>>2598609buy a field guide for rockhounding specific to your region.
get a cheap tumbler/polisher to motivate you to go collecting.
>>2598778>>2598977you can (usually) audit college classes for pretty close to free if you have the time. in addition to all that.
>>2598642if you don't have kids yet you have the time to learn something new. my dad ran away to mexico when he was a kid and lived homeless on the streets from 13 to 25. didn't start college until his 30's. he had 4 masters degrees including geology, a phd, and a few misc degrees now. did it all working full time.
