[Texascavers] Re: [greater_houston_grotto] the web-page

2011-10-20 Thread caverarch
David, If you had attended a meeting recently you would know that GHG's web site had been stranded in cyberspace through the fault of no-one in the grotto, and that it is soon to be renovated. But this is the line in your following e-mail that I had to comment upon: Most of the caving acti

[Texascavers] Re: [greater_houston_grotto] the web-page

2011-10-20 Thread caverarch
David, If you had attended a meeting recently you would know that GHG's web site had been stranded in cyberspace through the fault of no-one in the grotto, and that it is soon to be renovated. But this is the line in your following e-mail that I had to comment upon: Most of the caving acti

[Texascavers] Re: [greater_houston_grotto] the web-page

2011-10-20 Thread caverarch
David, If you had attended a meeting recently you would know that GHG's web site had been stranded in cyberspace through the fault of no-one in the grotto, and that it is soon to be renovated. But this is the line in your following e-mail that I had to comment upon: Most of the caving acti

[Texascavers] TAG Fall Cave-In

2011-10-20 Thread David
Can anybody sum up what all most of us missed at the TAG Fall Cave-In ? This event apparently puts an emphasis on a large bonfire. Click on below and wait a minute or so. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/amysrabbitranch/Lighting-Animation.gif I know Texas cavers did that a few time

[Texascavers] TAG Fall Cave-In

2011-10-20 Thread David
Can anybody sum up what all most of us missed at the TAG Fall Cave-In ? This event apparently puts an emphasis on a large bonfire. Click on below and wait a minute or so. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/amysrabbitranch/Lighting-Animation.gif I know Texas cavers did that a few time

[Texascavers] TAG Fall Cave-In

2011-10-20 Thread David
Can anybody sum up what all most of us missed at the TAG Fall Cave-In ? This event apparently puts an emphasis on a large bonfire. Click on below and wait a minute or so. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/amysrabbitranch/Lighting-Animation.gif I know Texas cavers did that a few time

[Texascavers] Re: What ever happened to .... ?

2011-10-20 Thread David
One more try, Whatever happened to John Spence ? Whatever happened to Spencer Woods ...? Whatever happened to Pam Oskowski ( ? ) Woods ? Whatever happened to Troy Shelton ? nobody else got anything ? David Locklear --

[Texascavers] Re: What ever happened to .... ?

2011-10-20 Thread David
One more try, Whatever happened to John Spence ? Whatever happened to Spencer Woods ...? Whatever happened to Pam Oskowski ( ? ) Woods ? Whatever happened to Troy Shelton ? nobody else got anything ? David Locklear --

[Texascavers] Re: What ever happened to .... ?

2011-10-20 Thread David
One more try, Whatever happened to John Spence ? Whatever happened to Spencer Woods ...? Whatever happened to Pam Oskowski ( ? ) Woods ? Whatever happened to Troy Shelton ? nobody else got anything ? David Locklear --

[Texascavers] What ever happened to ..... ?

2011-10-20 Thread David
Since it is quite out there in CaveTexLand, I thought I would try something nostalgic. Who wants to go first ? What ever happened to .. Doug Allen ? What ever happened to Joel King ? etc. David Locklear - Visit our

[Texascavers] What ever happened to ..... ?

2011-10-20 Thread David
Since it is quite out there in CaveTexLand, I thought I would try something nostalgic. Who wants to go first ? What ever happened to .. Doug Allen ? What ever happened to Joel King ? etc. David Locklear - Visit our

[Texascavers] What ever happened to ..... ?

2011-10-20 Thread David
Since it is quite out there in CaveTexLand, I thought I would try something nostalgic. Who wants to go first ? What ever happened to .. Doug Allen ? What ever happened to Joel King ? etc. David Locklear - Visit our

[Texascavers] TCR survey contest results

2011-10-20 Thread David Ochel
Congratulations to the winner's of this year's TSS survey contest at TCR, and thanks everybody for entering! The winners were: 1. Ellie Watson and Joe Shaertl (.54 m loop closure error) 2. Heather Levy and Seth Spoelman (.67 m) 3. Monica Ponce and Steve Gutting (.71 m) Thanks to the Texas Speleo

[Texascavers] TCR survey contest results

2011-10-20 Thread David Ochel
Congratulations to the winner's of this year's TSS survey contest at TCR, and thanks everybody for entering! The winners were: 1. Ellie Watson and Joe Shaertl (.54 m loop closure error) 2. Heather Levy and Seth Spoelman (.67 m) 3. Monica Ponce and Steve Gutting (.71 m) Thanks to the Texas Speleo

