RE: [Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
I will be arriving by vine and am practicing my yell.:) Fritz (Alias Cheeta). -Original Message- From: Gary McDaniel [mailto:scar...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 10:15 PM To: David Cc: Cavers Texas Subject: Re: [Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update Do members get loin cloths? Sent from my iPhone. On May 9, 2554 BE, at 5:04 PM, David wrote: > I mailed off the rental fee for the campground. > > The event is hereby known as, NaturFest. > > If anyone would like to contribute financially to the cause, you > may do so by mailing a check to: > > Bank of Brenham > 501 S. Austin St. > Brenham, TX 77833 > > Account: NaturFest Association > > I know that sounds very silly at this stage, but my goal is to > continue to try to make the event a success. > > Anyone wishing to pre-register can do the same, since > there will not be anybody working a registration booth. > > Anyone wishing to become a member of NaturFest > Association, e-mail me privately. > > If you miss it this year, please mark your calendar for > next year, May 19th, 2012. > > David Locklear > President of NaturFest Association > > - > 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 - 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] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
I will be arriving by vine and am practicing my yell.:) Fritz (Alias Cheeta). -Original Message- From: Gary McDaniel [mailto:scar...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 10:15 PM To: David Cc: Cavers Texas Subject: Re: [Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update Do members get loin cloths? Sent from my iPhone. On May 9, 2554 BE, at 5:04 PM, David wrote: > I mailed off the rental fee for the campground. > > The event is hereby known as, NaturFest. > > If anyone would like to contribute financially to the cause, you > may do so by mailing a check to: > > Bank of Brenham > 501 S. Austin St. > Brenham, TX 77833 > > Account: NaturFest Association > > I know that sounds very silly at this stage, but my goal is to > continue to try to make the event a success. > > Anyone wishing to pre-register can do the same, since > there will not be anybody working a registration booth. > > Anyone wishing to become a member of NaturFest > Association, e-mail me privately. > > If you miss it this year, please mark your calendar for > next year, May 19th, 2012. > > David Locklear > President of NaturFest Association > > - > 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 - 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] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
I will be arriving by vine and am practicing my yell.:) Fritz (Alias Cheeta). -Original Message- From: Gary McDaniel [mailto:scar...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 10:15 PM To: David Cc: Cavers Texas Subject: Re: [Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update Do members get loin cloths? Sent from my iPhone. On May 9, 2554 BE, at 5:04 PM, David wrote: > I mailed off the rental fee for the campground. > > The event is hereby known as, NaturFest. > > If anyone would like to contribute financially to the cause, you > may do so by mailing a check to: > > Bank of Brenham > 501 S. Austin St. > Brenham, TX 77833 > > Account: NaturFest Association > > I know that sounds very silly at this stage, but my goal is to > continue to try to make the event a success. > > Anyone wishing to pre-register can do the same, since > there will not be anybody working a registration booth. > > Anyone wishing to become a member of NaturFest > Association, e-mail me privately. > > If you miss it this year, please mark your calendar for > next year, May 19th, 2012. > > David Locklear > President of NaturFest Association > > - > 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 - 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] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
Do members get loin cloths? Sent from my iPhone. On May 9, 2554 BE, at 5:04 PM, David wrote: > I mailed off the rental fee for the campground. > > The event is hereby known as, NaturFest. > > If anyone would like to contribute financially to the cause, you > may do so by mailing a check to: > > Bank of Brenham > 501 S. Austin St. > Brenham, TX 77833 > > Account: NaturFest Association > > I know that sounds very silly at this stage, but my goal is to > continue to try to make the event a success. > > Anyone wishing to pre-register can do the same, since > there will not be anybody working a registration booth. > > Anyone wishing to become a member of NaturFest > Association, e-mail me privately. > > If you miss it this year, please mark your calendar for > next year, May 19th, 2012. > > David Locklear > President of NaturFest Association > > - > 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] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
