Re: [Texascavers] TSA - CBSP December Project Weekend

[Don Arburn via Texascavers]

Joe Noshoulders

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Danger Noperope

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--Don




--Don
> On Dec 6, 2016, at 9:10 PM, Leslie Bell via Texascavers 
>  wrote:
> 
> For those of you who speak Latin, it's called Crotalus atrox
> as colloquially there are too many variations to list. 'nuff said.
> 
> From: Andy Gluesenkamp via Texascavers 
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com 
> Cc: cbsp-...@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 5:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TSA - CBSP December Project Weekend
> 
> The animal is a chain-link buzzworm.  Carry on.  
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 6, 2016, at 5:09 PM, Will Quast via Texascavers 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Remember that this weekend, Dec 10th, is the 3rd TSA-CBSP Project Weekend of 
>> the 2016-2017 season. The weather should be nice and chilly with very low 
>> chances of rain. We will be camping at Caver Camp.
>> If you are thinking about attending, YOU MUST EMAIL me and reserve your 
>> space BEFORE NOON FRIDAY. I am obligated to provide the list of volunteers 
>> to the Park by this time.
>> Please read the the information and understand the rules posted at 
>> http://www.cavetexas.org/projects/cbsp.html .
>> 
>> Here is a photo of a long skinny animal seen in the park, can you identify 
>> him? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/35637124/DSC02365.JPG
>> 
>> William Quast
>> cbsp@gmail.com
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Re: [Texascavers] TSA - CBSP December Project Weekend

[Leslie Bell via Texascavers]

For those of you who speak Latin, it's called Crotalus atroxas colloquially 
there are too many variations to list. 'nuff said.
  From: Andy Gluesenkamp via Texascavers 
 To: texascavers@texascavers.com 
Cc: cbsp-...@googlegroups.com
 Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 5:42 PM
 Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TSA - CBSP December Project Weekend
   
The animal is a chain-link buzzworm.  Carry on.  

Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 6, 2016, at 5:09 PM, Will Quast via Texascavers 
 wrote:


Remember that this weekend, Dec 10th, is the 3rd TSA-CBSP Project Weekend of 
the 2016-2017 season. The weather should be nice and chilly with very low 
chances of rain. We will be camping at Caver Camp.If you are thinking about 
attending, YOU MUST EMAIL me and reserve your space BEFORE NOON FRIDAY. I am 
obligated to provide the list of volunteers to the Park by this time.Please 
read the the information and understand the rules posted at 
http://www.cavetexas.org/projects/cbsp.html .
Here is a photo of a long skinny animal seen in the park, can you identify him? 
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/35637124/DSC02365.JPG
William quastcbsp@gmail.com


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[Texascavers] another cheap LED headlamp

[David via Texascavers]

I am still officially and permanently retired from this sort of thing, but
I felt this
was important and nobody else was going to cover it.

Several months ago, I suggested that some caver needed to purchase
the headlamp described below and do a good review.But I do not believe
that anybody ever did.
I would now suggest a caver purchase this particular one and take it caving
several
times and write a good paper article for a caving-newsletter or
caving-magazine.

This is only a partial description and not a real review.

Below is one of the web-sources for the headlamp:


https://www.walmart.com/ip/Generic-20235-Hyper-Tough-3AA-200-Lumen-Headlamp/51745202

I was driving my estranged-wife's car, as it had been giving her trouble,
and she has been in my luxurious Sequoia since November 23rd.And for
whatever reason,
I failed to bring along a headlamp. So of course, I blew a hole in the
side of the motor's head,
and green fluid of some kind started spouting up like Ole Faithful. So
being near a Walmart,
and having this burning desire to buy the said headlamp, I figured this
must be a true authentic divine sign
from Oztotl.   And so,  I purchased the headlamp even though, I have far
more important things to
be spending money on.

I paid $ 15.74 plus tax, but apparently it is a few cents cheaper on line.

It is a good newbie lamp for a trip to a "dry" west Texas cave. Having
3 "AA" size batteries should
be sufficient for full trip in Emerald Sink, or Langtry Lead Cave, etc.,
especially if you conserve light
by dimming when feasible. And it does have 4 power settings that are
super easy to adjust even
with a glove on the right hand.

The number one complaint, is that it does not look very water-resistant,
and although duct-tape might
help, I would adamantly suggest that you test one underwater before taking
it on a HoneyCreek trip to
the Boneyard, and not take it on a thru trip.

Otherwise the plastic construction is above average in quality for a lamp
under $ 25.

