Re: [Texascavers] The very best cave entertainment

Top Caver entertainment. Just right during lunch. Preston at Browder, KY Sent from AT Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Aug 1, 2020 at 9:49 AM, Bill Steele wrote: In need of some pandemic relief? I recommend watching the 37:47 minute long 2020 NSS Convention Photo Salon video with headphones

[Texascavers] Chiquiihuite Cave at 9,000 ft

attention. Appears those responsible for the project did a great job protecting the cave. Anyone have the Nature issue with this breaking story? Bill Mixon frequently referred to Nature, a peer reviewed magazine. Preston Forsythe, Browder, KY Sent from AT Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Jul 23,

Re: [Texascavers] Humans reached the Americas 11, 000 years earlier than previously thought, archaeologists discover

Teosinte was the native plant, that by seed selection using largest seed year by year, hybrization of sorts, etc., speculation my part...today we have corn that in north central Illinois can produce 200 bushels an acre...ask Caveman. This process started in Mexico. Preston Sent from AT Yahoo

Re: [Texascavers] Humans reached the Americas 11, 000 years earlier than previously thought, archaeologists discover

See today's WSJ, Science section. The discoveries were made in "Chiquihuite Cave, located almost 9,000 ft above sea level, about 400 miles northwest of Mexico City." The points and tools were made from a green limestone. Preston Forsythe, Browder, KY Sent from AT Yahoo Mail

[Texascavers] Humans reached the Americas 11, 000 years earlier than previously thought, archaeologists discover

, on the origin of corn. Those corn cobs were only 1-3 inches long. Preston Forsythe, Browder, KY Sent from AT Yahoo Mail on Android___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers

[Texascavers] Mammoth Cave Ferry

In case you have a MaCa stop planned over the 4th, the Green River Ferry is still closed, but scheduled to open, this Monday, July 6. Most of what you want to do is on the south side of the river, the side with the visitor center, cave entrances, CRF, and more. Have you ever been to the Dixon

Re: [Texascavers] (no subject)

The books by Roger Brucker, Folsom and Haliday were inspirations to me around 1958. Forever Thanks to my high school librarian. Preston Forsythe, caretaker of Merle Travis's Birthplace Home, Muhlenberg Co., KY Sent from AT Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 7:48 AM, Nancy wrote

[Texascavers] Caver Trucks in Mexico

Roger Brucker read several of his stories last night on the zoom-Conn. Grotto meeting. Pretty good esp. on  4 x 4 caver trucks in Mexico. Roger was a hoot. Thanks to Bill Steele for announcing the talk. Preston in western KY Sent from AT Yahoo Mail on

Re: [Texascavers] Roger Brucker speaking online tonight

Thanks Bill, we will be sure to tune-in ! Preston in western KY, 55 miles from MACA Sent from AT Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 12:01 AM, Bill Steele wrote: Tonight, Tuesday, June 16, Roger Brucker, one of the longtime explorers of Mammoth Cave, KY, will be online live and

[Texascavers] It is a tough time to be a Fan of Bats

It’s a Tough Time to Be a Fan of Bats | | | | | | | | | | | It’s a Tough Time to Be a Fan of Bats Alistair MacDonald Coronavirus has forced bat devotees to step up defense of their favorite creature; ‘the most misunderstood of an... | | | Hope this morning WSJ article opens

[Texascavers] Bats on the Menu

Suggest have breakfast before reading this from today's NYT. Preston in Browder, KY. Where Bats Are Still on the Menu, if No Longer the Best Seller | | | | | | | | | | | Where Bats Are Still on the Menu, if No Longer the Best Seller Indonesia’s wildlife markets are “like a cafeteria

Re: [Texascavers] AMCS Activities Newsletter 42 is here!

