[Texascavers] Anthony Bourdain goes caving in Jamaica..

2008-01-07 Thread Ted Samsel
http://anthony-bourdain-blog.travelchannel.com/2007/12/notes-from-the-road.html#more wotta wimp! T. http://home.infionline.net/~tbsamsel/ - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail:

RE: [Texascavers] Anthony Bourdain goes caving in Jamaica..

2008-01-07 Thread mark . alman
Still a great show, though! We watched two that we had on DVR just last night. I'll let y'all know when the Jamaica episode airs. The new season starts tonight on the Travel Channel. Check you local listings, but, I believe it's 10 eastern/ 9 central. Later, Mark An A.B. Fan

[Texascavers] OT - chupacabras

2008-01-07 Thread David Locklear
Chupacabras are rumored to go deeper into caves than bats, and some alledge that they have been found to sump dive into undiscovered passages. Some even claim their favorite hide-out is beyond the sump in Joya de Salas. Other witnesses said they swim out of the Nacimiento Rio Sabinas? Someone

[Texascavers] a potential cave trip deep into Veracruz

2008-01-07 Thread David Locklear
There has been some talk lately on the mexican listserve, of planning a big group trip to a pit called El Popoca, in Veracruz. This pit is number one on my list of caves to see, and has been since 1987. That was when I saw a video some French cavers making the virgin descent. Several years

[Texascavers] poster/map lamination

2008-01-07 Thread Diana Tomchick
I would like to laminate some large posters and maps (4 by 8 feet, for example) and FedEx/Kinko's will do it for me for $3 per square foot. Has anyone out there found a cheaper/better commercial alternative? Thanks, Diana * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Diana R.

RE: [Texascavers] Rabbit Ears

2008-01-07 Thread Louise Power
Very informative and I stand somewhat corrected on the issue of antennas. To wit: What About My Analog TV? Will It Still Work? After February 17, 2009, you will be able to receive and view over-the-air digital programming with an analog TV only by purchasing a digital-to-analog set-top

[Texascavers] Not cave related but certainly a rush

2008-01-07 Thread Mark Passerby
Watch till the end http://www.nike.com/nikeacg/index-cz.html#sweetspot9 Mark Passerby, Cavediggers.com

Re: [Texascavers] Not cave related but certainly a rush

2008-01-07 Thread David Locklear
Rock-skiing a 60 degree incline is frickin suicidal.It is regular suicidal even when there is snow covering the rocks. I was certain he was going to plaster that rock wall with his face. What he needs to do now ( to impress me ) is to ski down from Precipico, with all that Lechuguilla.

[Texascavers] interesting internet information

2008-01-07 Thread David Locklear
I predict the internet will become a popular place to seek out information. For example, Check out these cool web-site links below: http://www.wikihow.com/Survive-in-a-Cave http://www.wikihow.com/Find-a-Cave http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Snow-Cave

Re: [Texascavers] interesting internet information

2008-01-07 Thread Ted Samsel
A day late and a dollar short, I fear. T. -Original Message- From: David Locklear dlocklea...@gmail.com Sent: Jan 7, 2008 1:33 PM To: Texas Cavers texascavers@texascavers.com, greater_houston_grotto greater_houston_gro...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Texascavers] interesting internet

Re: [Texascavers] interesting internet information

2008-01-07 Thread Matt Turner
Really the best part of the Survive-in-a-Cave for me is the warning not to drink water you know to be contaminated. I mean really is an internet warning really going to make someone who'd do that think twice about it? Matt Turner It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a

[Texascavers] OT - computer news and Vista

2008-01-07 Thread David Locklear
I haven't heard much news about Windows Vista lately, which is surprising, since the holidays are over now and we are into a new year. But if you do buy Vista, here is a message that you might get: http://regmedia.co.uk/2007/11/29/vista_error_message.jpg I am not going to buy Vista in 2008. I

[Texascavers] link for Spanish caving listserv

2008-01-07 Thread David Locklear
I can't remember how you subscribe to the spanish caving listserve. I think you just e-mail this address below: iztaxochitla-subscr...@yahoogrupos.com.mx It is more active than CaveTex I think, and it covers caves all over Central and South America, but most post appear to originate out of

[Texascavers] Cave critters

2008-01-07 Thread BMorgan994
Porcupines are common in the caves of southeast Asia. I have seen them in Mulu and in Thailand, and have often seen their tracks fairly far back. Let's not forget that Deer cave in Mulu was called that because when Tom Harrison (Mr. Cool, look him up) first discovered the cave it was

