[Texascavers] FW: Karst Information Portal
Subject: Karst Information Portal Folks, I don't know if you've had a chance to check out the new Karst Information Portal sponsored by USF and NCKRI (and others) but you should check it out and register. It is developing momentum and I think will be (is) a great asset to the karst community including researchers, land and cave managers, consultants, students, cavers, the public, etc. I understand that USF is highly committed to the project and has hired a person to specifically manage the information site. It is very much like a coop, the more folks that are involved, the better the site will be for everyone. See the link below. http://www.karstportal.org/public/index.cfm Geary Schindel
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[Texascavers] FW: Distinguished Lecturer Series Friday, November 16, 2005
Sorry, I think this might have gotten bounced as I accidentally included the attachment. If you would like to see the flyer, let me know and I'll email it directly, Geary Folks, The Edwards Aquifer Authority, along with a number of other organizations, hosts two Distinguished Lectures each year. I'm pleased to announce that the next scheduled lecture is by Dr. E. Calvin Alexander, Jr, Professor of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Minnesota. The workshop will cover a wide range of issue focusing on investigation and managing karst and karst aquifers and human interactions. The presentation will occur at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio on Friday, November 16, 2007 and will start at 9:00 AM and end around 4:00 PM. These lectures have been very popular over the last year and reservations are required. Cost for the lecture is $20 and includes lunch. Please contact Ms. Elaine Martinez with the Edwards Aquifer Authority for reservations. Her phone number is 210-222-2204 or you can email here at emarti...@edwardsaquifer.org.The lecture is limited to the first 90 people that register. Hope you can join us for another outstanding lecture. Sincerely, Geary M. Schindel, P.G. Chief Technical Officer Edwards Aquifer Authority
[Nmcaver] Fwd:
Here is the latest of the collapse pits released by the HIRISE camera from Mars. The attachment is a shot of the pit and the link is to the overall picture from HIRISE. They have enhanced the small picture to show features in the collapse. --Jim http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_005414_1735 Annie.pdf Description: Adobe PDF document ___ nmcaver mailing list nmca...@caver.net http://mail.caver.net/mailman/listinfo/nmcaver_caver.net
[Texascavers] OT - the new diesel Cherokee - part 3
In the November issue of Diesel Power magazine is a detailed article on the new diesel Cherokee. It provides some of the specs that I was unable to dig up. The testers gave it the thumbs up, but indicated they only got 17 mpg on the city. There is also a picture of a huge Chevrolet 4x4 called the TopKick. It is as big as the MXT. Here it is: http://images.traderonline.com/img/4/dealer/4489584/89707590_6.jpg The rear tires are called super singles, on the industrial size rigs. That rig is $ 80,000. I believe a company called Monroe Trucks sells it. While those big rigs look like a lot of fun, there are a lot of narrow Jeep size trails in the Sierra Madres that it won't go. However, it should handle the big muddy logging roads with ease, and cross some of the streams with little excitement. Does anybody have any river fording stories in the Sierra Madres?Rio Purificacion?Or the Rio Tigre? or something else. 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
RE: [Texascavers] We took a reporter caving in Travis County
Hi Louise: Barry Beck's dog and I tried to fit in the same corkscrew in Midnight - - - - - - You sure that was not Crooked Thumb and Woola? I'm quite sure you were on the same rainy Triangle weekend trip where the two dogs surprised some of the locals - . Thumb was trained to wait until I was positioned in a chimney and then to climb up over me. Woola, ever the follower, was typically close behind. Ahead I heard: G-- D---!! There's a DOG in here!! H -ly Sht!! Here comes another one!! Turned out it was some friends of Doc whats-his-name, the owner. That was also the same trip where Everege showed up with 2 cases of $1 bottles of remainder wine from his local discount emporium. We had a nose-in truck roundup at the triangle, sitting on the hoods, sheltered by a motley assortment of tarps. I remember that you showed up in your V W to join the festivities, and later crawled under Tortuga for a dry spot to sleep ---.. Dirt Doc - 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] We took a reporter caving in Travis County