Do members get loin cloths? Sent from my iPhone. On May 9, 2554 BE, at 5:04 PM, David wrote: > I mailed off the rental fee for the campground. > > The event is hereby known as, NaturFest. > > If anyone would like to contribute financially to the cause, you > may do so by mailing a check to: > > Bank of Brenham > 501 S. Austin St. > Brenham, TX 77833 > > Account: NaturFest Association > > I know that sounds very silly at this stage, but my goal is to > continue to try to make the event a success. > > Anyone wishing to pre-register can do the same, since > there will not be anybody working a registration booth. > > Anyone wishing to become a member of NaturFest > Association, e-mail me privately. > > If you miss it this year, please mark your calendar for > next year, May 19th, 2012. > > David Locklear > President of NaturFest Association > > - > 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] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
Do members get loin cloths? Sent from my iPhone. On May 9, 2554 BE, at 5:04 PM, David wrote: > I mailed off the rental fee for the campground. > > The event is hereby known as, NaturFest. > > If anyone would like to contribute financially to the cause, you > may do so by mailing a check to: > > Bank of Brenham > 501 S. Austin St. > Brenham, TX 77833 > > Account: NaturFest Association > > I know that sounds very silly at this stage, but my goal is to > continue to try to make the event a success. > > Anyone wishing to pre-register can do the same, since > there will not be anybody working a registration booth. > > Anyone wishing to become a member of NaturFest > Association, e-mail me privately. > > If you miss it this year, please mark your calendar for > next year, May 19th, 2012. > > David Locklear > President of NaturFest Association > > - > 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] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
I mailed off the rental fee for the campground. The event is hereby known as, NaturFest. If anyone would like to contribute financially to the cause, you may do so by mailing a check to: Bank of Brenham 501 S. Austin St. Brenham, TX 77833 Account: NaturFest Association I know that sounds very silly at this stage, but my goal is to continue to try to make the event a success. Anyone wishing to pre-register can do the same, since there will not be anybody working a registration booth. Anyone wishing to become a member of NaturFest Association, e-mail me privately. If you miss it this year, please mark your calendar for next year, May 19th, 2012. David Locklear President of NaturFest Association - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
I mailed off the rental fee for the campground. The event is hereby known as, NaturFest. If anyone would like to contribute financially to the cause, you may do so by mailing a check to: Bank of Brenham 501 S. Austin St. Brenham, TX 77833 Account: NaturFest Association I know that sounds very silly at this stage, but my goal is to continue to try to make the event a success. Anyone wishing to pre-register can do the same, since there will not be anybody working a registration booth. Anyone wishing to become a member of NaturFest Association, e-mail me privately. If you miss it this year, please mark your calendar for next year, May 19th, 2012. David Locklear President of NaturFest Association - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
I mailed off the rental fee for the campground. The event is hereby known as, NaturFest. If anyone would like to contribute financially to the cause, you may do so by mailing a check to: Bank of Brenham 501 S. Austin St. Brenham, TX 77833 Account: NaturFest Association I know that sounds very silly at this stage, but my goal is to continue to try to make the event a success. Anyone wishing to pre-register can do the same, since there will not be anybody working a registration booth. Anyone wishing to become a member of NaturFest Association, e-mail me privately. If you miss it this year, please mark your calendar for next year, May 19th, 2012. David Locklear President of NaturFest Association - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
The biggest caver gathering in east Texas of the year is less than 3 weeks away. Everything is still on schedule. Several cavers from southeast Texas, and possibly a caver from Austin and Dallas will be there having a relaxing good time, camping, bicycling, eating, socializing, and enjoying the warm weather, and beautiful scenery. There will be activities for toddlers and young children. This is a very inexpensive event. I am paying for everything out of my own pocket, in hopes that there will be a few donations to offset or recoup the expenses. Mark your calendars, May 20, 21 & 22. Anyone that loves caves or bats is invited. Location Camp Happy Hollow Happy Hollow Road Brenham, TX Aerial View: http://www.bing.com/maps/#Y3A9cDB2dHlrNnlxd3kwJmx2bD0xOC4yNTY2MjU1MDc1ODAzMzUmZGlyPTM0NS42MTYzNTE1NTg4NjMxJnN0eT1iJnJ0cD1wb3MuMzAuMTcxOTYyXy05Ni41MDc3NThfMjE0MCUyMEhhcHB5JTIwSG9sbG93JTIwUmQlMkMlMjBCcmVuaGFtJTJDJTIwVFglMjA3NzgzMy02ODYzX19fZV9+cG9zLjMwLjE3MjQ2Ml8tOTYuNTA4MzAxXzIxOTAlMjBIYXBweSUyMEhvbGxvdyUyMFJkJTJDJTIwQnJlbmhhbSUyQyUyMFRYJTIwNzc4MzMtNjg2M19fX2VfJm1vZGU9RCZydG9wPTB+MH4wfg== Click on Road, and then click on Bird's Eye. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