Yes, we will mail order as soon as figure out how to pay. Never done pay pal, and that seems to be only way to buy? It would have been worth just going to WVA to pick up a copy. Preston in Browder Sent from AT Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Apr 19, 2020 at 7:57 AM, Logan wrote:

[Texascavers] Fw: [birdky] NO walks at Mammoth this spring

will still be open. The ferry remains closed until further notice, but they’re hoping to get it workable in a month or so. Right now the whole area is  Preston Forsythe, relayed from Steve a local Hart Co., KY expert birder and wildflower person

[Texascavers] New Neanderthal bones found at famous Shanidar Cave | Human World | EarthSky

https://earthsky.org/human-world/new_neanderthal_bones_shanidar_cave?utm_source=EarthSky+News_campaign=a831d46b90-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_02_COPY_01_medium=email_term=0_c643945d79-a831d46b90-394693725 Sent from AT Yahoo Mail on Android___ Texascavers

Re: [Texascavers] Hard Hats

I have several authentic Coal Miner "soft hats/helmets" for mounting a carbide light and minor head protection. Those are probably worn prior to 1940. Now I also have my original caving helmet, black hard shell with a small bill only on the front that I wore in 1960, 8th grade. A few years ago

[Texascavers] Bats and Chinese Flu

Article in NYT  two days ago stating bats are  the root cause. Sorry no link available as currently at one of those end of the world locations with limited internet, except for this one tree I am under. I thought article was researched and written well, so please search if interested. Preston

Re: [Texascavers] Preston has been hacked?!

Yes, I was hacked. Sorry for the trouble. Problem now fixed.    Preston Forsythe, West KY On Monday, November 25, 2019, 08:59:25 AM CST, Dwight Deal wrote: Or at least it looks like it.  The interesting thing is that the message I got appears to be from his usual email address

Re: [Texascavers] UTG Meeting 11.20.19 7:30pm

Hearing problems at caver presentations. I find cupping my hand behind my ear really makes a difference...until I can get closer...or the speaker starts speaking louder. Shari's father went thru many types of hearing aids, as many do not help, not comfortable,  squeal.etc. Preston in Outer

Re: [Texascavers] TSC Work Day - Sat Nov 23

If we were within 200-300 miles we would be there. Few things more satisfying than volunteer work, especially caving related. Preston in western KY Sent from AT Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Nov 16, 2019 at 10:09 AM, Joe & Evelynn wrote: There is a work day scheduled at the Texas

[Texascavers] Sierra de El Abra

These conversations about John Fish, who I never met, but heard a lot aboutwith more from Carl, Bill Elliot, Dr. Ford, and others, remind me of a short caving story Logan McNatt told me last year. Logan was on the last survey trip to Sotano de Arroyo, pretty sure it was Arroyo and not

Re: [Texascavers] More bad news (Bennie Pearson)

Helmets off to the Founder of UTG, in 1951. Thank you Carl for posting this. Preston Forsythe, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Oct 29, 2019 at 1:36 PM, Carl Kunath wrote: Sorry, folks.  Bad news is coming far too often recently.Please see attached file.===Carl Kunath

Re: [Texascavers] John Fish photo

So how can we order a copy of his El Abra work? If in the NSS Huntsville library, which it should be, I can read when at the Nov. BOG. There is volunteer work in the library that needs to be done. Preston Forsythe, Browder, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Oct 26, 2019 at 4:23 PM

Re: [Texascavers] Administrative BS

Michael Coe, 90. Mayan codex, oldest western hemisphere book decoder, died.. "Book" found in a cave. Preston Forsythe Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 12:06 AM, Logan wrote: ___ Texascavers mailing l

Re: [Texascavers] quincea~nera

bathrooms last year, but do wish rentals would increase. When the hall is rented we now require 2 to 4 off duty policeman to be hired by the group, depending on the size of the group, and a definite closing time, like 1 am. Can you believe TCMA had a 750 people plus turn-out! Preston Forsythe in KY

[Texascavers] Red Watson

I suppose most of you have heard of the passing of Red Watson. I suggest you read or reread Red's philosophical 17 page "Caving" pamphlet, as well as "Under Plowman's Floor." Two favorites, plus others. Preston in West KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on

