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

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

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

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

Similar cave land owner right cases in KY have been discussed and taken to court starting in the late 1800's and early 1900's. See below these stories-cases-briefs and review on Great Onyx Cave, 3 miles from Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. The history of Mammoth Cave is fascinating. I hope you can set

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 wrote: #yiv0929780654 #yiv0929780654 -- P

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

Yes Harvey, there were some problems with registration. I was a registration volunteer at the start of convention at noon Saturday, so I heard some of the problems. What I understand the main problem with the online registration was the small box that had to be checked you had read and

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 to

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 wrote: Hello everyone! The Spring

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

Ref. guitar playing at TCR. Recently Tommy Flint, 82, died. He was born at Dunmor, KY, 5 miles south of me. Short story. Tommy became a big time guitar player-opening act for Elvis and others-but he was famous for 40 books on playing the guitar with his most famous book being "You Can Teach

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

DARK AS A DUNGEON CAVERS VERSION By Jan Conn   Come all you young fellows so bold and so brave And seek not adventure way down in a cave. It’ll form like a habit and seep into your blood. ‘Till your skin bleaches white and your veins fill with mud. Chorus: Oh!  It’s dark as adungeon and

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, December 8,

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 wrote:  Blair Pittman Obit Attached (if the attachment did not come through on the

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

Sad, interesting story on Geoff in the El Abra, Cuesta area, once very popular caving area in the mid 70's. Very easy to see how one could get lost, especially with the machete and compass interference. The Macaws, the shaft of sunlight down Cuesta, the thick jungle and the easy to find 100 m.

Re: [Texascavers] Silvertip; 1974 video

FORSYTHE via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: Who was on the trip asked Logan? Yes, Pedro, Blake's parrot and long time resident of 1307 1/2 Kirkwood. And Blake, of course, in the send off but not on the trip. Bus riders and explorers: Robert Hemperly, main driver, Freda

Re: [Texascavers] Silvertip; 1974 video

Who was on the trip asked Logan? Yes, Pedro, Blake's parrot and long time resident of 1307 1/2 Kirkwood. And Blake, of course, in the send off but not on the trip. Bus riders and explorers: Robert Hemperly, main driver, Freda Miller, chief cook and from Haigh and Asbury-she did wonders with

Re: [Texascavers] UT Grotto Meeting - Aug 31

Aubri,  Please sent me a detailed email on how to connect with Periscope as this "Bob" presentation is not to be missed! My  previous attempts to connect via Periscope have not been  successful.  By the way continuing on this porcupine thread, many Texas cavers explored caves in the Bob Marshal

[Texascavers] Art Suggestions for Huntsville Caving Office

Wonderful sketches that IMHO should be displayed in the long hallway of the new NSS office, along with other art, including maps. Hope Charlie's sketches are attached. Preston at Browder, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 7:07 PM, Charles Loving via

Re: [Texascavers] Research finds porcupines are prominent in many south-central Texas caves

Great story Fritz.  One of the most scenic places we have been in TX is  the entrance to Santa Elena Canyon. That is right up there with the Guads, El Cap and Guadalupe Peak. These are great places to visit in the fall. Preston at Browder, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Aug 27,

Re: [Texascavers] Charlie

Thanks David for finding and posting. Preston in KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 7:51 PM, David via Texascavers wrote: I do not know if I ever met Charlie.    There is a photo of him on page 31 in the link below, provided by the

Re: [Texascavers] cool NSS convention

38 deg here north of Pinedale, WY, west of the Wind River Mountains and the Cirque of the Towers, on our way to convention. Snow flurries west of Dubois yesterday. Headed to Sinks Canyon this afternoon to see the insurgence and regurgence. Love these western trips. Preston Forsythe, sometimes

