[Texascavers] 500-m abseil

2009-11-03 Thread dirtdoc
you can get to a wall and set a bolt.   Safety and speed are also improved using a number of rebelays, especially on exit after a long expedition.   It’s nice to be able to rest without holding everyone else up.   1,500 feet is a long way to climb, even if you are using stairs and have no pack.   DirtDoc

[Texascavers] Maio Keng, China

2009-11-02 Thread dirtdoc
asked me to make a presentation at their Winter Technical Meeting in Albuquerque Dec 5, and I will shortly start putting together a presentation.  I want to have my facts straight. DirtDoc

Fwd: [Texascavers] Statuesque Cavers

2009-10-31 Thread dirtdoc
with nice calligraphy.   There is a 1980 description of his travels:   Xu Xiake’s Travels, edited by Zhe Shaotan, Wu Yinshou, 1980: Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House.   That, of course, is in Chinese. DirtDoc - Original Message - From: "Mixon Bill" To: dirt...@comcast

Re: [Texascavers] Statuesque Cavers

2009-10-31 Thread dirtdoc
trusty dog, Chow. DirtDoc - Original Message - From: "Frank Binney" To: "Texas Cavers" Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 9:03:25 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Statuesque Cavers “ Xu traveled more than 5,000 km, surveyed 300 ca

[Texascavers] Statuesque Cavers

2009-10-31 Thread dirtdoc
people”. I'd call Xu both a caver and a karst scientist. DirtDoc

[Texascavers] Back Home from China

2009-10-26 Thread dirtdoc
Back Home from China Just to let you know that we are back home in Colorado.   The bodies are still vacillating between central China and here, but give us another day and we will be whole again.   I am sorry I missed TCR, and especially the Kunathian remembrance of the sucker days.

[NMCAVER] Back Home from China

2009-10-25 Thread dirtdoc
Back Home from China - 转发的邮件 -   小核桃反日乖乖   么索兰托爷爷到。 发件人   收件人   抄送 :   发送时间 星期四 下午北京 / 重 庆 / 香港 / 乌鲁木齐 主 题   Just to let you know that we are back home in Colorado.   The bodies are still vacillating between central China and here, but give us another day and we will

[Texascavers] Back Home from China

2009-10-25 Thread dirtdoc
Back Home from China - 转发的邮件 -   小核桃反日乖乖   么索兰托爷爷到。 发件人   收件人   抄送 :   发送时间 星期四 下午北京 / 重 庆 / 香港 / 乌鲁木齐 主 题   Just to let you know that we are back home in Colorado.   The bodies are still vacillating between central China and here, but give us another day and we will

[Texascavers] RE - Bear Man drops into Big Bend Ranch State Park

2009-09-09 Thread dirtdoc
OH - that was obviously 'Man vs Wild' on the Discovery channel.

[Texascavers] Bear Man drops into Big Bend Ranch State Park

2009-09-09 Thread dirtdoc
e big windows on the west side off Solitario Peak which look in to Fresno Canyon. That might make it sorta cave related.  I guess I'll have a look.  8 PM in Denver.  Advertised as 9PM elsewhere.  A repeat from last week, in case you missed it (we did).  DirtDoc

[Texascavers] Follow up on caving in China

2009-08-26 Thread dirtdoc
expeditions and offer more caver-oriented treks to the spectacular caves of China.   If you are going to be in China anyhow, they can arrange real caving trips tailored to your skill level and experience.   Dwight Deal Aka:   DirtDoc dirt...@comcast.net

Re: [NMCAVER] [Texascavers] China contacts for a caving trip in late October?

