[Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
 

Howdy, y'all!

 

 

 

Our own Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of
The TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area.

 

This latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when
downloading it, as it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it! 

 

(Yes, I did everything I could to make it download-friendly. If you
still have dial-up and it takes you a week to download this file, please
consider upgrading to the 21st century!)

 

 

In this issue, you'll find another great cover photo by Travis Scott and
superb photos from the NSS Convention in Glenwood Springs, CO in FULL
color by a host of Texas cavers decorate the inside cover. 

 

There's an excellent article from Kurt Menking  on the ongoing
exploration and mapping of Twinkies' Cave, owned by our very own, B.T.
Price.

The photos alone are worth the read and were submitted by a large cadre
of cavers.

 

A very unique trip report to Amazing Maze with running commentary from
the cast of dozens, including photos of, what appears to be, a very
memorable trip. This extraordinary submission from Ellie Thoene.

 

And, finally, we  have a very enjoyable and informative trip report from
Bill Steele, on his experience at the NSS Convention in Colorado.

 

Copies of this newsletter will be at TCR and available to new members
and to prodigal members who have allowed their membership to lapse.

 

 

But, why wait?! Renew/join before midnight tomorrow!

 

 

This is a very special issue and one, we at the TSA, hope you will
enjoy, but:

 

 

You must be a paid TSA member to enjoy online reading of this latest
newsletter!

 

 

In other words: No Pay, No View

 

 

If your dues have expired,  you won't be able to access the Members Area
of the website until your dues are current.

 

When your dues have been paid, please give me a shout and you'll be
reinstated with full honors and privileges!

Here are the insanely cheap rates listed below:

 

* Single Membership - $15.00 - Newsletter Online

* Single Membership - $25.00 - Newsletter Mailed

* Family Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Online 

* Family Membership - $30.00 - Newsletter Mailed 

* Student Membership - $10.00 - Newsletter Online

* Student Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Mailed

 

 

Please go to www.cavetexas.org http://www.cavetexas.org  to renew your
dues or to become a new member or join at TCR and receive your very own
copy of the latest newsletter.

 

If you're a TSA member, but haven't yet joined the Digital Revolution,
it is extremely painless to do so. Go to
http://www.cavetexas.org/members/ http://www.cavetexas.org/members/
and sign up and enjoy this issue and all four past Members Only
issues.

Please remember to select how you want your TC: mail or digital.

Issues older than one year are FREE for you, the inquiring caver, to
peruse at your leisure and, hopefully, will encourage you to join the
TSA.

You can still opt to receive the TC in the mail and be able to view the
issues online.

 

 

 

Not a TSA member? We still would like for you to contemplate becoming a
TSA member. Send me an email for your complimentary  TEXAS CAVER and see
what you've been missing. 

Or, you can visit the TSA website at www.cavetexas.org
http://www.cavetexas.org  and become a paid member and/or become an
online member of the TSA.

Become a member yourself, or, sign up that special someone as a new or
renewal member for 

 

Paid members now have access to a total of 32 issues available for your
reading pleasure! 

Those contemplating membership can now view 25 issues online!

 

On a more serious note (Guilt mode on), yet again:

 

This issue came very close to not being put out or, at least, being
issued in a very stripped down form, because I HAD NO
SUBMISSIONS!

You can thank Bill (yet, again!), Ellie, and Kurt (also, yet, again!)
for pulling my fat out of the fire and insuring adequate content for
this issue.

 

What is truly sad is the fact that there are a LOT of trips going on,
some posted here and others commented on Facebook, as well as some
excellent speakers at the UT and Bexar Grotto meetings that I would love
to receive articles from and to publish!

I realize in this tweeting generation that a lot of folks can't be
bothered or feel they aren't up to the task of writing a lengthy trip
report.

Worried that you're not a very good writer or have never submitted one?
Not to worry! I barely write at a 3rd grade level and y'all have no
problem reading/enduring my posts!

