texascavers Digest 2 Jul 2012 20:30:36 -0000 Issue 1584
texascavers Digest 2 Jul 2012 20:30:36 - Issue 1584 Topics (messages 20288 through 20300): Re: Maryland and convention 20288 by: Geary Schindel Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience 20289 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net 20290 by: George Veni 20292 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net 20297 by: Louise Power Celebration of Life 20291 by: Jenni Arburn 20293 by: Linda Palit 20294 by: Linda Palit Texas prizes at convention 20295 by: Mixon Bill Address change 20296 by: George Veni Re: Aftermath of the NSS Convention 20298 by: Preston Forsythe Re: Latest WNS decontamination protocols 20299 by: Mallory Mayeux 20300 by: Stefan Creaser Administrivia: To subscribe to the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe from the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-unsubscr...@texascavers.com To post to the list, e-mail: texascavers@texascavers.com -- ---BeginMessage--- After leaving WV, Sue, Graham, and I drove to the D.C. Area to visit the folks. There was no power in Lewisburg, White Sulpher Springs, Covington and therefore no gas. There were two stations with power in Lexington with moderate lines. We got some gas and drinks and made it into Maryland. There was power in some places in the Shanandoah valley and nerthern Va. My folks are without power but the houses behind us have power. We have run a cord over to there house to keep the fridge going. Very few gas stations in the area are open and some have run out of gas. We did have a great meal using the propane grill Sent from my Samsung Captivate(tm) on ATT Floyd Hebert heber...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Cavers, I'm living in Abilene, TX for the next 6 months to a year, and I interested to know if there are any caves in the surrounding area. I know there once was a very strong Abilene Grotto, but that is has long since been abandoned. If no one knows about any caves, contact information of some old Abilene Grotto members would be appreciated. Thanks, Floyd ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Sunday Evening We are still in the Great Eastern Power Outage. For those NOT at the convention in Lewisburg, The power from Ohio through West Virginia, Virginia, DC, Rhode Island and parts of New Jersey and North Carolina, and, in Lewisburg, went out just as the awards ceremonies at the NSS Banquet started. The weather was hot but otherwise wonderful all week, but the NSS convention weather fortune continued on Friday night! The power went out and killed the projectors and sound after most had finished eating, and speakers bravely shoutedawards the names of the new Fellows. Then, when Art Palmer rose to accept his well-deserved award, the Great Gust arrived, clearing the campground (literally) and blowing some tents over 1/4 mile - we later saw one flattened tent pinned against the fence around the Fair Grounds on the East side of the one-way road to the south (just south of the limbs of a huge fallen tree which blocked the highway). After the wind threatened the integrity of the doors to the banquet hall, the ceremonies deteriorated further. All roads from the normal exit from our part of the Fair Grounds were blocked by numerous fallen trees. By some devious route-finding (and an unexpectedly unlocked gate), we found our way across the Fair Grounds and out to the one-way road on the other side, heading north. A bit more devious route finding across much lesser streets got us successfully to our hotel for a powerless night. Hotel operators wringing their hands were amazed by our cheery room, illuminated by several 200-lumen headlamps (operating on low and partial power). (Where did you get that??!!, they asked.) (We are cavers, the reply.) The next day was also beautiful (Saturday) but the extent of the outage in West Virginia became apparent - it was NOT just Lewisburg. Refrigeration was out everywhere, as was all power for any services, including pumping gas. It had been our plan to re-visit haunts from 56 years ago around Cass, Senica Rocks, Germany Valley, and Franklin. We had a full tank so headed north. All services were out. We found one or two rural gas stations where the owner had a generator, and the lines were 50 plus cars from each direction and rapidly selling out of whatever gas they had in their tanks. The batteries in the cell towers ran out and so did that service. Without power, of course there was no internet. We found lunch in Elkins by going to the hospital cafeteria. (Bright idea, Mary!) Our thought was that we would not have any problems once we got east into Virginia. Bad thought. Most of Harrisonburg and Staunton were either without power or running on half-power(120 V
