I think we should say a Grotto of cavers. :-)
> On Apr 23, 2021, at 8:37 PM, Mimi Jasek <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you look up synonyms for groups, you come up with: > > lot or batch or class (scientific?) > > mass, cluster, or clump (love that one) > > ...”Look at the clump from New Mexico!” > or > ...”Look at the lots from all over Texas!” > > Mimi Jasek > Texas > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 23, 2021, at 7:50 PM, Penelope Boston <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> a caveat of cavers….. >> >> Penny >> >> >> Penelope J. Boston >> Senior Advisor for Science Integration, Code S >> NASA Ames Research Center >> Moffett Field, CA 94035 >> 650 604 0022 >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:49 PM, Lee H. Skinner <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks, Linda. >>> >>> >>> >>> So far we have: >>> >>> Cavalcade Steve Peerman >>> Clunk Jerry Atkinson >>> Column Lee Skinner >>> Giggle Jerry Atkinson >>> Pack Mike Mansur >>> Stash Linda Starr >>> >>> >>> >>> Lee >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4/23/2021 6:41 PM, Linda Starr wrote: >>>> A “stash of cavers” because people and other cavers are especially >>>> secretive. We keep our cave locations hidden in file drawers and we don’t >>>> widely broadcast caving as a sport or speleology as a science until this >>>> International Year of Caves and Karst. We stash ourselves into crevices >>>> and passages to find out where these holes lead. So that’s my noun for the >>>> day. >>>> Linda Starr >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:28 PM Lee H. Skinner <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Mike, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> We already have that for wolves and cigarettes. It should be unique >>>>> among plural nouns, and easy to remember for public adoption. When we get >>>>> enough suggestions, we'll take a poll among the New Mexico and Texas >>>>> cavers. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Lee >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 4/23/2021 6:00 PM, 'Michael Mansur' via Southwestern Cavers of the >>>>> National Speleological Society wrote: >>>>>> Perhaps a "pack" of cavers? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ---- On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:54:56 -0600 'Jerry' via Southwestern Cavers >>>>>> of the National Speleological Society <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers <[email protected]>; 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 <[email protected]> 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. 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