[Texascavers] TSA Spring Convention Group Photo

TSA Spring Convention 2017 Group Photo @ 5:30 p.m. Location TBD, but near the house ATTENTION ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS! Apparently, I am the de facto group photographer for the TSA Spring Convention, and with good reason because I'm the best photographer around. (And no, it's not conceit when it's

[Texascavers] TCMA happenings at the TSA Convention this weekend

The TSA convention is fast approaching and it's really looking like it's going to be a great one! After dinner Saturday afternoon and following some announcements from the TSA folks the TCMA big auction will take place. A silent auction will also be running all day. Make sure you stick around for

[Texascavers] Sasquatch

Just for fun, but related to today's major news story 2 paleontologist have a theory that Sasquatch may have lived in San Diego 130,000 years ago. There calling it an "unknown hominin" in an effort to not be ridiculed by their colleagues. I am surprised that cavers have not proven or dis-proved

Re: [Texascavers] New Mexico gear restrictions

Like I said, all we can do is try our best. Mike Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note5, an AT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Robert B Date: 4/26/17 15:40 (GMT-06:00) To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] New Mexico gear

[Texascavers] Call for trip leader for D

Sometime during June 6-10 a scouting group would like to visit the preserve. I'll be out of the state during this time. "Troop 525 in Austin, TX - mostly the Varsity and Venture aged kids (14-18). We should have about a dozen kids there, several are Eagle Scouts. None of our boys have any

Re: [Texascavers] New Mexico gear restrictions

I like meaningful discussions on this list serve and think it enhances our understanding of different topics and viewpoints and I encourage the respectful dialog of PD in Texas I just want everybody to know that the White Nose Syndrome Protocol for the 2017 Convention of the National

Re: [Texascavers] New Mexico gear restrictions

Rob - While I don't feel singled out I do think the definition of Texas as the area is arbitrary. We are different in size than say those states back east. While I'm absolutely not an expert, it is my understanding that the researchers did monitoring of our typical caves in central and parts of

Re: [Texascavers] New Mexico gear restrictions

There is also that dreaded trunk that all that Texas gear rode in on all those caving trips. No we'll get new gear and toss it into the same trunk or back seat of the car. This isn't totally flawless. We just need to do our best. Mike Harris Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note5, an AT 4G LTE

Re: [Texascavers] New Mexico gear restrictions

Texas Cavers are not being singled out... The ban applies to all cavers and gear that have ever been in an area with PD. Please read the official White Nose Syndrome Protocol for the 2017 Convention of the National Speleological Society link below

Re: [Texascavers] New Mexico gear restrictions

Would it solve the arbitrary ban on all Texas gear if I decided to cave nekkid at convention? In all seriousness, decon protocols and a reasonable ban on contaminated gear makes sense. A blanket ban on all Texas gear doesn't, folks seem to forget that state boundaries are political and have

Re: [Texascavers] New Mexico gear restrictions

If you have ever caved nekkid in Texas, you will not be allowed to cave nekkid in New Mexico. Allan On 4/26/2017 12:52 PM, Stefan Creaser wrote: Cave nekkid, I say... Stefan Creaser Staff Design Engineer; Physical Design Group; ARM 5707 Southwest Parkway, Bldg 1, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78735,

Re: [Texascavers] New Mexico gear restrictions

Cave nekkid, I say... Stefan Creaser Staff Design Engineer; Physical Design Group; ARM 5707 Southwest Parkway, Bldg 1, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78735, USA. Direct: +1-512-314-1012, Internal: 11012. Email: stefan.crea...@arm.com. Skype: stefan_creaser -Original Message- From: Texascavers

Re: [Texascavers] New Mexico gear restrictions

So no clothing, footwear, lights, rope, vertical gear, packs, camping equipment, etc. that has ever been in a Texas cave should be brought to New Mexico at all, let alone go underground. Some people may be sporting entirely new wardrobes. ;-) John Kerr jck...@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone >

[Texascavers] Houston related

Is anyone from Houston interested in driving to Bandera this weekend and saying hello to a few cavers and then high-tailing it back to Houston a few hours later ?? I just paid $ 210 for a seedy Houston motel for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and I have work and family stuff going on this weekend

Re: [Texascavers] Oztotl

Thanks. That worked. Surprised to read the first major work on Oztotl was published in the Kentucky Caver, 1965. Who was that author? And, why KY to pulbish? Funkhouser and Webb were two very famous archaeologists from UKY and ventured not only all over KY in the 1930's but the southeast as

Re: [Texascavers] Oztotl

Mixon's link has a period after the html, delete that and it will open. https://cavetexas.org/mexico/oztotl.html Terry H. On 4/26/2017 4:39 AM, PRESTON FORSYTHE wrote: That page would not open for me. The Oztotl expert of couse is Gill Ediger. I still have some of his Oztotl T-shirts, now

[Texascavers] TSA Spring Convention

Cavers, When arriving at the park don't go to the office! Go directly to the chapas campground. The organizers have been working hard to bring you a very nice convention. Hope to see everyone there. TFR Get Outlook for Android

Re: [Texascavers] Oztotl

That page would not open for me. The Oztotl expert of couse is Gill Ediger. I still have some of his Oztotl T-shirts, now hanging in my workshop.  Preston Forsythe in west KY On Tuesday, April 25, 2017 9:20 PM, Mixon Bill wrote: See the "Oztotl page" at