I was just thinking about the 94 convention in Texas, and how much things have changed.
This will be the first convention where Netbooks will be popular. I imagine cavers will have a lot more gadgets than they did in 94. Smartphones, walkie-talkie phones, etc. Wi-Fi laptops have been very common at the last 2 conventions. Also, will there be in 35 mm photos or slides at this convention? Last year there were not any entries were there? It is all digital now. And then there is the hi-def video camcorder. And of course, carbide is dead, and maybe even cyalume sticks. And we have the new retail Energizer LED headlamp. And we have all lost quiet a few caving friends since 94. One of the emotional parts of the convention is the banquet toast to long lost caving friends. I recommend you be there for that if you have lost a caving friend. I imagine there will be a few hybrid cars, and probably even a AWD hybrid SUV. Maybe even a turbo-diesel SUV as there are several on the market now. I think there are more professional cavers now than there were in 94. Dozens of the attendees will be cavers who have found some way to make a living with their favorite past-time. I don't know if there were any Hummers at the 94 Convention, but certainly not any made by China. Did I leave out anything ? David Locklear caver in Fort Bend County, Texas --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