The biggest caver gathering in east Texas of the year is less than 3 weeks away. Everything is still on schedule. Several cavers from southeast Texas, and possibly a caver from Austin and Dallas will be there having a relaxing good time, camping, bicycling, eating, socializing, and enjoying the warm weather, and beautiful scenery. There will be activities for toddlers and young children. This is a very inexpensive event. I am paying for everything out of my own pocket, in hopes that there will be a few donations to offset or recoup the expenses. Mark your calendars, May 20, 21 & 22. Anyone that loves caves or bats is invited. Location Camp Happy Hollow Happy Hollow Road Brenham, TX Aerial View: http://www.bing.com/maps/#Y3A9cDB2dHlrNnlxd3kwJmx2bD0xOC4yNTY2MjU1MDc1ODAzMzUmZGlyPTM0NS42MTYzNTE1NTg4NjMxJnN0eT1iJnJ0cD1wb3MuMzAuMTcxOTYyXy05Ni41MDc3NThfMjE0MCUyMEhhcHB5JTIwSG9sbG93JTIwUmQlMkMlMjBCcmVuaGFtJTJDJTIwVFglMjA3NzgzMy02ODYzX19fZV9+cG9zLjMwLjE3MjQ2Ml8tOTYuNTA4MzAxXzIxOTAlMjBIYXBweSUyMEhvbGxvdyUyMFJkJTJDJTIwQnJlbmhhbSUyQyUyMFRYJTIwNzc4MzMtNjg2M19fX2VfJm1vZGU9RCZydG9wPTB+MH4wfg== Click on Road, and then click on Bird's Eye. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
The biggest caver gathering in east Texas of the year is less than 3 weeks away. Everything is still on schedule. Several cavers from southeast Texas, and possibly a caver from Austin and Dallas will be there having a relaxing good time, camping, bicycling, eating, socializing, and enjoying the warm weather, and beautiful scenery. There will be activities for toddlers and young children. This is a very inexpensive event. I am paying for everything out of my own pocket, in hopes that there will be a few donations to offset or recoup the expenses. Mark your calendars, May 20, 21 & 22. Anyone that loves caves or bats is invited. Location Camp Happy Hollow Happy Hollow Road Brenham, TX Aerial View: http://www.bing.com/maps/#Y3A9cDB2dHlrNnlxd3kwJmx2bD0xOC4yNTY2MjU1MDc1ODAzMzUmZGlyPTM0NS42MTYzNTE1NTg4NjMxJnN0eT1iJnJ0cD1wb3MuMzAuMTcxOTYyXy05Ni41MDc3NThfMjE0MCUyMEhhcHB5JTIwSG9sbG93JTIwUmQlMkMlMjBCcmVuaGFtJTJDJTIwVFglMjA3NzgzMy02ODYzX19fZV9+cG9zLjMwLjE3MjQ2Ml8tOTYuNTA4MzAxXzIxOTAlMjBIYXBweSUyMEhvbGxvdyUyMFJkJTJDJTIwQnJlbmhhbSUyQyUyMFRYJTIwNzc4MzMtNjg2M19fX2VfJm1vZGU9RCZydG9wPTB+MH4wfg== Click on Road, and then click on Bird's Eye. - 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] East Texas Caver's Cookout update
David, Make it KFC, it's mo betta and don't forget their great cole slaw. Also, Randall's has some great boiled shrimp large party trays and I make the best ketsup/horse radish sauce. I even have my own bicycle. Fritz -Original Message- From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 1:22 PM To: Cavers Texas Subject: [Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout update The Cookout is still on schedule for May 21st at Camp Happy Hollow near Burton, TX. It is highly likely that there will be no cooking. It may either be Popeye's Chicken or KFC. Unlike the previous caver gathering in west Texas, that had unlimited flow of beer, we are going to show you how we lay it down out here in the wastelands void of Karst.We will have an Oreo brownie for every attendee, and hopefully some factory-fresh Blue Bell ice cream. I do not expect anyone who lives more than 2 hours from Burton to attend this event, and I fully understand. My plan is to find new people in east Texas and invite them to this event. I tried very very hard to do that last year with zero success. If you think you might come, please keep my cell-phone number readily available, 281-995-8487 ( maybe 281-960-0687 ). My personal goal this year is to build a stronger relationship with the owners of Camp Happy Hollow. I strongly feel this place has the potential to put on a very large caver gathering someday. The town of Burton is almost a ghost-town, and is between Brenham and Austin, just off of Hwy. 290. The bicycling around the campground is good.Shade is abundant and all campspots are large and shady with electricity and water included. Very good hot showers. The lodge is about 1/3 the size of the Fort Clark hall that was used at TSA Spring Convention. I can realistically see 30 cavers attending, plus or minus 20. This is an informal get-together that will have some gerry-rigged features thrown in in the minutes before the event. David Locklear Fort Bend County Speleological Society - 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] East Texas Caver's Cookout update
David, Make it KFC, it's mo betta and don't forget their great cole slaw. Also, Randall's has some great boiled shrimp large party trays and I make the best ketsup/horse radish sauce. I even have my own bicycle. Fritz -Original Message- From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 1:22 PM To: Cavers Texas Subject: [Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout update The Cookout is still on schedule for May 21st at Camp Happy Hollow near Burton, TX. It is highly likely that there will be no cooking. It may either be Popeye's Chicken or KFC. Unlike the previous caver gathering in west Texas, that had unlimited flow of beer, we are going to show you how we lay it down out here in the wastelands void of Karst.We will have an Oreo brownie for every attendee, and hopefully some factory-fresh Blue Bell ice cream. I do not expect anyone who lives more than 2 hours from Burton to attend this event, and I fully understand. My plan is to find new people in east Texas and invite them to this event. I tried very very hard to do that last year with zero success. If you think you might come, please keep my cell-phone number readily available, 281-995-8487 ( maybe 281-960-0687 ). My personal goal this year is to build a stronger relationship with the owners of Camp Happy Hollow. I strongly feel this place has the potential to put on a very large caver gathering someday. The town of Burton is almost a ghost-town, and is between Brenham and Austin, just off of Hwy. 290. The bicycling around the campground is good.Shade is abundant and all campspots are large and shady with electricity and water included. Very good hot showers. The lodge is about 1/3 the size of the Fort Clark hall that was used at TSA Spring Convention. I can realistically see 30 cavers attending, plus or minus 20. This is an informal get-together that will have some gerry-rigged features thrown in in the minutes before the event. David Locklear Fort Bend County Speleological Society - 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] East Texas Caver's Cookout update