It's been a VERY busy summer caving-wise in Texas, so I know there are a
lot of other trips that have gone on and this is a great opportunity for
you to see YOUR name in print, so get busy!

I always NEED material for the next issue and can ALWAYS use whatever
you send me!  I love getting articles, but, especially enjoy reports
from TC virgins.

 

You have a couple of months now till the next issue. So that should be
plenty of time to put your thoughts down, so, submit 

Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Speleosteele
Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know  that 
there had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was  
taken of him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of  that on 
my refrigerator.
 
Bill of 
 
 
In a message dated 9/16/2011 6:11:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
mark.al...@l-3com.com writes:

 
Howdy,  y’all! 
Our own  Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of 
The  TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area. 
This  latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when 
downloading it, as  it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it!  
(Yes, I  did everything I could to make it download-friendly. If you still 
have dial-up  and it takes you a week to download this file, please consider 
upgrading to  the 21st century!) 
In this  issue, you’ll find another great cover photo by Travis Scott and 
superb  photos from the NSS Convention in Glenwood Springs, CO in FULL color 
by a host  of Texas cavers decorate the inside cover.  
There’s  an excellent article from Kurt Menking  on the ongoing exploration 
 and mapping of Twinkies’ Cave, owned by our very own, B.T.  Price. 
The  photos alone are worth the read and were submitted by a large cadre of 
 cavers. 
A very  unique trip report to Amazing Maze with running commentary from the 
cast of  dozens, including photos of, what appears to be, a very memorable 
trip. This  extraordinary submission from Ellie Thoene. 
And,  finally, we  have a very enjoyable and informative trip report from  
Bill Steele, on his experience at the NSS Convention in  Colorado. 
Copies of  this newsletter will be at TCR and available to new members and 
to prodigal  members who have allowed their membership to lapse. 
But, why  wait?! Renew/join before midnight tomorrow! 
This is a  very special issue and one, we at the TSA, hope you will enjoy,  
but: 
You  must be a paid TSA member to enjoy online reading of this latest  
newsletter! 
In other  words: No Pay, No View 
If your dues have expired,  you won’t be able to access the Members  Area 
of the website until your dues are current. 
When your  dues have been paid, please give me a shout and you’ll be 
reinstated with full  honors and privileges! 
Here are the insanely  cheap rates listed below: 
· Single Membership - $15.00 -  Newsletter Online 
· Single Membership - $25.00 -  Newsletter Mailed 
· Family Membership - $20.00 -  Newsletter Online  
· Family Membership - $30.00 -  Newsletter Mailed  
· Student Membership - $10.00  - Newsletter Online 
· Student Membership - $20.00  - Newsletter Mailed 
Please go to  _www.cavetexas.org_ (http://www.cavetexas.org/)  to renew 
your dues or  to become a new member or join at TCR and receive your very own 
copy of the  latest newsletter. 
If you're a TSA member,  but haven't yet joined the Digital Revolution, it 
is extremely  painless to do so. Go to _http://www.cavetexas.org/members/_ 
(http://www.cavetexas.org/members/)  and  sign up and enjoy this issue and 
all four past “Members Only”  issues. 
Please remember to select  how you want your TC: mail or digital. 
Issues older than one  year are FREE for you, the inquiring caver, to 
peruse at your leisure and,  hopefully, will encourage you to join the TSA. 
You can still opt to  receive the TC in the mail and be able to view the 
issues  online. 
 

