[Texascavers] Jacobs Well

But, speaking of Jacobs Well, there is a grand opening ceremony tomorrow (Saturday). Some of you Austin area folks might know that Jacobs Well was saved from development by a generous contribution from a local family. It is now a Hays County Park. We will be there and hope to see some of our

Re: [Texascavers] Texas Parks Wildlife Magazine

You could say that the article mentions 3 Texas cavers since Pseudouroctonus reddelli is undoubtedly named after legendary UT caver and entomologist James Reddell. ... Sam -Original Message- From: David Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 1:41 AM To: CaveTex Subject: [Texascavers]

[Texascavers] looking for Andy Grubbs

Andy, please get in touch with me. Sam Young

[Texascavers] e-mail address for Chris Thibodeux

Does someone have a valid e-mail address for Chris? Sam

[Texascavers] e-mail address for Chris T

I got it. Thanks, .. Sam

[Texascavers] Loving County

Check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_County,_Texas . Sam

[Texascavers] ethanol-free gas stations

Fritz Holt asked: By the way, can anyone tell me a brand of gasoline or a retail distributor that does not have ethanol in the product? Here is a list of the stations in Texas which have ethanol-free gas. Alas, you will notice that there are no large Texas cities in the list:

[Texascavers] that spider

Entomologists are doing flips over that spider that was found in an Oregon cave. Here is another article with pictures: http://bit.ly/N67j6d Sam

[Texascavers] carbide lamps

I loved your dissertation about carbide caving Carl. And this whole discussion about carbide has been a kick. Oh yes, the first time I went caving with a British guy, a “potholer”, he kept asking if anyone wanted to borrow his prick. I am reminded of a time when I was on the campus of the

[Texascavers] recycling

As usual, there will be recycling containers for aluminum cans and plastic bottles. Two will be near the cook’s camp. I will need to get home by noon Sunday (company coming) and so please do not wait too late Sunday morning to get your recyclables together. .. Sam

[Texascavers] New species of cave insect

A new species of psocid from Texas caves has recently been described based on specimens in the Texas Memorial Invertebrate Zoological Collection. It is Psyllipsocus subterraneus Mockford. The holotype male was collected at Up the Creek Cave (Bexar Co.) by K. McDermid on 10/22/2008; the

[Texascavers] Roger Sorrells

I learned yesterday of the death of Roger Sorrells. Roger was a very active caver in Texas beginning in the late 50’s. He is mentioned several times in “Fifty Years of Texas Caving”. You can find the obituary here:

[Texascavers] unintenional sewelunking

From News of the Weird May 22, 2011: Wh! In March, in Pierce County, Wash., a sewer worker, 37, came loose from a safety line and slid about 3,000 feet through a 6-foot-diameter sewer pipe at the Chambers Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. He could have drowned, according to one rescuer,

[Texascavers] cave pics

A friend of mine in Birmingham, a photographer but not a caver, sent me this Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/realms_of_reality/ Does anyone know Nathan Williams? He does some very good cave photography. My wife Diane says that she remembers going through Tumbling Rock cave. It is

[Texascavers] Loving County

Check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_County,_Texas . Sam

[Texascavers] ethanol-free gas stations

Fritz Holt asked: By the way, can anyone tell me a brand of gasoline or a retail distributor that does not have ethanol in the product? Here is a list of the stations in Texas which have ethanol-free gas. Alas, you will notice that there are no large Texas cities in the list:

[Texascavers] that spider

Entomologists are doing flips over that spider that was found in an Oregon cave. Here is another article with pictures: http://bit.ly/N67j6d Sam

[Texascavers] carbide lamps

I loved your dissertation about carbide caving Carl. And this whole discussion about carbide has been a kick. Oh yes, the first time I went caving with a British guy, a “potholer”, he kept asking if anyone wanted to borrow his prick. I am reminded of a time when I was on the campus of the

[Texascavers] recycling at TCR

Some health problems will limit my participation at TCR this year. I might be able to visit some on Saturday but I regret that I can not do the recycling this year. The containers are in my carport and if anyone would like to pick them up and take them to the campground, please contact me.