Was that the infamous dry place to sleep? Ah, the stuff of legends! Sid -- Original message -- From: dirt...@comcast.net Hi Louise: Barry Beck's dog and I tried to fit in the same corkscrew in Midnight - - - - - - You sure that was not Crooked Thumb and Woola? I'm quite sure you were on the same rainy Triangle weekend trip where the two dogs surprised some of the locals - . Thumb was trained to wait until I was positioned in a chimney and then to climb up over me. Woola, ever the follower, was typically close behind. Ahead I heard: G-- D---!! There's a DOG in here!! H -ly Sht!! Here comes another one!! Turned out it was some friends of Doc whats-his-name, the owner. That was also the same trip where Everege showed up with 2 cases of $1 bottles of remainder wine from his local discount emporium. We had a nose-in truck roundup at the triangle, sitting on the hoods, sheltered by a motley assortment of tarps. I remember that you showed up in your V W to join the festivities, and later crawled under Tortuga for a dry spot to sleep ---.. Dirt Doc - 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] We took a reporter caving in Travis County
Hi DD, Sounds like the right trip.You're right.I think it was Woola who tried to share the corkscrew with me. It's been 30 years, after all, so my memory of the incidenttends to scopeout the general picture, rather than the particulars. BTW, it was Doc Harding.Ah...the good ol' days. Louise From:dirt...@comcast.netTo:"Louise Power" power_lou...@hotmail.com, Texascavers@texascavers.comSubject:RE: [Texascavers] We took a reporter caving in Travis CountyDate:Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:58:18 +Received:from alnrmhc12.comcast.net ([204.127.225.92]) by bay0-mc4-f10.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:58:30 -0700Received:from amailcenter07.comcast.net ([204.127.225.107]) by comcast.net (alnrmhc12) with SMTP id 20071012125819b1200n189se; Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:58:30 +Received:from [71.184.239.26] by amailcenter07.comcast.net;Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:58:18 +Hi Louise:"Barry Beck's dog and I tried to fit in the same corkscrew in Midnight - - - - - -"You sure that was not Crooked Thumb and Woola? I'm quite sure you were on the same rainy Triangle weekend trip where the two dogs surprised some of the locals - .Thumb was trained to wait until I was positioned in a chimney and then to climb up over me.Woola, ever the follower, was typically close behind.Ahead I heard:"G-- D---!!There's a DOG in here!!""H -ly Sht!!""Here comes another one!!"Turned out it was some friends of Doc whats-his-name, the owner.That was also the same trip where Everege showed up with 2 cases of $1 bottles ofremainder wine from his local discount emporium.We had a nose-in truck roundup at the triangle, sitting on the hoods, sheltered by a motley assortment of tarps.I remember that you showed up in your V W to join the festivities, and later crawled under Tortuga for a dry spot to sleep ---..Dirt Doc - 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] We took a reporter caving in Travis County
Not sure, but at the time we were all legends in our own minds.Louise From: don...@comcast.netTo: dirt...@comcast.net, "Louise Power" power_lou...@hotmail.com, Texascavers@texascavers.comSubject: RE: [Texascavers] We took a reporter caving in Travis CountyDate: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:23:18 +MIME-Version: 1.0Received: from alnrmhc15.comcast.net ([206.18.177.55]) by bay0-mc8-f12.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:23:32 -0700Received: from amailcenter10.comcast.net ([204.127.225.110]) by comcast.net (alnrmhc15) with SMTP id 20071012152322b1500i3f67e; Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:23:32 +Received: from [98.199.249.14] by amailcenter10.comcast.net;Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:23:18 + Was that the infamous "dry place to sleep"? Ah, the stuff of legends! Sid -- Original message -- From: dirt...@comcast.net Hi Louise: "Barry Beck's dog and I tried to fit in the same corkscrew in Midnight - - - - - -" You sure that was not Crooked Thumb and Woola? I'm quite sure you were on the same rainy Triangle weekend trip where the two dogs surprised some of the locals - . Thumb was trained to wait until I was positioned in a chimney and then to climb up over me. Woola, ever the follower, was typically close behind. Ahead I heard: "G-- D---!! There's a DOG in here!!" "H -ly Sht!!" "Here comes another one!!" Turned out it was some friends of Doc whats-his-name, the owner. That was also the same trip where Everege showed u p with 2 cases of $1 bottles of remainder wine from his local discount emporium. We had a nose-in truck roundup at the triangle, sitting on the hoods, sheltered by a motley assortment of tarps. I remember that you showed up in your V W to join the festivities, and later crawled under Tortuga for a dry spot to sleep ---.. Dirt Doc - 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] We took a reporter caving in Travis County
