[PBSS] Amazing Maze trip

2011-01-06 Thread J. LaRue Thomas
All, So far the weekend of the 22nd looks like it for Amazing Maze. Waiting to hear from the TCMA rep. Hope to finalize by our meeting the 11th. Don't forget: Because A.M. is on UT Lands and managed by TCMA everyone who goes has to be a TCMA member and sign a release for TCMA records. I

[Texascavers] Boquillas crossing reopening

2011-01-06 Thread Ed Goff
Heard on NPR that the border crossing at Boquillas in Big Bend is to be reopened. Brief article: http://bit.ly/h0F3ga Ed

FW: [Texascavers] Boquillas crossing reopening

2011-01-06 Thread Fritz Holt
This can't be soon enough for the poor Mexican citizens that would like to buy US staples. A supervised crossing is needed at Lajitas for the same purpose. Dad From: edwin.g...@gmail.com [mailto:edwin.g...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Ed Goff Sent: Thursday, January

[ot_caving] Re: FW: [Texascavers] Boquillas crossing reopening

2011-01-06 Thread Don Cooper
In regard to the crisis caused by the cartels - I wonder who might think closing all borders and requiring Mexico to invoke its military (ie. Air Force) against the cartels might be the unavoidable solution to this country's meltdown? -WaV On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:08 AM, Fritz Holt

Re: FW: [Texascavers] Boquillas crossing reopening

2011-01-06 Thread Gill Edigar
Hell, the Gerstacker Bridge at La Linda was closed due to DHS paranoia. They wanted to tear it down. Fortunately better judgement and common sense prevailed. I've entered Texas from Chihuahua by fording the Rio Grande at Lajitas at least 2wice returning from caving in Mexico. There was nobody

[ot_caving] RE: FW: [Texascavers] Boquillas crossing reopening

2011-01-06 Thread Fritz Holt
The Mexican citizens living in the small villages across the river should be allowed to cross from Candelaria and downstream to buy the necessities that are more plentiful and convenient rather than making much longer trips on questionable roads. Fritz -Original Message- From:

Re: FW: [Texascavers] Boquillas crossing reopening

2011-01-06 Thread Herman Miller
If I may add my two cents and a bit of knowledge on the project I have also been told this crossing will be reserved for Park Service use only. Currently Mexican fire fighting teams are brought across the river several times a year to fight and or prevent wildfires in SW parks, this is what I

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[Texascavers] Re: Cross-border travel in the Big Bend.

2011-01-06 Thread dirtdoc
Cross-border travel (and ecological cooperation) in the Big Bend.   The cave-related excuse for this post is the desire to explore caves along the border near Big Bend.   Experience has shown that the best ones are on the Mexican side.   Well, Gill, times have changed.    

[Texascavers] Cross-border travel in the Big Bend.

2011-01-06 Thread dirtdoc
Cross-border travel (and ecological cooperation) in the Big Bend. The cave-related excuse for this post is the desire to explore caves along the border near Big Bend.   Experience has shown that the best ones are on the Mexican side. Well, Gill, times have changed.   When I lived

texascavers Digest 6 Jan 2011 21:21:15 -0000 Issue 1221

2011-01-06 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 6 Jan 2011 21:21:15 - Issue 1221 Topics (messages 16809 through 16823): Re: Vietnam Cave 16809 by: Rod Goke 16813 by: David Seeking correspondence with active caver, non NSS member 16810 by: Herman Miller NCRC Level I Cave Rescue call in Colorado

[ot_caving] Your lengthy post.

2011-01-06 Thread Fritz Holt
Dwight, I thoroughly enjoyed your interesting and informative post. When it comes to the Big Bend area, or whatever you choose to discuss, please do it more often. I assume you currently reside in Aurora, Colorado. Tell me what activities you are engaging in there. Apparently, the visibly

[Texascavers] Re: Boquillas crossing reopening - update

2011-01-06 Thread Ed Goff
According to the San Antonio Express-News and Houston Chronicle, it will be an unmanned, informal boat crossing open to the public as in the past, but with a techno-gizmo for showing documents to officials at a remote facility. Scheduled to open April 2012. Ed On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 8:35 AM, Ed

Re: [Texascavers] Re: Boquillas crossing reopening - update

2011-01-06 Thread Gill Edigar
That's a step in the right direction. Common sense has not been thrown completely out the window. --Ediger On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:54 PM, Ed Goff edwin.g...@gmail.com wrote: According to the San Antonio Express-News and Houston Chronicle, it will be an unmanned, informal boat crossing open to

Re: [Texascavers] NCRC Level I Cave Rescue call in Colorado Bend State Park in February

2011-01-06 Thread Tim Stich
It is a great course and also a great place to do it. On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 6:22 PM, Geary Schindel gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org wrote: Folks, I saw there is a Level I Cave Rescue Operations and Management Seminar that will be held from February 5 to 13, 2011 at Colorado Bend State Park,