Re: [Texascavers] Bet You Can’t Name the World’s Fastest Mammal

According to this article the Peregrine pokes along at only 60 mph in horizontal flight and can only hit top speed while diving; whereas, the Common swift clocks in at 69 mph, still a bit pokey. Like the Peregrine, I believe swifts can dive much faster than they can fly horizontally. I once

Re: [Texascavers] Bill Steele Saw The Truth

...@austin.utexas.edu> > wrote: it meant you sent them to the list from your OTHER email . . . not the one you’re registered with. No conspiracy theories, please. On Oct 10, 2018, at 12:54 PM, Bruce mailto:bmorgan...@aol.com> > wrote: I have heard it said many times, bot

Re: [Texascavers] Bill Steele Saw The Truth

I have heard it said many times, both to my face and otherwise, that “The so called Weazel isn’t a ‘real’ caver”. It is true that I generally dislike cold, wet, muddy, dark places, have never surveyed an inch, and have an unconquerable terror of heights including exposure to anything over 18

Re: [Texascavers] Road-trip report

“Sinusoidal oscillating illusion” David, this is your best, pure poetry! Sleaze From: Texascavers On Behalf Of David Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2018 6:17 PM To: CaveTex Subject: [Texascavers] Road-trip report >From David Locklear Hit delete button now I am on my way home,

Re: [Texascavers] [Sandia Grotto]: Re: [SWR CAVERS] NSS Publication / scam?

“Be a little more tolerant and teach tolerance except of people who are not tolerant of immigrants (you are one), children who can’t read or write and those who pollute and misuse natural resources.” As a person who generally supports progressive policies and loathes the current

Re: [Texascavers] Ernie and dead vehicles

Nancy: I would also recommend that you steal some fresh veggies from the Gluesen's camp and fix dinner for Ernie. I did that and it worked out great, otherwise he will continue to subsist on beanieweenies. Sleazel Ps: A shoutout to Texascavers: Has anyone spent any time in Peru? Ann and I

[Texascavers] Springtime in the South 2018

Springtime in the South 2018 Fellow explorers: Tired of Spam? Want to read a real story about caves? If so, the Weazel invites you to undertake a springtime journey through the wilds of the deep south. https://weazelwise.com/2018/06/06/springtime-in-the-south-2018/ Wherein

Re: [Texascavers] Don Broussard

Allow the Weazel to chime in from the swamp. Once upon a time (94?) after the Brackettville convention Dapper Don led a trip to Hoya de Guaguas and El Sotano. None of us knew each other, and we were such a fractious crew that we would surely have self destructed either by accident or on purpose

[Texascavers] Return to Xibalba

Quibblers rejoice, for the darkness returneth! In Return to Xibalba you will learn much that you should never know. You will meet dinosaurs, Indians, and the Dark Lords as you travel to the bowels of the earth. Thereafter you will visit a 3000 year old city in the jungle filled with Hippies. Best

Re: [Texascavers] Bärenschliffe

When I first visited the wondrous Khao Sok National Park in southern Thailand I took a stroll through the jungle to a karst pinnacle where I discovered a cave temple that was home to countless "Buddhist" monkeys, which was to say that they were extraordinarily well behaved for monkeys. I went

Re: [Texascavers] This day in speleo-history

Throughout the world the greatest problem facing mankind (other than overpopulation) is adherence to irrational beliefs. We’ve tried reason but people are unreasonable. We’ve tried education but people are too stooopid to lean anything that contradicts their beliefs. We’ve tried war but all

Re: [Texascavers] This day in speleo-history

Hear, hear, Locklear! The way I look at it anybody who crawls out of a cave after three days underground is a caver. Tomorrow we will have a grand celebration at Weazelworld in honor of that event and also the Weazel's impending 70th Bday! The weather is predicted to be glorious, so with any

Re: [Texascavers] TCMA Life Members

Cavers always welcome. Bruce From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Denise P via Texascavers Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 4:40 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Cc: Denise P <pepabe...@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TCMA Life Members

Re: [Texascavers] TCMA Life Members

Bruce & Donna Anderson 21 Hackamore PL Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 970-731-9715 956-330-7544 Bruce Cell 956-607-6901 Donna Cell We retire to Colorado and love it. Now everyone knows, Bruce From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Denise P

Re: [Texascavers] Any cavers near Mansfield, Texas ??

The most economical solution is to rent a tow bar and a pickup at a weekend rate. If you can put the transfer case in neutral and the transmission in park it could be towed to Houston without an issue. If the transfer case cannot be put in neutral, then disconnect the drive shafts at the

Re: [Texascavers] From bad to worse

No that was "Father knows Best". Your thinking of "Animal House". Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 22, 2017, at 2:01 PM, Charles Loving via Texascavers > wrote: > > Wasn't 'David Knows Best' a teevee show? > >> On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 12:25 PM, Fritz Holt via

Re: [Texascavers] Facebook related

So Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 28, 2017, at 7:25 AM, Bob Oakley <a452...@outlook.com> wrote: > > couldn't be boystown. they will not let him in > > > > From: Texascavers <texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com> on behalf of Bruce > Anderson <brewsky...