 
Not a TSA  member? We still would like for you to contemplate becoming a 
TSA member. Send  me an email for your complimentary  TEXAS CAVER and see  
what you've been missing.  
Or, you can visit the TSA  website at _www.cavetexas.org_ 
(http://www.cavetexas.org/)  and become a paid  member and/or become an online 
member of the 
TSA. 
Become a member yourself,  or, sign up that special someone as a new or 
renewal member for   
Paid members now have  access to a total of 32 issues available for  your 
reading pleasure!  
Those contemplating  membership can now view 25 issues online! 
On a more serious note  (Guilt mode on), yet again: 
This issue came very  close to not being put out or, at least, being issued 
in a very stripped down  form, because I HAD NO  
SUBMISSIONS! 
You can thank Bill (yet,  again!), Ellie, and Kurt (also, yet, again!) for 
pulling my fat out of the  fire and insuring adequate content for this 
issue. 
What is truly sad is the  fact that there are a LOT of trips going on, some 
posted here and others  commented on Facebook, as well as some excellent 
speakers at the UT and Bexar  Grotto meetings that I would love to receive 
articles from and to  publish! 
I realize in this  tweeting generation that a lot of folks can’t be 
bothered or feel they aren’t  up to the task of writing a lengthy trip report. 
Worried that you’re not a  very good writer or have never submitted one? 
Not to worry! I barely write at  a 3rd grade level and y’all have no problem 
reading/enduring my  posts! 
It’s been a VERY busy  summer caving-wise in Texas, so I know there are a 

RE: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
Thanks for the kind words, Bill.

 

I’ll shoot the pic to you, with Ellie’s permission, of course!

 

 

Mark

 

 

 

From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:20 AM
To: Alman, Mark @ SSG - WSG - EOS; texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

 

Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know that there 
had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was taken of 
him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of that on my 
refrigerator.

 

Bill of 

 



[Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
 

Howdy, y'all!

 

 

 

Our own Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of
The TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area.

 

This latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when
downloading it, as it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it! 

 

(Yes, I did everything I could to make it download-friendly. If you
still have dial-up and it takes you a week to download this file, please
consider upgrading to the 21st century!)

 

 

In this issue, you'll find another great cover photo by Travis Scott and
superb photos from the NSS Convention in Glenwood Springs, CO in FULL
color by a host of Texas cavers decorate the inside cover. 

 

There's an excellent article from Kurt Menking  on the ongoing
exploration and mapping of Twinkies' Cave, owned by our very own, B.T.
Price.

The photos alone are worth the read and were submitted by a large cadre
of cavers.

 

A very unique trip report to Amazing Maze with running commentary from
the cast of dozens, including photos of, what appears to be, a very
memorable trip. This extraordinary submission from Ellie Thoene.

 

And, finally, we  have a very enjoyable and informative trip report from
Bill Steele, on his experience at the NSS Convention in Colorado.

 

Copies of this newsletter will be at TCR and available to new members
and to prodigal members who have allowed their membership to lapse.

 

 

But, why wait?! Renew/join before midnight tomorrow!

 

 

This is a very special issue and one, we at the TSA, hope you will
enjoy, but:

 

 

You must be a paid TSA member to enjoy online reading of this latest
newsletter!

 

 

In other words: No Pay, No View

 

 

If your dues have expired,  you won't be able to access the Members Area
of the website until your dues are current.

 

When your dues have been paid, please give me a shout and you'll be
reinstated with full honors and privileges!

Here are the insanely cheap rates listed below:

 

* Single Membership - $15.00 - Newsletter Online

* Single Membership - $25.00 - Newsletter Mailed

* Family Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Online 

* Family Membership - $30.00 - Newsletter Mailed 

* Student Membership - $10.00 - Newsletter Online

* Student Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Mailed

 

 

Please go to www.cavetexas.org http://www.cavetexas.org  to renew your
dues or to become a new member or join at TCR and receive your very own
copy of the latest newsletter.

 

If you're a TSA member, but haven't yet joined the Digital Revolution,
it is extremely painless to do so. Go to
http://www.cavetexas.org/members/ http://www.cavetexas.org/members/
and sign up and enjoy this issue and all four past Members Only
issues.

Please remember to select how you want your TC: mail or digital.

Issues older than one year are FREE for you, the inquiring caver, to
peruse at your leisure and, hopefully, will encourage you to join the
TSA.

You can still opt to receive the TC in the mail and be able to view the
issues online.

 

 

 

Not a TSA member? We still would like for you to contemplate becoming a
TSA member. Send me an email for your complimentary  TEXAS CAVER and see
what you've been missing. 