2009-08-26 Thread dirtdoc
t at http://www.focusedtours.com/   We will be in far western China in September and October, but not in the karst.   Our next karst trip to China will be October 2010 – folks are signing up for that now, as the trip is limited in size.   Dwight Deal Aka:   DirtDoc dirt...@c

[NMCAVER] Waling in Circles

2009-08-24 Thread dirtdoc
Re: Circling in the Guads and Science thereunto apertaining - Original Message - From: "michael queen" To: dirt...@comcast.net Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:34:37 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: Re: [NMCAVER] Circling in the Guads Hi Dwight! Science behing which

[Texascavers] Circling in the Guads

2009-08-24 Thread dirtdoc
Glad to hear there is science behind the circling path. Many classic stories, especially on Guadalupe Ridge.  A Special Spot is on the way back to Hunt Camp from Sentinal-Gunsight.  There are two little low knobs that, especially and night in the fog, that you tend to figure-eight around. 

Re: [Texascavers] WiFi

2009-07-12 Thread dirtdoc
>>>Wi-Fi? Cell-phone access? Haven't you people ever heard of vacations?   -- Mixon Good point, Bill. Perhaps if you wrapped aluminum foil all around The Longest Cave  it would providse a place of sanctuary -- Dirt Doc

Re: [Texascavers] Terlingua Sinkhole

2009-07-08 Thread dirtdoc
Hey Gillum, and others.   We’ve already taken care of Mike Wilburn off line.   Yes, Blair is the person you need to contact – he usually lurks on Cave Texas but I’ll give you his email and telephone to any pit bouncer who contacts me directly.   His phone is listed in Terlingua.   T

Re: [Texascavers] Energizer Headlamp

2009-06-09 Thread dirtdoc
On June 5 David called our attention to thi s new headlamp.  I found it on sale  in tre A utomotive D ept of a local Target in Denver for $29.99.  I think David's assessment is pretty much right on and, at this price, it is certainy a bargan. DirtDoc Selected parts of Davids r

Re: [Texascavers] Nat Geo article

2009-05-20 Thread dirtdoc
obsession. (Hi MOS)  Ask yurself the difference between 6 inches, 10  feet,  and 100 miles of virgen cave?  Every inch is a memory. We need young cavers to join us in our community.  If this article helps, that's great. DirtDoc &q

Re: [Texascavers] Texas Parks & Wildlife Mag.

2009-05-19 Thread dirtdoc
Thanks.  Shrink rhymes with a stink.  Also Terlingua Sink.  Come out and visit us in Terlingua sometime.  If we are there.  Let me know if you see the image of Madrid Falls in the TPWG Mag.  I went out with Blair in Feb to take the shot. DirtDoc - Original Message - From

[Texascavers] Impromptu SR cavers reunion in Terlingua

2009-03-23 Thread dirtdoc
.   DirtDoc

Re: [Texascavers] SW China Karst Trip – Oct 10-26, 2009

2009-01-26 Thread dirtdoc
- Original Message - Subject: Re: [Texascavers] SW China Karst Trip – Oct 10-26, 2009 Ahh, Guilin. This has been on my must see list but it will have to wait. A photographers dream! Thanks Ron.   I tried to reply off-line, but it came back.   Guilin is, indeed.   But some of

[Texascavers] Cave On - 2 Foreign Explorers Obsessed with China's Caves

2009-01-25 Thread dirtdoc
University under Chris Groves.   Here is a link to the interview: Cave On - 2 Foreign Explorers Obsessed with China's Caves.   http://www.china.org.cn/english/environment/207822.htm   DirtDoc

Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad's 8 million 'lost' bats likely never existed :

2009-01-25 Thread dirtdoc
Thanks for posting that, Jerry.  I have long wondered how the 8 million figure could be justified. DirtDoc

[Texascavers] SW China Karst Trip – Oct 10-26, 2009

2009-01-24 Thread dirtdoc
We still have a few places open for our return to the fabulous karst of SW China in October.   This is NOT expedition caving, but we get into a lot of caves, travel through fantastic scenery, and have wonderful cultural experiences.   We learn about Chinese studies and visit the scientists at

Re: [Texascavers] Help the NSS

2009-01-22 Thread dirtdoc
Directors we could possibly have. DirtDoc -- Original message -- From: Robert B Just a quick thank you to some past NSS Directors from Texas.

