[Texascavers] Position open at Government Canyon State National Area

2012-09-04 Thread Geary Schindel
Position open at Government Canyon State Natural Area, San Antonio Please spread the word about this position that is open to the public at Govt. Canyon State Natural Area. Please read the Minimum Qualification Requirements. Chris Holm will be the hiring contact person: Chris Holm

[Texascavers] EAA Distinguished Lecture Series Announcment - Dr. Nico Goldschneider in San Antonio on September 26, 2012

2012-08-14 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, I am pleased to announce that Professor Dr. Nico Goldschneider, Director of the Institute of Applied Geosciences at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany will be our next Distinguished Lecturer. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Southwest Research Institute

[Texascavers] EAA Distinguished Lecture Series Announcment - Dr. Nico Goldschneider in San Antonio on September 26, 2012

2012-08-14 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, I am pleased to announce that Professor Dr. Nico Goldschneider, Director of the Institute of Applied Geosciences at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany will be our next Distinguished Lecturer. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Southwest Research Institute

RE: [Texascavers] camera questions

2012-08-10 Thread Geary Schindel
Pete, Thanks, have any recommendations on places to buy and not buy cameras on the web. G From: Pete Lindsley [mailto:caverp...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 1:24 PM To: Geary Schindel Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] camera questions Sounds like it is now

[Texascavers] camera questions

2012-08-10 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, I have (had) a Canon EOS Rebel XT digital (8 mg) camera. The camera bag rolled out of the car and fell on its head at convention and now the LCD screen doesn't function (the one with all the camera data, not the screen which shows the picture). Lens works fine. So, is this thing worth

RE: [Texascavers] camera questions

2012-08-10 Thread Geary Schindel
Pete, Thanks, have any recommendations on places to buy and not buy cameras on the web. G From: Pete Lindsley [mailto:caverp...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 1:24 PM To: Geary Schindel Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] camera questions Sounds like it is now

RE: [Texascavers] camera questions

2012-08-10 Thread Geary Schindel
So, what are the advantages of a Canon T3 verses T3i. It’s not clear from the descriptions. Geary From: Allan B. Cobb [mailto:a...@oztotl.com] Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 2:24 PM To: Pete Lindsley Cc: Geary Schindel; texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] camera questions BH

[Texascavers] camera questions

2012-08-10 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, I have (had) a Canon EOS Rebel XT digital (8 mg) camera. The camera bag rolled out of the car and fell on its head at convention and now the LCD screen doesn't function (the one with all the camera data, not the screen which shows the picture). Lens works fine. So, is this thing worth

RE: [Texascavers] camera questions

2012-08-10 Thread Geary Schindel
Pete, Thanks, have any recommendations on places to buy and not buy cameras on the web. G From: Pete Lindsley [mailto:caverp...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 1:24 PM To: Geary Schindel Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] camera questions Sounds like it is now

RE: [Texascavers] camera questions

2012-08-10 Thread Geary Schindel
So, what are the advantages of a Canon T3 verses T3i. It’s not clear from the descriptions. Geary From: Allan B. Cobb [mailto:a...@oztotl.com] Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 2:24 PM To: Pete Lindsley Cc: Geary Schindel; texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] camera questions BH

RE: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-08 Thread Geary Schindel
Bill, Have any suggestions on where to buy these on line. Considering the number of batteries I've run through, time to reinvest in rechargeable. Geary From: Bill Walden [mailto:wdwal...@windstream.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 11:43 AM To: Marvin and Lisa; texascavers@texascavers.com

RE: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-08 Thread Geary Schindel
Bill, Have any suggestions on where to buy these on line. Considering the number of batteries I've run through, time to reinvest in rechargeable. Geary From: Bill Walden [mailto:wdwal...@windstream.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 11:43 AM To: Marvin and Lisa; texascavers@texascavers.com

RE: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-08 Thread Geary Schindel
Bill, Have any suggestions on where to buy these on line. Considering the number of batteries I've run through, time to reinvest in rechargeable. Geary From: Bill Walden [mailto:wdwal...@windstream.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 11:43 AM To: Marvin and Lisa; texascavers@texascavers.com