Or, you can visit the TSA website at www.cavetexas.org
http://www.cavetexas.org  and become a paid member and/or become an
online member of the TSA.

Become a member yourself, or, sign up that special someone as a new or
renewal member for 

 

Paid members now have access to a total of 32 issues available for your
reading pleasure! 

Those contemplating membership can now view 25 issues online!

 

On a more serious note (Guilt mode on), yet again:

 

This issue came very close to not being put out or, at least, being
issued in a very stripped down form, because I HAD NO
SUBMISSIONS!

You can thank Bill (yet, again!), Ellie, and Kurt (also, yet, again!)
for pulling my fat out of the fire and insuring adequate content for
this issue.

 

What is truly sad is the fact that there are a LOT of trips going on,
some posted here and others commented on Facebook, as well as some
excellent speakers at the UT and Bexar Grotto meetings that I would love
to receive articles from and to publish!

I realize in this tweeting generation that a lot of folks can't be
bothered or feel they aren't up to the task of writing a lengthy trip
report.

Worried that you're not a very good writer or have never submitted one?
Not to worry! I barely write at a 3rd grade level and y'all have no
problem reading/enduring my posts!

It's been a VERY busy summer caving-wise in Texas, so I know there are a
lot of other trips that have gone on and this is a great opportunity for
you to see YOUR name in print, so get busy!

I always NEED material for the next issue and can ALWAYS use whatever
you send me!  I love getting articles, but, especially enjoy reports
from TC virgins.

 

You have a couple of months now till the next issue. So that should be
plenty of time to put your thoughts down, so, submit 

Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Speleosteele
Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know  that 
there had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was  
taken of him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of  that on 
my refrigerator.
 
Bill of 
 
 
In a message dated 9/16/2011 6:11:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
mark.al...@l-3com.com writes:

 
Howdy,  y’all! 
Our own  Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of 
The  TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area. 
This  latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when 
downloading it, as  it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it!  
(Yes, I  did everything I could to make it download-friendly. If you still 
have dial-up  and it takes you a week to download this file, please consider 
upgrading to  the 21st century!) 
In this  issue, you’ll find another great cover photo by Travis Scott and 
superb  photos from the NSS Convention in Glenwood Springs, CO in FULL color 
by a host  of Texas cavers decorate the inside cover.  
There’s  an excellent article from Kurt Menking  on the ongoing exploration 
 and mapping of Twinkies’ Cave, owned by our very own, B.T.  Price. 
The  photos alone are worth the read and were submitted by a large cadre of 
 cavers. 
A very  unique trip report to Amazing Maze with running commentary from the 
cast of  dozens, including photos of, what appears to be, a very memorable 
trip. This  extraordinary submission from Ellie Thoene. 
And,  finally, we  have a very enjoyable and informative trip report from  
Bill Steele, on his experience at the NSS Convention in  Colorado. 
Copies of  this newsletter will be at TCR and available to new members and 
to prodigal  members who have allowed their membership to lapse. 
But, why  wait?! Renew/join before midnight tomorrow! 
This is a  very special issue and one, we at the TSA, hope you will enjoy,  
but: 
You  must be a paid TSA member to enjoy online reading of this latest  
newsletter! 
In other  words: No Pay, No View 
If your dues have expired,  you won’t be able to access the Members  Area 
of the website until your dues are current. 
When your  dues have been paid, please give me a shout and you’ll be 
reinstated with full  honors and privileges! 
Here are the insanely  cheap rates listed below: 
· Single Membership - $15.00 -  Newsletter Online 
· Single Membership - $25.00 -  Newsletter Mailed 
· Family Membership - $20.00 -  Newsletter Online  
· Family Membership - $30.00 -  Newsletter Mailed  
· Student Membership - $10.00  - Newsletter Online 
· Student Membership - $20.00  - Newsletter Mailed 
Please go to  _www.cavetexas.org_ (http://www.cavetexas.org/)  to renew 
your dues or  to become a new member or join at TCR and receive your very own 
copy of the  latest newsletter. 
If you're a TSA member,  but haven't yet joined the Digital Revolution, it 
is extremely  painless to do so. Go to _http://www.cavetexas.org/members/_ 
(http://www.cavetexas.org/members/)  and  sign up and enjoy this issue and 
all four past “Members Only”  issues. 
Please remember to select  how you want your TC: mail or digital. 
Issues older than one  year are FREE for you, the inquiring caver, to 
peruse at your leisure and,  hopefully, will encourage you to join the TSA. 
You can still opt to  receive the TC in the mail and be able to view the 
issues  online. 
 