[Texascavers] TCR survey contest results

2011-10-20 Thread David Ochel
Congratulations to the winner's of this year's TSS survey contest at TCR, and thanks everybody for entering! The winners were: 1. Ellie Watson and Joe Shaertl (.54 m loop closure error) 2. Heather Levy and Seth Spoelman (.67 m) 3. Monica Ponce and Steve Gutting (.71 m) Thanks to the Texas Speleo

[Texascavers] sort of caving culture related

2011-10-20 Thread David
I just wanted to say I had a very enjoyable time at the UT Grotto meeting last night, and the warm welcome was appreciated.I highly recommend the Queso con Mambo at Sao Paulo's, and that cavers get there early to enjoy the happy hour. http://www.saopaulos.net/apertivos.html That was

[Texascavers] sort of caving culture related

2011-10-20 Thread David
I just wanted to say I had a very enjoyable time at the UT Grotto meeting last night, and the warm welcome was appreciated.I highly recommend the Queso con Mambo at Sao Paulo's, and that cavers get there early to enjoy the happy hour. http://www.saopaulos.net/apertivos.html That was

[Texascavers] sort of caving culture related

2011-10-20 Thread David
I just wanted to say I had a very enjoyable time at the UT Grotto meeting last night, and the warm welcome was appreciated.I highly recommend the Queso con Mambo at Sao Paulo's, and that cavers get there early to enjoy the happy hour. http://www.saopaulos.net/apertivos.html That was

[Texascavers] sort of eco-tour caving related

2011-10-20 Thread David
This should be new to most of you since it just officially started a few months ago. The link below could be put into several categories, speleo-eco-tours, professional cavers seeking work, pay-to-go-wild-caving, etc. http://cavenow.com/?page_id=578 I hope someday to try one of the speleo-

[Texascavers] sort of eco-tour caving related

2011-10-20 Thread David
This should be new to most of you since it just officially started a few months ago. The link below could be put into several categories, speleo-eco-tours, professional cavers seeking work, pay-to-go-wild-caving, etc. http://cavenow.com/?page_id=578 I hope someday to try one of the speleo-

[Texascavers] sort of eco-tour caving related

2011-10-20 Thread David
This should be new to most of you since it just officially started a few months ago. The link below could be put into several categories, speleo-eco-tours, professional cavers seeking work, pay-to-go-wild-caving, etc. http://cavenow.com/?page_id=578 I hope someday to try one of the speleo-

[Texascavers] Frog System and Body Type

2011-10-20 Thread Mark Minton
There is a very good article about the frog ascending system in the current issue (no. 222) of Descent, the British caving magazine. It discusses the inherent efficiencies of using the frog system based on different body types. As many have su

[Texascavers] Frog System and Body Type

2011-10-20 Thread Mark Minton
There is a very good article about the frog ascending system in the current issue (no. 222) of Descent, the British caving magazine. It discusses the inherent efficiencies of using the frog system based on different body types. As many have su

[Texascavers] Frog System and Body Type

2011-10-20 Thread Mark Minton
There is a very good article about the frog ascending system in the current issue (no. 222) of Descent, the British caving magazine. It discusses the inherent efficiencies of using the frog system based on different body types. As many have su

[Texascavers] OT-Welder for sale

2011-10-20 Thread goody twoshoes
I have this welder still for sale.  $1,200 Miller Blue Star 145 Stick welder/generator -No hour meter-Used for 2 fence jobs-2 years old, excellent condition -Kohler motor - pull start -1 240v outlet -4 120v outlets Includes: -25ft cable leads w/holder and ground clamp Call: 512-584-3303  -Lydia

[Texascavers] OT-Welder for sale

2011-10-20 Thread goody twoshoes
I have this welder still for sale.  $1,200 Miller Blue Star 145 Stick welder/generator -No hour meter-Used for 2 fence jobs-2 years old, excellent condition -Kohler motor - pull start -1 240v outlet -4 120v outlets Includes: -25ft cable leads w/holder and ground clamp Call: 512-584-3303  -Lydia

[Texascavers] OT-Welder for sale

2011-10-20 Thread goody twoshoes
I have this welder still for sale.  $1,200 Miller Blue Star 145 Stick welder/generator -No hour meter-Used for 2 fence jobs-2 years old, excellent condition -Kohler motor - pull start -1 240v outlet -4 120v outlets Includes: -25ft cable leads w/holder and ground clamp Call: 512-584-3303  -Lydia

[Texascavers] Mexico travel fees

2011-10-20 Thread Nico Escamilla
There's a group of people pushing for the $400 charge to get a vehicle permit to be waived in an effort to promote road tourism in Nuevo Leon.. here's the linkthe news article for those of you who know spanish. Ni

