[Texascavers] Kiwi Sink Trip Report
KIWI SINK Digging Project Trip Report. The purpose of the Project is to remove fill dumped into the cave 40 or more years ago. It is an attempt to reach going passage and eventually a connection with the aquifer. Kiwi Sink is a rain water recharge cave. Today's digging crew consisted of: Don Broussard, Erin Brown, Gill Ediger, Ernie Garza, Amy Jasek, Jim Jasek, Mimi Jasek, Kris Pena, Will Quast, Ron Rutherford, John Schneider. All-in-all, 13 barrels were filled and portions of the floor lowered a meter or more. Voids were discovered in one section of the floor (later temporarily refilled by stray diggings) which had refreshingly cool air blowing out of them. I think 5 (maybe 6) large rocks were hoisted to the surface. Many thanks to Terry Raines for the use of his winch truck. One empty barrel fell about 15 feet due to a mismatch of chain and hook. No damage was inflicted. We won't do that again. Visitors today included: Bill Bentley, James Brown, Louise Calder, Julia Germany, Andy Gluesenkamp, Robert Hemperly, Terry Holsinger, Terry Raines. Many thanks to all who showed up and participated. --Gill Ediger - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Kiwi Sink Trip Report
KIWI SINK Digging Project Trip Report. The purpose of the Project is to remove fill dumped into the cave 40 or more years ago. It is an attempt to reach going passage and eventually a connection with the aquifer. Kiwi Sink is a rain water recharge cave. Today's digging crew consisted of: Don Broussard, Erin Brown, Gill Ediger, Ernie Garza, Amy Jasek, Jim Jasek, Mimi Jasek, Kris Pena, Will Quast, Ron Rutherford, John Schneider. All-in-all, 13 barrels were filled and portions of the floor lowered a meter or more. Voids were discovered in one section of the floor (later temporarily refilled by stray diggings) which had refreshingly cool air blowing out of them. I think 5 (maybe 6) large rocks were hoisted to the surface. Many thanks to Terry Raines for the use of his winch truck. One empty barrel fell about 15 feet due to a mismatch of chain and hook. No damage was inflicted. We won't do that again. Visitors today included: Bill Bentley, James Brown, Louise Calder, Julia Germany, Andy Gluesenkamp, Robert Hemperly, Terry Holsinger, Terry Raines. Many thanks to all who showed up and participated. --Gill Ediger - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Kiwi Sink Trip Report
KIWI SINK Digging Project Trip Report. The purpose of the Project is to remove fill dumped into the cave 40 or more years ago. It is an attempt to reach going passage and eventually a connection with the aquifer. Kiwi Sink is a rain water recharge cave. Today's digging crew consisted of: Don Broussard, Erin Brown, Gill Ediger, Ernie Garza, Amy Jasek, Jim Jasek, Mimi Jasek, Kris Pena, Will Quast, Ron Rutherford, John Schneider. All-in-all, 13 barrels were filled and portions of the floor lowered a meter or more. Voids were discovered in one section of the floor (later temporarily refilled by stray diggings) which had refreshingly cool air blowing out of them. I think 5 (maybe 6) large rocks were hoisted to the surface. Many thanks to Terry Raines for the use of his winch truck. One empty barrel fell about 15 feet due to a mismatch of chain and hook. No damage was inflicted. We won't do that again. Visitors today included: Bill Bentley, James Brown, Louise Calder, Julia Germany, Andy Gluesenkamp, Robert Hemperly, Terry Holsinger, Terry Raines. Many thanks to all who showed up and participated. --Gill Ediger - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Kiwi Sink Trip Report
KIWI SINK Trip Report--A digging crew consisting of Don Broussard, Alex Benavente, Gill Ediger, Ernie Garza, Andy Gluesenkamp, Jim Jasek, Mimi Jasek, Terry Raines, and Ron Rutherford removed 10 55-gallon drums of debris from the entrance of Kiwi Sink yesterday, 8 July 2012. Several open voids in the fill under bedrock ceilings were opened to the north and west, heading in the direction of floodwater flow. More work is needed to get us into people-sized passage to the north. A tarp was raised to put some shade on the dig after the morning clouds went away and the sun came out. Just as we were picking up tools the rains began. The next dig will be held on 22 July. Watch for announcements. You can call me at 410-303-1177 if you have a question you think I can answer. --Ediger - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Kiwi Sink Trip Report
KIWI SINK Trip Report--A digging crew consisting of Don Broussard, Alex Benavente, Gill Ediger, Ernie Garza, Andy Gluesenkamp, Jim Jasek, Mimi Jasek, Terry Raines, and Ron Rutherford removed 10 55-gallon drums of debris from the entrance of Kiwi Sink yesterday, 8 July 2012. Several open voids in the fill under bedrock ceilings were opened to the north and west, heading in the direction of floodwater flow. More work is needed to get us into people-sized passage to the north. A tarp was raised to put some shade on the dig after the morning clouds went away and the sun came out. Just as we were picking up tools the rains began. The next dig will be held on 22 July. Watch for announcements. You can call me at 410-303-1177 if you have a question you think I can answer. --Ediger - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Kiwi Sink Trip Report
KIWI SINK Trip Report--A digging crew consisting of Don Broussard, Alex Benavente, Gill Ediger, Ernie Garza, Andy Gluesenkamp, Jim Jasek, Mimi Jasek, Terry Raines, and Ron Rutherford removed 10 55-gallon drums of debris from the entrance of Kiwi Sink yesterday, 8 July 2012. Several open voids in the fill under bedrock ceilings were opened to the north and west, heading in the direction of floodwater flow. More work is needed to get us into people-sized passage to the north. A tarp was raised to put some shade on the dig after the morning clouds went away and the sun came out. Just as we were picking up tools the rains began. The next dig will be held on 22 July. Watch for announcements. You can call me at 410-303-1177 if you have a question you think I can answer. --Ediger - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
