Re: [Texascavers] Caving Article in the San Saba Star 1963

2017-10-11 Thread jerryatkin--- via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- The TSS may have an original of the article in its paper files. Jerry Atkinson. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 10, 2017, at 8:21 PM, Kris Pena via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > > The August 26, 1963 issue of the San Saba Sta

[Texascavers] Caving Article in the San Saba Star 1963

2017-10-10 Thread Kris Pena via Texascavers
The August 26, 1963 issue of the San Saba Star had an excellent article titled: "Spelunkers will explore caves in area during holiday weekend". It includes such important warnings as "if you see heads popping out of the ground, you are not losing your mind" and asked landowners to report any

Re: [Texascavers] [Free Carbide @ TCR]

2017-10-10 Thread James Jasek via Texascavers
Don. Mimi and I planned to come to TCR this year. I’m having heart problems and can’t go out of town  Jim Sent from my iPhoneiPhone On Oct 10, 2017, at 4:46 PM, Don Arburn via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: Bring a carbide light get two free fills of carbide!

[Texascavers] [Free Carbide @ TCR]

2017-10-10 Thread Don Arburn via Texascavers
Bring a carbide light get two free fills of carbide! --Don (No giant lamps please, I’m not giving you a gallon of carbide because you’re a smartass) --Don ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com |

[Texascavers] An invitation

2017-10-09 Thread David via Texascavers
I would like to invite you all to go on a virtual drive in Reynosa, Mexico. The link below is a Google Street View of Magdalena's house in Reynosa. Those images were taken at least 5 years ago and that is her brother sitting to the left. It is no where near this nice now.

[Texascavers] TSA Members Meeting - Sunday Oct 15 - 9:00AM

2017-10-09 Thread Robert B via Texascavers
Texas Speleological Association The TSA Members Meeting is scheduled for this coming Sunday Oct 15 at 9:00AM Where...TCR Paradise Canyon next to main cabin ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives:

[Texascavers] Wine tasting this Friday 10/13 at TCR!

2017-10-08 Thread jranzau--- via Texascavers
Friday night wine tasting at TCR! Starts at dusk-30 or really whenever folks want. We are normally down by the river just below the lodge. Look for the large group of people with lots of wine. Bring your own chair. Please bring something to share with the group. If you don’t drink wine,

[Texascavers] Personal story - Part 2

2017-10-08 Thread David via Texascavers
>From David Locklear Please hit delete button. I am back in Texas waiting very patiently at the Kika de la Garza Border Station south of the town of Pharr. https://g.co/kgs/12vEZL Three of my Mexican in-laws are inside the Custom's Office getting their 6 month travel permit ( see link below

Re: [Texascavers] A personal intimate story

2017-10-08 Thread Charles Loving via Texascavers
in New Orleans. On Sun, Oct 8, 2017 at 6:28 AM, Nancy Weaver via Texascavers < texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > pretty amazing view into a border family way different from any > experiences I’ve had. thanks for sharing > Nancy > ___

Re: [Texascavers] A personal intimate story

2017-10-08 Thread Nancy Weaver via Texascavers
pretty amazing view into a border family way different from any experiences I’ve had. thanks for sharing Nancy ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives:

[Texascavers] TCR - TCMA Breakfast on Sunday

2017-10-07 Thread Denise P via Texascavers
On Sunday morning of TCR, starting at approx 8:30, TCMA will have breakfast available for a suggested donation of $5 (plus). We will have coffee, OJ, breakfast tacos, fruit, yogurt. Please bring cash, coffee mugs, plates, utensils, etc. Hope to see you there! Cheers, Denise

[Texascavers] TCR and NCKMS

2017-10-07 Thread Crash Kennedy via Texascavers
Is anybody going to TCR that can haul the TSS/TSA trailer? It has the sales tents, lights, sound system, T-shirts, books, etc. Also, is anyone going to the National Cave and Karst Management Symposium in Arkansas the week after TCR that would want to carpool? Call, text, or email. Thanks! Jim

