Though Geary kindly listed the names of people who are going, I don't know
where many of you live so I am asking if anyone can provide me a ride from
(and back to) Austin. I am pretty flexible on leaving time. I live on West
6th St near Mopac. Anyone who wants someone to help pay for fuel, contact
me off the list.
Thanks,
Ed
At 09:42 PM 8/30/2005, you wrote:
Folks,
This coming weekend is the Labor Day weekend and is an excellent
opportunity to visit the newest acquisition of the Texas Cave Management
Association The Deep and Punkin Nature Preserve. We are having a work
trip/trip leader training trip starting on Friday, September 2 through
Monday, September 5. We have had a number of folks sign up for the weekend
but still have openings. If youre interesting in seeing the property as
well as Deep Cave, this would be an ideal weekend. You may also visit
Punkin Cave for the bat flight but entrance to the cave will likely be
restricted until sometime in November after the bats have left.
We will be performing work around the property as well as arranging caving
trips. Main requirements this weekend is to have fun, work a little, and
enjoy the weekend. Youre welcome to stay one or more nights. Also, the
property is close to Devils River State National Area, Del Rio, and
Seminole Canyon, and Lake Amistad National Recreation Area.
We will conduct trip leader training trips as well site seeing trips into
Deep Cave. If there is interest, we can also lead some photography trips
into the cave.
We will do some general work on the property including cutting of brush,
hauling stuff and some painting. If you have room for tools, we can us
loppers, shovels, 5-gallon plastic buckets to haul rock, garden rakes,
chain saws and bow saws, etc.
Please bring all of the food and water that you think you will need for
the weekend. There is a small stove and refrigerator at the site but you
may want to bring a portable stove as 20+ people trying to cook on one
stove top may be a bit much. Also, please bring chairs, tents, and
sleeping pads. We will try and cook some more Dutch Oven desserts around
the fire in the evenings. For everyone coming up. Also, there is a grill
but you may need to bring charcoal. Please do not bring any wood to the
site. The NRCS representative recommended against bringing any wood or
plants onto the site to minimize the spread of fire ants and oak wilt.
Bunk space. I am asking that two or three bunk spaces be reserved on the
bottom bunks for foks that either need breathing machines or joint
pains. Let me know if you have any special needs and we'll try to make
accomidations. If you're driving, remember to watch the speed limit on 377.
Dogs and children are welcome as long as they are well behaved.
We have a nice group of folks going this weekend and I think everyone will
have a great time.
If you have any questions about this weekend, please feel free to contact
me at home at 210-479-2151 or work at 210-222-2204.
If you reply to this email, make sure that you leave Deep and Punkin in
the heading or you may get spam blocked.
Let me know if you need directions. Also, don't forget your cave
gear. I'll be arriving some time before 9 pm. If you are there early,
make yourself at home.
Thanks and hope you can make it.
Geary Schindel
Some folks that were interested in car pooling asked that I list the names
of folks coming this weekend.
Mark Alman
Son Alman
Graham Schindel
Aspen Schindel
Sue Schindel
Geary Schindel
Logan McNatt
Susan Chelf
Falicia Vereland
Erin Vereland
Rick Corbel
Erin Corbel
Bob Cowell?
Carl Ponobcheck?
Michelle Bryant
Paul Bryant
Steve Bryant
Walter Feister
Cindy Ditullio
Steve DiTullio
Don Auburn
Jennie Auburn
Eric Holman
Malissa Holman
Brian Holman
Evan Holman
Linda Palit?
Joe Ranzau
Edward Sevcik
University of Texas School of Information
Austin, Texas
