Mallory - so well written and I totally agree. I have zero interest in going
to convention any how righteous I feel about the decision as I read David’s
travails. I also recall very fondly the ICS in Kerrville when at some banquet
or another David set up a golf pitch which added immensely to
there are loads of vertically competent cavers returning from convention.
Maybe they could make a small detour and meet you there
On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 6:36 PM, Ben Hutchins via Texascavers <
texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
> Hello cavers,
>
> I was contacted by the rancher that leases the
Hello cavers,
I was contacted by the rancher that leases the property above O9 well. He
needs a small group of cavers to go down the entrance drop and flush out
the pipe at the base of the windmill. I am not exactly sure of the issue,
but I think that one of the wooden rods within the pipe broke
I, for one, am enjoying this story. David, where in the world is your Sequoia?
Some other town with a random mechanic? Won't it cost you more money to get it
fixed once the issues are diagnosed? And if it does get fixed, won't you have
to bribe some estranged relative to give you a ride back to
Is this stuff we really need to know or are really interested in? People who
are of adult age who don't act responsibly, either physically or fiscally,
should not be putting this out to other people. Makes them look STUPID. And
most of us really don't care.
In hindsight, I could have attended the entire NSS convention had I left
the Sequoia in Houston and just hitch-hiked straight to Albuquerque.
The data below is just to give someone an idea what can happen on a
ill-fated road-trip:
Below is a rough summary of my expenses so far:
Gas to drive to