[Texascavers] Houston related

2017-10-06 Thread David via Texascavers
I am curious if anyone from Houston is wanting to carpool to TCR ? As of 10-6-17, I am not planning on attending. However, I will probably procrastinate late Friday, and decide to go at the very last minute, maybe even leave Houston on Saturday morning. It is likely that I will be in Brenham on

Re: [Texascavers] Texas Cavers Calendar 2018

2017-10-06 Thread Galen Falgout via Texascavers
Nice cannot wait to have mine On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 4:26 PM Bennett Lee via Texascavers < texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > The long-awaited Texas Cavers Calendar is finally here! > > > > Hardcopy proof came in yesterday. Calendars are printing and ready next > we

[Texascavers] Texas Cavers Calendar 2018

2017-10-06 Thread Bennett Lee via Texascavers
The long-awaited Texas Cavers Calendar is finally here! Hardcopy proof came in yesterday. Calendars are printing and ready next week. Track me down at TCR if you want a copy. $20 (once I cover printing costs, all profits go to TCMA). Huge thanks to all the people who helped bring this calendar

[Texascavers] Fwd: [TCR]

2017-10-06 Thread Don Arburn via Texascavers
We're having a wine tasting on Friday. It will be fancy. Be like Bennett and hold-yer-pinky-out while drinking yer wine. We will start just before dark 30. Normally by the river in the center of camp. Look for the large group of people and even more wine... --Josef of

Re: [Texascavers] [TCR]

2017-10-06 Thread Amy Morton via Texascavers
t; on behalf of Stephen Gutting via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> Sent: Friday, October 6, 2017 12:02:45 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Cc: Stephen Gutting Subject: Re: [Texascavers] [TCR] Hey Don! I think there is a facebook page for TCR, but strange as it my sound, the

Re: [Texascavers] [TCR]

2017-10-06 Thread Stephen Gutting via Texascavers
it was going to be Viking visceral borsch? Steve > On Oct 4, 2017, at 4:45 PM, Don Arburn via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > > Eight days away! Temperatures are forecast to be really nice, current > estimates are are a high of 73° Friday! Pl

Re: [Texascavers] books for eBay to benefit TCMA?

2017-10-05 Thread Linda Palit via Texascavers
Thanks, Bill. A couple of people have offered to do this sort of thing for TCMA in the past. Let me ask a couple of people at TCR and I will be in touch. On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 10:28 PM Mixon Bill via Texascavers < texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > I have hundreds of _non-cavi

[Texascavers] [TCR]

2017-10-04 Thread Don Arburn via Texascavers
Eight days away! Temperatures are forecast to be really nice, current estimates are are a high of 73° Friday! Please bring cash. I’ll open the gate Thursday around 1 pm, then close it just after dark, then open it again Friday morning. If you plan on arriving after dark Thursday, better let me

[Texascavers] TCMA FUNdraise!

2017-10-04 Thread Linda Palit via Texascavers
Marvelous TCMA FUNdraiser last Saturday night at Buffalo Billiards in downtown Austin. Thanks to all who attended and all who made it possible. About 100 people attended! Thanks to everyone and thanks to all raffle ticket purchasers, who did not have to be present to win. More than $4000 was

Re: [Texascavers] TCR hot tub firewood help

2017-10-03 Thread Bennett Lee via Texascavers
Amendment, John. I meant Pam and I will help you, and we have a little bit of live oak to donate. --Bennett Sent from my TRS-80 -Original Message- From: Bennett Lee via Texascavers [texascavers@texascavers.com] Received: Monday, 02 Oct 2017, 10:12AM To: texascavers@texascavers.com

Re: [Texascavers] TCR hot tub firewood help

2017-10-02 Thread Bennett Lee via Texascavers
I'll help you again, John. I have a little bit of live oak to donate, too. --Bennett Sent from my TRS-80 -Original Message- From: John Schneider via Texascavers [texascavers@texascavers.com] Received: Sunday, 01 Oct 2017, 11:22AM To: Texas Cavers [texascavers@texascavers.com] CC: John