Re: [Texascavers] Caving in West Virigina

Looking forward to viewing. Preston in KY and already planning on WVA Conventionon the way to Huntsville tomorrow for volunteer work on hdqtrs several days and more, including grotto mtg. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Sep 3, 2019 at 9:40 AM, mmin...@caver.net wrote: If

[Texascavers] MACA Green River Ferry

The Mammoth Cave Ferry is now closed until November, 2019. Info from the KY Onithological Society blog. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives:

Re: [Texascavers] caving magazines

Man, that is one colorful Cover. Preston Forsythe, Browder, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Jul 24, 2019 at 1:26 AM, David wrote: One of my many regrets over the last 32 years, is thatI never purchased a copy of DESCENT. Here is the cover of the June issue. https

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: Notice – TCEQ Public Meeting for Honey Creek Discharge Permit on August 20th

500,000 gal/ day of what? will be discharge in the creek?? Preston Forsythe.passing time before going to a John Prine concert tonight in Central City, KY , 8 miles from Paradise. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Jul 12, 2019 at 9:55 PM, T Raines wrote: Gee Geary, does

Re: [Texascavers] Metal scrap ?

This looks like another item that needs saving! Preston Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Jul 13, 2019 at 12:24 PM, David wrote: Here is a photo of the lost bucket, that I had been hoping to rescue. https://photos.app.goo.gl/vosXf4stm9FUWSWS9 It had custom reinforcements, a spreader

Re: [Texascavers] photo box

Please someone rescue that Ernie Garza convention photo box until next time. Who can forget the Gill Ediger box photo! Preston Forsythe, Browder, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Jul 13, 2019 at 10:15 AM, Nancy Weaver wrote: If someone wants to step up and take the photo 'box

[Texascavers] Fw: [Restoration Field Camp] MACA Resto Video

Good video of MACA Restoration camps from Gary Gibula out of Chicago. We went to MACA Restoration for the first 10 years of retirement. The Echo River project was a blast. See the U Tube link.. Preston Forsythe, Browder, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android - Forwarded Message

Re: [Texascavers] For your amusement

Similar story in Blake's Hog of Steel. Three days after crossing Rio Grande south to north at Big Bend, yes the truck was flooded and died in the river, but a roadgrader pulled us out the next morning. On I - 35 the rear driveshaft slung itself apart and clanged down the road behind us. Front

Re: [Texascavers] Caving vehicles

George can do whatever he wants in my book. That TX convention was tops and those things are not easy to put on. Volunteer and help at TN. Nico, we will never get tired of your Giant Caves of Northern Mexico. Preston Forsythe, Browder, KY On Saturday, June 8, 2019, 11:04:43 AM CDT, Nico

Re: [Texascavers] When You Grotto Go

Classic Lowgun!! Please Click on Original Message. Preston in Browder, KY  On Thursday, June 6, 2019, 12:26:35 AM CDT, Logan wrote: Tonight was another excellent Underground Texas Grotto meeting. The feature presentation was by Liz Herren about "Texas Cavers in Vietnam". When she

Re: [Texascavers] June 6 2019 is William H. Russell Austin Cave Heritage Day

Yes, thanks to Justin for this work Honoring Bill Russell. A very fitting Memorial to a great caver. Preston Forsythe, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 10:11 AM, George Veni wrote: ___ Texascavers mailing list | http

Re: [Texascavers] Ernie's shed

many times. Yesterday I was sorting cave equipment in our basement and I came across two of my old small "crow-bars."    Preston Forsythe, Western KYIOn Saturday, May 4, 2019, 5:57:46 PM CDT, David wrote: Recently there was some discussion of cleaning out Ernie's shed.   

Re: [Texascavers] Mike Collins obituary

His father's middle name was Floyd. Preston Forsythe, west KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, May 3, 2019 at 10:50 AM, Sam Young wrote: There were some questions about Mike Collins, a 60's caver that some of new and lost track of.  TR Evans connected me to this obituary:  https

Re: [Texascavers] Remember Mike Collins?

