Re: [Texascavers] 4WD Pathfinder for sale: Caver Special
... "1991 Nissan Pathfinder" ... "It has NEVER left me stranded in 9 years..." ... What about the other 10 years? (2010 - 1991 = 19) Just wondering. ;-) Rod -Original Message- >From: Chris Vreeland >Sent: Aug 21, 2010 5:52 PM >To: texascavers CAVERS >Subject: [Texascavers] 4WD Pathfinder for sale: Caver Special > >I hate to let it go, but I can't afford two cars and college tuition >for Erin, so cavers, here's your chance to help educate a caver child, >and to own a piece of caver "history" *ahem*. >Very dependable car. It has NEVER left me stranded in 9 years, except >for a dead battery, one time. > >$1000.00 not-negotiable, as this is a pretty good price. > >1991 Nissan Pathfinder SE V6 4WD >Standard transmission >224,200 miles > >--- > >Features: >Solid off-road performance -- great granny gear, climbs well, does >okay in mud. Decent clearance. >17 mpg city / 21 hwy. if you don't drive like a maniac. (Hi, Jim!) >Yes, it has NO air conditioning. >Better-than-average after-market stereo, w. 6x9's in the back & >Pioneer power amp. iPod™ ready. >Burns a little oil -- 1 quart per 500 miles, or so. >Just inspected today. >White color reflects heat and hides mud. >6 wheels - 5 full size, 1 "space-saver" bigger-than-donut, smaller- >than-normal. >3 out of 4 electric windows roll both up and down. Passenger rear >window is stuck up. >Pre-dented for your convenience. >Previous owner somehow managed to burn a perfect Oztotl into the dash >with the cigarette lighter. >NSS life members can keep the yellow license plate dealie on the front. > >Recent repairs: >Rear brake shoes and drums 2000 miles ago >Cap, rotor, spark plugs & wires & shock absorbers 4000 miles ago. >Clutch Master Cylinder, clutch slave cylinder, brake master cylinder >9000 miles ago. > >Needs: >Tires within 10,000 miles. >Some front-end work: mechanic suggested front axels. Probably ~$400.00 >worth of work. > >I have a pretty complete repair history, and it has seen only two >mechanics since I bought it -- Charlie Savvas, and Dave at Tower >Automotive at 6th & Lamar. > >Call Chris @512-289-3510 and DRIVE IT HOME TODAY! - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] New Canadian cave in the news
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[Texascavers] 4WD Pathfinder for sale: Caver Special
I hate to let it go, but I can't afford two cars and college tuition for Erin, so cavers, here's your chance to help educate a caver child, and to own a piece of caver "history" *ahem*. Very dependable car. It has NEVER left me stranded in 9 years, except for a dead battery, one time. $1000.00 not-negotiable, as this is a pretty good price. 1991 Nissan Pathfinder SE V6 4WD Standard transmission 224,200 miles --- Features: Solid off-road performance -- great granny gear, climbs well, does okay in mud. Decent clearance. 17 mpg city / 21 hwy. if you don't drive like a maniac. (Hi, Jim!) Yes, it has NO air conditioning. Better-than-average after-market stereo, w. 6x9's in the back & Pioneer power amp. iPod™ ready. Burns a little oil -- 1 quart per 500 miles, or so. Just inspected today. White color reflects heat and hides mud. 6 wheels - 5 full size, 1 "space-saver" bigger-than-donut, smaller- than-normal. 3 out of 4 electric windows roll both up and down. Passenger rear window is stuck up. Pre-dented for your convenience. Previous owner somehow managed to burn a perfect Oztotl into the dash with the cigarette lighter. NSS life members can keep the yellow license plate dealie on the front. Recent repairs: Rear brake shoes and drums 2000 miles ago Cap, rotor, spark plugs & wires & shock absorbers 4000 miles ago. Clutch Master Cylinder, clutch slave cylinder, brake master cylinder 9000 miles ago. Needs: Tires within 10,000 miles. Some front-end work: mechanic suggested front axels. Probably ~$400.00 worth of work. I have a pretty complete repair history, and it has seen only two mechanics since I bought it -- Charlie Savvas, and Dave at Tower Automotive at 6th & Lamar. Call Chris @512-289-3510 and DRIVE IT HOME TODAY!