Re: [Texascavers] Airman's River Video

Justin and Galen- Sweet short videos of a test-piece cave. If you can get throught the entrance you must be less than 175 lbs. I do remember damp modeling clay figurines cavers made, but I never saw a water crawl. Are you  sure you did not make that video in western KY? Bill Russell once took

Re: [Texascavers] Rare salamander eggs finally hatch | Earth | EarthSky

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 10:55 AM, PRESTON FORSYTHE wrote: Check out this cave bio story and video from Slovenia. I have only observed a similar story once in Lisanby Cave, KY. Surprised this was on today'searthsky.org  Preston at

[Texascavers] Rare salamander eggs finally hatch | Earth | EarthSky

Check out this cave bio story and video from Slovenia. I have only observed a similar story once in Lisanby Cave, KY. Surprised this was on today'searthsky.org  Preston at Browder, KY SEE YOU AT ELY http://earthsky.org/earth/rare-salamander-eggs-finally-hatch Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

[Texascavers] Fw: Victory for Endangered Golden-cheeked Warblers

Some Texas Cavers may be interest as the home range of the Golden-cheeked Warbler is the Edwards Plateau and cave country. The Audubon Club and the Nature Conservancy are great organizations to join and support. Both get real things done. Preston  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu,

[Texascavers] NSS Library

Over the weekend the NSS Library was moved to our new location in Huntsville, AL.  Plenty of room, lots of shelves, including shelves which easily open and close on tracks,  new carpet and  no leaky roof, plus the room is constructed to be fire resistant. This is the largest caving library in

Re: [Texascavers] Proyecto Espeleologico Sistema Huautla 2016 expedition report

Bill, That is an exciting list of expedition accomplishments. Looking forward to your presentations at Ely in July. Preston Forsythe Browder, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, May 2, 2016 at 10:05 AM, Bill Steele via Texascavers wrote: PESH 2016

Re: [Texascavers] Devil's Sinkhole history

Many KY cavers still love a Sara Corrie story. See you at Ely. Preston Forsythe,  Browder, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 10:59 PM, Mixon Bill via Texascavers wrote: From Squire Lewis's journal of 1964 NSS convention: > June 15,

Re: [Texascavers] New Human Ancestor Found in South Africa

Did any TX archy caver types know about this project 3-5 years ago and even better participate?  Preston  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Diana Tomchick via Texascavers" Date:Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 11:37 AM Subject:Re: [Texascavers] New Human Ancestor Found

Re: [Texascavers] Deep Cave Survey Report

Pretty exciting day of Texas cave  survey. A nice project with a lot of cavers working together, thanks to Evelynn and Joe. Preston in west KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:Joe Evelynn Mitchell via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com Date:Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 9:06 AM

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: [SWR] [PLW Update] FW: Caving, hiking and cycling

Thanks Diana -This event is only 60 miles away from our house and we did not know about it. Preston at Browder, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:Diana Tomchick via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com Date:Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 10:01 AM Subject:[Texascavers] Fwd: [SWR] [PLW Update]

Re: [Texascavers] Scottsboro Mtn. closed

Bet you have been here. We have once. Preston  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:Bill Steele via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com Date:Sun, Jun 21, 2015 at 7:16 AM Subject:[Texascavers] Scottsboro Mtn. closed This is from Bill Steele, cwilliamste...@gmail.com Texas cavers, I

Re: [Texascavers] Cave-climbing catfish on BBC

Yes, amazing. Those fish are hungry. Free solo, no belay. Preston in outer Browder, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:Aimee Beveridge via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com Date:Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 1:13 PM Subject:[Texascavers] Cave-climbing catfish on BBC The tail of the amazing

[Texascavers] Bill Steele in Today's NYT

Recap of last weekend's Annual Explorer's Club dinner where Bill received prestigious Certificate of Merit.  Search.  nytimes.com/science Article title Modern Explorer's Seek a Place in a GPS World. Includes a few words by Bill plus a distinguished photo in a tux and blue tie. A very positive

