[Texascavers] a new camera

2010-02-17 Thread David
Here is a new camera that would easily fit in your cave pack: http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=4262 I doubt the flash is bright enough for cave photography, but is any pocket size camera? There is probably some cave passage where you don't want to drag photo equipment, like

[Texascavers] Sale on Petzl Tikkas

2010-02-17 Thread Joe Ranzau
Until 6pm cst today Amazon.com his a blue tikka 2 for 8 bucks off in their gold box deals. http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ref=cs_top_nav_gb27 Looks like another light is slated for the next hour but it does not say what it is. Joe

[ot_caving] RE: She is 92, her great grandson 29...

2010-02-17 Thread Jenny Holt
Wow! That's pretty amazing...I could never do that, even when I was 20-ha! Jenny From: fh...@townandcountryins.com To: o...@texascavers.com CC: geekazoidman...@hotmail.com; jhol...@hotmail.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:28:33 -0600 Subject: FW: She is 92,

[Texascavers] TSA Spring Convention is almost here! March 26-28th, 2010

2010-02-17 Thread ellie :)
Cavers, TSA Spring Convention is almost here. Lets all get ready for a good time! Come on Friday for a party, stay for great presentations on Saturday, and stick around for all the good food, friends, and fun through Sunday. Fees: $15.00 per person and $40.00 for a family of 3 or more. Carpool

Re: [Texascavers] San Antonio Express-News

2010-02-17 Thread Charlie Averyt
That’s quite an accomplishment Geary! Funny, I thought you were just an old balding caver. Charlie

texascavers Digest 17 Feb 2010 20:05:46 -0000 Issue 975

2010-02-17 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 17 Feb 2010 20:05:46 - Issue 975 Topics (messages 13720 through 13722): Re: Safety warning 13720 by: Fritz Holt San Antonio Express-News 13721 by: Geary Schindel 13722 by: Matt Turner Administrivia: To subscribe to the digest, e-mail: T

Re: [Texascavers] San Antonio Express-News

2010-02-17 Thread Matt Turner
Damned Geary I'm jealous. I've never been called the errand boy of a political hack. I guess I need to try harder. Though we should probably look at lobbying some bills for cave production for water purposes in the 2011 lege. I think I've talked to you some about that.  Matt Turner "It is th

[Texascavers] San Antonio Express-News

2010-02-17 Thread Geary Schindel
This appeared today in the San Antonio Express News regarding a water conference held on Monday and Tuesday in San Antonio. Not a bad article by Scott Stroud. I especially enjoyed the Errand Boy comment by one of the readers. G The language of water politics is often murky More stories

[Texascavers] FW: Safety warning

2010-02-17 Thread Fritz Holt
This is real and important enough to put on both venues. In 60 years of driving I never thought of it. Fritz I Wonder How Many People Know About This: A 36 year old female had an accident several weeks ago and totaled her car. A resident of Kilgore , Texa

texascavers Digest 17 Feb 2010 15:54:31 -0000 Issue 974

2010-02-17 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 17 Feb 2010 15:54:31 - Issue 974 Topics (messages 13700 through 13719): UT Grotto meeting ­ February 17, 2010 13700 by: Gary Franklin 13705 by: speleosteele.tx.rr.com Re: a Texas cave diving story 13701 by: speleosteele.tx.rr.com 13702 by:

Re: [Texascavers] hoax

2010-02-17 Thread tbsamsel
"News" isn't necessarily true, Bill.  Like I asked my boss, the historian, once.. "Is history Truth or Facts?" She told me to shut up.   TFeb 17, 2010 09:40:28 AM, bmixon...@austin.rr.com wrote: You give a link to "The World's No.1 Source For All UFO And Paranormal News" and you think it _may_ be

[Texascavers] Deep and Punkin this Weekend---Call for trip leaders

2010-02-17 Thread George-Paul Richmann
The Houston Grotto will be at Deep and Punkin this weekend (20th/21st) and we are short a trip leader (or three) for Deep (we will also be going to Kickapoo). We currently have 18 people confirmed, with a few maybes, so we have four slots available. Please let me know if you are interested. We'

[Texascavers] hoax

2010-02-17 Thread Mixon Bill
You give a link to "The World's No.1 Source For All UFO And Paranormal News" and you think it _may_ be a hoax? -- Mixon All the world’s a stage, but the play is badly cast. You may "reply" to the address this messa

[PBSS] FW: Outdoor Expo

2010-02-17 Thread Kerry Lowery
Here is all the info needed for the Outdoor Expo that was discussed at the meeting. Discuss it with Outing Club see if they would want to split a 10x10 booth. If they/we are interested I will fill out the paperwork. Kerry From: Kim Sansom [mailto:kimskorne...@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [Texascavers] a Texas cave diving story

2010-02-17 Thread Chris Vreeland
As always, you've got free reign to use anything you want. If you'd like, I can do B&W conversion here of anything you're considering printing. CV On Feb 16, 2010, at 9:39 PM, Mark Alman wrote: Very nice pix, Chris! Thanks for posting (and shooting) them. Mark From: Chris Vreeland To