Floyd is buried up here at Flint Ridge Cemetery. Preston Forsythe On Monday, April 29, 2019, 12:20:43 PM CDT, wrote: I think maybe there were 2 Collins brothers in the grotto back then ? - Original Message - From: "Frank" To: "texascavers" Sent: Monday,

Re: [Texascavers] Cave Passage honoring William Russell

A  fine fitting tribute from Bill, the Man of Steel, to Bill the leading expert of the local digs and caves around Austin.  Bill Russell was one of the friendliest cavers in the world. He was also a good writer as I remember reading one of his cave geology papers and was knocked over. In two

Re: [Texascavers] Workday at the TSC this Saturday

Joe we would be there if we were close to Texas. I am sure this is a great project. Preston forsythe, Browder, KY On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 9:40:28 PM CDT, Joe & Evelynn wrote: If anyone is available to help, there is a workday at the Texas Speleology Center this Satu

[Texascavers] Mammoth ferry closing this summer

If you stop by MACA this summer on the way to Crossville, TN , here is some news. (I sent this out earlier today but it never showed up in my email) > Note to anyone coming to Mammoth Cave NP…the ferry is closing for major > renovations, between May 1st and mid-November. As I understand it, the

[Texascavers] Carbide Light

A local Thom Bresh concert last night was great and a break from other things. You may know Thom was son of Merle Travis, a famous thumbpicking guitar player who wrote over 900 songs like 9 Pound Hammer and Dark as Dungeon. Well, Thom is some story teller as well as guitar player-performer and

[Texascavers] Mammoth Cave Ferry Closed This Summer

. Preston Forsythe   ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers

Re: [Texascavers] Ernie and NSS Convention

Looking fwd to the TN convention. But, remember reading no shade in the campground. OK with me because we are not in the campground during the day. Ernie may want a/c. Preston,  in hot humid KY, and TN is very similar. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 10:41 AM, Nancy

Re: [Texascavers] Bill Russell, newspaper articles and magazine covers

objects varying each day. Preston Forsythe, Browder, KY   On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 4:18:16 PM CDT, Charles Loving wrote: Time flies when you are having fun.  On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 8:21 AM wrote: ps  1976 is only 43 years ago  yer making me feel more ancient than I am AGG'i Fro

Re: [Texascavers] Peyton Abbott

Good job, David, on letting us know about P.O. Preston in KY On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 1:17:53 AM CDT, David wrote: I strongly feel that if someone is going to sum up their life's accomplishment intoa tiny single paragraph, and mention that they loved caves, or were a caver,

Re: [Texascavers] TSA Spring Convention is 3 Weeks Away! (April 5-7)

Wish we could break away from KY and drive down to Kerrville for the TSA Spring Convention. Does anyone know if Robert Hemperly lives in Kerrville now or if he has moved back? My cavetex was inop for 2-3 weeks so I am behind in the news. Preston On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 10:50:23 AM

Re: [Texascavers] Billl Russell in hospital

Very sorry to read this sad news. We hope Bill Russell gets better soon. He was such a geat Kirkwood friend. Preston and Shari, in KY  On Saturday, March 9, 2019, 9:19:28 AM CST, Katherine Arens wrote: after coming home from rehab on friday, william started with a cold/flu on

[Texascavers] Giant Caves of Northern Mexico

and helping this week adventure flow. All three of these Giant Caves have large cave rooms that rank as the World's biggest, in the top 20. Good Times. Preston Forsythe, Browder, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android___ Texascavers mailing list | http

[Texascavers] Fw: Precipicio

" down by running jumping and launching yourself, digging in your heals at the risk of breaking something. No one was ever hurt.  Apparently, the adventures rappelling from the entrance were the next decade. At that time I think Precipcio not only had one of largest rooms in the world, but was 2

Re: [Texascavers] Bill Russell going home tomorrow

Please say Hello to BILL RUSSELL from his old Kirkwood  neighbors and friends now living in KY. Best Wishes, Preston and Shari Forsythe Browder, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 8:59 AM, Katherine Arens wrote:Dear all,William is going home on Friday, 1 March.  

