[Texascavers] Indian Creek Cave
Folks, I understand that the city of San Antonio recently purchased an easement to approximately 15,000 acres of property adjacent to Indian Creek Cave property. I've talked to Dolph's lawyer off and on for a couple of years about getting access for scientific purposes. We are now tracer testing in Kinney County and will move into Uvalde County next year. Indian Creek is a prime candidate for an injection site. I would request that folks not contact Dolph or his land managers so it doesn't create any undo issues for access at this time. As I obtain more information, I'll let folks know. Geary Schindel, P.G. Chief Technical Officer Edwards Aquifer Authority -Original Message- From: David Locklear [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 1:11 AM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] correction I hastily posted something again. Dolph Briscoe Jr. is apparently still alive.It was his wife that passed away. I apologize. Let me re-phrase the question. Has anybody been in Indian Creek Cave in the last 10 years? or even seen the entrance? Has anybody ever offered to buy the entrance?or purchase an easement other than the one that the government has. Who keeps the key? the Briscoes, I assume. David - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Lincoln Caverns in FSC - 38 Years Old Today
It was on August 9, 1969 that Dennis Engle, Lee Skinner, Elbert Bassham and Chuck Ridpath made the big breakthrough from the New Section into Lincoln Caverns, culminating 7 years of digging from Gypsum Passage that started in 1962. The breakthrough followed 10 consecutive weekends of digging 8 hours each on Saturday and Sunday of each weekend, but sleeping outside the cave on each Saturday night. During those 7 years of digging, many Southwestern Cavers contributed to the dig including Robbie Babb, Pete Lindsley, Donald Davis, John Corcoran and dozens of others too numerous to mention. The large beautifully decorated borehole found that day included the best decorations found so far in New Mexico's Fort Stanton Cave and included the areas of Engle's Hill, Skinner's Pass, Elbert's Alley and Chuck's Dome. Lee Skinner - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Labor Day Trip - Deep and Punkin Cave
Folks, Since the Bustamante Trip didn't work out this year, there will be a trip to the Deep and Punkin Nature Preserve over the Labor Day weekend. This is Friday, August 31 through Monday, September 3. Activities for the weekend will include trips into Deep Cave and as well as watching the bat flight at Punkin Cave. In addition, I'm sure there will be plenty of sloth, gluttony, and buffoonery to keep people amused. We will have some work activities on the property that will be performed by those who feel like working. We're looking at cutting the grass and cat claw, working on the back deck project, cutting cedar on and along the property line, building a landing strip and boat dock, etc. We can also provide trip leader training for those who are interested. The management plan limits the total number of folks so participation will be limited. Therefore, if you would like to attend, please email me so I can put your name on the list. I'll add names until we reach the maximum number for the property. However, if you have signed up in the past, but didn't show up or call to cancel, your name will be added to the bottom of the list. The Deep and Punkin Nature Preserve is owned by the Texas Cave Management Association. The preserve covers 225 acres in southwestern Edwards County and is located about 35 miles west of Rock Springs and about 30 miles north of Del Rio in Carta Valley. There is a small cabin on the property along with some nice camping sites. It is relatively close to Lake Amsted and Devils River State Natural Area. There is a $5 donation per person requested to help maintain the property. If you would like further information, please email me. Geary Schindel Property Manager
[Texascavers] EarthTimes.org: Belgian caver rescued from 600 metres underground in Spain
Pamplona, Spain - A Belgian cave researcher was Wednesday rescued from a cave located at a depth of 600 metres underground in the Pyrenees on the border between Spain and France, Spanish police said. Anette Van Houtte, 49, who had entered the cave with several other scientists, had been stuck in the cave for four days after suffering a foot injury. Nearly 100 rescuers from both sides of the border participated in the risky rescue operation, transporting Van Houtte for four kilometres through narrow tunnels. She was reported to be in relatively good health. Roger Moore ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
Re: [Texascavers] RE: Gory, Gory, what a hell of a way to die (Blood Upon the Risers)
When I was in grade school, there was another version of this song which was neither religious nor political. I've forgotten (or never completely learned) most of the words, but I recall the chorus beginning with Glory, glory, hallelujah! Teacher hit me with a ruler! . . . and the first verse beginning with Mine eyes have seen the glory of the burning of the school: . . . This version was much more popular among schoolchildren than was the official version that Vivian posted. Does anyone remember its lyrics? Of course, times have changed, and any kid caught sing that version in school now would probably be charged with making terroristic threats. Rod vivb...@att.net wrote: Just to clear this up for our foreign born readers- The song from which all these Gory Gory lyrics are derived is The Battle Hymn of the Republic circa the US civil war. Yes it's religious. Yes it's political. It's the unofficial anthem of the Republican Party. It goes like this: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on. (Chorus) Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! His truth is marching on. I have seen Him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps, They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps; I can read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps: His day is marching on. Chorus I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnished rows of steel: As ye deal with my condemners, so with you my grace shall deal; Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with His heel, Since God is marching on. Chorus He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat: Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on. Chorus In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me: As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on. Chorus He is coming like the glory of the morning on the wave, He is Wisdom to the mighty, He is Succour to the brave, So the world shall be His footstool, and the soul of Time His slave, Our God is marching on. Chorus -- Original message -- From: Ted Samsel tbsam...@infionline.net - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
Re: [Texascavers] RE: Gory, Gory, what a hell of a way to die (Blood Upon the Risers)
Wiki is your friend.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Burning_of_the_School T http://home.infionline.net/~tbsamsel/ - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
Re: [Texascavers] a salt cavern tour
Yeah - I'd like the low sodium tour, please! :-) Alternately, I wonder what it would take to get a job there or otherwise intern. Got that explosives permit -WaV On 8/8/07, John P. Brooks jpbrook...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Do they offer a low sodium tour for half price? On 8/8/07 10:42 AM, David Locklear dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote: I mentioned last year that I wanted to try to organize a tour to a salt cavern. I finally got a response from United Salt Corp. http://www.unitedsalt.com/ Here is the e-mail they sent me today. We do offer field trips by appointment only. The cost is $150 per person with a maximum of 8 people per tour. Please contact Ben Straka at 936 372 3931 for scheduling. I assume this is their facility in Hockley, Texas, which is just northwest of Houston. I know of 2 or 3 cavers who have taken this tour and they said it was interesting. I would like to do this someday. David Locklear - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