David, Make it KFC, it's mo betta and don't forget their great cole slaw. Also, Randall's has some great boiled shrimp large party trays and I make the best ketsup/horse radish sauce. I even have my own bicycle. Fritz -Original Message- From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 1:22 PM To: Cavers Texas Subject: [Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout update The Cookout is still on schedule for May 21st at Camp Happy Hollow near Burton, TX. It is highly likely that there will be no cooking. It may either be Popeye's Chicken or KFC. Unlike the previous caver gathering in west Texas, that had unlimited flow of beer, we are going to show you how we lay it down out here in the wastelands void of Karst.We will have an Oreo brownie for every attendee, and hopefully some factory-fresh Blue Bell ice cream. I do not expect anyone who lives more than 2 hours from Burton to attend this event, and I fully understand. My plan is to find new people in east Texas and invite them to this event. I tried very very hard to do that last year with zero success. If you think you might come, please keep my cell-phone number readily available, 281-995-8487 ( maybe 281-960-0687 ). My personal goal this year is to build a stronger relationship with the owners of Camp Happy Hollow. I strongly feel this place has the potential to put on a very large caver gathering someday. The town of Burton is almost a ghost-town, and is between Brenham and Austin, just off of Hwy. 290. The bicycling around the campground is good.Shade is abundant and all campspots are large and shady with electricity and water included. Very good hot showers. The lodge is about 1/3 the size of the Fort Clark hall that was used at TSA Spring Convention. I can realistically see 30 cavers attending, plus or minus 20. This is an informal get-together that will have some gerry-rigged features thrown in in the minutes before the event. David Locklear Fort Bend County Speleological Society - 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] East Texas Caver's Cookout update
The Cookout is still on schedule for May 21st at Camp Happy Hollow near Burton, TX. It is highly likely that there will be no cooking. It may either be Popeye's Chicken or KFC. Unlike the previous caver gathering in west Texas, that had unlimited flow of beer, we are going to show you how we lay it down out here in the wastelands void of Karst.We will have an Oreo brownie for every attendee, and hopefully some factory-fresh Blue Bell ice cream. I do not expect anyone who lives more than 2 hours from Burton to attend this event, and I fully understand. My plan is to find new people in east Texas and invite them to this event. I tried very very hard to do that last year with zero success. If you think you might come, please keep my cell-phone number readily available, 281-995-8487 ( maybe 281-960-0687 ). My personal goal this year is to build a stronger relationship with the owners of Camp Happy Hollow. I strongly feel this place has the potential to put on a very large caver gathering someday. The town of Burton is almost a ghost-town, and is between Brenham and Austin, just off of Hwy. 290. The bicycling around the campground is good.Shade is abundant and all campspots are large and shady with electricity and water included. Very good hot showers. The lodge is about 1/3 the size of the Fort Clark hall that was used at TSA Spring Convention. I can realistically see 30 cavers attending, plus or minus 20. This is an informal get-together that will have some gerry-rigged features thrown in in the minutes before the event. David Locklear Fort Bend County Speleological Society - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout update
The Cookout is still on schedule for May 21st at Camp Happy Hollow near Burton, TX. It is highly likely that there will be no cooking. It may either be Popeye's Chicken or KFC. Unlike the previous caver gathering in west Texas, that had unlimited flow of beer, we are going to show you how we lay it down out here in the wastelands void of Karst.We will have an Oreo brownie for every attendee, and hopefully some factory-fresh Blue Bell ice cream. I do not expect anyone who lives more than 2 hours from Burton to attend this event, and I fully understand. My plan is to find new people in east Texas and invite them to this event. I tried very very hard to do that last year with zero success. If you think you might come, please keep my cell-phone number readily available, 281-995-8487 ( maybe 281-960-0687 ). My personal goal this