Re: [Texascavers] Jack Prince, first person to cross Devil's Delight ledge in Mayfield Cave (Caverns of Sonora)

Fritz--What a weekend!! Preston in Browder, KY On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 11:16:38 AM CST, Fritz Holt wrote: I had not met Jack Prince but knew of his ledge crossing and great discovery. In December of 1955 or January 1956 I was stationed at Ft. Bliss in El Paso and had

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: Louise Power

Very sorry to read about the passing of Louise Power. She was on the NSS BOG and posted many times on CaveTex. She told me once in  her earlier years she was a champion bicycle rider. Of course we remember her from her work with the sulfur cave in southern Mexico. Preston Forsythe, KY

Re: [Texascavers] Passing of John Holsinger

. Preston Forsythe Browder, KY Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Geary Schindel Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 1:38 PM To: 'texascavers@texascavers.com' Subject: [Texascavers] Passing of John Holsinger Folks, Sorry to inform you that Dr. John Holsinger passed away recently. He was a very

[Texascavers] Caver Museum at Hamilton, Montana

Nancy Boice and Mike McEachern, along witht he help of Steve and Dino, have a Speleology Exhibit in the county museum three blocks from their house. The exhibit features the Bob Marshall Wilderness caving many Austin area cavers participated in during the 1970's and '80's, and even '90's. We

Re: [Texascavers] ABC 20/20 Special on Thailand Cave Rescue

I was starved for 3 weeks once in the Army in Ranger school. We had one small meal a day, that is all, while working, mostly hiking with a 70 lb. pack, 20 hours a day. The 3 weeks prior we only had 2 meals a day. The last exercise was 72 hours, non-stop, walking, level ground this time in north

Re: [Texascavers] Pete Pics

Thanks Mike for posting those Pete pictures. If a collection of Pete Strickland CaveTex pictures, remarks and tributes are assembled into a booklet, I would like to purchase a copy or two. maybe that could also include Pete Facebook posts, which I do not receive. Pete was one of my first 1307

Re: [Texascavers] UT Grotto Room Search

, therefore ensuring the grotto of a meeting room on campus? Wish I lived closer. Maybe in 20 years when I 100% retire. Preston Forsythe in Western Kentucky On Friday, June 1, 2018 10:45 AM, John Schneider wrote: The Sierra Club has been meeting at Schultz Beer Garden for several years now

[Texascavers] A New Bat Story

First Bat Removed From U.S. Endangered Species List | | | | || | | | | | First Bat Removed From U.S. Endangered Species List By Photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark Just thirty years ago, only a thousand of the bats remained—but after decades

[Texascavers] Bats

Opinion | Fighting to Save America’s Bats | | | | || | | | || Opinion | Fighting to Save America’s Bats Scientists are waging a frustrating war against a disease that is wiping out bat populations and costing agricul... | | | | Here is an Opinion

Re: [Texascavers] Group Photo for TSA Spring Convention 2018 is here!

g compared to the TSA, which started in the 1960s. Of course Ky does have a couple of caving fests like the Karst-O-Rama, the Speleofest and CRF 50th and 60th, and occasionally a MVOR.  Preston Forsythe, Browder, KY On Thursday, March 29, 2018 4:22 AM, Galen Falgout <galenfalg...@gmail.com> wr

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] A couple of January 2018 cave articles of interest

Great news. Preston-WKSS On Friday, February 9, 2018 5:57 AM, George Veni wrote: #yiv8030282013 #yiv8030282013 -- .yiv8030282013EmailQuote {margin-left:1pt;padding-left:4pt;border-left:#80 2px solid;}#yiv8030282013 The trapped cavers spent a couple of days or so