 
Not a TSA  member? We still would like for you to contemplate becoming a 
TSA member. Send  me an email for your complimentary  TEXAS CAVER and see  
what you've been missing.  
Or, you can visit the TSA  website at _www.cavetexas.org_ 
(http://www.cavetexas.org/)  and become a paid  member and/or become an online 
member of the 
TSA. 
Become a member yourself,  or, sign up that special someone as a new or 
renewal member for   
Paid members now have  access to a total of 32 issues available for  your 
reading pleasure!  
Those contemplating  membership can now view 25 issues online! 
On a more serious note  (Guilt mode on), yet again: 
This issue came very  close to not being put out or, at least, being issued 
in a very stripped down  form, because I HAD NO  
SUBMISSIONS! 
You can thank Bill (yet,  again!), Ellie, and Kurt (also, yet, again!) for 
pulling my fat out of the  fire and insuring adequate content for this 
issue. 
What is truly sad is the  fact that there are a LOT of trips going on, some 
posted here and others  commented on Facebook, as well as some excellent 
speakers at the UT and Bexar  Grotto meetings that I would love to receive 
articles from and to  publish! 
I realize in this  tweeting generation that a lot of folks can’t be 
bothered or feel they aren’t  up to the task of writing a lengthy trip report. 
Worried that you’re not a  very good writer or have never submitted one? 
Not to worry! I barely write at  a 3rd grade level and y’all have no problem 
reading/enduring my  posts! 
It’s been a VERY busy  summer caving-wise in Texas, so I know there are a 

RE: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
Thanks for the kind words, Bill.

 

I’ll shoot the pic to you, with Ellie’s permission, of course!

 

 

Mark

 

 

 

From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:20 AM
To: Alman, Mark @ SSG - WSG - EOS; texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

 

Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know that there 
had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was taken of 
him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of that on my 
refrigerator.

 

Bill of 

 



[Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
 

Howdy, y'all!

 

 

 

Our own Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of
The TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area.

 

This latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when
downloading it, as it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it! 

 

(Yes, I did everything I could to make it download-friendly. If you
still have dial-up and it takes you a week to download this file, please
consider upgrading to the 21st century!)

 

 

In this issue, you'll find another great cover photo by Travis Scott and
superb photos from the NSS Convention in Glenwood Springs, CO in FULL
color by a host of Texas cavers decorate the inside cover. 

 

There's an excellent article from Kurt Menking  on the ongoing
exploration and mapping of Twinkies' Cave, owned by our very own, B.T.
Price.

The photos alone are worth the read and were submitted by a large cadre
of cavers.

 

A very unique trip report to Amazing Maze with running commentary from
the cast of dozens, including photos of, what appears to be, a very
memorable trip. This extraordinary submission from Ellie Thoene.

 

And, finally, we  have a very enjoyable and informative trip report from
Bill Steele, on his experience at the NSS Convention in Colorado.

 

Copies of this newsletter will be at TCR and available to new members
and to prodigal members who have allowed their membership to lapse.

 

 

But, why wait?! Renew/join before midnight tomorrow!

 

 

This is a very special issue and one, we at the TSA, hope you will
enjoy, but:

 

 

You must be a paid TSA member to enjoy online reading of this latest
newsletter!

 

 

In other words: No Pay, No View

 

 

If your dues have expired,  you won't be able to access the Members Area
of the website until your dues are current.

 

When your dues have been paid, please give me a shout and you'll be
reinstated with full honors and privileges!

