Re: [Texascavers] OT - NSS Convention related
Nowadays, yes, and maybe in 1970 (see my earlier post) on the Florida coasts. But when I was tubing back then, I was a student who could barely even afford a tube (and they still mostly came right out of car tires back then). Roger In a message dated 07/14/08 14:48:38 Central Daylight Time, diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu writes: Wetsuits are easily rented from dive shops. Diana On Jul 14, 2008, at 2:37 PM, CaverArch wrote: > I would have loved to snorkel it (and many other spring-fed Florida > streams) if I had a wetsuit! Without, I tend to faint from > hypothermia. > > Roger > >
Re: [Texascavers] OT - NSS Convention related
Wetsuits are easily rented from dive shops. Diana On Jul 14, 2008, at 2:37 PM, CaverArch wrote: I would have loved to snorkel it (and many other spring-fed Florida streams) if I had a wetsuit! Without, I tend to faint from hypothermia. Roger In a message dated 07/14/08 13:46:48 Central Daylight Time, diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu writes: David, Years ago when I lived in Florida, I snorkeled the Ichetucknee River, which is crystal clear and cool due to the plentiful springs that feed it. I believe back then you were required to take an inner tube along with you, but I simply lashed it to me and snorkeled down the river. It's crystal clear and full of fish--I can think of no better river in the area of the NSS Convention for you to do such a trip. If you decide to go, don't spend most of your time in the inner tube, get in the water and snorkel. I've never done another trip quite like it anywhere. Diana The Famous, the Infamous, the Lame - in your browser. Get the TMZ Toolbar Now! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Diana R. Tomchick Associate Professor University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Biochemistry 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Rm. ND10.214B Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A. Email: diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu 214-645-6383 (phone) 214-645-6353 (fax) - 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] OT - NSS Convention related
I would have loved to snorkel it (and many other spring-fed Florida streams) if I had a wetsuit! Without, I tend to faint from hypothermia. Roger In a message dated 07/14/08 13:46:48 Central Daylight Time, diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu writes: David, Years ago when I lived in Florida, I snorkeled the Ichetucknee River, which is crystal clear and cool due to the plentiful springs that feed it. I believe back then you were required to take an inner tube along with you, but I simply lashed it to me and snorkeled down the river. It's crystal clear and full of fish--I can think of no better river in the area of the NSS Convention for you to do such a trip. If you decide to go, don't spend most of your time in the inner tube, get in the water and snorkel. I've never done another trip quite like it anywhere. Diana
Re: [Texascavers] OT - NSS Convention related
David, I tubed the Ichetucknee back about 1970, and froze my butt*. I'm particularly sensitive to cold water, so you might be fine, but consider neoprene shorts. It was quite primitve and beauttiful then, so lets home it still remains so. Florida has been very active (via its regional water districts) in protecting at least a greenbelt along many streams. (I was so, so glad to hear that the Econfina north of Panama City was declared a protected stream and much property along its banks publicly acquired.) Literally, of course, since that was all of me that was hanging down in the water. I kept my legs out of the water and on my lady friend's tube. I don't know any closer tubing areas. If you get to Hogtown (Gainesville's original name), be sure to visit the Devil's Mill Hopper, a large and beautiful sinkhole. I will go down that way, but to visit friends. Roger Moore, In a message dated 07/14/08 13:10:20 Central Daylight Time, dlocklea...@gmail.com writes: This is for NSS Convention attendees only. If I go to Florida, I was hoping to do some swimming and tubing, most likely at the Ichetucknee River. http://www.ichetucknee.org/springs.html Is there a better place near the convention to go tubing? Is anybody else going to the Ichetucknee to do the same? Or would I be better off to save my money and go tubing on the Rio Frio, or Guadalupe or San Marcos or some other Texas river? On a related note, I have mentioned this prior to past conventions, but how do you justify going to the convention if you have to take off work without pay, or spend a lot of money to go? I know most people only attend the conventions that are in their region, or they are retired or they are very lucky and have a caving-friendly job that encourages or lets them go without missing pay. Every time, I sit down and think seriously about going, I see the $ sign and think about how much fun that would buy me in San Luis Potosi. I presume there are a lot of cavers out there that have just 1 week of vacation per year, so they can't attend the convention. But I had a ton of fun at the Indiana convention, and the Maine convention was one of my best vacations ever, followed by the Bellingham convention. And the West Virginia convention was a great place to go caving. And the Texas and Michigan conventions were also fun. And California had a lot of scenery. So how can I skip Florida? I told my wife I was going, and she said "Not till you pay the house note" and then she went on a rampage about all the other bills piling up. What a party pooper!! David Locklear
