I just went to the Dollar Store(tree) and guess what-they sell POP rocks!!!

There are three small packs in each packet.

This is gonna be fun! 

I did a search on the USPS site and below is what I found.  I'm not an expert so…  I think if on the Customs Form we put "decorative  rocks" we would be fine.  What does everyone think?  I'm going to decorate my rock or rocks ( paint, writing, google eyes) so I will be cleaning my rock up nicely.


http://pe.usps.gov/search/jsp/search/vv_docread.jsp?k2dockey=http%3A%2F%2Fpe.usps.com%2Ftext%2Fimm%2Fimmc7_004.htm%40PE_IMM_HTML_5&serverSpec=56.0.145.56:9920&QueryParser=Simple&querytext=(soil)&dtype=2#hit0
720 Plant and Animal Quarantine Inspection
721 What Is Subject to Inspection

All packages that contain plants, plant products, soil, plant pests, plant material used for packing, animals, and animal products and byproducts, including meats, are subject to agricultural quarantine inspection by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (see DMM 601).

http://pe.usps.gov/search/jsp/search/vv_docread.jsp?k2dockey=http%3A%2F%2Fpe.usps.com%2Ftext%2Fimm%2Fimmc1_016.htm%40PE_IMM_HTML_5&serverSpec=56.0.145.56:9920&QueryParser=Simple&querytext=(PLANT%3CAND%3Erestrictions)&dtype=2#hit0
138.2 Plants

Plants, seeds, and plant materials, including fruits and vegetables, are subject to the provisions of DMM 601; Publication 14, Prohibitions and Restrictions on Mailing Animals, Plants, and Related Products; and the quarantine regulations of the country of destination. Customers can obtain information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Programs at:

USDA APHIS PPQ
4700 RIVER RD
RIVERDALE MD 20737–1228

http://pe.usps.gov/text/Imm/ab_001.htm#ep2196797
Country Conditions for Mailing — Afghanistan

Prohibitions (130)
 Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable to bearer; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not.

Infectious materials.
Perishable biological substances.
Radioactive materials.

Restrictions  
Traveler’s checks, precious stones, jewelry, and other valuable articles are admitted only in registered First-Class Mail International shipments.

Thanks for doing the research on any possible restrictions with the USPS. I think this is a fun and silly (which are always great together) idea.    I'm definitely in on this project.    I can just see Marty and the staff shaking their heads saying my "junkies" have definitely lost their "rocks" 

love peace and blessings...........Anne Marie

Count me in.  I love a silly idea.  I hope they smile as much as I am when they get the rocks.  What about the letters?  Someone asked about writing to one specific guy each.  Are we doing that or just a general letter to the group?

What a creative idea.  I would love to be a part of this.  Count me in

Count me in too!!....I live near what we call the "big rock"....in Stone Mtn. Ga and can get a picture/or post card to send along with my rock. Very cool idea!!  We could even send a "rock" CD....

Hi Folks,

Anyone who wants their rock to be sent through me, please email me for my address so I don't miss anyone.

Thanks,

Rosemary

GA Junkie,
I'm soooo glad you live near Stone Mtn because I really did not want to drive out there and hike up the mtn!  Those cable cars freak me out.  I'm North of the city.  It's been years since I've been out there.  Can you get a pic of Bubble Gum rock also?  For those interested Bubble Gum rock is the large boulder at the top of Stone Mtn.  People stick their used bubble gum on it.  GROSS!!!

Rosemary,
I'm going to wrap my decorated rock in something so it won't get messed up in the mail.  I'll put my letter in an envelope.  THANKS for starting the post and for being the rock collector!

 Oh My Gosh!  Count me in!  I am a rock hound!  I would love to send a rock from my collection with a note about it.too cool.

Please count me in, tell me where to send it and when and rules and etc.

I confess I love rocks!   Great Idea!

Amy

We live near La Petite Roche (the Little Rock) on the Arkansas River in Arkansas, supposedly named by the French explorer la Harpe.  I guess that would be a contrasting pic to the big rock.

Hi all!

 I'm in!!  I'm going to send my rock on my own, not thru the group.  I went and "borrowed" one out of our local river and have found a bunch of postcards and brochures about the towns that are on the river near the area.  I have enough to fill one of those small FRB.   Let me know when you guys are sending your's or when the collection box is being sent out, I think it would be fun if the boxes showed up around the same time.

Katrina

FYI-Went to our local Dollar Store and guess what they sale in the lawn and garden section.......The rock cost 1.50, it has color jewels on it and has writing on it such as: joy,laugh,wish,hope, etc. 

Has any one picked a date for mailing our rocks?

That's probably a good idea...give us a deadline to work toward. I have my rock and a post card and letter ready to mail out to rosepeddles the first of this week.

Hi Folks,

I have not set an official deadline to send the rocks.  I am hoping that those who said they want their rocks to go in the FRB I will be sending out will send them fairly soon.  I will mail the box out when I get enough to fill a box.  I will post a day or two before the box goes out to give others who are sending theirs separately a chance to get them sent out around the same time. 

Sorry for not posting info sooner.  Had some outpatient surgery and have become very popular with the local medical folks recently...I've got a doctor's appointment somewhere every day next week but the week after that his home free so if enough rocks have been accumulated by then, I'll get the box out.

Rosemary