faves ... especially because I'm very familiar with the areas you venture out in..witch is why you inspired me to go out myself and find treasures of my own ..I find your videos relaxing as well, something about your voice gives me unintentional ASMR.

[@beckycortesy9399]

Jared from Currently Rockhounding sent me to your channel. Hello, my name is Becky. I'm sorry to hear about your nerve pain, I can relate! I hope you're able to get some relief. I'm new to WA and I live in Kitsap County. I'm hoping to connect with other rockhounds and learn about WA rockhounding. We're planning on going to the Kitsap Mineral and Gem Festival that's on Nov 18 & 19th, maybe we'll see you there. 😊

[@OldGuyAdventures]

Yes I will be there at the show, I have a friend who is selling there and Marliana Atkins has a youtube channel is part of that club so I will meet up with her again. I am doing better and have done some rockhounding trips, just not going to continue the channel. Thanks for taking the time to watch my channel. I will be there on Saturday around noon

[@toddedeker3528]

Best of luck!!

[@1sec2midnight]

So sorry there will not be any more wild videos from the streams and mountains of the PNW. You have boosted my interest and passion for poppy jasper, I have found a lot. Please do take care in all you do.

[@jeffwomack5821]

Sorry about the foot. I understand it's a hard choice to stop doing what you love. It's my luck that I find a channel I like, and you are done making videos leaving me to watch the ones you have already made.

[@sfbfriend]

I want to wish you the very best, I have not seen a lot of your videos but those I have seen I have enjoyed and with that I'll wish you a heart felt thank you and best wishes to you...Are you selling any of your poppy jasper? I'm in SoCal, kinda far...Cheers brother...I'll trade some Mookite!!

[@mikelouis9389]

Just had this pop up on my feed. Sorry to hear about your injury. Back in 2015 a bunch of tiny strokes ended my hounding days and my arthritis is no fun either. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS

[@OldGuyAdventures]

Getting old is so much fun

[@mikelouis9389]

@@OldGuyAdventures It ain't for sissies.

[@davergregory]

I hope we will meet up again sometime keep in touch

[@jennybetzful]

❤️

[@judgetoogood1033]

We still want too see you….. there is other things we can do together, sit and talk. Take Care.._

[@wileyann9449]

Sorry to hear this is is last video. Hope you have a speedy recovery and will be able to consider posting again someday. I have something going on with the top of m6 left toe I’m trying to ignore until my circumstances get better, I’m hoping around Oct 2024. Best wishes 🙏 🌻

[@chickencoopblue9813]

Sorry you’re in pain. I have learned a lot from you. Be well