[Texascavers] Mexico travel fees

2011-10-20 Thread Nico Escamilla
There's a group of people pushing for the $400 charge to get a vehicle permit to be waived in an effort to promote road tourism in Nuevo Leon.. here's the linkthe news article for those of you who know spanish. Ni

[Texascavers] Mexico travel fees

2011-10-20 Thread Nico Escamilla
There's a group of people pushing for the $400 charge to get a vehicle permit to be waived in an effort to promote road tourism in Nuevo Leon.. here's the linkthe news article for those of you who know spanish. Ni

texascavers Digest 20 Oct 2011 17:17:30 -0000 Issue 1419

2011-10-20 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 20 Oct 2011 17:17:30 - Issue 1419 Topics (messages 18897 through 18908): Re: Thanks for the hot tub 18897 by: Denise P 18898 by: Stefan Creaser 18900 by: Fritz Holt job opening at Government Canyon SNA 18899 by: Jim Kennedy Thank you for t

texascavers Digest 20 Oct 2011 17:17:30 -0000 Issue 1419

2011-10-20 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 20 Oct 2011 17:17:30 - Issue 1419 Topics (messages 18897 through 18908): Re: Thanks for the hot tub 18897 by: Denise P 18898 by: Stefan Creaser 18900 by: Fritz Holt job opening at Government Canyon SNA 18899 by: Jim Kennedy Thank you for t

texascavers Digest 20 Oct 2011 17:17:30 -0000 Issue 1419

2011-10-20 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 20 Oct 2011 17:17:30 - Issue 1419 Topics (messages 18897 through 18908): Re: Thanks for the hot tub 18897 by: Denise P 18898 by: Stefan Creaser 18900 by: Fritz Holt job opening at Government Canyon SNA 18899 by: Jim Kennedy Thank you for t

[Texascavers] The TSA Calendar Is Your Friend - Still Relevant!

2011-10-20 Thread Mark . Alman
Originally sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 12:44 PM Hey, y'all! I just received a frantic email from our friend, The TSA Calendar, and he is feeling very lonely and neglected. It seems that there are a LOT of upcoming events, projects, and other various get-togethers a

[Texascavers] The TSA Calendar Is Your Friend - Still Relevant!

2011-10-20 Thread Mark . Alman
Originally sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 12:44 PM Hey, y'all! I just received a frantic email from our friend, The TSA Calendar, and he is feeling very lonely and neglected. It seems that there are a LOT of upcoming events, projects, and other various get-togethers a

[Texascavers] The TSA Calendar Is Your Friend - Still Relevant!

2011-10-20 Thread Mark . Alman
Originally sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 12:44 PM Hey, y'all! I just received a frantic email from our friend, The TSA Calendar, and he is feeling very lonely and neglected. It seems that there are a LOT of upcoming events, projects, and other various get-togethers a

Re: [Texascavers] Cave Diving Fatality

2011-10-20 Thread Brandon Cook
Report on accident at Sisteme Cocodrilo I am writing this today as a chosen representative of the Cocodrilo/Dos Coronas Exploration and Mapping Expedition. On Sun October 16 we had a member of our team (Brendan Lee Nappier) die during a survey dive in the Sisteme Cocodrilo System on the i

Re: [Texascavers] Cave Diving Fatality

2011-10-20 Thread Brandon Cook
Report on accident at Sisteme Cocodrilo I am writing this today as a chosen representative of the Cocodrilo/Dos Coronas Exploration and Mapping Expedition. On Sun October 16 we had a member of our team (Brendan Lee Nappier) die during a survey dive in the Sisteme Cocodrilo System on the i

Re: [Texascavers] Cave Diving Fatality

2011-10-20 Thread Brandon Cook
Report on accident at Sisteme Cocodrilo I am writing this today as a chosen representative of the Cocodrilo/Dos Coronas Exploration and Mapping Expedition. On Sun October 16 we had a member of our team (Brendan Lee Nappier) die during a survey dive in the Sisteme Cocodrilo System on the i

Re: [Texascavers] Cave Diving Fatality

2011-10-20 Thread Julia Germany
This story is blocked by my employer because they think the Web site I want to access is for Social Networking. ARGH! Will have to read it from home tonight! julia -Original Message- From: Mark Minton To: texascavers ; swr Sent: Thu, Oct 20, 2011 9:41 am Subject: [Texascavers

Re: [Texascavers] Cave Diving Fatality

2011-10-20 Thread Julia Germany
This story is blocked by my employer because they think the Web site I want to access is for Social Networking. ARGH! Will have to read it from home tonight! julia -Original Message- From: Mark Minton To: texascavers ; swr Sent: Thu, Oct 20, 2011 9:41 am Subject: [Texascavers

