Re: [Texascavers] giving away books

2018-01-11 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
An interesting tid-bit, the Texas Caver is banned by the Texas Department
of Criminal Justice, Prison Division...

Too many articles about digging and back in the day we had articles about
the use of explosives for micro-shaving and what not.  They frowned on it
and asked us not to send anymore...

Joe

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> Bill - I’d be happy to take all the books that are not claimed to Inside
> Books.  They *love* textbooks as well as everything else.  They provide
> books for prisoners in Texas.  Let me know if you’re interested and when I
> could come by and pick them up.
>
> Nancy
> 512.924.3391
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[Texascavers] 2018 TCMA Board of Directors Election Results

2017-12-12 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
Greetings Cavers -

Please join me in congratulating, Linda Palit, Juliana Rincón, Ken
Demarest, Greg Mosier, and Andy Edwards as they are our your new Texas Cave
Management Association Board members!  They will begin three year terms
starting January 1st, 2018.

The TCMA exists because of our dedicated volunteers to preserve our cave
and karst resources, to support scientific research and all for mindful
recreation opportunities.  Much activity goes on behind the scenes to make
our organization function and we always have opportunities to help.

Many thanks to all who stepped up to run and congratulations to our newest
Board members!

Regards,

Joe
TCMA Treasurer
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Re: [Texascavers] Write-in candidate for TSA treasurer

2017-10-21 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
The enthusiasm is great!  Jules is also running for the TCMA board and I
plan to vote for her.

Something I've been thinking about for a while.  It would be awesome if
folks would pick one Texas caving board to support.  They are all working
boards and need as much time as folks can contribute.  It's hard to ask
folks to be dedicated to one but we really do benefit from the focus and
dedicated time.  I know from experience that I wanted to be involved
everywhere.  It takes time to really learn about what's needed and where
you want to contribute.

My unsolicited and likely less than popular opinion.

Joe

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> Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 09:00:35 -0500
> Subject: Write-in candidate for TSA treasurer
> Hello fellow Texas cavers,
>
> Our DFW Grotto chairperson, Jules Rincon, somehow didn’t get on the TSA
> election ballot. She’s running for treasurer. Please consider writing her
> name in as your vote for her.
>
> Jules is super gung-ho. She has done a superb job of breathing fresh air
> into our grotto. She got limitless energy and good ideas. As treasurer
> she’s sure to keep the accounts accurate and transparent. I’d like to see
> her run for TSA chair some day.
>
> Have a good one,
>
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> Irving, Texas
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[Texascavers] Who are the officers of the Greater Houston Grotto?

2017-10-11 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
There is super secret caving business we need to discuss!

Email me off-list at jranzau at gmail.com

Cheers!

Joe
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Re: [Texascavers] Pending rain and flooding in Southeastern Texas

2017-08-24 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
Channeling Captain Obvious here...  This would not be the best weekend to
explore your favorite central Texas water cave!

Ciao,

Joe
210.289.6839

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> Geary what a generous offer.  thanks.
> Nancy
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Re: [Texascavers] [TCR Food]

2017-02-10 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
Repost of my comments for those among us not on BookFace.

A) Fending for ourselves disrupts the communal nature of the Saturday
evening meal. If we end up going this route it would be important to
continue with Saturday evening activities that encourage everyone to come
together.

B) Catering will drive up the cost and limit the meal options. There really
is a limit to the amount of fajitas or mediocre BBQ we should be forced to
eat.

C) Folks stepping forward. This is a challenge as we can clearly see the
job is pretty thankless. "You didn't cook polecat three ways this year, how
the hell do you expect me to eat?!?" Most of us no longer cook for the
masses either. Watching new folks struggle to tackle the TCMA breakfast
every few years is always a hoot and it's on a much smaller scale.

Alternative option ) Grotto cook-off - Create competition amongst the
grotto's and tie it into the theme. Have the parade start a little later
and everyone can tour the camp dining at the different offerings or it
could all be brought to a central location. This helps share the load and
teach folks to cook on a larger scale before having to tackle the big feed
themselves.

Ranzau

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> Currently TCR doesn't have a head cook, or menu. There have been
> complaints, rumors and talk about this subject. It seems there are three
> options: (a) fend for yourselves, (b) caterer, (c) volunteers come forward
> to cook.
>
> Each has its benefit and drawbacks. I need to get a feel for options.
>
>
> Discuss:
>
>
> --Tex Caver
>
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>
> --Don
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Re: [Texascavers] Cave Assistance number for Bexar County

2016-10-28 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
Geary -

I'm pretty sure Linda Palit is a Texas Caver...