Re: [Texascavers] OT - NSS Convention related
David, Years ago when I lived in Florida, I snorkeled the Ichetucknee River, which is crystal clear and cool due to the plentiful springs that feed it. I believe back then you were required to take an inner tube along with you, but I simply lashed it to me and snorkeled down the river. It's crystal clear and full of fish--I can think of no better river in the area of the NSS Convention for you to do such a trip. If you decide to go, don't spend most of your time in the inner tube, get in the water and snorkel. I've never done another trip quite like it anywhere. Diana On Jul 14, 2008, at 1:09 PM, David wrote: This is for NSS Convention attendees only. If I go to Florida, I was hoping to do some swimming and tubing, most likely at the Ichetucknee River. http://www.ichetucknee.org/springs.html Is there a better place near the convention to go tubing? Is anybody else going to the Ichetucknee to do the same? Or would I be better off to save my money and go tubing on the Rio Frio, or Guadalupe or San Marcos or some other Texas river? On a related note, I have mentioned this prior to past conventions, but how do you justify going to the convention if you have to take off work without pay, or spend a lot of money to go? I know most people only attend the conventions that are in their region, or they are retired or they are very lucky and have a caving-friendly job that encourages or lets them go without missing pay. Every time, I sit down and think seriously about going, I see the $ sign and think about how much fun that would buy me in San Luis Potosi. I presume there are a lot of cavers out there that have just 1 week of vacation per year, so they can't attend the convention. But I had a ton of fun at the Indiana convention, and the Maine convention was one of my best vacations ever, followed by the Bellingham convention. And the West Virginia convention was a great place to go caving. And the Texas and Michigan conventions were also fun. And California had a lot of scenery. So how can I skip Florida? I told my wife I was going, and she said "Not till you pay the house note" and then she went on a rampage about all the other bills piling up. What a party pooper!! David Locklear * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Diana R. Tomchick Associate Professor University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Biochemistry 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Rm. ND10.214B Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A. Email: diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu 214-645-6383 (phone) 214-645-6353 (fax) - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] OT - NSS Convention related
This is for NSS Convention attendees only. If I go to Florida, I was hoping to do some swimming and tubing, most likely at the Ichetucknee River. http://www.ichetucknee.org/springs.html Is there a better place near the convention to go tubing? Is anybody else going to the Ichetucknee to do the same? Or would I be better off to save my money and go tubing on the Rio Frio, or Guadalupe or San Marcos or some other Texas river? On a related note, I have mentioned this prior to past conventions, but how do you justify going to the convention if you have to take off work without pay, or spend a lot of money to go? I know most people only attend the conventions that are in their region, or they are retired or they are very lucky and have a caving-friendly job that encourages or lets them go without missing pay. Every time, I sit down and think seriously about going, I see the $ sign and think about how much fun that would buy me in San Luis Potosi. I presume there are a lot of cavers out there that have just 1 week of vacation per year, so they can't attend the convention. But I had a ton of fun at the Indiana convention, and the Maine convention was one of my best vacations ever, followed by the Bellingham convention. And the West Virginia convention was a great place to go caving. And the Texas and Michigan conventions were also fun. And California had a lot of scenery. So how can I skip Florida? I told my wife I was going, and she said "Not till you pay the house note" and then she went on a rampage about all the other bills piling up. What a party pooper!! David Locklear
