A stink of cavers.
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Barb Coons
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> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:55 PM, Jerry <jerryat...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> 
> I think it depends on the group.
>
> A group of expedition cavers would likely be a column of cavers as they have
> a purpose and a mission, well regimented and disciplined. Marching off into
> the unknown karst for fame and fortune.
>
> A group of recreational cavers would more likely be a giggle of cavers as
> they're out to have fun and see what they will see, looking forward to their
> apres caving party and drink. Marching off to have a laid back adventure.
>
> A group of spelunking cavers (boy scouts and other non-grotto affiliated
> spelunkers) would more likely be a clunk of cavers as they may leave trash
> and other mementos of their adventures. These folks have no idea what they're
> marching off to.
>
> Jerry.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Brooks <john.brooks.archit...@gmail.com>
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers <swrcav...@googlegroups.com>; Sandia Grotto
> <sandia-grotto-of-the-national-speleological-soci...@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 5:35 pm
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers
>
> Karsty’s
>
>
>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner <skin...@thuntek.net> wrote:
>>
>
> What do you call a collection of cavers? There are gaggles of geese, pods of
> whales and murders of crows. What term would do justice to the special nature
> of cavers? I once suggested a column of cavers, as cave teams usually go
> single-file when traversing (especially well protected) cave passages. Does
> anyone have a better idea?
>
> Lee Skinner
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