*"Number from the Texas Caver is 210.865.2061 <210.865.2061> Texas Caver**I've
called both the TSA and the Texas Caver numbers to see if there was a caver
associated with them and there was not."*

:-)

Joe

On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 1:50 PM, Geary Schindel via Texascavers <
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> Folks,
>
> I've check the TSA web page and the Texas Caver related to the call number
> to request Caver Assistance.
>
> I volunteered a number of years ago to have my cell phone listed for cave
> assistance. I checked them today and here is what I found.
>
> The number listed on the Texas Speleological Association web page is
>
> 210.865.1576
>
> Number from the Texas Caver is
>
> 210.865.2061 Texas Caver
>
> My actual number is:
> 210.326.1576 cell
>
> It is close to the TSA number but probably won't get any help there.
>
> I've called both the TSA and the Texas Caver numbers to see if there was a
> caver associated with them and there was not.
>
> I would recommend that these numbers be changed to 210.326.1576 (unless
> someone else wants to do this).
>
> I would also recommend that the names associated with each number be
> listed on the web page and Texas Caver.
>
> It would probably be worthwhile to check the numbers for the other
> counties to see if they are up to date and figure out who they go to.
>
> In addition, the NCRC names and numbers appear to be out of date.
>
> Anmar Mirsz is still the NCRC National Coordinator and not John Punches
> (John is the training officer)
>
> Also, the NCRC web page has DJ Walker listed as the South Central Region
> Coordinator.
>
> I'm not sure if the Kreidler Funeral Home is still volunteering to be part
> of the cave rescue system.
>
> I think it's time to update this system.
>
> Geary
>
>
>
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> Chief Technical Officer/Director - Aquifer Science
>
>
>
> 900 E. Quincy | San Antonio, TX 78215
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Re: [Texascavers] TCR 2016 Friday Wine Tasting

2016-10-05 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
“It doesn’t matter if the glass is half empty or half full. There is
clearly room for more wine.”

We are having our annual wine tasting on Friday night!  We will be down by
the water just up river from the main lodge. We will start around 6:30pm
and go until whenever.  Look for the horde of people with wine glasses!

The TCR cooks will host a fundraising dinner near us to help pay for their
new trailer. Plan to grab dinner with them and join us for drinks. Bring
your own plates and utensils.

Peter will set up a giant screen for slides and digital pictures. It was a
great addition last year!

New for this year - a Sparkling Wine table. There will be prizes for best
sparkling wines. Brut, sec and anything in between.

We ask that you bring your favorite or a unique bottle of wine under $20.
Note that we are a pretentious bunch so please skip the yellow tail or
franzia ;-)

Well behaved beer, cider, absinthe, mead, grogg, arak, and pisco drinkers
are welcome to join us!

On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 7:14 PM,  wrote:

> Greetings Cavers -
>
> We're not having a glass of wine, we're having six! It's called a tasting
> and it's classy... Friday night there will be wine tasting at TCR!
>
> The TCR Cooks plan to have a dinner fundraiser to help pay for their new
> trailer.
>
> Details to be announced as the date gets closer.
>
> Friday night at TCR = WINE!
>
> Joe
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Re: [Texascavers] Honey Creek Cave Road Repair Project

2016-02-24 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
Rob and Texas Cavers -

Many thanks to everyone for this effort.  I'll make a personal donation of
$100 should it be needed.

Two questions, why isn't a group like the TSA taking care of the total
cost?  They have ample funds and this type of thing seems right up their
alley...

The other is how we keep this from happening?  Several folks advocated
aborting the last trip to keep this damage from happening but were
overruled.  I've personally operated heavy equipment at least twice fixing
the road after similar but less severe incidents.  I know Kurt and many
other have as well.  I recall something about the definition of insanity
but well, yea...

Any way, my point is why are we passing the hat when this can just be
solved.

Joe

On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 8:29 PM, Robert B via Texascavers <
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> To Texas Cavers
>
> The following is a request for financial donations for a project to repair
> the well shaft road at Honey Creek Cave. This is not a request for
> volunteers.
>
> The road to the Honey Creek well shaft is in need of repairs after many
> years of use, neglect and damage from last years rain during a major caver
> event.
>
> As Texas Cavers directly benefit from access to the cave, and any efforts
> at maintaining good landowner relations may enhance our continued access,
> we feel repairing the road is in our best interest.
>
> As such, on the weekend of March 5&6 repairs will begin. Equipment and
> labor is being donated to this effort but there will be significant out of
> pocket expenses. Two (2) bobcat type skidsteers, a backhoe and a large
> capacity dump trailer are being donated. Equipment operators are
> volunteering their time. However, this group feels their out of pocket
> costs such as diesel and equipment hauling costs should be compensated by
> Texas Cavers. The necessary heavy duty trucks and trailers to haul the
> skidsteers and backhoe are not being donated.
> Initial estimates of out of pocket costs = $1500.
>
> Mr. Arron Wertheim has agreed to be the Project Manager. He has contacted
> the landowner to work out road repair details and permission. He has also
> agreed to incur the up front costs himself, with the understanding that
> Texas Cavers will make reasonable 'not to exceed' commitments (donations)
> from which he will be compensated.
>
> We are requesting funds from TSA, TCMA, all Texas Grottoes and individual
> Texas Cavers.
> Funding shall be made in the form of a 'not to exceed' financial
> commitment. Upon project completion those donating shall be informed of
> their exact amount to be paid based upon actual expenses. Actual funds
> will be paid directly to Arron Wertheim after project completion.
>
> Should you feel this is a worthy cause please email me directly (off
> Texascavers Listserve) with your committed donation. Robert Bisset (
> chair...@cavetexas.org).
>
> Note: The Bexar Grotto has agreed to fund $500 with another $500 should
> fundraising efforts fall short.
>
> Thanks
> Robert Bisset - TSA Chairman
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Re: [Texascavers] grapevine cave