I think this is almost a disposable headlamp in that the electric wire
coming from the rear-battery
compartment to the headlamp is rather cheezy and needs to be beefed up
some-how.

I would also say this is a perfect gift for a caver-party or to give to a
caver since it is useful and
so inexpensive.

And it is great to throw in the car's glovebox or the tool-kit.

I believe the model number is 200L and it comes with 3 Duracell batteries
pre-installed.
The specs for the 4 light settings are listed on the package as

200 lumens spot-light for 9 hours 15 minutes ( I bet 4 hours )
  [  Tested by me:  200 lumen mode good for walking size
passage ]
95 lumens floodlight for 24 hours ( I bet 16 hours )
  [  Tested by me:  Floodlight has a very nice wide angle, but
very short throw ]
79 lumens spot-light for 32 hours 30 minutes ( I bet 16 hours )
  [  Tested by me:  79 lumen mode good for stoop-walking size
passage ]
27 lumens spot-light for 85 hours 15 minutes ( I bet 32 hours )
  [  Tested by me:  27 lumen mode good for crawling size
passage and cooking ]

I would say it is a really good backpacking headlamp for a 2 or 3 day hike.

If you like the red and black color then the lamp deserves 4 stars out of
5, and considering
the price that is pretty amazing.


Unfortunately, I will probably never take mine on a real caving trip.
 But hopefully, I will
get back underground someday, just not at the rate I am going.

David Locklear
NSS # 27639

Ref:

https://i5.wal.co/asr/32a4a09d-4695-47cd-a8e0-232e54dd63e3_1.da76111dca972069a7c0cc9e18876d3b.jpeg?odnWidth=963&odnHeight=963&odnBg=ff

https://i5.wal.co/asr/09c95c0d-b0f7-44f0-bd32-5ef26adf1b4e_1.5387b31c464ada846daa92fc9dbf3580.jpeg?odnWidth=963&odnHeight=963&odnBg=ff

https://i5.wal.co/asr/d4cd0b0e-150c-4f93-9176-784e64b0b4cd_1.f5df0ed639559c00e0097e73eb49398b.jpeg?odnWidth=963&odnHeight=963&odnBg=ff

https://i5.wal.co/asr/013f03ec-25c0-4ea6-81c5-8362fdc30ace_1.6840659d733240f83aa49744c9a7036d.jpeg?odnWidth=963&odnHeight=963&odnBg=ff
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[Texascavers] cave property in Indiana

[Mixon Bill via Texascavers]

That cave property is right near where I first started caving. My first cave 
(except maybe show caves as a child) was Leonard Spring Cave. Leonard Spring 
Road is near Eller Cave, and Buckner Cave, which has been donated to the NSS by 
Richard Blenz and is now on the Richard Blenz Nature Preserve owned by the NSS 
but managed by the Richard Blenz Nature Conservancy, is nearby, too. Buckner is 
the most significant cave in the area--www.bucknercave.org. Buckner was 
severely trashed with graffiti due to a near-total lack of any access control 
for many years, despite the fact that Dick Blenz lived on the property, but it 
has been cleaned up to a large extent. There are a number of other smaller 
caves in the vicinity, some of which I helped dig open back in the day. Don't 
recall whether I was ever in Eller Cave or not.

Note that building on the property that is for sale is not allowed--evidently 
some sort of conservation easement. On the other hand, it is only ~$2k per 
acre. That price might get you an acre of the bottom of Lake Travis around 
here. -- Mixon

Nature is a hanging judge.

You may "reply" to the address this message
(unless it's a TexasCavers list post)
came from, but for long-term use, save:
Personal: bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu
AMCS: a...@mexicancaves.org or sa...@mexicancaves.org

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Re: [Texascavers] TSA - CBSP December Project Weekend

[Andy Gluesenkamp via Texascavers]

The animal is a chain-link buzzworm.  Carry on.  