texascavers Digest 2 Jul 2012 20:30:36 -0000 Issue 1584
texascavers Digest 2 Jul 2012 20:30:36 - Issue 1584 Topics (messages 20288 through 20300): Re: Maryland and convention 20288 by: Geary Schindel Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience 20289 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net 20290 by: George Veni 20292 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net 20297 by: Louise Power Celebration of Life 20291 by: Jenni Arburn 20293 by: Linda Palit 20294 by: Linda Palit Texas prizes at convention 20295 by: Mixon Bill Address change 20296 by: George Veni Re: Aftermath of the NSS Convention 20298 by: Preston Forsythe Re: Latest WNS decontamination protocols 20299 by: Mallory Mayeux 20300 by: Stefan Creaser Administrivia: To subscribe to the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe from the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-unsubscr...@texascavers.com To post to the list, e-mail: texascavers@texascavers.com -- ---BeginMessage--- After leaving WV, Sue, Graham, and I drove to the D.C. Area to visit the folks. There was no power in Lewisburg, White Sulpher Springs, Covington and therefore no gas. There were two stations with power in Lexington with moderate lines. We got some gas and drinks and made it into Maryland. There was power in some places in the Shanandoah valley and nerthern Va. My folks are without power but the houses behind us have power. We have run a cord over to there house to keep the fridge going. Very few gas stations in the area are open and some have run out of gas. We did have a great meal using the propane grill Sent from my Samsung Captivate(tm) on ATT Floyd Hebert heber...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Cavers, I'm living in Abilene, TX for the next 6 months to a year, and I interested to know if there are any caves in the surrounding area. I know there once was a very strong Abilene Grotto, but that is has long since been abandoned. If no one knows about any caves, contact information of some old Abilene Grotto members would be appreciated. Thanks, Floyd ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Sunday Evening We are still in the Great Eastern Power Outage. For those NOT at the convention in Lewisburg, The power from Ohio through West Virginia, Virginia, DC, Rhode Island and parts of New Jersey and North Carolina, and, in Lewisburg, went out just as the awards ceremonies at the NSS Banquet started. The weather was hot but otherwise wonderful all week, but the NSS convention weather fortune continued on Friday night! The power went out and killed the projectors and sound after most had finished eating, and speakers bravely shoutedawards the names of the new Fellows. Then, when Art Palmer rose to accept his well-deserved award, the Great Gust arrived, clearing the campground (literally) and blowing some tents over 1/4 mile - we later saw one flattened tent pinned against the fence around the Fair Grounds on the East side of the one-way road to the south (just south of the limbs of a huge fallen tree which blocked the highway). After the wind threatened the integrity of the doors to the banquet hall, the ceremonies deteriorated further. All roads from the normal exit from our part of the Fair Grounds were blocked by numerous fallen trees. By some devious route-finding (and an unexpectedly unlocked gate), we found our way across the Fair Grounds and out to the one-way road on the other side, heading north. A bit more devious route finding across much lesser streets got us successfully to our hotel for a powerless night. Hotel operators wringing their hands were amazed by our cheery room, illuminated by several 200-lumen headlamps (operating on low and partial power). (Where did you get that??!!, they asked.) (We are cavers, the reply.) The next day was also beautiful (Saturday) but the extent of the outage in West Virginia became apparent - it was NOT just Lewisburg. Refrigeration was out everywhere, as was all power for any services, including pumping gas. It had been our plan to re-visit haunts from 56 years ago around Cass, Senica Rocks, Germany Valley, and Franklin. We had a full tank so headed north. All services were out. We found one or two rural gas stations where the owner had a generator, and the lines were 50 plus cars from each direction and rapidly selling out of whatever gas they had in their tanks. The batteries in the cell towers ran out and so did that service. Without power, of course there was no internet. We found lunch in Elkins by going to the hospital cafeteria. (Bright idea, Mary!) Our thought was that we would not have any problems once we got east into Virginia. Bad thought. Most of Harrisonburg and Staunton were either without power or running on half-power(120 V
