[Texascavers] Two Day Cave Rescue Course in March

2008-01-02 Thread DJ Walker
One of my goals as the Regional Coordinator of the NCRC is to increase participation between emergency response groups and the caving community. Both of these groups have tremendous attributes that need to be brought together. Accident victims can only benefit, if we identify how we can help eac

[Texascavers] Cave Rescue Contact info

2008-01-02 Thread DJ Walker
Hello everyone, My name is DJ Walker and I live in Austin Texas. In May ’07 I accepted the position of Regional Coordinator of the National Cave Rescue Commission (NCRC) of the NSS. I have fielded several requests to post my contact information on Cave-Tex for cave rescue related issues. Where

[Texascavers] RE: Mexican ciber cafes

2008-01-02 Thread Jim Kennedy
I just got back from Laguna de Sanchez in NL, which is one place that still doesn't have a Ciber. We mapped 6 caves and found more than 8 new ones (still untouched), and are planning a return trip in June. -- Crash From: Minton, Mark [mailto:mmin...@nmhu.edu]

Re: [Texascavers] Big Bend canoe rentals.

2008-01-02 Thread Mark Alman
Fritz, Go to http://www.visitbigbend.com/whattodo_outfitters.html We used Desert Sports when we were there in 2005. Lucky bum! Wish I was going. Later, Mark Fritz Holt wrote: st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }st2\:*{behavior:url(#default#

[Texascavers] Big Bend canoe rentals.

2008-01-02 Thread Fritz Holt
I am planning a trip to the national park for May 15, 2008 and am seeking information on where to rent several canoes to go up river into Santa Elena Canyon. I rented a raft years ago at Lajitas and stayed at The Cavalry Post lodges and since then at one of the newer facilities. I would like to kno

Re: [Texascavers] OT - caver biograghy related

2008-01-02 Thread Don Cooper
David - A person defending your POV wrote me privately to inform me what a mean and insensitive bully I am. Please accept my apologies if you didn't already know that I occasionally find delight in lampooning my own grumpy curmudgeon tendencies If you do want to be the "Texas Caver 'Alumni Manage

RE: [Texascavers] OT - caver biography related

2008-01-02 Thread mark . alman
Great idea, Dave! If anyone has any good stories to tell about these folks or, better yet, the folks mentioned would like to relate a humorous, harrowing, or memorable tale or two, send 'em this way! I have a need for another piece for the "Carbide Corner" in the next TEXAS CAVER and cavers

[Texascavers] OT- Jazz in Austin?

2008-01-02 Thread Eddie Baker
Me and the fam may be in the center of the caving universe this weekend; can anybody direct me to a good jazz bar? Peace, Eddie Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Searc

Re: [Texascavers] OT - caver biograghy related

2008-01-02 Thread Don Cooper
David, Accept Change. Move On. Not everyone wants to be followed, evaluated scrutinized or even remember. Not all the time. It depends on the individual, (not the seeker/investigator/guy looking through my trash). Reminiscing can be fun, but I bet the Dali Lama doesn't do much of it. Living i

[Texascavers] OT - caver biograghy related

2008-01-02 Thread David Locklear
Here is a possible article for a Texas Caver: There are hundreds of cavers listed in the new book 50 years. But what became of those people? What did they do with their lives, or after leaving the caving scene? Some possibly went on to acheive great things.Right? I can name over a dozen ca

[Texascavers] 50 years related

2008-01-02 Thread David Locklear
I found one notable caver ( whose name ) is missing from the 50 years. Her photo was in the panoramic that I mentioned. Her name is Mary Kay Manning. She was very active in the A.S.S. from 1985 to 86, and was in charge of rigging caves on nearly every trip she went on. And even hauled the ropes