[Texascavers] Springtails at -2,000 m

http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-02-scientists-deepest-terrestrial-arthropod.html

[Texascavers] recycling

As usual, there will be recycling containers for aluminum cans and plastic bottles. Two will be near the cook’s camp. I will need to get home by noon Sunday (company coming) and so please do not wait too late Sunday morning to get your recyclables together. .. Sam

[Texascavers] New species of cave insect

A new species of psocid from Texas caves has recently been described based on specimens in the Texas Memorial Invertebrate Zoological Collection. It is Psyllipsocus subterraneus Mockford. The holotype male was collected at Up the Creek Cave (Bexar Co.) by K. McDermid on 10/22/2008; the

[Texascavers] Roger Sorrells

I learned yesterday of the death of Roger Sorrells. Roger was a very active caver in Texas beginning in the late 50’s. He is mentioned several times in “Fifty Years of Texas Caving”. You can find the obituary here:

[Texascavers] unintenional sewelunking

From News of the Weird May 22, 2011: Wh! In March, in Pierce County, Wash., a sewer worker, 37, came loose from a safety line and slid about 3,000 feet through a 6-foot-diameter sewer pipe at the Chambers Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. He could have drowned, according to one rescuer,

[Texascavers] cave pics

A friend of mine in Birmingham, a photographer but not a caver, sent me this Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/realms_of_reality/ Does anyone know Nathan Williams? He does some very good cave photography. My wife Diane says that she remembers going through Tumbling Rock cave. It is

[Texascavers] e-mail address for Chris Thibodeux

Does someone have a valid e-mail address for Chris? Sam

[Texascavers] e-mail address for Chris T

I got it. Thanks, .. Sam

[Texascavers] Loving County

Check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_County,_Texas . Sam

[Texascavers] ethanol-free gas stations

Fritz Holt asked: By the way, can anyone tell me a brand of gasoline or a retail distributor that does not have ethanol in the product? Here is a list of the stations in Texas which have ethanol-free gas. Alas, you will notice that there are no large Texas cities in the list:

[Texascavers] that spider

Entomologists are doing flips over that spider that was found in an Oregon cave. Here is another article with pictures: http://bit.ly/N67j6d Sam

[Texascavers] carbide lamps

I loved your dissertation about carbide caving Carl. And this whole discussion about carbide has been a kick. Oh yes, the first time I went caving with a British guy, a “potholer”, he kept asking if anyone wanted to borrow his prick. I am reminded of a time when I was on the campus of the

[Texascavers] recycling at TCR

Some health problems will limit my participation at TCR this year. I might be able to visit some on Saturday but I regret that I can not do the recycling this year. The containers are in my carport and if anyone would like to pick them up and take them to the campground, please contact me.

[Texascavers] Springtails at -2,000 m

http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-02-scientists-deepest-terrestrial-arthropod.html

[Texascavers] recycling

As usual, there will be recycling containers for aluminum cans and plastic bottles. Two will be near the cook’s camp. I will need to get home by noon Sunday (company coming) and so please do not wait too late Sunday morning to get your recyclables together. .. Sam

[Texascavers] New species of cave insect

A new species of psocid from Texas caves has recently been described based on specimens in the Texas Memorial Invertebrate Zoological Collection. It is Psyllipsocus subterraneus Mockford. The holotype male was collected at Up the Creek Cave (Bexar Co.) by K. McDermid on 10/22/2008; the

[Texascavers] Roger Sorrells

I learned yesterday of the death of Roger Sorrells. Roger was a very active caver in Texas beginning in the late 50’s. He is mentioned several times in “Fifty Years of Texas Caving”. You can find the obituary here:

[Texascavers] unintenional sewelunking

From News of the Weird May 22, 2011: Wh! In March, in Pierce County, Wash., a sewer worker, 37, came loose from a safety line and slid about 3,000 feet through a 6-foot-diameter sewer pipe at the Chambers Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. He could have drowned, according to one rescuer,

[Texascavers] cave pics

A friend of mine in Birmingham, a photographer but not a caver, sent me this Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/realms_of_reality/ Does anyone know Nathan Williams? He does some very good cave photography. My wife Diane says that she remembers going through Tumbling Rock cave. It is

[Texascavers] slide show

A noncaver photographer friend of mine sent me this slide show of caves from around the world. Maybe you have seen it. I found the link but I could not get the sound to work. There might be an interface page. If so, click on view.