texascavers Digest 2 Jul 2012 20:30:36 -0000 Issue 1584
texascavers Digest 2 Jul 2012 20:30:36 - Issue 1584 Topics (messages 20288 through 20300): Re: Maryland and convention 20288 by: Geary Schindel Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience 20289 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net 20290 by: George Veni 20292 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net 20297 by: Louise Power Celebration of Life 20291 by: Jenni Arburn 20293 by: Linda Palit 20294 by: Linda Palit Texas prizes at convention 20295 by: Mixon Bill Address change 20296 by: George Veni Re: Aftermath of the NSS Convention 20298 by: Preston Forsythe Re: Latest WNS decontamination protocols 20299 by: Mallory Mayeux 20300 by: Stefan Creaser Administrivia: To subscribe to the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe from the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-unsubscr...@texascavers.com To post to the list, e-mail: texascavers@texascavers.com -- ---BeginMessage--- After leaving WV, Sue, Graham, and I drove to the D.C. Area to visit the folks. There was no power in Lewisburg, White Sulpher Springs, Covington and therefore no gas. There were two stations with power in Lexington with moderate lines. We got some gas and drinks and made it into Maryland. There was power in some places in the Shanandoah valley and nerthern Va. My folks are without power but the houses behind us have power. We have run a cord over to there house to keep the fridge going. Very few gas stations in the area are open and some have run out of gas. We did have a great meal using the propane grill Sent from my Samsung Captivate(tm) on ATT Floyd Hebert heber...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Cavers, I'm living in Abilene, TX for the next 6 months to a year, and I interested to know if there are any caves in the surrounding area. I know there once was a very strong Abilene Grotto, but that is has long since been abandoned. If no one knows about any caves, contact information of some old Abilene Grotto members would be appreciated. Thanks, Floyd ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Sunday Evening We are still in the Great Eastern Power Outage. For those NOT at the convention in Lewisburg, The power from Ohio through West Virginia, Virginia, DC, Rhode Island and parts of New Jersey and North Carolina, and, in Lewisburg, went out just as the awards ceremonies at the NSS Banquet started. The weather was hot but otherwise wonderful all week, but the NSS convention weather fortune continued on Friday night! The power went out and killed the projectors and sound after most had finished eating, and speakers bravely shoutedawards the names of the new Fellows. Then, when Art Palmer rose to accept his well-deserved award, the Great Gust arrived, clearing the campground (literally) and blowing some tents over 1/4 mile - we later saw one flattened tent pinned against the fence around the Fair Grounds on the East side of the one-way road to the south (just south of the limbs of a huge fallen tree which blocked the highway). After the wind threatened the integrity of the doors to the banquet hall, the ceremonies deteriorated further. All roads from the normal exit from our part of the Fair Grounds were blocked by numerous fallen trees. By some devious route-finding (and an unexpectedly unlocked gate), we found our way across the Fair Grounds and out to the one-way road on the other side, heading north. A bit more devious route finding across much lesser streets got us successfully to our hotel for a powerless night. Hotel operators wringing their hands were amazed by our cheery room, illuminated by several 200-lumen headlamps (operating on low and partial power). (Where did you get that??!!, they asked.) (We are cavers, the reply.) The next day was also beautiful (Saturday) but the extent of the outage in West Virginia became apparent - it was NOT just Lewisburg. Refrigeration was out everywhere, as was all power for any services, including pumping gas. It had been our plan to re-visit haunts from 56 years ago around Cass, Senica Rocks, Germany Valley, and Franklin. We had a full tank so headed north. All services were out. We found one or two rural gas stations where the owner had a generator, and the lines were 50 plus cars from each direction and rapidly selling out of whatever gas they had in their tanks. The batteries in the cell towers ran out and so did that service. Without power, of course there was no internet. We found lunch in Elkins by going to the hospital cafeteria. (Bright idea, Mary!) Our thought was that we would not have any problems once we got east into Virginia. Bad thought. Most of Harrisonburg and Staunton were either without power or running on half-power(120 V