[Texascavers] book review: Cuba

2017-10-01 Thread Mixon Bill via Texascavers
Cuevas de Sancti Spiritus, Matanzas y Pinar del Rio, Cuba / Caves of Sancti Spiritus, Matanzas and Pinar del Rio, Cuba.Edited by Joel Despain. Caliza Media, Bella Vista, California, 2016. A4 (8.27 by 11.69 inches). PDF file from www.calizamedia.net/products. Full version 323 pages, about 100

[Texascavers] TCR hot tub firewood help

2017-10-01 Thread John Schneider via Texascavers
I could use 2 or 3 people to help me unload the hot tub firewood Sun Oct 8 around 1PM at Paradise Canyon. Please e-mail me at jsschneid...@gvtc.com if you can help. John ___ Texascavers mailing list |

[Texascavers] Houston related

2017-09-30 Thread David via Texascavers
Is anybody in Houston area going to the TCMA FUNdraiser tonight Saturday. David Locklear 281-995-8487 ( text please ) ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives:

[Texascavers] UT Grotto Meeting- Oct 4

2017-09-30 Thread Aubri Jenson via Texascavers
Greetings, cavers! This week Wednesday at the UT Grotto meeting, we'll hear from herpetologist Andy Gluesenkamp. Andy has been working with a team of biologists to study an elusive cave fish that lives in the spectacular karst of southern China. [image: Inline image 1] The presentation

[Texascavers] Road-trip music tip

2017-09-30 Thread David via Texascavers
Next time you are on a long road trip and get bored listening to your music, put on the singer below and listen to about 10 of his cover songs. His style just might grow on you. https://open.spotify.com/album/0vje5IkfhohLUTYnpgRFn6

[Texascavers] books for eBay to benefit TCMA?

2017-09-29 Thread Mixon Bill via Texascavers
I have hundreds of _non-caving_ books to get rid of. Most of them will end up offered free to friends at one or more open-houses, with those remaining donated to the Austin Public Library and its Recycled Reads store. But there are a number of items or collections of items that I imagine might

[Texascavers] Periscope videos of UT Grotto programs

2017-09-29 Thread Mixon Bill via Texascavers
There have been a number of UT Grotto programs on Mexican caving expeditions Periscoped that the Association for Mexican Cave Studies would like to have its own copies of. Isn't there some nerd out there who can figure out how to download copies in some standard format like .mp4? I haven't even

[Texascavers] TCR help

2017-09-28 Thread John Schneider via Texascavers
I could use 2 or 3 people to help me unload the hot tub firewood Sun Oct 8 around 1PM at Paradise Canyon. Please e-mail me at jsschneid...@gvtc.com if you can help. John ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com

[Texascavers] NASA - Robot Spelunkers Go for a Dip

2017-09-28 Thread Jon Cradit via Texascavers
A new way to be an arm-chair caver? https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=6954_source=iContact_medium=email_campaign=NASAJPL_content=daily20170927-2 Cave On Garth ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com

Re: [Texascavers] A landowner obituary

2017-09-28 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Thanks, David. I wasn't aware that Mr. Hargrove had passed. Jerry. -Original Message- From: David via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> To: CaveTex <texascavers@texascavers.com> Cc: David <dlocklea...@gmail.com> Sent: Wed, Sep 27, 20

[Texascavers] TCMA FUNdraiser this Saturday Sept 30

2017-09-27 Thread Denise P via Texascavers
Join the TCMA at Buffalo Billiards in downtown Austin on Saturday Sept. 30, 2017 from 6:30pm–11pm for the Save the Caves TCMA FUNdraiser! Buffalo Billiards 201 E. 6th Street Austin, TX 78701 Help support cave conservation, protect cave and karst resources, and save endangered species, all

[Texascavers] an interesting troglobitic creature

2017-09-27 Thread David via Texascavers
https://phys.org/news/2017-09-extraordinary-cave-animal- eastern-turkmenistan.html ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/

[Texascavers] A landowner obituary

2017-09-27 Thread David via Texascavers
>From David Locklear I do not know how this got over-looked, but the landowner of the 3 big caves out in Langtry passed away in March of 2016 http://www.gwcoxmemorialfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_ id=3634090_id=14259 In the mid-1980's I was on very good terms with the