Re: [Texascavers] Texans on the BOG

2009-01-22 Thread dirtdoc
Well spoke, Bill. And, without doubt, one of the greatest perks of being on the Board are the great social events at the non-Convention Board meetings. They were all great. Then there was Buda, Texas . DirtDoc -- Original message -- From: Mixon Bill > Yes,

[Texascavers] TC Clogged!

2009-01-16 Thread dirtdoc
Geeze!!! Turn my back for a moment and my email is, like, Totally Clogged! Perhaps you can cut this thread down to continuing with concise meaningful comments. Dirt Doc.

[Texascavers] hydrology etc videos

2009-01-03 Thread dirtdoc
This is a little off topic, certinly not caves as such. If you are not aware of these, however, I know they will be of interest to a few of you. I have found these on NetFlix and you may or may not have seen them - I did not know about either one. THE UNFORSEEN- A Robert Redford production fro

[Texascavers] Re:Forgotten Texas: A Wilderness Portfolio

2008-12-16 Thread dirtdoc
I don't know, Ted. In fact, I have no idea how many were actually sold. They were handed out quite liberally to the leg and others, which was a major part of the idea. Inquire of Texas Monthly. I'm certain you can check out a copy through interlibrary loan, though

[Texascavers] Forgotten Texas: A Wilderness Portfolio

2008-12-15 Thread dirtdoc
. MANY others devoted countless hours and personal expense to the political and acquisition parts of the process. Dirtdoc

[Texascavers] Deluge

2008-12-05 Thread dirtdoc
You are right. Some of it got pretty interesting. There was just such a PILE of it. DirtDoc

Re: RE: [Texascavers] guano question

2008-12-05 Thread dirtdoc
I have manfully refrained (to date) from commenting. However, my inbox has overflowed as a result of a gigantic crapalanche from Texascavers. I just looked, and it is up over my ankles at the moment. DirtDoc -- Original message -- From: jran...@gmail.com So is this a

[Texascavers] Clarification - Texas Natural Areas Survey

2008-12-03 Thread dirtdoc
West Texas for about 17 years and was in and out of Big Bend Ranch numerous times before and after the life of the NAS. DirtDoc

[Texascavers] Cave potential in The Solitario

2008-12-03 Thread dirtdoc
Breaks of the Canadian River, Capote Falls, and the Blue Elbow Swamp on the Lousiana border. There are some other Wildlife Management and other areas that also have benefited. DirtDoc -- Original message -- From: "Bill Bentley" Matt (Turner), I wa

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Playing Stone's rebreather videos

2008-11-07 Thread dirtdoc
of the things? I did not get to that through the Posideon link. Anyhow, it is GREAT to learn that Bill has finally found a way to get the fruits of his inventive mind and engineering skills out as a commercial product to the public. HORRAY!!! DirtDoc Jenkins ->has anyone gotten these vide

[Texascavers] More on Tianxing in China

2008-10-31 Thread dirtdoc
week) get low marks for fact checking. Check out the Hong Meigui web site: http://www.hongmeigui.net/ DirtDoc X >From Erin Lynch and Duncan Collis at http://www.hongmeigui.net/ Despite reports to the contrary, the system is still 1020m deep (deep

[NMCAVER] More on Tianxing in China

2008-10-31 Thread dirtdoc
week) get low marks for fact checking. Check out the Hong Meigui web site: http://www.hongmeigui.net/ DirtDoc X >>From Erin Lynch and Duncan Collis at http://www.hongmeigui.net/ Despite reports to the contrary, the system is still 1020

[Texascavers] Chris Thibodaux

2008-10-30 Thread dirtdoc
Chris - great to meet you at Jewel Cave last weekend. Hard to realize that it was 49 years ago that I started polking around in there. I found myself looking carefully at the exposures both inside the cave and in the reconstituted Minnelusa road cut on the west side of Hell Canyon. There are

[Texascavers] Bat related

2008-08-24 Thread dirtdoc
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10284961

Re: [NMCAVER] Sandia Grotto 50th Anniversery

2008-08-24 Thread dirtdoc
hypogenic karst and the 50th aniversery convention of the Italinan cavers and speleologists. Guess they are the same age as the Sandia Grotto. Enjoy. DirtDoc--- Begin Message --- ___ NMCAVER mailing list nmca...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo

[NMCAVER] Cave divers and dry cavers

2008-08-15 Thread dirtdoc
Cave divers and dry cavers I have received a fair amount of grief off-line (some rightly called flame) for my comments earlier this week. First of all, I apologize for my gruff (and in some folks eyes, inappropriate or �flip�) on-line attitude. HOWEVER, there is an important issue here.