[Texascavers] cavers recycle

Recycling containers will be available at TCR for the collection of aluminum cans and plastic bottles. Look for them near the Bexar Grotto camp and the food area. The aluminum will be contributed to Green Guy Recycling of San Marcos, the providers of the containers. . Sam

[Texascavers] cavers recycle

The 2010 TCR contributed 6 pounds of plastic and 11 pounds of aluminum. The plastic drink bottle which was filled with urine is on its way to the landfill. . Sam

[Texascavers] Mike Collins

I can not find that issue of the 2010 Newsletter to confirm what Gill has posted. But that picture on page 432 of Carl’s book is definitely the Mike Collins that we knew. Indeed, Diane and I went to Tanaja and El Tigre with Mike and his wife (since divorced) and I think that it was 1964. We

[Texascavers] cave-dwelling psocoptera

Hello Everyone... this is Diane Young with a request for any information on records of Psocoptera - psocids- booklice or barklice - either within Texas caves or near the entrances to caves. Technically these insects now are placed in the Order Psocodea and Suborders Trogiomorpha, Troctomorpha

[Texascavers] psocoptera

Thanks to everyone for the help with the references and contact info for James Reddell. You can contact Diane at youn...@centurytel.net. and we can end this string. A special thanks to Charlie Loving on the subject of psocoptera. I had no idea how it could involve the constitution, religion,

[Texascavers] obscure book

Dear Friends, OK, this is Diane Young again (youn...@centurytel.net). I am searching for a book entitled Encyclopaedia Biospelogica, Volume 1. 1994. There was an article about psocids in that volume by Badonnel and Lienhard. There may even be an updated version of this volume. I am having

[Texascavers] visiting caver

We have a caver from New York visiting here in San Marcos. He is helping with a cave cleanout that we are doing. He will be here until July 1 and would like to get into a Texas cave. If someone has a trip that he can join up with please contact him. Name: Ian Bunk e-mail: bunk...@gmail.com

[Texascavers] image manipulation

I have not looked at the images that everyone is talking about but I do know that there is a growing science of image forensics or image manipulation detection. You could contact someone who might be able to give an expert opinion on the matter. Just Google image manipulation detection and

[Texascavers] WNS action

The Center for Biological Diversity is organizing a petition to congress asking for more funding for WNS research. You can see the petition here: http://action.biologicaldiversity.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=3815 Sam

[Texascavers] algebra

OK where is the fallacy? The fallacy was at the very beginning when you assumed that One can maintain the equality of an equation as long as the same operation is done to both sides. The first fallacy involved extracting a real root of a negative number. The second fallacy involved a

[Texascavers] Bamberger Ranch

What's-his-name (the guy with the big conservation range and the artificial bat cave) claims that clearing cedar on his ranch caused a lot more spring flow. Of course, it is possible he just sees that because that's what he was told to expect. -- Mixon It is Bamberger Ranch. He does indeed

[Texascavers] natural bridge

Today's Austin American Statesman ran an article about the discovery of Natural Bridge Caverns. The discovery was made by our own Orian Knox 50 years ago. Read it here: http://www.statesman.com/news/local/50-years-since-discovery-of-largest-known-caverns-425529.html?srcTrk=RTR_240839

[Texascavers] hard drives

There are services which can retrieve data from blown hard drives but you will not get all of it back and it costs $$$. Sam Because they crash, too, Rod. I have a $150 100GB ext. HD paperweight with a bunch of data that is lost now. Mark

