North Beach at Leland—Petoskey Stones and Leland Blue

Lots of great stuff on this beach. Come huntin' with me!

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[ZmarleneZ]

if i come to Michigan can I walk behind you and pick up your throwaway rocks?🤣😂

[youcancreatetoo]

Watching you juggle out there made my day!

[southforkmining]

I enjoy the zen feel of your videos. The quiet, the waves rippling, kayak paddle sounds, the stillness of the drone. And of course the rocks. Nice work. Virtual rock hunts. Thanks

[karyndekeiser-moulton]

As usual, I’m giddy with excitement looking ahead w you at the beach stones. I even lean into my iPad. Sick huh? Then, suddenly you stop and You pick up a phenomenal stone. You say “that’s a cool stone”. I’m gazing at the beauty in your hand when my heart drops like a pudding stone in the middle of Lake Michigan on the coldest of the coldest day in the history of our era (whatever that is). You release it, “Not what I’m looking for today”.

Sigh….well, at the very least I owe you big-time for the joy of the walk and the education you provide.
Just gettin started,
Karyn
If I should ever find one that you left behind, what do I need to do to ID said stone?

[colleenbowden]

Nice trip to North Beach. By 11 am that beach has had a dozen or more people on it each day. Weather was definitely cooperative for a nice walk.

[karenpacker]

Beautiful Leland's and even Petoskeys. Enjoyed your juggling. There's nothing you can't do with rocks. LOL

[ruthchapman]

Finding a Leland blue us still on my bucket list, thanks for the trip

[coffee]

Very beautiful finds Rob I enjoyed your very talented juggling of rocks

[SherryAustinMcginley]

The boulders were very nice, as were the Leland blue stones the petosky stones. Thank you for the entertainment 🤹‍♀️

[j.b.]

Thanks for taking me along. My ancestors settled Petoskey(Belmer) so even though I live in Louisiana, the Petoskey stone brings me back. 🙂

[yaimamartinez]

Interesting and relaxing as usual...and then comes an "Oreo Stone"... yep, I'm hungry now 😂

[easterazali]

This was a good day for you Rob finding the blue stones and more ! Thanks for taking us along 💐it was lovely 🥰

[salishseaquest]

Rob, you are a man of many talents -- drone pilot, rock hound, and juggler extraordinaire! This was a fun hunt -- I knew from the thumbnail you had success, but I had my doubts early on. Glad the Leland Blues and the Good Petoskey Stones started to pop up for you. Great drone footage and gorgeous water on Lake Michigan....thanks for making that long trip just for us.

[donaldgilliland]

Rob, I want to thank you for your videos and inspiring my wife, grandson and myself to give rock tumbling a try. He is special needs and we all had a blast collecting rocks on our Michigan vacation. Once again thank you and we are excited to get started.

[txwaterbird]

Those boulders are magnificent! They make me wish I had taken more geology classes in school so I could understand the forces that made them.

Thanks for the video.

[storytimewithunclebill]

The drone shot was cool. Lots of Petoskey stones. Those Leland Blues are cool. No fish. They must not know your is a rock not a fishing show. Great finds again. Was fun to watch. Great video

[lelundin]

We talked with the guy in waders, he had a generous amount of white hair and I thought as underdressed whit just a wind breaker on, healthier than me! I told him about the story of being slammed against the break wall during return trips when the weather changed. Just want you to know my x-principal friend and I both watch your Chanel and enjoy your walks. He is all over beaches too. I grew up with teacher parents, a daughter of a science teacher who taught us to appreciate geology. My daughter too is a teacher but we disappointed Dad and both became art teachers. Anyway... the juggling cracked me up and you do a great job. Thanks and stay well.

[Chris]

rock hunting juggling, the channel has new heights. Loved it, Chris & Lisa

[joyceknitsandsews]

I was at Van’s Beach and North Beach this morning. Beautiful weather, calm water, fun rock hunt.

[carolgwilt]

Hi I am new to your site and enjoying all of the videos even the ones that are long. I am learning a lot from you and so excited my hubby is taking me to North Beach this weekend. We have done some google map searching and are having trouble seeing how to access the beach. Could use a tip if you can find the time. Your dry sense Of humor makes us laugh out loud when we are watching. Keep up the good work and looking forward to being a part of your followers. God Bless you and yours, Debi Younce