year is to build a stronger relationship with the owners of Camp Happy Hollow. I strongly feel this place has the potential to put on a very large caver gathering someday. The town of Burton is almost a ghost-town, and is between Brenham and Austin, just off of Hwy. 290. The bicycling around the campground is good.Shade is abundant and all campspots are large and shady with electricity and water included. Very good hot showers. The lodge is about 1/3 the size of the Fort Clark hall that was used at TSA Spring Convention. I can realistically see 30 cavers attending, plus or minus 20. This is an informal get-together that will have some gerry-rigged features thrown in in the minutes before the event. David Locklear Fort Bend County Speleological Society - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout update
The Cookout is still on schedule for May 21st at Camp Happy Hollow near Burton, TX. It is highly likely that there will be no cooking. It may either be Popeye's Chicken or KFC. Unlike the previous caver gathering in west Texas, that had unlimited flow of beer, we are going to show you how we lay it down out here in the wastelands void of Karst.We will have an Oreo brownie for every attendee, and hopefully some factory-fresh Blue Bell ice cream. I do not expect anyone who lives more than 2 hours from Burton to attend this event, and I fully understand. My plan is to find new people in east Texas and invite them to this event. I tried very very hard to do that last year with zero success. If you think you might come, please keep my cell-phone number readily available, 281-995-8487 ( maybe 281-960-0687 ). My personal goal this year is to build a stronger relationship with the owners of Camp Happy Hollow. I strongly feel this place has the potential to put on a very large caver gathering someday. The town of Burton is almost a ghost-town, and is between Brenham and Austin, just off of Hwy. 290. The bicycling around the campground is good.Shade is abundant and all campspots are large and shady with electricity and water included. Very good hot showers. The lodge is about 1/3 the size of the Fort Clark hall that was used at TSA Spring Convention. I can realistically see 30 cavers attending, plus or minus 20. This is an informal get-together that will have some gerry-rigged features thrown in in the minutes before the event. David Locklear Fort Bend County Speleological Society - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
The manager of Camp Happy Hollow told me Friday afternoon that cavers can use his beautiful campground again for a caver gathering. I asked him for the date of Saturday, May 21, and for the exclusive use of the entire facilities of the camp for a 3 day period that weekend. He "tentatively" agreed to that. A realistic goal is to hold an event as successful as the one was last year. But it is possible to do much better than that. For that to happen, we only need a few more cavers and better food. For the 20 something cavers that came last year, you will know what to expect and can help me spread the word about how fun this event is, and how inexpensive it is. For the rest of you, here is a aerial view of the campground. Cut & paste the entire paragraph below into your web-browser's address bar: http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2#JmNwPTMwLjE3MDYzOTAwMDcyNjAyfi05Ni41MDg3NzY1MDAwMDAwMSZsdmw9MTYmZGlyPTAmc3R5PXImcnRwPXBvcy4zMC4xNzA5M18tOTYuNTA0Njk0XzE5MDAlMjBIYXBweSUyMEhvbGxvdyUyMFJkJTJDJTIwQnJlbmhhbSUyQyUyMFRYJTIwNzc4MzNfX19lX35wb3MuMzAuMTcwMzQ4Xy05Ni41MTI4NTlfMjYwMCUyMEhhcHB5JTIwSG9sbG93JTIwUmQlMkMlMjBCcmVuaGFtJTJDJTIwVFglMjA3NzgzM19fX2VfJm1vZGU9RCZydG9wPTB+MH4wfg== Wait for all that page to download. If that loads a map, click on the blue word "Road" at the top right above the map, and scroll down to "Bird's Eye." If that loads a photo, the forest and the square next to it is Camp Happy Hollow, a 60 acre private forest. Facilities are a lodge, a cabin, a large covered pavilion with restrooms.Great hot-water showers, all the water and electricity provided for 18 shady spacious campspots each with covered picnic table. Hopefully we will set up a portable pool again, but that is a lot of work to take down. I will be providing tables, chairs, cooking equipment, and a little bit of food for the main event. And also, for people that show up with nothing, there will be extra camping gear, bicycles, etc. Disclaimer: Many caver's have a long list of activities planned this spring, and this event is not trying to compete with those an any way, shape or form. It is only a supplemental activity. It is open to anyone that likes cave related topics, not just cavers. David Locklear caver in Fort Bend County - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