[Texascavers] leaf cutter ants

I saw some leaf cutter ants in Rockport. Sam A few months ago there was a thread about leaf-cutter ants. Here's something new about them from the Yucatan. Such ants can usually be seen busily at work in Bustamante Canyon. I don't recall seeing them in Texas, but I wouldn't be

[Texascavers] recycling

We will be recycling aluminum and plastic at TCR again this year. A pair of containers will be at the Bexar Grotto camp and another pair near the cooks camp. The containers are provided by Green Guy Recycling of San Marcos and the collected material will be contributed to them. If you wait

[Texascavers] recycling

I responded to this question from Mark but somehow, it did not get posted. Try again: Glass is particularly difficult to deal with. Green Guy does take glass but I do not have room for it with my pickup. People at TCR have told me that they just take their recyclables home. Maybe that is

[Texascavers] Anthrodites in Skyline Caverns

Earth Science Picture of the Day will be interesting to some of you. ... Sam http://epod.usra.edu/

[Texascavers] wns action

The Center for Biological Diversity has posted an action page on white nose syndrome. They are urging the Fish and Wildlife Service to take more action. View it here: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2167/t/5243/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=27802 ... Sam

[Texascavers] Richard Smith

Richard Smith, who is known to some of you as one of the old timer UT grotto people has suffered a heart attack - two actually. We have had a difficult time getting information but this morning we got through to his sister who spoke to us from his bedside. He is in the ICU at Seton Hospital

[Texascavers] Richard Smith

I am happy to report that the news on Richard Smith is good. Richard's sister called about noon today and said that he is awake and alert. He is weak but may be headed for a complete recovery. The heart attack was ventricular fibrillation (electrical, not plumbing) and he will most likely

[Texascavers] Richard Smith

Richard was moved to a regular room in the cardio unit and we visited with him today. He was very vigorous and strong. He does not remember anything that happened Saturday or Sunday including that he was at our house Saturday night. The docs installed some more stints and will install a

[Texascavers] Richard Smith

From Carl Kunath: Thanks for the good news. Richard was at your home when stricken? Does he have family other than the sister noted? ===ck No, he left a small party at our house Saturday night and drove home. He went down to his office at the State Water Board on Sunday to finish work on a

[Texascavers] recyling at TCR

The recycling containers will be available again this year at TCR. There will be a pair of containers at the Bexar Grotto camp and another pair near the cooks area. Be prepared to recycle aluminum cans and plastic bottles. and thanks, Sam

[Texascavers] recycling at TCR

The recycling containers at TCR captured a total of 14 pounds of plastic bottles and 26 pounds of aluminum - one pretty good pickup load. The material was donated to Green Guy Recycling of San Marcos and the cavers were given the credit for the donation. factoid: Making aluminum from recycled

[Texascavers] blind fish from different caves

Here is an exerpt from an article in Science News. They mention Moleno and Tiaja as Mexican caves where the samples were taken. The link for the article is below but you will have to subscribe to see it. Keep them in the dark for a million years. Then cross two strains of cave-dwelling fish,

[Texascavers] blind fish

It is all about genetics Louise. Genetists want to find out just what the mechanism is by which fish evolve to lose their vision. The answer is that it is different in caves which are far apart. ... Sam Hi Sam, Excuse me for being a little dense, but what is the point of breeding cave

[Texascavers] the blind fish article

Sorry, I did not realize that one must be a subscriber to Science News in order to read the article online. Here is the article except for the photo. (rules, you know) The last comment is interesting. Could the same be true of insects? salamanders? ... Sam Seeing again: Blind fish

[Texascavers] goat and railroad tie

The story about the goat and the railroad tie sounded kind of familiar and so I checked it out on Snopes: http://www.snopes.com/critters/mishaps/chain.asp