2015-07-04 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
Tom Brown has been the/a contact. 

Joe

 On Jul 4, 2015, at 5:23 PM, Nancy Weaver via Texascavers 
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 wanted - a brief description of cave which is in Burnett Ranches west of 
 Wimberley.
 
 darkly,
 
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Re: [Texascavers] Honeycreek

2015-01-12 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
Yes, I'll bring one

Joe Ranzau 

 On Jan 12, 2015, at 2:07 PM, Kurt L. Menking via Texascavers 
 texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:
 
 Does anyone have a refrigerator they can bring to Honeycreek for the two tank 
 haul weekends.
 
 It needs to be least the 3' high dorm fridge or a larger one.  Space is not a 
 major issue, but it will sit outside for the two weekends.
 
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Re: [Texascavers] TCR 2015 Survey

2015-01-07 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
El Jefe -

Keeping things consistent has its appeals for the more anal retentive of us
in the group.  I support the third weekend of October for the date.

Water is always nice at a site but not a requirement.  Some of the folks
from outside San Antonio and Austin might appreciate a site closer to
them.  For the love of all that is right with the world don't pick anything
near Dallas.  I've yet, in three decades on this planet to find any
redeeming qualities to that place except maybe that it is not Beaumont.

The mud pits around Gonzales were fun, think cavers in the mist looking for
cow pie shrooms.  It has also been a while since we had anything out west
like Chalk Bluff though cost had previously been an issue there.

The beauty of the situation is you are in charge, you will never make
everyone happy and unless someone else is willing and able, we go where and
when you decide.

Joe

P.S.  Don't piss off the cooks...

On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 11:30 AM, Don Arburn via Texascavers 
texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:

 Ok, Cavers, I'm starting to think about this upcoming TCR, locations and
 dates. Paradise Canyon called me yesterday, and asked me to ask around and
 spread the word that if we have any need for a meeting site, he'd be happy
 to help. We all like PC, but they still have no water. It's not a deal
 killer. It's an option for TSA, TCMA and TCR.
 How do y'all feel about this site?

 Next is the date. There have been several traditional weekends and many
 suggestions etc. I've penciled in the weekend of October 15-18 as a target
 date.
 How do y'all feel about that?


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Re: [Texascavers] new definition of karst

2015-01-05 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
I read that this morning on the plane.  Made me giggle.  Reporters are
under time crunches and unless they are familiar with a topic take a sound
bite and run with it.  San Antonio lost a great environmental reporter a
year or so ago.  He is currently hiking/paddling the entire Rio Grande.

That said, I am glad to see the Canyon being pulled into the fold and taken
care of.  One would hope the city has stronger environmental regulations
than the county.

Ranzau
jran...@gmail.com

On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 1:26 PM, Logan McNatt via Texascavers 
texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:

 Today's Austin American-Statesman newspaper has an article from the San
 Antonio Express-News about Government Canyon State Natural Area. The author
 Vianna Davila stated Karsts are limestone caves known to house endangered
 species.
 Time to rewrite the textbooks.

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[Texascavers] TCR Wine Tasting on Friday Night

2014-09-30 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
Greetings Cavers -

There will once again be an informal wine tasting on Friday night near the
Bexar Grotto campground.  I'd say starting around 6:45ish but things are
flexible and we may start drinking earlier or later, who are we kidding, It
will be earlier!

To participate please bring a bottle of wine to share with the group.
Shoot for something better than Boone's Farm but less than Stag's Leap
Artemis.

Consider bringing a snack to share too, though it is not required.

Bring a cup if you have one, we will have some loaners.

See ya around 6:45pm on Friday!

Joe and Christi
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Re: [Texascavers] Golondrinas in video game trailer

2014-09-04 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
Just saw the commercial as my plane was landing. Interesting but brief shot of 
the pit. 