I hope this is my last post prior to the Cookout. Just a few more days until the Cookout near Brenham. Here is another map: http://www.bing.com/maps/#JmNwPTMwLjE3MjI5MjkyNTQxNzQzfi05Ni41MDkzMjI2MzU4Mjk0NSZsdmw9MTcmc3R5PXImcnRwPXBvcy4zMC4xNzExODdfLTk2LjUwNjg0NV8yMDUwJTIwSGFwcHklMjBIb2xsb3clMjBSZCUyQyUyMEJyZW5oYW0lMkMlMjBUWCUyMDc3ODMzX19fZV9+cG9zLjMwLjE3MTM3ODYyNzQxOTQ3Xy05Ni41MTE4MDA2NjE2ODMwOF8yNTAwJTIwSGFwcHklMjBIb2xsb3clMjBSZCUyQyUyMEJyZW5oYW0lMkMlMjBUWCUyMDc3ODMzLTY4NjVfX19lXyZtb2RlPUQmcnRvcD0wfjB+MH4= Hold the cursor over the word Aerial. A pop-up menu will show the option Bird's Eye.Click on that. After that, you can click on South on the compass and also zoom in, to get a different view of Camp Happy Hollow. The entire camp is already paid for 3 days for my family and 4 other cavers. The white structure is a picnic pavilion with restroom.The larger structure is an indoor dining hall with indoor kitchen. And the grey rectangles hidden in the forest are the covered picnic tables of each of the 18 spacious campsites. You can also spot a rustic amphitheater with wood bench seating. I plan to do some bicycling up and down the road in front of the camp with my daughter and any cavers that want to join us.I hope to find some time to relax in a hammock under 2 of those oak trees. It is o.k. to stop by just for a few minutes if your schedule is too hectic.I will have some food out for breakfast, lunch and hopefully a full course meal for dinner, which will definitely include canned beans, and canned fruit. You don't even need to bring anything.I have reserved a U-haul van, and it should be full of cots, tents, bicycles and various cooking gadgets and picnic supplies by Saturday morning. One caver has volunteered to bring avocados, and another cheese, and another made a respectable financial donation. I will be spending my spare time over the next 3 days, trying to get the Cookout in gear. ( I am not sure if I am going to have any spare time though. ) David Locklear host of the Cookout 281-960-0687 - 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] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
David, Bush beans are the best but Campbell's or Van Camp's baked beans are also excellent. Good luck and I hope the turnout is large. Fritz -Original Message- From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 10:38 PM To: Cavers Texas Subject: [Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update The weather forecast thru Wednesday shows a chance of thunderstorms. I am planning to have indoor activities in case of rain. A caver has volunteered to bring the latest cave related movie on DVD - "Descent 2."We should have some popcorn to go with that. I will have several cots, and the lodge can sleep about 30 people if necessary. So unless it is just pouring down raining on Friday night, I will be there setting up stuff. The temperatures forecasted thru Wednesday for Brenham are pleasant for camping. If you don't mind sharing a tent with other cavers, I will have an 8 man tent available for use. The camp has an indoor kitchen, and a covered patio for cooking. The only snag remaining, is that the camp manager is rewriting the liability form and I haven't seen the final version yet. He said they were just minor changes. At this time, he no longer seems concerned about requiring me to purchase special event insurance. I have only me the camp manager once for a few minutes, and he most reminded me of Carl Ponebshek. With the Cookout being less than a week away, I can only say at this time that the food will be edible, but there will be plenty of it, especially if you like canned beans. I would like to thank an anonymous caver for donating some money this week to help me iron out some of the final bugs, and to all the grottos that put the event on their grotto calendar. David Locklear host of the Cookout - 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] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
The weather forecast thru Wednesday shows a chance of thunderstorms. I am planning to have indoor activities in case of rain. A caver has volunteered to bring the latest cave related movie on DVD - "Descent 2."We should have some popcorn to go with that. I will have several cots, and the lodge can sleep about 30 people if necessary. So unless it is just pouring down raining on Friday night, I will be there setting up stuff. The temperatures forecasted thru Wednesday for Brenham are pleasant for camping. If you don't mind sharing a tent with other cavers, I will have an 8 man tent available for use. The camp has an indoor kitchen, and a covered patio for cooking. The only snag remaining, is that the camp manager is rewriting the liability form and I haven't seen the final version yet. He said they were just minor changes. At this time, he no longer seems concerned about requiring me to purchase special event insurance. I have only me the camp manager once for a few minutes, and he most reminded me of Carl Ponebshek. With the Cookout being less than a week away, I can only say at this time that the food will be edible, but there will be plenty of it, especially if you like canned beans. I would like to thank an anonymous caver for donating some money this week to help me iron out some of the final bugs, and to all the grottos that put the event on their grotto calendar. David Locklear host of the Cookout - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