[Texascavers] 50 Years of Texas Caving

Here is the info again about how to get your copy of the book. I got mine Christmas eve and I will tell you that it is very impressive and fun to look through. I don't see how Carl could make this for only $50. Thank you Carl Kunath!! 50 Years of Texas Caving. Carl E. Kunath. AK

[Texascavers] recycling at TCR

TCR attendees: We will recycle aluminum cans and plastic bottles again this year. I will set up a pair of containers at the Bexar Grotto camp and another near the dining area or cooks camp. You can help by setting up a container in your own area and then transferring the contents to the

[Texascavers] recycling

The recycling effort at TCR managed to collect 17 pounds of aluminum and 7 pounds of plastic bottles. This was contributed to Green Guy Recycling of San Marcos. Thanks to everyone for helping out. People keep asking me about picking up glass also. I can not do that with just my pickup truck

[Texascavers] monarchs

Speaking of monarch butterflies, there is some good news from Pres. Calderone today. Here is the AP story from the Austin American Statesman: http://www.statesman.com/search/content/news/stories/world/11/26/1126mexico.html Sam

[Texascavers] porta-pool

Mixon: I remember being in the porta-pool in the back of Hixson's truck, myself. I remember NOT being in the back of Hixon's truck (I thought it was Terry Raines truck). They were driving around the camp ground grabbing people and pulling them into the water. I hid out from them to avoid the

[Texascavers] truck for sale

We bought a new pickup and we are selling the 89 Nissan pickup. It really is in good condition. It was just finally time to move up. If you are interested, take a look at: http://home.centurytel.net/sam-diane/truck.htm and remember; air conditioning is for wimps. Sam

[Texascavers] truck for sale

The truck is not four-wheel drive- not what you would call a caving vehicle. We are in San Marcos. See below to contact us off of Texas Cavers. But it isn't four-wheel drive?! So Sam where is the truck located? Sam W. Young 815 Thousand Oaks Loop San Marcos TX 78666 512 392-7327

[Texascavers] frosty mornings

I have to get in on this subject. Confirming what Rod Goke said, I was going into a cave in North Alabama one frosty morning and there was a lot of steam coming out of the entrance. We stood at a point where we had a good view of the valley and saw dozens of white plumes emerging from the

[Texascavers] looking for Chris

I need an e-mail address or some contact information for Chris Thibodaux. Please reply to me. Sam W Young 815 Thousand Oaks Loop San Marcos, TX 78666 http://home.centurytel.net/sam-diane___ Texascavers mailing list Texascavers@texascavers.com

CaveTex: spelling versus transliteration

alphabet. Sam Young P.S. The Russian characters may not show up in your computer

CaveTex: recycling at TCR

containers at TCR with the Green Guy stickers on them. We do this because we are cavers and besides, there are too damn many people all trying to live together on the same little planet. Sam Young

[Texascavers] recycling

will be staying. ... Sam Young ___ Texascavers mailing list Texascavers@texascavers.com http://mail.texascavers.com/mailman/listinfo/texascavers_texascavers.com

CaveTex: Aquarena Springs

There is an interesting article in today's (Sunday's) San Marcos Daily record about the work that is going on at Aquarena Springs. They are removing an old diversion pipe and have discovered a cavern in Spring Lake. http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/ Sam Young

CaveTex: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 09:57:03 -0500

I was in the new Cabelas yesterday. I spent some time in the shoe department. They have a hugh selection of shoes and boots and waders. It is at exit 220 on the west side of I35. Sam There's a new Cabelas just outside of Austin on I-35 south. They're bound to have some pretty good

[Texascavers] Bob Thrun, not Thren

I thought that perhaps Shrewsbury had misspelled the name. I inquired and received this reply: /Hi Sam, It is Bob Thrun, of Maryland, and a caver who primarily pushed stuff in West Virginia. Bob Thren, as you know, is another person. Wm/ Now, does anyone know whatever happened to Bob Thren?