Re: [Texascavers] A couple of January 2018 cave articles of interest

The rescue article says Holloch is German for "Hell Hole." Good luck to the trapped cavers and we hope the water level goes down quickly. Preston in KY. On Thursday, February 8, 2018 11:39 PM, Lee H. Skinner wrote: Here are a couple of interesting cave articles I

Re: [Texascavers] John Pint in the news

That was an excellent story that only DL could find. Preston in KY On Thursday, February 8, 2018 9:04 PM, David wrote: That is a name I had not heard in many years https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexicolife/the-magic-circle-of-western-mexico/

Re: [Texascavers] Tom Meador related

Tom Meador-Interesting and amazing David found that. Preston in KY On Friday, December 8, 2017 3:49 PM, David via Texascavers wrote: My Google settings notified me today that someone named Cecil Meador passed away.   I thought that was worth looking into,

Re: [Texascavers] Mexican vehicle permit related

Potrero Chico, now that was a nice pool we stopped at one hot afternoon during the Giant Caves of Northern Mexico adventure several years ago. Hope all is going well Nico. Preston Forsythe in west KY On Saturday, November 25, 2017 5:07 PM, Nico Escamilla via Texascavers <texascav

Re: [Texascavers] 2018 TCMA Board of Directors election

Yes, but what a fine list of candidates. You all are so lucky. Preston in KY  On Saturday, November 11, 2017 5:36 AM, Bill Bentley via Texascavers wrote: Invalid Access Key This ballot doesn't seem to exist. Please contact your election administrator.

Re: [Texascavers] RAM Prospector

Well the Snorkel would have been worth the vehicle price back in the days when Blake drove the Hog of Steel, starting on the Mexico side, 4/5th of the way across the Rio Grande at Boquillas, at the Big Bend. We would have made it except when the headlights went under water and the steering

[Texascavers] Bats and Tequila

the creatures to eat a ... | | | | Hope this opens for you. Preston Forsythe in KY___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http

Re: [Texascavers] Tom and Janie White

Three times we have been to Rockport to go on Whooping Crane tours at the Aranus National Wildlife Refuge. We stayed at Goose Island , twice, and a motel right on the water once and I am afraid both were hit hard, dead center of the storm. The Live Oaks down there are huge and beautiful so hope

[Texascavers] Green River, KY

FYI- Yesterday, I stopped by the Brownville Dam on the Green River inside the edge of Mammoth Cave Nat'l Park. The dam is completely removed. IMHO this is great news. That removal has been talked about for decades and I am sure volumes of studies have been made. But, late last year the dam

Re: [Texascavers] A question about the rights of cavers

' final resting place, please visit with Edmund Turner and so many others associated with Mammoth Cave who are buried in that cemetery, the most famous caver cemetery in the world. http://chaselaw.nku.edu/content/dam/chaselaw/docs/academics/lawreview/v40/nklr_v40n1_pp001-048.pdf Preston Forsythe

Re: [Texascavers] National Park Pass fee to increase

The best $10  I have ever spent! The National Park Senior Pass. We have really used it over the years. Preston Forsythe in KY  On Tuesday, July 18, 2017 10:15 PM, Louise Power via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: #yiv0929780654 #yiv0929780654 -- P {margin-top:0;

Re: [Texascavers] Underground chamber world’s fourth largest - La Muñeca Fea in Puebla, Mexico :

Yes, that was a great morning wake-up read about the huge rooms and systems, thanks to Gustavo, Sprouse and others. When I moved to TX the fall of 1972 I was able to join Blake and Watson and others for the exploration and survey of Precipicio west of Bustamante. Another huge room, plus for

Re: [Texascavers] The future of NSS membership

arrange the travel to convention for Carol and Alan Hill. They were one of the top highlights of the enjoyable week. Preston Forsythe in KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 11:52 AM, Harvey DuChene via Texascavers<texascavers@texascavers.com>