[Texascavers] Florida Showers

2008-08-15 Thread dirtdoc
vention is not over! The full-fledged hurrican appears avoided. DirtDoc PS - we had a wonderful rundown on the 2009 ICS in Kerrville at the photo salon last night. The convention of a lifetime!! It should not to be missed! Start planning to attend NOW! Oh - and if you want to present a paper,

[Texascavers] DirtDoc at THE convention

2008-08-11 Thread dirtdoc
ff. Love from the DirtDoc

Re: [NMCAVER] Stinkhole

2008-07-25 Thread dirtdoc
I am not sure what to say. Better Late Than Never?? DirtDoc the company > operating the South Y brine well has decided to cease production, > probably forever. ___ NMCAVER mailing list nmca...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/li

[NMCAVER] New Mexico Stinkhole

2008-07-25 Thread dirtdoc
try and fool Mother Nature! The DirtDoc told you so. -- Original message -- From: "George Veni" Here is the scoop. Most of the news reports I�ve seen have the story essentially ___ NMCAVER mailing list nmca...

RE: [Texascavers] FW: Sinkhole in New Mexico

2008-07-25 Thread dirtdoc
>>>I stand by my observation that something about the photo looks weird. Hey, Louise!@! I thought you lived in Texas for a while!! DirtDoc

[Texascavers] EyeClops NightVision

2008-07-23 Thread dirtdoc
David?? Wimpy led's and light magnification technology in a $80 "toy". Fertile Minds with too little to do may be able to make unique devices with this one. http://www.gearlog.com/2008/07/hands_on_jakks_eyeclops_night.php DirtDoc

Re: [Texascavers] gas prices be gone

2008-07-21 Thread dirtdoc
s for the bus in Slovenia and Croatia in Spetember. DirtDoc -- Original message -- From: Gill Ediger > In 1971 I was in the Army

Re: [Texascavers] OT- gas consumption

2008-07-18 Thread dirtdoc
Yes, Gill. Time to visit Austin school bus again and find a good used diesel shortie. Dirtdoc > The return of the SpeleoCamper may be near. > > --Ediger

RE: [Texascavers] Balmorea

2008-06-09 Thread dirtdoc
Nice, George. Thanks for the update. Dirtdoc

[Texascavers] Balmorea

2008-06-09 Thread dirtdoc
he volcanics and over the limestone. I recall I wrote that up in the Madera Canyon Texas Natural Areas Survey report on Madera Canyon. Dirtdoc

[Texascavers] Classic Karst Tour � Slovenia and Croatia September 8-22, 2008

2008-03-23 Thread dirtdoc
Classic Karst Tour � Slovenia and Croatia September 8-22, 2008 We have a good core group including some well-known cavers and can still accommodate a few more on this trip. Decisions need to be made fairly soon on order to secure airline seats. This is not a caving trip as such, but we do get

[Texascavers] SW China Karstlands, October 16-November 1, 2008.

2008-03-21 Thread dirtdoc
SW China Karstlands, October 16-November 1, 2008. We can still accommodate a few more on this trip, but decisions need to be made fairly soon in order to secure airline seats. This is not a caving trip as such, but we do get into a lot of caves and have quite a varied cultural experience.

