Mal

Geology was the only science I enjoyed in college(one of only two science classes I took.) Made a C+ in the main class and an A+ in Lab. Loved breaking open those rocks and labeling them...but when it comes to chemical/element composition. Fuck. Me.

Haven't been to Yosemite, but I loved going to the rock mountains(Garden of the Gods) after taking the Geology class.

Revan, if you sent me rocks, be sure to record sampling location, orientation and general outcrop description. Makes for better context to any samples, be they for research or pleasure.

Vecha, indeed. Know what potentially went down for the rocks makes visiting places a lot cooler. People may roll their eyes but it isn't unlike an engineer mentally stripping say a bridge, computer or building.

Oh, indeed. I learned a lot of how to collect samples by watching America Unearthed, no matter how bad the show is.