Now we may all just be legion. _ From: Louise Power [mailto:power_lou...@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 11:42 AM To: don...@comcast.net; dirt...@comcast.net; Texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: RE: [Texascavers] We took a reporter caving in Travis County Not sure, but at the time we were all legends in our own minds. Louise _ From: don...@comcast.net To: dirt...@comcast.net, Louise Power power_lou...@hotmail.com, Texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: RE: [Texascavers] We took a reporter caving in Travis County Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:23:18 + MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: from alnrmhc15.comcast.net ([206.18.177.55]) by bay0-mc8-f12.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:23:32 -0700 Received: from amailcenter10.comcast.net ([204.127.225.110]) by comcast.net (alnrmhc15) with SMTP id 20071012152322b1500i3f67e; Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:23:32 + Received: from [98.199.249.14] by amailcenter10.comcast.net;Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:23:18 + Was that the infamous dry place to sleep? Ah, the stuff of legends! Sid -- Original message -- From: dirt...@comcast.net Hi Louise: Barry Beck's dog and I tried to fit in the same corkscrew in Midnight - - - - - - You sure that was not Crooked Thumb and Woola? I'm quite sure you were on the same rainy Triangle weekend trip where the two dogs surprised some of the locals - . Thumb was trained to wait until I was positioned in a chimney and then to climb up over me. Woola, ever the follower, was typically close behind. Ahead I heard: G-- D---!! There's a DOG in here!! H -ly Sht!! Here comes another one!! Turned out it was some friends of Doc whats-his-name, the owner. That was also the same trip where Everege showed u p with 2 cases of $1 bottles of remainder wine from his local discount emporium. We had a nose-in truck roundup at the triangle, sitting on the hoods, sheltered by a motley assortment of tarps. I remember that you showed up in your V W to join the festivities, and later crawled under Tortuga for a dry spot to sleep ---.. Dirt Doc - 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] OT - a geologic question
Disclaimer: This e-mail was written under the influence of 2 table-spoons of NyQuil, and one benzocaine throat lozenge ) No other mind enhancement drugs, except maybe caffeine contributed to this. Occasionally I see cartoon drawings of Hell showing stalagmites and stalactites. I would like to analyze this phenomenon from the perspective of someone who loves speleothems. Are these limestone formations?or are they melted igneous rock? The people in these cartoons are usually sweating, but they are still alive, so the temperature must me around 140 degrees. Can limestone form stalactites under these conditions? There is no water in Hell, right? What purpose would having speleothems serve in Hell? Are they for decoration?Does any environment full of speleothems make your visitation there more miserable? I would deduce there is no limestone in Hell, therefore there are no calcium-carbonate spelethems. Certainly this description of Hell, is not a lava tube. It is a big room full of speleothems. Is there such a void near the mantle, where speleothems grow and lava bubbles up? Do cavers support the idea of having artwork describing Hell as a cave? This would tend to associate cavers with demonic people. I sometimes feel that non-cavers think cavers have some sort of connection to the dark underworld. I think most of the people that believe in a speleo-version of Hell, take the side that Hell is very deep in the crust of the earth, so that would rule out any limestone caves. I assume the devil has no control of the the growth of speleothems in his chambers.But he seems to be taking good care of them. So he can't be all bad, right? I hope I will never learn the answer to this question. David Locklear Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satan_in_literature The Comics Go to Hell: A Visual History of the Devil in Comics (by Fredrik Stromberg, 360 pages, Fantagraphics Books, 2005, ISBN 1560976160) - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