[Texascavers] Volunteers Needed for TCMA's Robber Baron Open House

2017-09-26 Thread Joe & Evelynn Mitchell via Texascavers
Saturday, November 11 is the date of the next Robber Baron Cave Open House and TCMA need many volunteers to help make it a success! This is a major fundraising event for TCMA, especially fundraising from outside the caving community, and is a chance to raise public awareness about TCMA and

[Texascavers] New Zealand Cave Glow Worms

2017-09-26 Thread Diana Tomchick via Texascavers
From the eerie coincidence of one’s professional and caving career, comes a video about biochemists/protein crystallographers and the elucidation of the chemical basis of the light produced by glow worms: https://www.sciencefriday.com/videos/shedding-light-on-the-new-zealand-glow-worm/ I know

[Texascavers] TSA Officer Nominations

2017-09-25 Thread Linda Palit via Texascavers
Last Call! Nominations for TSA Officers close this Thursday, September 28. Please nominate yourself or nominate a friend, and help move TSA toward a successful 2018. ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com |

Re: [Texascavers] not Loose at all

2017-09-23 Thread Sleazeweazel via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- I have told this story before but since the subject is "not loose at all" perhaps it bears retelling again.   My very first wild cave was in 1963 or so when my buddy Dave the Nuisance and I explored John Brown's cave near Harper's ferry WV, a place that John Brown knew

Re: [Texascavers] not Loose at all

2017-09-23 Thread Charles Loving via Texascavers
Mexico near Mante. Richard Smith stayed up top and went into a pueblo for a beer. The covers were in the pit. Along came a capesino saw the rope and pulled it up and took it home. Thankfully Richard returned and there was more rope in the truck. On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 10:29 PM, Dwight via

Re: [Texascavers] not Loose at all

2017-09-22 Thread Dwight via Texascavers
Ah yes!. Rich was NOT loose! DirtDoc - Original Message - From: "Linda Starr" To: "Logan McNatt" Cc: "Lee H. Skinner" , "New Mexico Cavers" , "Texas Cavers"

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Indiana University freshman found after surviving three days in a cave

2017-09-22 Thread Nancy Weaver via Texascavers
wasn’t someone left behind at honey creek a couple years ago? stranded at the shaft entrance Nancy > On Sep 22, 2017, at 3:12 PM, Logan McNatt via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > > Thanks Lee. Does anyone know of a similar incident like this where s

[Texascavers] count your cavers..

2017-09-22 Thread Albach via Texascavers
http://www.statesman.com/news/indiana-man-locked-cave-for-hours-forgotten-group/UPMCcTjrwexkXldOySgOcI/ -Robert ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives:

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Indiana University freshman found after surviving three days in a cave

2017-09-22 Thread Logan McNatt via Texascavers
Thanks Lee. Does anyone know of a similar incident like this where someone has been inadvertently locked inside a cave? Ironic that his name is Cavar. Logan McNatt On 9/22/2017 1:25 PM, Lee H. Skinner wrote:

[Texascavers] Indiana University freshman found after surviving three days in a cave

2017-09-22 Thread Lee H. Skinner via Texascavers
http://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/09/iu-freshman-found-after-surviving-three-days-in-a-cave Lee Skinner ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives:

Re: [Texascavers] "Drone" use in Mexico cave hunting

2017-09-22 Thread Charles Loving via Texascavers
How do male bees find caves? On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 5:54 PM, Terry Holsinger via Texascavers < texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > A short PSA for those cavers going/caving in Mexico and looking at using a > Drone while in country. > > Reading a recent page about "D

[Texascavers] TCMA members meeting at TCR

2017-09-21 Thread Gregg Williams via Texascavers
There will be a members meeting at TCR Saturday morning, 9 am . Members will meet at the patio to the side of the main building, bring a chair. The TCMA will also have a fundraiser breakfast on Sunday morning, time TBA. Gregg ___ Texascavers mailing

Re: [Texascavers] "Drone" use in Mexico cave hunting

2017-09-20 Thread Logan McNatt via Texascavers
Interesting. Good research, Terry. On 9/20/2017 5:54 PM, Terry Holsinger via Texascavers wrote: A short PSA for those cavers going/caving in Mexico and looking at using a Drone while in country. Reading a recent page about "