Re: [Texascavers] Need help with a Property Evaluation Near Devils Sinkhole on Sunday, June 4th

What an opportunity. A chance to walk the karst in the vicinity of the world famous Devil's Sinkhole, the star of Bulletin 10, one of my prized caving pubs. That would really be fun. But, sorry we cannot make it as going full steam so we can escape to the convention in NM. See you there. Preston

Re: [Texascavers] GPS Navigation gadgets

Hey, topos are still in style. That is all I use. A topo with a cave location is the simplest thing. You have not navigated until the one klick grid is solid green and no contour lines or blue lines and your life depended on knowing where your were. Ask me how we did it and I will tell you a

Re: [Texascavers] PESH Trip Report at Monday's Bexar Grotto meeting

For those of you who cannot make the Bexar meeting to hear Bill Steele, like me who cannot make it, I bet Bill will present at the New Mexico NSS convention and Shari and I will be there!  Preston Forsythe, Browder, KY, about an 18 hour drive from San Antonio, and around, I guess, 29 hours

Re: [Texascavers] TSA Spring Meeting Minutes

Thanks for the TSA minutes. I read and now feel like in touch with Texas Cavers. Sorry we could not make it to the weekend. Preston Forsythe in KY On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 2:51 PM, Elizabeth Herren via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: Hello everyone! The

Re: [Texascavers] Oztotl

;tr...@sprynet.com> wrote: Mixon's link has a period after the html, delete that and it will open. https://cavetexas.org/mexico/oztotl.html Terry  H. On 4/26/2017 4:39 AM, PRESTON FORSYTHE wrote: > That page would not open for me. The Oztotl expert of couse is Gill > Ediger. I still have

Re: [Texascavers] Oztotl

That page would not open for me. The Oztotl expert of couse is Gill Ediger. I still have some of his Oztotl T-shirts, now hanging in my workshop.  Preston Forsythe in west KY On Tuesday, April 25, 2017 9:20 PM, Mixon Bill <bmixon...@austin.rr.com> wrote: See the "Oztotl pag

Re: [Texascavers] Lechuguilla Cave at Monday's Bexar Grotto meeting

Well, this April 24 Bexar Grotto mtg will be great but an 18 hours drive, one way. Hope it repeats at NM in June. Preston in west KY On Sunday, April 23, 2017 6:54 PM, Bennett Lee wrote: At the Bexar Grotto meeting this Monday, April 24, the illustrious Jean

Re: [Texascavers] sort of related to Grutas de Garcia

Good one David. Thanks, Preston in KY On Sunday, April 9, 2017 10:10 PM, David wrote: Below is a recent drone video posted last week to YouTube of theparking lot of Grutas de Garcia, near Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico  

Re: [Texascavers] FYI, NGWA Conference on Hydrogeophysics and Deep Groundwater with Andrea Croskrey

Three cheers and a hats off for Andrea. We are proud to have joined Andrea in surveys of a cold sink cave close to Hamilton Valley and another small cave in MCNP.  Preston and Shari Forsythe, Browder, KY On Thursday, March 23, 2017 12:03 PM, Andrea Croskrey wrote:

Re: [Texascavers] Ezells Cave Work Day

We would help if within 500 miles. I have all of those tools, plus wheelbarrow, and want to do it attitude. Preston Forsythe in western KY On Wednesday, March 15, 2017 11:46 AM, Michael Cicherski <coastalca...@me.com> wrote: Third call-down for assistance at Ezells Cave –

Re: [Texascavers] NSS News - Good vertical history this issue

on the bottom of the rope for tension. Preston Forsythe, KY   On Wednesday, March 8, 2017 11:32 AM, Bennett Lee <benn...@bennettlee.com> wrote: I just wanted to point out that this issue of the NSS News has two good articles about two cavers who had huge impacts on vertical caving: Charles