[NMCAVER] Conserving Caves

2008-02-13 Thread dirtdoc
issue that only gets worse as more folks discover caves and caving. I have no answer, but all of us that appreciate caves must think about it. DirtDoc -- Original message -- From: Mike Flannigan > I'm afraid you are right. > Mike x &g

[Texascavers] Conserving Caves

2008-02-13 Thread dirtdoc
issue that only gets worse as more folks discover caves and caving. I have no answer, but all of us that appreciate caves must think about it. DirtDoc -- Original message -- From: Mike Flannigan > I'm afraid you are right. > Mike x &g

[Texascavers] Grode Hollow spelling controversy

2008-02-09 Thread dirtdoc
Now if anyone remembers Squire's feet in 1968, it is obvious that definition #1, and perhaps #2 for the rest of us, was appropriate . But this is too OT to continue, Grode. DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://tex

[NMCAVER] Denver sinkhole - not really cave related

2008-02-08 Thread dirtdoc
s of water escaped. More story and images in the Denver Post: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_8202776 DirtDoc ___ NMCAVER mailing list nmca...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/nmcaver_caver.net

[Texascavers] Denver sinkhole - not really cave related

2008-02-08 Thread dirtdoc
ns o water escaped. More story and images in the Denver Post: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_8202776 DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional c

[Texascavers] Body Painting

2008-02-07 Thread dirtdoc
more private location of Grode Hollow (Grode/Groad - ah more vagaries of the spelling and folklore by Texas cavers) the more delicate and artistic results of using unclothed female body parts. Humph!! "Smear!" Indeed!! For shame, for your choice of words, Carl. "M

Re: [Texascavers] The picture on page 317

2008-02-07 Thread dirtdoc
I apologize! Now that you point it out, that is really pretty serious. Dirtdoc -- Original message -- From: "Carl Kunath" > That picture was included in the "Serious Side" section in the portion > dealing > with the Texas cave

[Texascavers] Baloons in Caves

2008-02-07 Thread dirtdoc
to paint TR's truck (see p. 317 in 50 years --). I'm not exactly sure why Carl included that under his title of "Serious Side of Texas Caving". Probably because it was an image just too good not to use somewhere. DirtDoc ---

[Texascavers] Re: Having a blast in POSTOJNA JAMA

2008-01-17 Thread dirtdoc
Thanks, Katie. That confirms the story that I heard when we visited the cave in October 2005. It is pertinent because we are taking a group back there in September. Thanks for tracking this down. DirtDoc - Visit our

[NMCAVER] Classic Karst Tour

2008-01-12 Thread dirtdoc
Update in plans for our Croatia and Slovenia Classic Karst tour in September, 2008 We (Dwight and Mary Deal) have been out of town for the past month and are just now firming up plans for the trip. This is not a caving expedition but a tourist trip that emphasizes karst geology and hydrology an

[Texascavers] Classic Karst Tour

2008-01-12 Thread dirtdoc
Update in plans for our Croatia and Slovenia Classic Karst tour in September, 2008 We (Dwight and Mary Deal) have been out of town for the past month and are just now firming up plans for the trip. This is not a caving expedition but a tourist trip that emphasizes karst geology and hydrology an

[Texascavers] Thoughts on OT postings (George Veni)

2008-01-12 Thread dirtdoc
Well spoke, George. DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com

[Texascavers] Robot evolution for arm-chair cavers

2008-01-11 Thread dirtdoc
-caver. Our friends in Japan have developed a new robot which should make your life easier. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kIs9H0WFus Now, can we push on to other topics?? DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To

[Texascavers] Rio not so Grande

2008-01-08 Thread dirtdoc
guide . Call the Park Service 432-477-2251 and ask. You have to get a permit from them and I am certain that they will shovel all the required True Poop your way. Let me know what you find out! DirtDoc - Visit our

[Texascavers] SW China Karst, and Craotia and Slovenia Classic Karst Trips

2007-12-13 Thread dirtdoc
SW China Karst and Slovenia and Croatia Just to let you know that more information for next September (Croatia and Slovenia) and October (SE China Karst) will be coming shortly. We are in the Big Bend of Texas and trying to solve our internet connection and computer problems, which should be fi

