[Texascavers] computer related - Austin only

2016-07-04 Thread David via Texascavers
This Friday and Saturday, Linux geeks from around Texas and beyond are having a big annual convention in Austin. There will be a lecture on using Linux programs such as photo software, video software, drawing software. ( Things you could apply to arm-chair caving ) Entry fee of $ 20 at Austin

Re: [Texascavers] Bracken Bat Cave Spider makes Ripley's Believe it or not in the San Antonio paper July 4

2016-07-04 Thread George Veni via Texascavers
Don't believe it. Ripley got it wrong on two counts. First, the name of the cave is "Braken" not "Bracken." It's an understandable mistake and often confused with the bat cave owned by BCI. Randy Waters and I named it as a joke, which is another story, never imagining that this tiny cave

[Texascavers] Bracken Bat Cave Spider makes Ripley's Believe it or not in the San Antonio paper July 4

2016-07-04 Thread Geary Schindel via Texascavers
The Monday, July 4, 2016 San Antonio Express News, Comic Section under Ripley's Believe it or Not! OK, Hold it. In 2012, the rare Braken Bat Cave Meshweaver Spider was discovered during road work in San Antonio, Texas - Halting construction for two years while scientists worked to relocate the

[Texascavers] July - things to do

2016-07-04 Thread David via Texascavers
The NSS Convention is the big news, but there are other things going on: Below is a list of potential exciting things to do: July 9th - Missouri Road-Trip ( don't miss this chance ) https://mostateparks.com/event/63383/cathedral-cave-trail-cave-trip July 8th-9th - South Dakota Road Trip