[Texascavers] "Drone" use in Mexico cave hunting

2017-09-20 Thread Terry Holsinger via Texascavers
A short PSA for those cavers going/caving in Mexico and looking at using a Drone while in country. Reading a recent page about "Drone laws by country" I noted that the recreational use of a drone in Mexico is RESTRICTED for foreigners. I.E. it is illegal for foreigner to use a drone without

[Texascavers] [TCR•Cash]

2017-09-19 Thread Don Arburn via Texascavers
TCR is twenty three days away! Please bring cash for TCR & vendors & memberships. The valley is a cellular dead zone prohibiting electronic funds transfer. Pass it along, please? Thanks! --Odin Oztotl ___ Texascavers mailing list |

[Texascavers] TSA

2017-09-17 Thread Linda Palit via Texascavers
Nominations needed! TSA is seeking nominations for officers for 2018. Please send as soon as possible! Nominations close September 28, so please think about the next leaders we need. Especially we need a nomination for treasurer. If you nominate yourself, just notify me. If you nominate another,

[Texascavers] Save the Caves, September 30th!

2017-09-17 Thread Denise P via Texascavers
The TCMA FUNdraiser on 9/30 is getting close! The venue, Buffalo Billiards, is located in downtown Austin at 201 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701. It is at the SE corner of 6th and Brazos. Parking downtown can be a challenge. Sorry, but paying will probably be required unless you get creative! Here

[Texascavers] 4 foot long light table (set up for 35mm) free to a good home

2017-09-16 Thread Terry Holsinger via Texascavers
So listing this here before I go the Craigslist route. I have a 4 foot long light table set up for 35mm slides. Free to a good home. Currently in the ATX area. See photos on my Flickr page here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm8R3Nze Terry H. ___ Texascavers

[Texascavers] Vampire bats and cave lice

2017-09-15 Thread Lee H. Skinner via Texascavers
A couple of weird cave biology articles: What is for Dinner? First Report of Human Blood in the Diet of the Hairy-Legged Vampire Bat /Diphylla ecaudata/ *http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3161/15081109ACC2016.18.2.017* * * Female Penis, Male Vagina, and Their Correlated Evolution in a Cave

[Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns NO elevators

2017-09-13 Thread Carol Belski via Texascavers
If you know anyone planning to visit Carlsbad Caverns this month, have them check the web site (NPS.gov/CAVE ) to learn the elevator status. As of this morning, this is posted on the site: "There will be no elevator service September 12-29, 2017 to allow replacement of

[Texascavers] Government Canyon Karst Project

2017-09-11 Thread Marvin and Lisa via Texascavers
Cavers, The Government Canyon Karst Project will be starting up again on October 7 & 8. Complete schedule and details are on the TSA website: https://www.cavetexas.org/projects/gcsna.html . Reply to me with any questions or if you are coming from out of town and need to camp. Marvin

Re: [Texascavers] [Texas Cavers Reunion]

2017-09-11 Thread Don Arburn via Texascavers
Ha! Not sure how that happened! But the FIFTEENTH is the actual end, but there's no reason one can't just keep celebrating... --Don > On Sep 11, 2017, at 6:23 PM, Allan Cobb via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > > So, TCR is now a week long event? >

Re: [Texascavers] [Texas Cavers Reunion]

2017-09-11 Thread Allan Cobb via Texascavers
So, TCR is now a week long event? On 9/11/2017 1:02 PM, Don Arburn via Texascavers wrote: Paradise Canyons gates open after noon this October 12 to the *19th* ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com

[Texascavers] [Texas Cavers Reunion]

2017-09-11 Thread Don Arburn via Texascavers
"Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you can be crunchy and taste good with ketchup." Paradise Canyons gates open after noon this October 12 to the 19th, for the 40th annual Texas Cavers Reunion! Vikings & Barbarians! Word has been out for some time now, and the time is almost here!