[Texascavers] New Book on Floyd Collins

of the photos have never been published, especially in easilyaccessible caving books. The book tells the story of “the life and death of FloydCollins, the Greatest Cave Explorer Ever Known.” Preston Forsythe Browder, KY, 55 miles west of MaCa

Re: [Texascavers] NSS related

is an organization of over 9,000 cavers and I am more than glad I am a memberOver the years I have heard several cavers who have contributed to caving, some in huge ways, say they are not a NSS member because if they joined their number would be high. OK, but a silly reason, my opinion.  Preston

Re: [Texascavers] Bob Thrun, not Thren

for decades. He was an early computer guy, smart. He lived alone, did not go out much a mutual friend who knew him said. Lived a low key life, did not spend much, did not have a vehicle for many years. Some of his work has been noted in earlier emails. RIP Preston Forsythe, Browder KY On Wednesday

Re: [Texascavers] Dr. Trevor D. Ford

Sorry about my post on Dr. Derek C. Ford, the editor of Speleogenesis. I jumped the gun and believe the post about a T. D. Ford passing was another person. Preston On Saturday, February 25, 2017 10:39 PM, PRESTON FORSYTHE <pns_...@bellsouth.net> wrote: Sorry to read about Dr. Fo

Re: [Texascavers] Mixon progress report

Wish we were closer to help. Preston On Friday, February 24, 2017 8:20 AM, Mixon Bill via Texascavers wrote: Today (Friday) I am moving from physical therapy place following hospitalization with pneumonia to apartment 328 at Brookdale Gaines Ranch, 4409

Re: [Texascavers] TCR musician suggestion

Teach Yourself Fingerpicking Guitar." I inadvertently ordered 2 copies. See me at NM if you want a free copy. This was published by Mel Bay. Preston Forsythe, down the road from Dunmor, KY. location of my Granddad's first country store, and official location of the incorporation of Forsythe

[Texascavers] Dark as a Dungeon, Caver Version by Jan Conn, plus Original Version by Merle Travis, Solo Guitar 1951

/watch?v=-FPmSLzsbdM   Cavingly,   Preston Forsythe Muhlenberg County, KY   ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http

Re: [Texascavers] vertical technique question

Yes, a pretty good vertical stunt. Preston in KY On Monday, February 6, 2017 2:37 PM, David via Texascavers wrote: In the Half-Time performance of the SuperBowl yesterday, the starring performer appeared to jump off a platform near the ceiling of the

Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party - December 17th at 6 pm Casa de Schindel

Wish we were closer to Geary's in San Antonio as I do like my roof star watching time,but, we are going to the Huntsville New Year Eve Party.  To Party and check out what has been done recently and see what is left to do to "our" headquarters. Preston Forsythe, KY On Thursday,

Re: [Texascavers] Property with Cave for sale - Bloomington, IN

Some may say Bloomington and area is caved out but it was once Mecca. Preston, in caved out west KY? or waiting on the next generation. On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 4:43 PM, Julia Germany via Texascavers wrote: Received an email today from a real estate

Re: [Texascavers] Blair Pittman Obit in The Big Bend Gazette

Sorry to read about Blair and his interesting life. Wish we had known him. Thanks for posting. Preston Forsythe  On Wednesday, November 30, 2016 9:51 PM, via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:  Blair Pittman Obit Attached (if the attachment did not come through on t

Re: [Texascavers] Movie by the Pond, at Pete Strickland's

I saw the play 3 times while still in the army-West Greenwich Village, Sydney and SF. But, sorry cannot make it for the movie, as we have a state speleo survey meeting this Sunday in Lexington. This KY group, KSS, is making broad advances trying to catch up with the TSS.  Preston at Outer

Re: [Texascavers] Geoff Robertson lost in the El Abra

. deep virgin pits. Those were the days. Preston Forsythe up in western KY  On Saturday, November 5, 2016 9:38 PM, via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:     The story of Geoff Robertson getting lost in the El Abra is an interesting lesson in how notto na

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