I met with the campground manager today ( May 12 ). The Cookout is on schedule for May 22nd. He agreed that I could put a combo lock on the entrance gate. The gate will be kept locked most of the time. The combination will be 4490. If that does work, don't worry. The gate is only 2 foot off the ground, so you can step over it, and walk up to the camp. There will not be any signs. It is the only campground on Happy Hollow Road and about 2 miles down the road, whether you are approaching from the north or the south ( meaning it is in the middle of a 4 mile long road ). There should be an orange traffic cone set out by the entrance, so the gate will be more visible in the dark. The road makes a 90 degree bend around the camp. The gate is on the south side of the road, and easy to see. I have lots of supplies for a big event in storage 6 miles away. Since only 2 people have RSVP'd, I will probably leave most of it in storage.There are some minor things still to get, but nothing to stress out over. If major thunderstorms are forecasted for the area, the Cookout, I will post another update. But if it is just regular spring rain, then we will just move indoors if it rains. There will be popcorn and hi-def movies as Plan B. The Cookout is just 10 days away.But I encourage everybody to come the night before and camp all weekend. The potential for fun at this event is pretty high.The camp has a forest of 60 acres of big oak trees, and it has never been open to the general public before this event.Relaxing in a hammock and bicycling will be the primary activities. Because of the low turn out, you don't need a tent. There are 18 large covered structures you could sleep under, but you will want something for the mosquitos or a tarp for privacy. Each campsite is about an acre of oak trees. Each campsite has a standard water faucet, and electricity. There will be some very simple door prizes that are caving related. There will be a very small activity area set up for young children, mainly for my 5 year old daughter. Please tell anybody you know that likes caves about this. Hopefully, this will be a success even with the very low turnout, so that next year, the Cookout will be a much easier to coordinate. Cheers, David Locklear host of the Cookout 2029 Happy Hollow Road, Brenham, TX cell 281-960-0687 P.S.I need a splitter connector for my propane tank, if you are coming and just happen to have one.They sell them for $ 11 just down the road from the camp. Things I don't have yet are:rice, fruit, meat, ice, soft drinks, & beer.I have lots of wine and scotch whiskey, but alcohol must be kept out of view. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
The cookout near Brenham is just 14 days away. Most of you can't make it, but if you could help me spread the word, that would be helpful.There are lots of Texas cavers not on Cavetex, or Facebook, or in a grotto, and some don't check their e-mails often, so getting the word out is not easy. I am still optimistic that this is going to be a success, eventhough, I only have one other person that has RSVP'd. I am still planning this event as if 80 people are going to show. I will be surprised if more than 30 do. The dinner is 6 pm Saturday May 22nd, at Camp Happy Hollow, at 2029 Happy Hollow Rd. Brenham, Texas. Camping is free all weekend. Please keep my cell # in your phone if you think you might come at the spur of the moment, as I will not have limited internet access the week prior to the event. 281-960-0687 There won't be anything going on Friday night, except me setting up somethings, ( maybe a portable swimming pool ? )But everybody is welcome to camp, relax in a hammock, or explore the 60 acre camp. I will not be providing ice or port-a-potties for the event. There just didn't seem to be enough interest to worry about that. It may appear that I seem overly concerned about all this, but since I am the sole organizer, I have a few things to do before the thing starts. I am providing grilled tuna sandwiches and apple sauce for a lunch for people that show up Saturday early. The local roadside farmers will have fresh picked squash for sale, so please stop along the way and buy some of that.We will grill it over the fire, for the dinner vegetable. They may also have gallon buckets of black-berries. ( They did last week ). In the event, that your excuse for not coming is, you don't want to have to pack all your camping gear for a weekend trip, don't fret.I plan to roll out the red carpet for any guest that shows up unprepared for staying overnight. I should have a few extra cots, tents, bicycles, hammocks, etc. Although camping is free, I will be having a yard sale to raise funds, and I will have a donation jar near the dinner. David Locklear host of the cookout dlocklea...@gmail.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] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
The cookout that I am hosting is just 26 days away. So far, I am only expecting about 15 cavers. I am still planning as if there will be more than that, but it looks like the date, May 22, was bad, even for those that wanted to come. I thought waiting till after finals would be a good idea, but so far no college kids are coming, and that was one of the major things I was aiming for.They all seem to either not be interested, or quickly rushing off to their summer jobs or after school vacations, or all of the above. High school graduations seems to be popular that weekend. My main goal was to prove that attending this is worthwhile, so that a more successful event could take place at this campground in 2011. I am still hoping that those semi-interested will RSVP via Facebook or e-mail me. And, I am still hoping to find Texas cavers who are not on CaveTex or Facebook. Getting the word out has been the 2nd hardest part of this so far. Under the circumstances, I am fairly organized and hopeful that those that attend will look forward to the event in 2011. Please contact me privately if you are interested, as most of Cavetex is not coming to this. David Locklear dlocklea...@gmail.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] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