Re: [Texascavers] Dick Venters

2017-09-10 Thread Lee H. Skinner via Texascavers
A long time dedicated and valuable caver with the NSS, SWR, FSCSP, CRF, Guadalupe Cave Survey and the Hilltop Project.  He leaves a great void and will be dearly missed.  I am glad to have known him and worked with him.   -Lee Skinner On 9/10/2017 2:03 PM, John Corcoran III wrote: All,

[Texascavers] Why do bats crash into smooth surfaces? They never ‘see’ them

2017-09-09 Thread Lee H. Skinner via Texascavers
Good bat video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TPj1-luA84=27s Lee Skinner ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/

[Texascavers] Fwd: FSCSP.ORG will be down for a few days at least

2017-09-08 Thread Lee H. Skinner via Texascavers
 The fscsp.org website is hosted on a sever in Florida.  They have shut down the sever in anticipation of Hurricane Irma and the people there have probably shut down all power and evacuated from the area.  Pete Lindsley told me that Roger McClure says that the Cave Books website is also down

[Texascavers] TCMA FUNdraiser Sept 30th

2017-09-06 Thread Denise P via Texascavers
Join us at Buffalo Billiards in downtown Austin on Saturday Sept. 30, 2017 from 6:30pm–11pm for the Save the Caves TCMA FUNdraiser!

[Texascavers] Bats and Tequila

2017-09-06 Thread PRESTON FORSYTHE via Texascavers
Rejoice, Tequila Drinkers! Now You Can Be Socially Responsible | | | | || | | | || Rejoice, Tequila Drinkers! Now You Can Be Socially Responsible By Santiago Pérez Mexican biologist urges liquor fans to order ‘bat friendly’ brands from makers who allow the

[Texascavers] TCMA Board member nominations

2017-09-05 Thread Galen Falgout via Texascavers
I am still seeking nominations for board members of the TCMA if you are anyone you know would make a great candidate please let me know! ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives:

Re: [Texascavers] Texas Hydro Geo Workshop September 15-17 at Cave Without a Name

2017-09-05 Thread Geary Schindel via Texascavers
Dinner Saturday night, thanks for the catch. Geary From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Jon Cradit via Texascavers Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 4:22 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Cc: Jon Cradit <jcra...@edwardsaquifer.org> Subje

Re: [Texascavers] Texas Hydro Geo Workshop September 15-17 at Cave Without a Name

2017-09-05 Thread Jon Cradit via Texascavers
So we are on our own for dinner on Sat night? What about the free beer? From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Geary Schindel via Texascavers Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 4:16 PM To: 'texascavers@texascavers.com' <texascavers@texascavers.com> Cc:

[Texascavers] TSA Elections

2017-09-05 Thread Linda Palit via Texascavers
Texas Cavers! Labor Day has passed and it is time to think about new TSA officers. TSA is accepting nominations for officers. The TSA offices are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer. You can nominate yourself. You can nominate another person. If you nominate another person

Re: [Texascavers] New TCMA Website!!!

2017-09-05 Thread Jacqueline Thomas via Texascavers
I like it! Very nicely done. Jacq. J. LaRue Thomas jlrtho...@verizon.net > > > -Original Message- > From: Bennett Lee via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> > To: 'texascavers@texascavers.com' <texascavers@texascavers.com>; bexargrotto > <b

Re: [Texascavers] New TCMA Website!!!

2017-09-04 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Very nice job! Jerry. jerryat...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Bennett Lee via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> To: 'texascavers@texascavers.com' <texascavers@texascavers.com>; bexargrotto <bexargro...@googlegroups.com> Cc:

Re: [Texascavers] New TCMA Website!!!

2017-09-01 Thread Stephen Gutting via Texascavers
Awesome job Bennett! Thanks to you and your crew if any. Steve > On Sep 1, 2017, at 7:26 PM, Bennett Lee via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > > I am pleased to announce a brand new TCMA website has launched! Yes, the > 1990s website is gone, and

[Texascavers] New TCMA Website!!!

