[Texascavers] TCMA Board of Directors Election

2018-10-24 Thread Linda Palit
Greetings, Cavers! The ballots for the TCMA Board of Directors Election were emailed this afternoon. Please vote as soon as possible! The last voting day is November 10, 2018, 6 p.m. If you did not receive one and believe you are a current TCMA member, please respond to me with your current em

[Texascavers] New cave discovered Oct. 4, 2018 at bottom of large China sinkhole

2018-10-24 Thread Lee H. Skinner
Here are some videos about a new cave discovered in China: https://www.cnn.com/videos/travel/2018/10/23/cave-discovered-in-china-under-sinkhole-orig-qc.cnn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4hjkZfEdUU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrrrmhFz6mI Lee Skinner ___

[Texascavers] TCR

2018-10-24 Thread Denise P
Well that was a fun TCR! Great music, food, stories, events, meetings, vendors, parade, people! Glad folks showed up despite the weather forecast, it certainly turned out better than expected! Thanks for everyone's hard work! Cheers, Denise ___ Texasc

[Texascavers] Slovenia’s Cliff-Hanging Castle

2018-10-24 Thread Lee H. Skinner
Located in the town of Postojna, Slovenia, Predjama Castle sits 400 feet above ground atop a rocky cliffside. Built in the 13th century in Gothic style, the exterior of the castle was reconstructed once again in the 16th century after it was seized by another kingdom. Beneath the castle lays th

[Texascavers] Special Natural Bridge Caverns tour this Saturday, Oct. 27, narrated by Orion Knox - one of its original explorers

2018-10-24 Thread Bill Steele
Fellow Texas Cavers, The Texas Chapter of The Explorers Club has scheduled a special tour of Natural Bridge Caverns to be led and narrated by Texas caving legend Orion Knox, one of the original discovers of the majestic passages known to so many. Their members have not reserved all of the 20 sl