Joe Ranzau

 On Sep 4, 2014, at 9:36 PM, Logan McNatt via Texascavers 
 texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:
 
 Thanks Frank. Interesting to know why Golondrinas appears in a video game 
 preview. Otherwise none of it makes any sense to me.  Nothing much else does, 
 either. ;-) 
 
 
 On 9/4/2014 8:47 PM, Frank Binney via Texascavers wrote:
 Video game maker Activision used El Sotano de Las Golondrinas in a scene in 
 their preview of their big new video game launch.
 You can watch the preview via the link below, but be warned, you’ll have to 
 watch 90 seconds of CGI humans vs. aliens combat before the scenes of 
 Golondrinas at the end of the clip:
 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZyQK6kUdWQfeature=youtu.be
 
 FYI: former Inside Earth art director and 1970s Kirkwood caving community 
 resident Justin Carroll creates the packaging graphics for Activision video 
 games.
 
 Frank Binney  i...@frankbinney.com
 
 
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Re: [Texascavers] Ranch with 2 caves up for sale

2014-09-03 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
Christi Burrell held the contact for the past decade or so until the long
time owners sold about a year ago.  I'd ask that folks give her time to try
to reestablish contact (maybe through Igor) before they try to arrange
their own.

She was always very good about taking other groups out there.

Cheers!

Joe


On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 3:18 PM, Charles Loving via Texascavers 
texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:

 It sold for $6,000,000 last week. The guy that owned it is from Wisconsin
 but hangs out in San Antonio.


 On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 2:15 PM, Charles Loving lovingi...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 Was on Falling Water ranch a few weeks ago. It indeed has two caves and
 it is 6,000 acre as with a beautiful house and cabins and running water. I
 walked it with the foreman and went onto the bigger cave, and have a photo
 someplace. It is gated and easy to get around in. There is a running creek
 in it that is four or five feet deep.


 On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 5:38 PM, Scott Boyd via Texascavers 
 texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:

 For those that are in the market for some ranch land with two caves -
 AND you don't want to check it out thru Facebook, here's the link:

 Falling Waters Ranch
 http://www.jlockhartrealestate.com/FallingWatersRanch.html


 Scott D. Boyd
 scottd...@gmail.com

 GPS Technician - TX, LA, AR
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Re: [Texascavers] Texas Caver

2014-07-31 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers 
Ediger gives a nice talk about why the TSA really should or does encompass
all people in Texas that like caves, not just the ones that pony up
membership dues.  Perhaps he will post it here for our review...


On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 11:16 AM, Charles Goldsmith via Texascavers 
texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:

 As a comparison, the mailing list has 481 members.  We do have a lot of
 out of state members on the mailing list.


 On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 9:11 AM, Heather Tucek via Texascavers 
 texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:

 Mark, the TSA has 180 current members.


 On 31 July 2014 06:23, mark.al...@l-3com.com wrote:

  I agree with you, Marvin.



 On occasion, when the picking were slim for the TC, I had to resort to
 the same thing in order to get it published.



 No harm in that.



 Not everyone has access to these listserves (is that a word?)  and,
 since attachments aren’t allowed, I would ping the writers for photos to go
 along with their offerings to further flesh out their report.



 “Put a little meat on their bones”, in other words.



 One’s gotta do what one’s gotta do when the pickings are a little slim.





 A report is a report.





 My main query yesterday was not just how the TC was doing, but how is
 the TSA doing, as in membership numbers and trends.



 Organized clubs are struggling, including many grottos and the NSS. How
 does the TSA look?





 Mark





 *From:* Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] *On
 Behalf Of *Marvin Miller via Texascavers
 *Sent:* Wednesday, July 30, 2014 10:19 PM
 *To:* Heather Tucek; texascavers@texascavers.com

 *Subject:* Re: [Texascavers] Texas Caver



 For the record - and I'm not mad at anyone; I think this is a good
 discussion - the Texas caving news appearing in the latest issue of the NSS
 News is in Buford Pruitt's Underground Online column. Buford's method -
 as I understand it - is trolling the chatter on various blogs, email lists,
 etc. across the nation and compiling the interesting bits in his column.
 That is how a Colorado Bend trip report, a Government Canyon trip report,
 and a report on the latest Deep Cave trip ended up in the NSS News. They
 were not sent to the News as an article to be published but were instead
 picked up by Buford off of this very email listserve. That's great. Cavers
 across the nation and the world need to see that Texas cavers go caving and
 do interesting things.



 I know that occasionally the three people who wrote those reports for
 Texascavers.com also compile the happenings in their respective projects in
 a bit more of a readable and concise fashion with pictures and maps and
 submit an article to the Texas Caver. That's also a great thing. If the
 editors of the Texas Caver want to pull things of the email list and
 publish it, more power to them. I'll continue to support the magazine and
 the TSS and news about caving in Texas wherever it appears.




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