2017-09-01 Thread Bennett Lee via Texascavers
I am pleased to announce a brand new TCMA website has launched! Yes, the 1990s website is gone, and TCMA now has a modern look and a plethora of new online features, including: * Mobile-friendly! Looks great from your desktop down to your mobile device, complete with reduced bandwidth

Re: [Texascavers] Hurricane Harvey Relief

2017-09-01 Thread Jacqueline Thomas via Texascavers
Hi, Gregg, Thanks for getting this set up for us! Jacqui J. LaRue Thomas jlrtho...@verizon.net > On Aug 27, 2017, at 6:04 PM, Gregg Williams via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > > Cavers and friends - > > Our Texas Gulf Coast Caver family i

Re: [Texascavers] Harvey Relief

2017-09-01 Thread mark gee via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Im glad you two are OK. On Friday, September 1, 2017, 6:14:21 AM CDT, Kevin McGowan via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: I'm  in Houston. We get a lot of press because of our size. But it seems, places like Port Aransas, Rockport and and all

Re: [Texascavers] Harvey Relief

2017-09-01 Thread Kevin McGowan via Texascavers
. Best to all. Kevin McGowan > On Aug 31, 2017, at 10:33 PM, Gregg Williams via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > > Even though the rains in Houston have taken a brake, there is still a long > way to go to dig out of the mess Harvey has made of t

[Texascavers] Study links groundwater with surface water in Devils River :

2017-09-01 Thread Jerryatkin via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Study links groundwater with surface water in Devils River August 30, 2017 https://phys.org/news/2017-08-links-groundwater-surface-devils-river.html Jerry. jerryat...@aol.com Sent from my iPad--- End Message --- ___

[Texascavers] Link to the donation page

2017-08-31 Thread Gregg Williams via Texascavers
Please follow the link below for the Harvey donation page https://www.tcmacaves.org/fundraising/hurricaneharvey Thanks, Gregg ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives:

[Texascavers] Harvey Relief

2017-08-31 Thread Gregg Williams via Texascavers
Even though the rains in Houston have taken a brake, there is still a long way to go to dig out of the mess Harvey has made of the Texas coast. Let's all come together as the family of cavers we are and lend a helping hand to the folks who are in need right now. Please take a few minutes reach

[Texascavers] Fw: Bats

2017-08-31 Thread Louise Power via Texascavers
My sister sent this to me. Hope you all enjoy it. How did the bats beneath Congress bridge fare? Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 5:33 PM To: Louise Subject: Bats

Re: [Texascavers] Houston question

2017-08-30 Thread Jacqueline Thomas via Texascavers
I’ve received an email from David, plus emails off-list from lots of other people who told me he’s above water. Thanks, everybody. Jacqui J. LaRue Thomas jlrtho...@verizon.net > On Aug 30, 2017, at 3:26 PM, Jon Cradit via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: >

Re: [Texascavers] Hello older cavers

2017-08-30 Thread Tom White via Texascavers
ned. Guano Ho! Tom and Janie White > On Aug 27, 2017, at 9:33 PM, Marsha Meredith via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > > I think they rode out the storm inland, but their house is on the bay. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 27, 2017,

[Texascavers] FW: flood victims

2017-08-30 Thread Jon Cradit via Texascavers
Subject: flood victims https://www.facebook.com/kenton.alan/videos/pcb.10213857644980427/10213857641020328/?type=3 ... of a different variety ... ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives:

Re: [Texascavers] Houston question

2017-08-30 Thread Jon Cradit via Texascavers
David sent me a photo this morning. He is high and dry in a nice neighborhood where you can see green grass, not mud. Jon From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Linda Palit via Texascavers Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 3:23 PM To: texascavers

Re: [Texascavers] Houston question

2017-08-30 Thread Linda Palit via Texascavers
I got an update from him when he was stacking stuff in his house. I think that was Monday. On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 7:08 PM Mike Furrey via Texascavers < texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > I have seen him post a couple of times on FB offering the floor of his > motel room to any

Re: [Texascavers] The 'underground astronaut' in search of ancient bones - New chapter of an old story

2017-08-30 Thread Bill Steele via Texascavers
Dr. Lee Berger is a friend of mine. Bill Steele cwilliamste...@gmail.com > On Aug 30, 2017, at 6:11 PM, Jon Cradit via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > > Elen Feuerriegel risked her life to recover bones hidden in a cave below the > rolling hills of S

[Texascavers] The 'underground astronaut' in search of ancient bones - New chapter of an old story

2017-08-30 Thread Jon Cradit via Texascavers
Elen Feuerriegel risked her life to recover bones hidden in a cave below the rolling hills of South Africa. What she found helped open a new chapter in the story of human evolution. Four years ago, Dr Elen Feuerriegel was trawling the internet when she saw an ad. The ad was unusual - it asked

Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and here's proof...