[Texascavers] Re: Arf
Well, I'd be glad to do so. Unfortunately, we will be in the SW China Karst with our tour group at the time. Best I can do is have a sumptuous serving myself, chase it with some fine Chinese beer, and think good thoughts of our friends and colleagues in Texas. That's the same reason we have been missing TCR in recent years. It rains 2 meters a year in the Chinese karst and the summers are hot, wet, muddy, and you cannot see much in the rain and clouds. Lousy for tourism. You have a narrow window in the spring, between winter and the monsoons, and that is the best time for serious exploration of the big river caves as the water in them is at its lowest. Then the spring-summer rain and the river caves flush, some with 50 meters or more of water. Many with less, but the lowest passages still become rather hostile. TCR typically conflicts with the best time for tourism in the karst of China. Pity. DirtDoc - Original Message - From: "Stefan Creaser" stefan.crea...@arm.com Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Re: Arf I'm sure we could use such a dish if y'all want to make it ;-) -Original Message- From: Rod Goke [mailto:rod.g...@earthlink.net] You're not planning to cook for TCR by any chance, are you? ;-) Rod
RE: [Texascavers] Re: Arf
I'm sure we could use such a dish if y'all want to make it ;-) -Original Message- From: Rod Goke [mailto:rod.g...@earthlink.net] Sent: Fri 8/20/2010 10:12 PM To: dirt...@comcast.net; Gill Edigar Cc: Cavers Texas; David Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Re: Arf ... "To keep the record straight, I love dogs and have had them most of my adult life." ... That leaves room for interpretation, doesn't it. Lots of people around here say they love barbecue and have had it most of their adult lives, too. You're not planning to cook for TCR by any chance, are you? ;-) Rod -Original Message- >From: dirt...@comcast.net >Sent: Aug 18, 2010 9:55 AM >To: Gill Edigar >Cc: Cavers Texas , David >Subject: [Texascavers] Re: Arf > > > >Not necessarily "emergency rations". When we were caving in rural China in >1993 and living off local rations, the cook finally came up with some really >good meat. Consistantly the best we had all month. Turned out to be dog. > > > >Then we noticed in the vilages that kids and puppies were frolicking around, >as do kids and puppies everywhere. There was a lack of full-grown dogs, >except that most families kept a well-cared bitch as a family friend and >breeding stock. > > > >That observation is non-judgemental. To keep the record straight, I love dogs >and have had them most of my adult life. You more mature cavers certainly >remember Crooked Thumb and Woola. > > > >DirtDoc > > > > > > >- Original Message - >From: "Gill Edigar" >To: "David" >Cc: "Cavers Texas" >Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 6:26:25 AM >Subject: Re: [Texascavers] for you dog lovers > >Whilst in Jr High I was told that the American Indians had two >domestic pets: dogs and turkeys. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com -- IMPORTANT NOTICE: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose, or store or copy the information in any medium. Thank you. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] caves and pipelines
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=466274 That is probably old news for some of you. - 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: Weekend Work Trip to Laguna de Sanchez
Mark, Thanks for the positive assessment and encouragement. I edited the set of photos initially posted at the link which showed essentially a hike down the road. Many of the non-issue area photos were deleted to focus on the problem areas. Many folks have offered advice toward clearing the pathway just enough for a minimal vehicle egress. Using sand bags to fill areas between big rocks as well as heavy duty loading ramps to lay across washout channels are all under consideration. Similar to moving a vehicle across desert sands where items are laid down to drive across, then keep moving these tracks as the vehicle progresses. I challenge them to come apply their best technique. I still need more people and another driver to help me out. My vehicle rescue party has grown to six potentials that are still not confirmed. Some folks describe Ediger as a superman, but we still need some help to make this washed out road passable. A piece of equipment would change the whole game. I saw a backhoe in downtown Laguna de Sanchez last weekend, but was unable to find anyone to talk to about whether it was available. I am searching for an equipment rental company in Saltillo, but the mexican web searches are not working for me. You tough cavers out there need to join my party for this weekend to make short work of this little washed out roadway. Contact me for details. Forward any equipment rental or owner operator contacts in the Saltillo or Santiago area as well. Gary Franklin UT Grotto - Austin Texas 512-585-6057 caver.g...@gmail.com On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Mark Minton wrote: >I agree with Ediger's assessment that most of the road should be > relatively easy to repair for 4WD passage. Be sure to take a chain saw, a > come along and a winch, in addition to other earth moving tools. In a > single day back in 2006 a group of only 8 cavers rebuilt a very washed out > section of road right down the middle of an arroyo in Purificación, and this > looks no worse, except for the trees. (See AMCS Activities Newsletter No. > 30, 2007 and Death Coral Caver No 14, 2009.) Good luck! (By the way, > Ediger's comment mentioned photos 100-104, but I counted only 93 photos > total!?) > > Mark Minton > > > At 08:53 AM 8/19/2010, Gary Franklin wrote: > >> RE: Weekend Work Trip August 28 & 29 >> >> Cavers, >> >> I am planning a Weekend Work Trip to Laguna de Sanchez to work the road >> down to the ranch at La Camotera where our vehicles were stranded during the >> Hurricane Alex rains in early July. There are some areas that need a >> backhoe, but much of the 4 Km road can be driven by straddling the washout >> gouges with the 4WD vehicles that need some help to get past some obstacles. >> >> Join us for a quick trip to Mexico to help out some cavers who are trying >> to get there vehicles back from a Caving trip. There was a backho in town >> that may be for hire. I have some rock bars, shovels, picks, and a chain >> winch that can provide a better work out than the gym. I need several folks >> and another driver. The Road to Laguna was accessible via Saltillo where the >> Santiago way in still lacked a section through the box canyon. We are trying >> to get to WGS 84 - [ 25.3146, -100.210] or [ N 25 18.876 W 100 12.600 ] >> >> A chronological trip down the road are posted at the following public >> link. >> >> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2078702&id=1422061735&l=f260019c74 >> >> nd another . We are leaving out on Friday afternoon, work Saturday and >> Sunday, and return on Monday. Give me a call or reply to my email to share >> in the fun that will help out your fellow caver and the Rancher who has been >> cutoff for a couple of months. >> >> Gary Franklin >> UT Grotto - Austin Texas >> 512-585-6057 >> caver.g...@gmail.com >> > > Please reply to mmin...@caver.net > Permanent email address is mmin...@illinoisalumni.org > > - > Visit our website: http://texascavers.com > To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com > For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com > >