David, It's sounding better all the time. I would hope that the Houston, Austin and San Antonio grottos would come in mass for this "first ever" event. In the future it could be named "The David Locklear Memorial Event". A word of advice, don't wait until the last minute to determine that you need special events liability insurance. Wherever you obtain it, a week or two may be needed to acquire a quote which may be bound. Fritz -Original Message- From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 12:36 PM To: Cavers Texas Subject: [Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update I just received the message below from the camp manager, at Camp Happy Hollow, the site of the East Texas Caver's Cookout. I hope his message shows that everything is in order and on schedule. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout - update
I just received the message below from the camp manager, at Camp Happy Hollow, the site of the East Texas Caver's Cookout. I hope his message shows that everything is in order and on schedule. David, Thanks for the email. We are really excited about the event as well. I hope it works out the way you have in mind. It will be nice for a state wide organization to have gatherings in the interest of the organization throughout the state. I can meet with you prior to the event and we can do a walk through to look at all the facilities and areas as well the few idiosyncrasies of the older facilities. Knowing where things are located or housed and the supplies of toilet paper and paper towels will be helpful. It's fine to move things to suit your needs and the needs of the event, so long as they are put back. All 18 campsites have a faucet and hose bib. The water is "City Water" not well water. There is a 20 amp GFIC outlet at each campsite. There are two small hard sided plastic pools at the lodge, We have used them for water and sand in years past. We need to check them out to be certain that they will meet your needs before you count on them however. ( This was in reference to having some sort of water activity for the kids ) Many of the locks are combination locks. I'll be sure that you have the current combination at the time of the event. The combination is changed frequently. Also I will get for you a set of keys to the storage areas for supplies and the extra tables and folding chairs. Someone from the Camp will be available to check you in and out. Access on Friday is also easy and not a bad time to do a check in. There are box fans and a fan on a stand , plus the ceiling fans in the Lodge and the Cabin. Bringing additional fans is fine. Having a chance to look over the camp prior to the event is a good idea. Let's look at our calendars in early May to see if we can spend some time there. Please let me know what day will accommodate. _ While it does not sound like they are rolling out the red carpet, it does sound to me like they are being hospitable to perfect strangers, which to me is a good sign. And he doesn't mention "special event insurance," which has been the primary topic of our past discussions.I am still hoping I don't have to buy that. There are still many cavers that have not RSVP'd via Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=299417037079 It would be helpful to me if people would go to that site, and click that they are not attending, or maybe attending, etc. As of April 6th, I am still hosting this event by myself.I am hoping that when cavers show up and see what a nice place this is, that they will help me put on the finishing touches.My # 1 concern, is that the weather forecast will show rain, and people will stay home. My other concern is we will be hit with an early heat-wave of temperatures in the high 90's. Or possibly, both ? I am requesting that attendees bring a hammock and a bicycle and to plan on just relaxing at this event. There should be a rope or ladder in a tree for those that want to practice their vertical skills. My goal is to feed 80 people, but realistically, I don't think that many people are going to show up.I am requesting that if you can't attend the event for the weekend, to please come for the Saturday dinner. My long term goal is to make this an annual tradition, and that this event is just a beta version of things to come in 2011, and 2012. Cheers, David Locklear caver in Fort Bend County - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] East Texas Caver's Cookout update
I took 23 photos around the entrance area of Camp Happy Hollow on Sunday, and posted them to the event's Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=299417037079&view=user#!/photo_search.php?oid=299417037079&view=all If you are not on Facebook, and want to receive updates, please e-mail me privately. There are 60 acres of forest for the sole use of cavers and cave-divers, for the weekend of May 21, 22, & 23, and it is free camping. The Saturday dinner will be edible and inexpensive. David Locklear caver in Fort Bend County 281-960-0687 - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