[NMCAVER] SW China Karst and Slovenia and Croatia Classic Karst

2007-12-13 Thread dirtdoc
SW China Karst and Slovenia and Croatia Classic Karst Just to let you know that more information for next September (Croatia and Slovenia) and October (SE China Karst) will be coming shortly. We are in the Big Bend of Texas and trying to solve our internet connection and computer problems, whic

[Texascavers] RE:goat and railroad tie

2007-12-05 Thread dirtdoc
- the goat had been tied to an old truck transmission. It was, of course, Jim Hixson's transmission from Beasty. Dirt Doc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.c

[Texascavers] Re: goat and railroad tie

2007-12-05 Thread dirtdoc
ompanion. So I guess the World Has Got a Goat. Spoil Sport! DirtDoc -- Original message -- From: "Don Cooper" > My own first exposure to this story was, I believe, through a cartoon. > Possibly drawn by Charlie Loving. I believe in the first ren

[Texascavers] Re: Goat and theTerlingua Mine

2007-12-02 Thread dirtdoc
ed Glen what that was all about. �He was looking for his goat and can't find it. He had tied it to a railroad tie somewhere around here�, Glen said. DirtDoc PS: Blair retold a version of this in his wonderful little book: Tales from the Terlingua Porch by Blair Pittman Available from

[Texascavers] Tortuga Expedition Camper

2007-12-01 Thread dirtdoc
, David, it is not a hybrid in that sense and it burns a fair amount of diesel. If you call 14 1/2 mpg a fair amount. http://www.turtleexpedition.com/vehicles/turtle5.php Dirtdoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To

[Texascavers] Santa Elena Canyon

2007-11-29 Thread dirtdoc
rip is pretty slim. Blair should be at Villa de la Mina, and Ring Huggins at his shop on the south side of the road in Study Butte, between the motel and the Study Butte Store. DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.

[Nmcaver] Mars and Hawaii

2007-10-19 Thread dirtdoc
Here is an interesting short article from NASA looking at Hawaii as an analog to the Mars volcanoes (and pits). It is not directly cave related, however. DirtDoc http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2007/mars_volcanoes.html ___ nmcaver

[Texascavers] Mars and Hawaii

2007-10-19 Thread dirtdoc
Here is an interesting short article from NASA looking at Hawaii as an analog to the Mars volcanoes (and pits). It is not directly cave related, however. DirtDoc http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2007/mars_volcanoes.html

Re: [Texascavers] We took a reporter caving in Travis County

2007-10-13 Thread dirtdoc
-- Original message -- From: > She wrote about it for the the free weekly newspaper, the Dallas Observer. Well done, folks. And I mean that! That is also just the right tone to bring hoards of cave vandels into the Great Outdoors. Dirt

RE: [Texascavers] We took a reporter caving in Travis County

2007-10-12 Thread dirtdoc
Hi Louise: "Barry Beck's dog and I tried to fit in the same corkscrew in Midnight - - - - - -" You sure that was not Crooked Thumb and Woola? I'm quite sure you were on the same rainy Triangle weekend trip where the two dogs surprised some of the locals - . Thumb was trained to wait until

Re: [Texascavers] Off topic postings

2007-09-15 Thread Dirtdoc
Thanks, Charles. Yours was a rational, polite, and considerate comment. THINK before engaging mouth, or the hitting the send key. DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers

[Texascavers] LED for Boulder Falls

2007-08-31 Thread DirtDoc
Detail.jsp?ProductCode=A52324&cate3=030505 DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com

[Texascavers] Re: Christmas Mts and Capote Falls

2007-08-27 Thread DirtDoc
a considerable distance north of the peak. Access to the base of the falls was through the Chambers Ranch outside of Candelaria, near Capote Peak. DirtDoc > x > In 1991, the state accepted a gift from the Conservation Fund of 9,269 > acres in

[Texascavers] Texas Gulf Coast Faults Addendum

2007-08-24 Thread DirtDoc
Yes, Geary, in a general sense I am. You are most diplomatic! I was addressing the larger geologic setting and should have mentioned the groundwater withdrawal problems. Between your note and mine, I think we have covered most of the bases. Remind me in person and sometime I will tell you ab

