KEEP A LOOKOUT FOR WESTERN DIAMONDBACKS IN THIS AREA. ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO AT TCR I SAW A THREE FOOTER CROSS THE STRAIGHT DIRT ROAD A LITTLE BEFORE IT SLOPED OFF TOWARD THE SPRING. OF COURSE, THEY CAN BE ANYWHERE IN CENTRAL TEXAS. FRITZ
________________________________ From: Kurt L. Menking [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 7:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Texascavers] Honeycreek trip May 8-10 For those who haven't heard there is a Honeycreek work weekend scheduled for the weekend of May 8-10. We will be camping at the spring beginning Friday evening. The focus for the weekend will be taking down the cables, and some old fencing near the spring entrance. The owner also would like us to pile up the debris collected along the fences so it can be burned when the burn ban is lifted. If we are able to burn, we'll have one heck of a bon-fire. If there are extra people available I'm sure there are other areas that need brush cutting. I'd say bring gloves, chain saws (if you have one), and loppers. Some extra tow chain would be nice as well since we'll be using multiple tractors to move the cables, and large tree trunks that are against the cables. Since this is primarily a work weekend, I'd say all are welcome (even novices). Most of Saturday will be reserved for the work projects, but we'll shut down by 4pm or earlier, and those who want to go in the cave with appropriate team leaders will be turned loose. There have been several requests for through trips, QA trips, etc. But don't show up late Saturday afternoon so you miss all the work, and expect to go caving. Saturday evening, and Sunday morning will also be available for trip leader training for ICS team leaders. Bill and I, and possibly others will be leading several groups Saturday evening and probably Sunday morning to different areas from the shaft entrance, since all ICS trips will use only the shaft entrance. We need about 25-30 cavers to help lead trips to HC during the ICS convention. ICS trips to HC are scheduled for July 19,22,23,25. This is your chance to meet new cavers, make new friends, and share one of Texas' best and its longest cave with others from all over the nation and world. Contact Bill Steele or Myself if you want to help lead ICS trips to Honeycreek. Kurt