Re: [Texascavers] Facebook related

Is that in boys town? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 27, 2017, at 2:34 PM, Charles Loving wrote: > > Bockbeer in Acuna with some strange people. > >> On Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 1:39 PM, David wrote: >> Way back around 2009 ( I think ) I was trying to

Re: [Texascavers] [TCR Food]

% to be sure there is enough food. Anyone complaint tell them it's they and those like them who never help. Bruce Charlie, party on... Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 10, 2017, at 5:47 PM, Charles Loving via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > > Cooking is work. And I

Re: [Texascavers] 39th Annual Texas Cavers Reunion

Well said Charlie!! From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Charles Loving via Texascavers Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 5:02 PM To: Cavers Texas Subject: Re: [Texascavers] 39th Annual Texas Cavers Reunion Why are we

Re: [Texascavers] Grutas del Carrizal

there have been numerous cases of cavers getting sick after visiting this cave. Bruce From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Nico Escamilla via Texascavers Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 4:50 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers

Re: Re: [Texascavers] Monterrey safety update

it will be interesting although if a revolution were to occur now the Naros would probably win. Thye have too much money. Bruce - Original Message - From: tbsam...@verizon.net To: gi...@att.net ; texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 3:10 AM Subject: Re: Re

Re: [Texascavers] 52 Ways to Die in a Cave

#58 Getting flat rocked by someone in the group. - Original Message - From: Diana Tomchick diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu To: Allan B. Cobb a...@oztotl.com Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 1:59 PM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] 52 Ways to Die in a Cave How

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Mexican Travel

across a problem. I just do not feel that I am going down without a fight. Rest assured if you come across some of the Naros on this side of the border you are in serious trouble and are in great jeopardy of being killed. They just do not care. Bruce - Original Message - From

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Mexican Travel

heard of in Progresso but keep in mind its proximity to Rio Bravo which is a Zeta hang out. Bruce - Original Message - From: mark.al...@l-3com.com To: Bruce Anderson Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 12:07 PM Subject: RE: [Texascavers] RE: Mexican Travel Hi, Bruce

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Mexican Travel

of getting caught in a shoot out. They have used this tactic at numerous points at once across from the valley and this has also been utilized in Monterrey. Thus if you hit a road block with a big backup or do not see soldiers my advice would be to turn around and get out of there ASAP. Bruce

Re: [Texascavers] Travel along the US Mexico border

not saying whether I carry or not but I will say I will defend myself. Bruce - Original Message - From: Geary Schindel To: Cavers Texas Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 9:26 AM Subject: [Texascavers] Travel along the US Mexico border This is in response to the new posting

Re: [Texascavers] Travel along the US Mexico border

say is, the Federales have some cool 4x4 caving vehicles with propellers and turrets at the borders. There, caving related and on topic. Don's iPhone. On Feb 24, 2010, at 10:54 AM, Bruce Anderson brewskyj...@rgv.rr.com wrote: I actually live in deep south Texas in McAllen. I

CaveTex: Petzl Bolting Kit for sale

try to arrange to get it to you though mutual contacts, if possible. If I don't receive any acceptable offers, it'll be on ebay by Wednesday night. Please respond off list!!! Bruce PS: It cost me over $150 new, plus shipping.

CaveTex: OOPS! Bolting kit photos

Okay, that didn't work exactly like I thought it would. Here's the second photo of the bolting kit I have for sale: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1049667/petzl002.jpg Bruce To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to mailto:majord...@cavetex.net with the following message--unsubscribe cavetex

Re: CaveTex: Re: Texas to Soon Have Country's Highest Speed Limit

Hawai'i, as we all know (or certainly should know) is an island archipelago. There are no bridges between these island, much less a bridge to another state. So, why do they even have a road designated as an Interstate? Bruce Mark Minton wrote: A list of speed limits by state is at http

CaveTex: Another Florida sinkhole in the news

No photos yet. Maybe all the cameras are in Louisiana. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/09/AR2005090901752.html http://home.peoplepc.com/psp/newsstory.asp?cat=newsreferrer=welcomeid=20050910/43225a40_3ca6_1552620050910-955210729

Re: CaveTex: Re: Whats in a name?

My geology professor mentioned on a field trip that there are several geological features out west with names like Molly's Nipple. Which raises the question: What will happen when they figure out what Grand Teton means? Bruce Mark Minton wrote: DirtDoc said: Back in the early

Re: CaveTex: Re: Whats in a name?

Okay. Since Ediger offered the challenge of renaming - How about Bodacious Ta-Tas National Park. It has a nice areola to it, I think. Bruce PS: You are probably correct, Annmarie. My professor went to school in Utah, and we were on our way there when the subject - um - popped up. Don wrote

Re: CaveTex: another PC cave name

My understanding is that Dean Keaton was a highly respected law professor at UT for many years. You may be more familiar with his daughter. Name's Carolyn Keaton something. Bill Mixon wrote: I don't terribly miss Twenty-sixth Street in Austin (but who the hell was Dean Keaton?), except that

[Texascavers] Sauna

until Thursday, but the bidding seems to already be getting (ahem) heated! If anyone's interested in building a genuine Swedish style sauna and needs a good heater unit, check this out. I wish I could still use it! Bruce http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4411487286rd=1sspagename=STRK