[Texascavers] Texas Gulf Coast Faults

2007-08-24 Thread DirtDoc
broken before. There is not much problem for individuals, unless your house happens to be on top of one of them when does move. Not very probable in your lifetime, but it could happen -. All things are relative, and driving to a cave is a LOT more dangerous! DirtDoc

[Texascavers] Natural Earthquakes vrs Mine Collapse

2007-08-10 Thread DirtDoc
My bet is with them. Dirtdoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com

[Texascavers] Geologic time and continental drift

2007-08-06 Thread Dirtdoc
. DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com

[Texascavers] Rio not so Grande

2007-08-06 Thread DirtDoc
which was previously published, a bit at a time, in THE NEW YORKER, by Pulitzer Prize winning (for this book) John McPhee. He does a great job explaining geologic time and the wonders of our Earth to non-scientists. DirtDoc - Vi

Re: [Texascavers] The Rio Bravo del Norte – a River that was Never Grand

2007-08-03 Thread DirtDoc
Thanks. BTW, the posting is clearly cave-related as it is the 500 meters plus downcutting that is responsible for the caves that you can get into along the Rio Grande! At least in draining them and making them air-filled so us non-divers can enter them. DirtDoc -- Original

[Texascavers] The Rio Bravo del Norte � a River that was Never Grand

2007-08-02 Thread DirtDoc
imi is only approximately located. Until the recent renovation, this map was prominently displayed in the Warnock Center in Lajitas. DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubs

Re: [Texascavers] Jim Hixson

2007-07-31 Thread DirtDoc
e caused Ken Laidlaw to initiate the rules for a less destructive version at White Salmon. Children (and cavers) must play. Yes, Jim will be missed by some of us, for sure. DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers

Re: [Texascavers] Ruidoso

2007-07-17 Thread DirtDoc
Hi Nico: Pity you were not caving when I was beating around Mexico in the 60's and 70's! I have appreciated your posts. The "rental property" is a large house zoned commercial a block off the center of downtown Ruidoso. That part is rented long-term and pays for the property and a bit more.

[Texascavers] NM Caves featured in new magazine

2007-07-14 Thread DirtDoc
is prepared -. DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com

Re: [Texascavers] How Sotano del Tigre got its name

2007-07-12 Thread DirtDoc
cated the immediate entrance area. DirtDoc. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com

[Texascavers] I-pod disassembly and more

2007-07-02 Thread Dirtdoc
Lotta pictures of the disassembly of one http://stream.ifixit.com/?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=ifixit.com&gclid=CIeQ7tywiY0CFRAkggodeC__pQ - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: te

[Texascavers] USB memory sticks

2007-06-26 Thread DirtDoc
ntation on a CD. Unless you physically damage the things they seem pretty bomb-proof. DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional comman

[Texascavers] More truck breakdowns in Mexico

2007-06-17 Thread Dirtdoc
drivable (barely) until we regained a graded rode. One more big replacement yucca and it got us home. Hard to do that with a modern computer module-. Happy Father's Day! DirtDoc - Visit our website:

[Texascavers] By the Numbers

2007-06-05 Thread Dirtdoc
that it speaks to the upcoming availability of young cave surveyors. But � those interested might follow this link which is an in-depth (and unfortunately seems insightful and correct) discussion of math education in our high schools: http://www.mathpath.com/booklet.htm DirtDoc

[Texascavers] Re: "abseil"

2007-06-05 Thread Dirtdoc
skier he would ski up the mountain and ride the lift down. One for the MAD ascender. DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e

[Texascavers] Saul of the Mole Men � Cave Science, well, sort of.

2007-06-01 Thread dirtdoc
. Sort of. DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com

Re: [Texascavers] Robotic submarine (DEPTHX) reaches new depths

2007-05-23 Thread Dirtdoc
Stone' site http://www.stoneaerospace.com/news-/news-zacaton-mission3-01.php has more details. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands

[Texascavers] Six months or 180 days?

2007-05-19 Thread Dirtdoc
the square-root of a gross. DirtDoc - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com

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