Re: [Texascavers] Ezells Cave Preserve

Great looking strong well built modern bat friendly cave gate. Well done. Wish we could have been there to help. Preston Forsythe in Western KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:Ron Ralph via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com Date:Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 11:35 AM Subject:[Texascavers]

[Texascavers] MACA Green River Ferry Accident

Tues afternoon, 3/3/15, around 2 pm, a vehicle ran off the Mammoth Cave ferry and was swept downstream. Divers located the vehicle 50 ft. downsteam in 16 ft of water. Around 7 pm divers attached a cable from a wrecker and it was hauled to shore with two deceased adults. Unclear if accident

Re: [Texascavers] MACA Green River Ferry Accident

Car drove onto ferry and off the other end. Reason unknown. Preston Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:PRESTON FORSYTHE pns_...@bellsouth.net Date:Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 3:20 PM Subject:MACA Green River Ferry Accident Tues afternoon, 3/3/15, around 2 pm, a vehicle ran off the Mammoth Cave

Re: [Texascavers] Volcano in Colima, Mexico

Yes, neat short video. Recently I have been reading old climbing magazines from the 1980's a friend recently gave me. I was too poor to subscribe then. Off Belay, Summit and Climbing. One rag had pulled a summary from the NSS News saying caves were reported inside the crater rim of Popo. I

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR] [Sandiagrotto] Underground bike park in Kentucky's Mega Cavern

Here in KY the Lou-val quarry bike trails are news to me. I'll check with some cavers who live near there. Sounds like adventure for some, just as the very popular slides for life are today, if one never had the opportunity to do a slide like erry Raines had set up on his place years ago. All

Re: [Texascavers] MIke Boon story

JM Boon was a real character and his book on free diving  sump after sump was either madness or cutting edge. RIP..By the way what was Mike's first namePreston in KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ Texascavers mailing list |

Re: [Texascavers] Preston Forsythe

Hi Barb, Hope all is well. we are in Augusta, GA, at my best caving buddy's from the 7th-10th grades. We started this together. He is now a poet and has not caved for decades. We will head south into FL on Fri. and our birding activity will increase. What did you have on your mind out there in

Re: [Texascavers] Preston Forsythe

oops look like sent that to the world.sorry.Preston On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 6:55 PM, PRESTON FORSYTHE pns_...@bellsouth.net wrote: Hi Barb, Hope all is well. we are in Augusta, GA, at my best caving buddy's from the 7th-10th grades. We started this together. He is

[Texascavers] Dec. 2014, NSS News

By now everyone should have received their Dec. NSS News. The feature article is on the new US depth record set in the Bob Marshall Wilderness of nw Montana last summer. This may be old news to many but it was new to me. A superb effort by a new generation of hard core cavers. Did you notice

Re: [Texascavers] AMCS news

Thanks Bill Mixon and Thanks Gerald Moni..Preston at Browder, KY - - Original Message - From: Mixon Bill via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com To: Cavers Texas texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Thursday, December

Re: [Texascavers] the good old days

Incredible Texas caving stories from the mid-fifties This caving report by Bill Helmer is a must read. Thanks to Bill Mixon for posting this. Preston in western KY -- - Original Message - From: Mixon Bill via Texascavers

Re: [Texascavers] Gear related

A Caver Purse, indeed. I bought a packet of 3 sizes of these work kit bags not long ago from Lowe's. Although not much of a neatness freak this may help organize my life as they look to be very handy. The zippers are industrial but muddy cave ready, not sure. However, as I said they look handy,

[Texascavers] Mammoth Cave Weekend Update for Roots in the Park, Nov. 7 and 8, 2014

The focus of the weekend was the Lee Family and their contribution to Mammoth Cave. It was a pleasure talking with Mr. Dan Lee, 87 and members of his family. Coy Hansen, 93, was also in attendance. Coy is a brother of the very famous Pete Hansen. Friday evening one of the area's historians and

Re: [Texascavers] Bustamante ...

