[Texascavers] Another personal story
Oops, I didn't sign the last one. David Locklear. In December of 1995, I was sitting around the caver-campfire at Mexpeleo. It was cold, damp and foggy. I came to a major decision in my life at that very moment, while staring into the hypnotic flames. ( Thanks to a young caver-girl from Mexico who was sitting at the campfire. ) I decided I was going to pursue finding a girl that already loved the Sierra Madres as much as me, instead of trying to find a girl who would grow to love them as much as me. And in the course of this pursuit, I was going to have to master Spanish and the culture of Mexico. 19 years later, today, I noticed how much that fork in the road changed my destiny. My daughter, ( who I nicknamed CavePearl ) is now 10, and although I have failed to get her outdoors or into a cave, she has an attachment to the culture of her mom's side of the family. Here she is, Friday night, performing one of her favorite dances. http://youtu.be/UNo1h_DGDQo ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
[Texascavers] Cops and cavers
Since the news media is so focused on the issue of police interaction with the public, I thought I would share some personal stories. In early July of 1987, I was on a solo recon trip to ridgewalk on the east face of Cerro de la Silla, east-southeast of Monterrey. I had no information to go on, and spoke almost no Spanish. I caught a city bus out of Monterrey, and ended up at the end of the line in some "ejido" village, which I can only take a wild guess at now and say was "Santa Ana de Arriba." ( southwest of Carricitos ). In those days, there was nothing out there. In hindsight it was a foolish idea, but the plan was simple, check out the area and catch the last bus back to town. Well, I was on the last bus and I learned that the hard way. It was dark by the time we got to the village and the driver and 2 farmers got off and looked at me like I was crazy. I soon figured out I was in deep doo-doo. So I started to hike down the road back towards Monterrey, under the star-lit desert sky. I guess I made it a few miles. Then the cops showed up. They pointed to the back of the Paddy-wagon. And it seemed obvious I was going for a ride. Fortunately, I was alone in the back. It was a dark rectangular box, with room for 6 prisoners, but I could see thru a slot we were rapidly heading back to Monterrey. I did not feel threatened by them, and I was so naive that I had no idea what would happen once I got in jail. We got into town on the east side, probably the Guadalupe area, and they opened the sliding slot and said something. All I could think of to say was "tres hamburguesas" hoping they would let me buy them dinner. They said no, and we sat there for a few minutes. Then they opened the door and gestured for me to get out. Then they shook their heads and said something like "loco gringo," and drove off leaving me there. ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] Dec. 2014, NSS News
Preston, I had much the same reaction. These "Bob" cavers are hardcore all the way. Phil On Dec 12, 2014, at 7:12 PM, Preston Forsythe via Texascavers wrote: > By now everyone should have received their Dec. NSS News. The feature article > is on the new US depth record set in the Bob Marshall Wilderness of nw > Montana last summer. This may be old news to many but it was new to me. A > superb effort by a new generation of hard core cavers. Did you notice how > many miles it is one way to the caving area? 21 miles. Did you notice the > cave temperature? Just above freezing. Helmets off to these cavers who have > built on what was started primarily by Austin cavers from 1973-1982. Looking > forward to the Missouri convention and many presentations on Deep Caving in > the "Bob." > Preston in Browder, KY > ___Texascavers mailing list | > http://texascavers.comtexascav...@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
[Texascavers] Dec. 2014, NSS News
By now everyone should have received their Dec. NSS News. The feature article is on the new US depth record set in the Bob Marshall Wilderness of nw Montana last summer. This may be old news to many but it was new to me. A superb effort by a new generation of hard core cavers. Did you notice how many miles it is one way to the caving area? 21 miles. Did you notice the cave temperature? Just above freezing. Helmets off to these cavers who have built on what was started primarily by Austin cavers from 1973-1982. Looking forward to the Missouri convention and many presentations on Deep Caving in the "Bob." Preston in Browder, KY ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
[Texascavers] Cave critters in Heaven
Just for fun: Some websites announced today that someone overheard the leader of the Catholic community subtly indicating there is an after-life for cave-critters. For his ideology to hold water, it would have to include the extinct cave-bear. Right? Also, if this notion could be even remotely believed, humans would be outnumbered by bats in Heaven. Right ? Surely, he means the sinful animals burn in Hell for eternity, too. I hope he is right, I look forward to a discussion with a bonobo, or a pterodactyl, or one of those deep-sea fish, but especially my earliest australopithecus ancestor, and to meet the being credited with teaching ancient humans how to make fire. I have a hunch, he is mistaken. David Locklear ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