2017-08-29 Thread Robert B via Texascavers
we are all underpaid On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 8:10 PM, George Veni via Texascavers < texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > Bexar Grotto has always been generous, which makes me proud to be a > member. Expanding that generosity to Texas cavers in general and some > friends close

Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and here's proof...

2017-08-29 Thread George Veni via Texascavers
Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of gschindel via Texascavers Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 14:52 To: texascavers@texascavers.com Cc: gschindel <gschin...@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and here's proof...

Re: [Texascavers] Houston question

2017-08-29 Thread Mike Furrey via Texascavers
I have seen him post a couple of times on FB offering the floor of his motel room to any other cavers that may need a place to crash during Harvey. Mike On Tuesday, August 29, 2017 7:15 AM, Jacqueline Thomas via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: Has anyone heard an

Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and here's proof...

2017-08-29 Thread Geary Schindel via Texascavers
So, what is unique about the Bexar Grotto and what are they doing, or could be doing better to attract and retain members in the grotto and the NSS. Thoughts, Geary From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Bill Bentley via Texascavers Sent: Tuesday, August

Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and here's proof...

2017-08-29 Thread Bill Bentley via Texascavers
Yes I agree, and the PBSS is slowly fading away... slowly On 8/29/2017 3:46 PM, Bennett Lee via Texascavers wrote: I just wanted to point out that Texas has eight separate Grottos, and that the leaders of all the major *Texas, national,* and *international* cave organizations are *all Bexar

Re: [Texascavers] Houston question

2017-08-29 Thread Charles Goldsmith via Texascavers
He unsubscribed from the mailing list again about 2 weeks ago or so. On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 7:15 AM, Jacqueline Thomas via Texascavers < texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > Has anyone heard anything of David Locklear? Everyone else on this list > seems to be accounted for. Ja

Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and here's proof...

2017-08-29 Thread gschindel via Texascavers
I've always said Bexar grotto is unique. They are much more service oriented than most.The grotto has a lot to be proud of. Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7, an AT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Bennett Lee via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> Date: 8/29

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and here's proof...

2017-08-29 Thread Bennett Lee via Texascavers
I just wanted to point out that Texas has eight separate Grottos, and that the leaders of all the major Texas, national, and international cave organizations are all Bexar Grotto members. * International Union of Speleology (UIS) President: George Veni, Bexar Grotto * National

Re: [Texascavers] Houston question

2017-08-29 Thread Nancy Weaver via Texascavers
ah good. then he’s ok. Nancy > On Aug 29, 2017, at 8:32 AM, Scott Boyd via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > > He's at his house with his wife and daughter and complaining about > everything ___ Tex

Re: [Texascavers] Houston question

2017-08-29 Thread Nancy Weaver via Texascavers
Sheryl if you get in touch w David send my and many others best wishes to them. Nancy ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/

Re: [Texascavers] Houston question

2017-08-29 Thread Scott Boyd via Texascavers
He's at his house with his wife and daughter and complaining about everything Scott D. Boyd GPS Technician - TX, LA, AR, OK & MS Professional Transportation, Inc. On Aug 29, 2017 8:29 AM, "Sheryl Rieck via Texascavers" < texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: >

Re: [Texascavers] Houston question

2017-08-29 Thread Sheryl Rieck via Texascavers
ing Stones > On Aug 29, 2017, at 8:06 AM, Jon Cradit via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > > He has been uncharacteristically quite. > I hope it's only due to no internet connections. > > Jon > > -Original Message- > From: Texascave

Re: [Texascavers] Houston question

2017-08-29 Thread Jon Cradit via Texascavers
He has been uncharacteristically quite. I hope it's only due to no internet connections. Jon -Original Message- From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Jacqueline Thomas via Texascavers Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 7:15 AM To: Texascavers

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