[Texascavers] sinkhole collapse captured on video

2012-08-02 Thread Geary Schindel
www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t3#/video/world/2012/08/02/vo-taiwain-teipei-sinkhole.cnnhttp://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t3#/video/world/2012/08/02/vo-taiwain-teipei-sinkhole.cnn Check out the link on CNN about a catastrophic sinkhole collapse. This poor guys gets swallowed alive. Makes you want

[Texascavers] sinkhole collapse captured on video

2012-08-02 Thread Geary Schindel
www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t3#/video/world/2012/08/02/vo-taiwain-teipei-sinkhole.cnnhttp://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t3#/video/world/2012/08/02/vo-taiwain-teipei-sinkhole.cnn Check out the link on CNN about a catastrophic sinkhole collapse. This poor guys gets swallowed alive. Makes you want

RE: [Texascavers] fumes

2012-07-25 Thread Geary Schindel
Bill is correct, I've worked a number of sick building syndrome issues where we never found the substance. A number of people got sick. Was it because the first person had a stomach bug and tossed their cookies on the floor of the classroom. Someone else tosses their cookies because they

RE: [Texascavers] fumes in CC visitor center

2012-07-25 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, I agree with Bill, when using solvent based paints (or for that matter, any hazards material) in a confined space, it is much quicker, easier and cheaper to use humans to determine if you've exceeded any health related chemical thresholds verses real time air monitoring or canaries.

RE: [Texascavers] fumes

2012-07-25 Thread Geary Schindel
Bill is correct, I've worked a number of sick building syndrome issues where we never found the substance. A number of people got sick. Was it because the first person had a stomach bug and tossed their cookies on the floor of the classroom. Someone else tosses their cookies because they

RE: [Texascavers] fumes in CC visitor center

2012-07-25 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, I agree with Bill, when using solvent based paints (or for that matter, any hazards material) in a confined space, it is much quicker, easier and cheaper to use humans to determine if you've exceeded any health related chemical thresholds verses real time air monitoring or canaries.

RE: [Texascavers] fumes

2012-07-25 Thread Geary Schindel
Bill is correct, I've worked a number of sick building syndrome issues where we never found the substance. A number of people got sick. Was it because the first person had a stomach bug and tossed their cookies on the floor of the classroom. Someone else tosses their cookies because they

RE: [Texascavers] fumes in CC visitor center

2012-07-25 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, I agree with Bill, when using solvent based paints (or for that matter, any hazards material) in a confined space, it is much quicker, easier and cheaper to use humans to determine if you've exceeded any health related chemical thresholds verses real time air monitoring or canaries.

[Texascavers] Environmental Job opening in San Antonio

2012-07-18 Thread Geary Schindel
Northside Independent School District in San Antonio has an opening for an Environmental Specialist. Paste the link into your browser to view the job description and to apply on line.

[Texascavers] Environmental Job opening in San Antonio

2012-07-18 Thread Geary Schindel
Northside Independent School District in San Antonio has an opening for an Environmental Specialist. Paste the link into your browser to view the job description and to apply on line.

[Texascavers] Environmental Job opening in San Antonio

2012-07-18 Thread Geary Schindel
Northside Independent School District in San Antonio has an opening for an Environmental Specialist. Paste the link into your browser to view the job description and to apply on line.

[Texascavers] Re: Maryland and convention

2012-07-01 Thread Geary Schindel
After leaving WV, Sue, Graham, and I drove to the D.C. Area to visit the folks. There was no power in Lewisburg, White Sulpher Springs, Covington and therefore no gas. There were two stations with power in Lexington with moderate lines. We got some gas and drinks and made it into Maryland.

[Texascavers] Re: Maryland and convention

2012-07-01 Thread Geary Schindel
After leaving WV, Sue, Graham, and I drove to the D.C. Area to visit the folks. There was no power in Lewisburg, White Sulpher Springs, Covington and therefore no gas. There were two stations with power in Lexington with moderate lines. We got some gas and drinks and made it into Maryland.

[Texascavers] Re: Maryland and convention

2012-07-01 Thread Geary Schindel
After leaving WV, Sue, Graham, and I drove to the D.C. Area to visit the folks. There was no power in Lewisburg, White Sulpher Springs, Covington and therefore no gas. There were two stations with power in Lexington with moderate lines. We got some gas and drinks and made it into Maryland.