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 6, 2016, at 5:09 PM, Will Quast via Texascavers 
>  wrote:
> 
> Remember that this weekend, Dec 10th, is the 3rd TSA-CBSP Project Weekend of 
> the 2016-2017 season. The weather should be nice and chilly with very low 
> chances of rain. We will be camping at Caver Camp.
> If you are thinking about attending, YOU MUST EMAIL me and reserve your space 
> BEFORE NOON FRIDAY. I am obligated to provide the list of volunteers to the 
> Park by this time.
> Please read the the information and understand the rules posted at 
> http://www.cavetexas.org/projects/cbsp.html .
> 
> Here is a photo of a long skinny animal seen in the park, can you identify 
> him? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/35637124/DSC02365.JPG
> 
> William Quast
> cbsp@gmail.com
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[Texascavers] TSA - CBSP December Project Weekend

[Will Quast via Texascavers]

Remember that this weekend, Dec 10th, is the 3rd TSA-CBSP Project Weekend
of the 2016-2017 season. The weather should be nice and chilly with very
low chances of rain. We will be camping at Caver Camp.
If you are thinking about attending, YOU MUST EMAIL me and reserve your
space BEFORE NOON FRIDAY. I am obligated to provide the list of volunteers
to the Park by this time.
Please read the the information and understand the rules posted at
http://www.cavetexas.org/projects/cbsp.html .

Here is a photo of a long skinny animal seen in the park, can you identify
him? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/35637124/DSC02365.JPG

William Quast
cbsp@gmail.com
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Re: [Texascavers] Property with Cave for sale - Bloomington, IN

[PRESTON FORSYTHE via Texascavers]

Some may say Bloomington and area is caved out but it was once Mecca.
Preston, in caved out west KY? or waiting on the next generation. 

On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 4:43 PM, Julia Germany via Texascavers 
 wrote:
 

 Received an email today from a real estate agent alerting me to a property for 
sale in Bloomington, IN that includes a cave.  Property is 88.36 acres.

Click on the link below and scroll through the pics (there are 23). Pics 11-13 
show the sink entrance; looks interesting. No pics inside the cave.

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7318-W-Eller-Rd-Bloomington-IN-47403/2113160540_zpid/

Just up the road from the property is Karst Farm Park. Interesting name.
 
 
Julia G Germany
germa...@aol.com 

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[Texascavers] Property with Cave for sale - Bloomington, IN

[Julia Germany via Texascavers]

Received an email today from a real estate agent alerting me to a property for 
sale in Bloomington, IN that includes a cave.  Property is 88.36 acres.

Click on the link below and scroll through the pics (there are 23). Pics 11-13 
show the sink entrance; looks interesting. No pics inside the cave.

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7318-W-Eller-Rd-Bloomington-IN-47403/2113160540_zpid/

Just up the road from the property is Karst Farm Park. Interesting name.

 

 

Julia G Germany
germa...@aol.com 

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[Texascavers] Career strategies for young professionals in the geoscience & environmental fields.

[Matt Bowers via Texascavers]

Upcoming NSS webinar... As always, these events are free & hosted by the
National Speleological Society.
 
Please feel free to share with your grottos.
 

  _  

From: 'D. Spoons' via matt.bowers [mailto:matt.bow...@caves.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 5, 2016 8:08 PM
To: D. Spoons
Subject: Join Us for Career strategies for young professionals in the
geoscience & environmental fields.


Cavers,
Our last webinar for the year! Geary Schindel will be our guest speaker and
he has very valuable information for anyone who is in or is thinking about a
career in geoscience & environmental fields.
Please forward this to your  email list so that we can get this info to
everyone.
Thank you
Merry Christmas


Cave safely,
Debbie Spoons
NSS CaveNet, webinar chair.
  







Career strategies for young professionals in the geoscience & environmental
fields. 
Join us for a webinar on Dec 20, 2016 at 8:00 PM CST/ 9PM EST / 7PM MST /
6PM PST. Please chedk your time zone for correct starting time. 
Register now! 
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7170112516443702532 
This webinar will provide recommendations and advice to assist those who
would like to prepare for a professional career in the geoscience and
environmental fields. Our guest will be, Geary Schindel the Chief Technical
Officer/Director of Aquifer Science at Edwards Aquifer Authority in San
Antonio TX. Geary is a well known caver and former AVP for the NSS, he has
decades of valuable experience that will be vital to those who are
interested in entering this field. Geary will teach you very valuable
information that will help you prepare and enter this field. 

This and all webinars are recorded and stored on the NSS website
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[Texascavers] San Antonio Sinkhole on South Side

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

Folks,

Thought some of you might like to see this video from KENS 5 regarding a 
sinkhole that occurred on the south side of San Antonio over the last two days. 
Two cars drove into the collapse and one person was killed. The sinkhole 
appears to be related to an sewer line and is probably a result of soil being 
flushed into the line. Heavy rains over the last three days probably added to 
the problem.

http://www.kens5.com/news/local/how-sinkholes-happen-and-how-rare-they-are-for-our-area/363621119

Dr. Gao, a Geosciences professor at UTSA did a nice job with the interview.

Geary Schindel



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