[Texascavers] Memorial Gathering for Tom White

at the camp, bbq will be catered, and other details are still to be worked out.  If there is anything else that you should know, I will post it here or you can email me off of TexasCavers. ... Sam Young ___ Texascavers mailing list | http

[Texascavers] RIP Tom White

Cavers, Tom White was a UT Grotto caver in the 50's and 60's.  We were friends for many years but we did not hang out together that far back so I do not know that much about his caving activity.  I believe that he was the person who started Texascavers and ran it for years.  He was also a

[Texascavers] Thai Rescue

The Nova program on PBS tomorrow night (Wed) is the Thai cave rescue.  ... Sam ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/

[Texascavers] Bustamante beer mystery

Charlie Loving wrote: /We finally got to the trail and climbed the switch backs carrying a case of Carta Blanca. That was our supplies for the trek. We met Janey Calvert and Ed Alexander, Faye Chapman and Bill Johnson at the top and were follwed up by Geroge and Carlyn. We went in the cave and

[Texascavers] Mike Collins obituary

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://tinyurl.com/y5kalqkb ... Sam ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com

[Texascavers] Terry Plemons

I am sorry to have to report that we have lost another one. Terry Plemons died yesterday in St. Davids Hospital in Austin.  He suffered a heart attack a few days ago. . Sam Young ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com

[Texascavers] Caves of Viet Nam

This morning’s New York Times has an article about the Viet Nam caves which are being commercialized. I hope you can see this without being a subscriber. Sam Young http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/02/travel/deep-in-vietnam-exploring-a-colossal-cave.html?ref

[Texascavers] Alcalde Article

This article appeared in the UT Alumni magazine, Alcalde. ... Sam http://tinyurl.com/qx6mt8b___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/

[Texascavers] reporters

To Heather Tucek, Maybe I should not have posted that Alcalde article. I was once interviewed by a student newspaper reporter. I never made that mistake again. You are right, Sheesh! .. Sam___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com

Re: [Texascavers] Just a note

Actually, today is San Jacinto Day. Texas Independence Day is March 2. But we can be happy anyhow. Sam W. Young 815 Thousand Oaks Loop San Marcos TX 78666 512 392-7327 From: Louise Power via Texascavers Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 8:35 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject:

[Texascavers] Inner Space Caverns

caves on his place and we had access to those. Sam Young ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers

[Texascavers] Camp stove

That was quick. The stove has been taken already. ……. Sam Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/

[Texascavers] Camp Stove

I have an old kerosene burning camp stove. I don’t know if anyone uses these any more. Someone left it with me and it looks like it is in good shape. If you would like to have it and save me from taking it to Goodwill, let me know off of Texas Cavers. ……. Sam Young, in San Marcos Sent from

[Texascavers] Sequoia in 1966

but not in the picture. And yes, I think that is Ken Laidlaw's truck. I have an old cardboard box with 35mm slides on top of my book case. I am sure there are some dusty old photos that I took at Sequoia. Shall I? .. Sam Young ___ Texascavers mailing list

[Texascavers] Devil's Sinkhole, a novel

I do not know how much it has to do with the sinkhole, but Bill Whitliff has written a novel with the title, "The Devil's Sinkhole". It is part two of a trilogy, the first being, "The Devil's Backbone". Whitliff wrote the screenplay for "Lonesome Dove". Info for his appearance at Texas

Re: [Texascavers] Krubera

Sure, Bill, I think I can get it to him. I will send it to my friend Bezdek who will be in contact with Ambus. Sam On 1/11/2017 11:19 PM, Mixon Bill via Texascavers wrote: If anybody can figure out how to get in touch with that Hungarian mathematician Gergely Ambus who took those

[Texascavers] Krubera-Veronya

, below, the abstract of the talk and a link to the images. ... Sam Young Gergely Ambrus ( Professor, Budapest Semesters in Mathematics) Title: Inverse Everest - Expedition to the deepest cave in the world. Abstract: In August 2016, a handful of Hungarian cavers descended into the deepest

[Texascavers] O9 Well

with my father on our website. Contact me off of TexasCavers and I will send you the link. . Sam Young ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers

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