RE: [Texascavers] Cave critters

2008-01-07 Thread Louise Power
When I was still caving with the Rice Speleological Society, a bunch of us, including Jon Everage, went caving on a ranch out of Copperas Cove. While we were getting ready to go, the rancher asked us if we knew of a way to get rid of a porky that was eating up his wood fenceposts. Jon told the

RE: [Texascavers] Cave critters

2008-01-07 Thread Fritz Holt
Sleaze, Before this string dies I thought of one other mammal that frequents caves on a somewhat regular basis but probably not much past the daylight zones of caves with fairly large entrances. Some years ago on one of the numerous trips which I made to a particular favorite cave we viewed this

RE: [Texascavers] Cave critters

2008-01-07 Thread Ron Ralph
Louis, Again, the Texas Speleological Survey is ready and able to help you preserve and conserve your slides and memories of your caving events. Tales of the Peacock Caver are especially welcome. Ron _ From: Louise Power [mailto:power_lou...@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, January

RE: [Texascavers] bats cats and mice

2008-01-07 Thread Fritz Holt
Nancy, Two caving parties on which I have been have reported encountering a porcupine within the cave. They seem to prefer caves for their lodging. Fritz -Original Message- From: Nancy Weaver [mailto:nan...@io.com] Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 3:50 PM To: Texascavers@texascavers.com

RE: [Texascavers] bats cats and mice

2008-01-07 Thread mark gee
A very small cave at CBSPark has a small little cave named after such that has porcupine's in it quite often. Fritz Holt fh...@townandcountryins.com wrote: Nancy, Two caving parties on which I have been have reported encountering a porcupine within the cave. They seem to prefer caves for their

[Texascavers] the further adventures of guy noir, subterranean investigator

2008-01-07 Thread Nancy Weaver
It was the dregs of December. That time when days are short and rich food and lavish drink become an ordeal rather than a treat. One cold windy grey cabin feverish afternoon I wrestled on layers of stained torn clothes and called - Guy Noir, subterranean investigator. Get me outta here

RE: [Texascavers] the further adventures of guy noir, subterranean investigator

2008-01-07 Thread Ron Ralph
Nancy and other cave explorers: The Texas Speleological Survey would like to know about caves in Texas that you explore, map and photograph. The TSA of course would like articles. You can find the cave and karst form on the internet at:

[Texascavers] Re: the further adventures of guy noir, subterranean investigator

2008-01-07 Thread Alex Sproul
It was the dregs of December... Great writing, Nancy! That was a treat! Alex - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail:

[Texascavers] caving in austin

2008-01-07 Thread Nico Escamilla
Howdy y'all I'm gonna be in Austin the last weekend of this month cause a good friend from Utah is coming, I was wondering if someone in the area could show us a cave or two in or around ATX (beginner caves, for she's never caved before) please contact me off list thanks in advance Nico

[Texascavers] odd request, maybe you can help, esp. Austinites

2008-01-07 Thread Kara Savvas
I find it difficult to ask people to go out of their way for me, but here goes. As you may know, Charley is overseas and I am alone. I am very ill with the flu since yesterday. My temp is hovering about 101.5 with a fever reducer. I have your typical body aches, a sore throat, and minor

[Texascavers] cave critters

2008-01-07 Thread BMorgan994
Fritz: You aren’t the only crazy man I’ve ever known to grab a javelina. On my second trip up the Bladen branch of the Monkey river I had the misfortune to have hired a bunch of worthless bums from Mango creek to serve as porters. Erlin was the worst, a 6'6 leering sneering teenage

[Texascavers] POSTOJNA JAMA

2008-01-07 Thread Louise Power
In the 1979, I was in Europe and traveled along the Dalmatian Coast through what was then Yugoslava (now Slovenia) on my way to Greece. During that portion of the trip, I had the priviledge of going through Postojna Jama which, at 20,570 m long , is the longest cave system in the country. The

[Texascavers] RE: POSTOJNA JAMA

2008-01-07 Thread Minton, Mark
Louise Power said: During the tour the guide told our group a story that during WWII, the Germans headquartered in the nearby castle and stored their ammunition in the entry way of the cave. The story further went that partisans came into the cave through another entrance and blew up the