Re: [Texascavers] Cave Diving Fatality

2011-10-20 Thread Julia Germany
This story is blocked by my employer because they think the Web site I want to access is for Social Networking. ARGH! Will have to read it from home tonight! julia -Original Message- From: Mark Minton To: texascavers ; swr Sent: Thu, Oct 20, 2011 9:41 am Subject: [Texascavers

[Texascavers] tpwd job posting - resource specialist

2011-10-20 Thread Nicole Lake
There is a grant-funded position available at Government Canyon SNA.  It mostly focuses on some properties being transferred to TPWD by the City of San Antonio.  It's a great position, although only funded for 2 years through the grant.  We hope to get it turned into a permanent position prior t

[Texascavers] tpwd job posting - resource specialist

2011-10-20 Thread Nicole Lake
There is a grant-funded position available at Government Canyon SNA.  It mostly focuses on some properties being transferred to TPWD by the City of San Antonio.  It's a great position, although only funded for 2 years through the grant.  We hope to get it turned into a permanent position prior t

[Texascavers] tpwd job posting - resource specialist

2011-10-20 Thread Nicole Lake
There is a grant-funded position available at Government Canyon SNA.  It mostly focuses on some properties being transferred to TPWD by the City of San Antonio.  It's a great position, although only funded for 2 years through the grant.  We hope to get it turned into a permanent position prior t

[Texascavers] Longhorn Project to Restart Saturday, November 5th

2011-10-20 Thread Mark . Alman
Some of you may have heard thru the grapevine, at the TSA meeting Sunday, or thru other venues that the Longhorn Caverns State park project was going to restart on Saturday, October 29th. It actually will be restarting Saturday, November 5th, and will continue to be on the first of the month

[Texascavers] Longhorn Project to Restart Saturday, November 5th

2011-10-20 Thread Mark . Alman
Some of you may have heard thru the grapevine, at the TSA meeting Sunday, or thru other venues that the Longhorn Caverns State park project was going to restart on Saturday, October 29th. It actually will be restarting Saturday, November 5th, and will continue to be on the first of the month

[Texascavers] Longhorn Project to Restart Saturday, November 5th

2011-10-20 Thread Mark . Alman
Some of you may have heard thru the grapevine, at the TSA meeting Sunday, or thru other venues that the Longhorn Caverns State park project was going to restart on Saturday, October 29th. It actually will be restarting Saturday, November 5th, and will continue to be on the first of the month

[Texascavers] Cave Diving Fatality

2011-10-20 Thread Mark Minton
Missouri cave diver Brendan Nappier died in Cozumel early this week: . Brendan was an enthusiastic member of the 2011 Río Encantado expedition in Puerto Rico last March. What a terrible reason to die. :-

[Texascavers] Cave Diving Fatality

2011-10-20 Thread Mark Minton
Missouri cave diver Brendan Nappier died in Cozumel early this week: . Brendan was an enthusiastic member of the 2011 Río Encantado expedition in Puerto Rico last March. What a terrible reason to die. :-

[Texascavers] Cave Diving Fatality

2011-10-20 Thread Mark Minton
Missouri cave diver Brendan Nappier died in Cozumel early this week: . Brendan was an enthusiastic member of the 2011 Río Encantado expedition in Puerto Rico last March. What a terrible reason to die. :-

[Texascavers] Help Westcave, Attend Reception for Cory Richards, Alpinist and Photographer!

2011-10-20 Thread Geary Schindel
In case you’re in Austin on Monday, here is an announcement on a presentation by Cory Richards on Gasherbrum II. I think I’ll drive up from San Antonio to catch the presentation. Geary The North Face Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series presents Cory Richards, Alpinist and Photographer

[Texascavers] Help Westcave, Attend Reception for Cory Richards, Alpinist and Photographer!

2011-10-20 Thread Geary Schindel
In case you’re in Austin on Monday, here is an announcement on a presentation by Cory Richards on Gasherbrum II. I think I’ll drive up from San Antonio to catch the presentation. Geary The North Face Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series presents Cory Richards, Alpinist and Photographer

[Texascavers] Help Westcave, Attend Reception for Cory Richards, Alpinist and Photographer!

2011-10-20 Thread Geary Schindel
In case you’re in Austin on Monday, here is an announcement on a presentation by Cory Richards on Gasherbrum II. I think I’ll drive up from San Antonio to catch the presentation. Geary The North Face Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series presents Cory Richards, Alpinist and Photographer