Ah, Precipicio, that was a favorite. Been several decades since we have been to the cave but we were in the valley a few years ago..Preston On Sunday, November 9, 2014 2:19 PM, Bill Steele via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com wrote: I bet Precipicio is wide open for a

Re: [Texascavers] Climbing device museum

Progress is being made on the NSS Archive and Device and Misc. Caving Items Museum. Folks have volunteered for the positions. Believe will be part of the new library. Work should restart on the library this winter-early spring and the NSS will need volunteers. Shari and I plan to attend a lot

Re: [Texascavers] tcr video by Dorothy Mladenka

Thanks Dorothy was the wonderful people oriented TCR video. We are not able to attend on a regular basis so good to see everyone. Keep up the good work..Preston in Muhlenberg County, KY, Home of Merle Travis and a very small handful of cavers. --- -

Re: [Texascavers] Caves of Viet Nam

Yes, read this in yesterday's online paper. Fascinating huge cave, but doubt I ever return to Vietnam.Preston in West KY --- - Original Message - From: Sam Young via Texascavers To: cavers texas Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 7:25 AM

Re: [Texascavers] The Briscoe Estate

Interesting post david...Preston On Saturday, September 13, 2014 3:37 PM, David via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com wrote: Fritz mentioned in his last post, the Briscoe Estate. Below is my personal story about that place. By David Locklear dlocklea...@gmail.com In the

Re: [Texascavers] Devil's Sinkhole history

very interesting post...plf On Saturday, September 13, 2014 2:12 AM, David via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com wrote: It is worth noting that 324 years ago, the Spanish government stole the cave from an Indian tribe who owned it and those indians most likely stole it

Re: [Texascavers] a road-trip story

Dave you write a really good story. Preston...so far I only know one Preston in the tribe. -- - Original Message - From: David via Texascavers To: CaveTex Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 1:11 PM Subject: [Texascavers] a road-trip

Re: [Texascavers] FW: Caves of the El Malpais

Great stories from west Texas and central and southern NM. Keep 'em coming. Preston in Muhl. Co., KY On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 3:24 PM, Fritz Holt via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com wrote: Lengthy but don't hit delete yet. While I was in the army at Red Canyon Range Camp

Re: [Texascavers] related to caving in Cuba

Maia gave one of the best talks all week at the Huntsville convention. Preston in west K On Wednesday, August 27, 2014 6:02 AM, Bill Steele via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com wrote: I'm going to Cuba on this same trip in Dec. Bill Sent from my iPhone Bill Steele 500 Kingston

Re: [Texascavers] Does anyone have meat in their freezer they'd like to donate to TCR...

Brisket anyone. preston On Thursday, August 21, 2014 11:14 PM, Stefan Creaser via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com wrote: If you have deer or hog meat in your freezer and would like to donate it to TCR then please contact me offline. Also, if you'd like to help make sausages with

Re: [Texascavers] Last Sunday Swim of the season

Wish we could be there. Preston On Sunday, August 17, 2014 10:54 PM, via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:   We will have The last Sunday Swim of the season at Pete Jocie's pond Sunday, August 24th, from 2:00 - 6:00 or so. For info, call Pete at 512-897-9235

Re: [Texascavers] new on AMCS web site

Bill this is a monumental achievement. Recently I mentioned Gruta de Balancanche, Yucatan. I searched the 3250 maps on the website and I do not see the Balancanche map I was looking for. It was by David McKenzie, pretty sure, and not only was it an excellent map, but one of the first ever, if

[Texascavers] Balankanche Cave, Yucatan

The Washington Post, June 27, '14, announced the death of archaeologist Dr. George E. Stuart., 79. He participated in most of the significant investigations of Mesoamerica archaeology sites, including the Mayan ruins of Coba, Dzibilchaltun and Balankanche Caves. He was the author of several