Here are the insanely cheap rates listed below:

 

* Single Membership - $15.00 - Newsletter Online

* Single Membership - $25.00 - Newsletter Mailed

* Family Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Online 

* Family Membership - $30.00 - Newsletter Mailed 

* Student Membership - $10.00 - Newsletter Online

* Student Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Mailed

 

 

Please go to www.cavetexas.org http://www.cavetexas.org  to renew your
dues or to become a new member or join at TCR and receive your very own
copy of the latest newsletter.

 

If you're a TSA member, but haven't yet joined the Digital Revolution,
it is extremely painless to do so. Go to
http://www.cavetexas.org/members/ http://www.cavetexas.org/members/
and sign up and enjoy this issue and all four past Members Only
issues.

Please remember to select how you want your TC: mail or digital.

Issues older than one year are FREE for you, the inquiring caver, to
peruse at your leisure and, hopefully, will encourage you to join the
TSA.

You can still opt to receive the TC in the mail and be able to view the
issues online.

 

 

 

Not a TSA member? We still would like for you to contemplate becoming a
TSA member. Send me an email for your complimentary  TEXAS CAVER and see
what you've been missing. 

Or, you can visit the TSA website at www.cavetexas.org
http://www.cavetexas.org  and become a paid member and/or become an
online member of the TSA.

Become a member yourself, or, sign up that special someone as a new or
renewal member for 

 

Paid members now have access to a total of 32 issues available for your
reading pleasure! 

Those contemplating membership can now view 25 issues online!

 

On a more serious note (Guilt mode on), yet again:

 

This issue came very close to not being put out or, at least, being
issued in a very stripped down form, because I HAD NO
SUBMISSIONS!

You can thank Bill (yet, again!), Ellie, and Kurt (also, yet, again!)
for pulling my fat out of the fire and insuring adequate content for
this issue.

 

What is truly sad is the fact that there are a LOT of trips going on,
some posted here and others commented on Facebook, as well as some
excellent speakers at the UT and Bexar Grotto meetings that I would love
to receive articles from and to publish!

I realize in this tweeting generation that a lot of folks can't be
bothered or feel they aren't up to the task of writing a lengthy trip
report.

Worried that you're not a very good writer or have never submitted one?
Not to worry! I barely write at a 3rd grade level and y'all have no
problem reading/enduring my posts!

It's been a VERY busy summer caving-wise in Texas, so I know there are a
lot of other trips that have gone on and this is a great opportunity for
you to see YOUR name in print, so get busy!

I always NEED material for the next issue and can ALWAYS use whatever
you send me!  I love getting articles, but, especially enjoy reports
from TC virgins.

 

You have a couple of months now till the next issue. So that should be
plenty of time to put your thoughts down, so, submit 

Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Speleosteele
Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know  that 
there had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was  
taken of him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of  that on 
my refrigerator.
 
Bill of 
 
 
In a message dated 9/16/2011 6:11:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
mark.al...@l-3com.com writes:

 
Howdy,  y’all! 
Our own  Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of 
The  TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area. 
This  latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when 
downloading it, as  it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it!  
(Yes, I  did everything I could to make it download-friendly. If you still 
have dial-up  and it takes you a week to download this file, please consider 
upgrading to  the 21st century!) 
In this  issue, you’ll find another great cover photo by Travis Scott and 
superb  photos from the NSS Convention in Glenwood Springs, CO in FULL color 
by a host  of Texas cavers decorate the inside cover.  
There’s  an excellent article from Kurt Menking  on the ongoing exploration 
 and mapping of Twinkies’ Cave, owned by our very own, B.T.  Price. 
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RE: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
Thanks for the kind words, Bill.

 

I’ll shoot the pic to you, with Ellie’s permission, of course!

 

 

Mark

 

 

 

From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:20 AM
To: Alman, Mark @ SSG - WSG - EOS; texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

 

Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know that there 
had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was taken of 
him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of that on my 
refrigerator.

 

Bill of