[Texascavers] Newspaper articles

2012-06-22 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, There have recently been a couple of cave or caver related articles in the paper in San Antonio folks may find of interest. There is an interesting conference going on in San Antonio regarding infectious diseases occurring in nature. Yesterday, there was an interesting article on

RE: [Texascavers] OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!! - Change of TC Editor

2012-06-22 Thread Geary Schindel
Mark, Guess some folks couldn't resist one last chain jerking LOL. Thanks for all your hard work on the TC, you did a great job for many years on the most difficult task in Texas Caving. So, work on your tan then work on getting rid of it in some cave somewhere. Just remember to write a trip

[Texascavers] Newspaper articles

2012-06-22 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, There have recently been a couple of cave or caver related articles in the paper in San Antonio folks may find of interest. There is an interesting conference going on in San Antonio regarding infectious diseases occurring in nature. Yesterday, there was an interesting article on

RE: [Texascavers] OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!! - Change of TC Editor

2012-06-22 Thread Geary Schindel
Mark, Guess some folks couldn't resist one last chain jerking LOL. Thanks for all your hard work on the TC, you did a great job for many years on the most difficult task in Texas Caving. So, work on your tan then work on getting rid of it in some cave somewhere. Just remember to write a trip

[Texascavers] Newspaper articles

2012-06-22 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, There have recently been a couple of cave or caver related articles in the paper in San Antonio folks may find of interest. There is an interesting conference going on in San Antonio regarding infectious diseases occurring in nature. Yesterday, there was an interesting article on

RE: [Texascavers] OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!! - Change of TC Editor

2012-06-22 Thread Geary Schindel
Mark, Guess some folks couldn't resist one last chain jerking LOL. Thanks for all your hard work on the TC, you did a great job for many years on the most difficult task in Texas Caving. So, work on your tan then work on getting rid of it in some cave somewhere. Just remember to write a trip

RE: [Texascavers] FW: Study of kissing bugs for Chagus parasites in Texas.

2012-06-19 Thread Geary Schindel
Ron, If you can catch the thing, here is what you need to know. Mail the package to: Dr. Kristy Orsburn Murray 6118 Lymbar Dr. Houston, TX 77096 Send her an email at kmur...@bcm.edumailto:kmur...@bcm.edu and let her know it's coming. Place the bug in a zip lock bag in a hard box (Turn a small

RE: [Texascavers] FW: Study of kissing bugs for Chagus parasites in Texas.

2012-06-19 Thread Geary Schindel
Ron, If you can catch the thing, here is what you need to know. Mail the package to: Dr. Kristy Orsburn Murray 6118 Lymbar Dr. Houston, TX 77096 Send her an email at kmur...@bcm.edumailto:kmur...@bcm.edu and let her know it's coming. Place the bug in a zip lock bag in a hard box (Turn a small

RE: [Texascavers] FW: Study of kissing bugs for Chagus parasites in Texas.

2012-06-19 Thread Geary Schindel
Ron, If you can catch the thing, here is what you need to know. Mail the package to: Dr. Kristy Orsburn Murray 6118 Lymbar Dr. Houston, TX 77096 Send her an email at kmur...@bcm.edumailto:kmur...@bcm.edu and let her know it's coming. Place the bug in a zip lock bag in a hard box (Turn a small

[Texascavers] Nick Arburn obituary

2012-06-16 Thread Geary Schindel
it done kind of guy. At a recent party, he came up to me and shook my hand (as he always did) and we had a very nice conversation. He was good man with a great heart. He will be greatly missed. Geary Schindel NSS AVP

[Texascavers] Nick Arburn obituary

2012-06-16 Thread Geary Schindel
it done kind of guy. At a recent party, he came up to me and shook my hand (as he always did) and we had a very nice conversation. He was good man with a great heart. He will be greatly missed. Geary Schindel NSS AVP

RE: [Texascavers] Webinar on Alaska Caves and Karst

2012-06-06 Thread Geary Schindel
From: Josh Rubinstein [mailto:kars...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:19 PM To: George D. Nincehelser Cc: Geary Schindel; Texascavers@Texascavers.Com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Webinar on Alaska Caves and Karst Nor !. Josh On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 7:17 AM, George D. Nincehelser

RE: [Texascavers] Webinar on Alaska Caves and Karst

2012-06-06 Thread Geary Schindel
. Thanks, Geary From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:30 PM To: Geary Schindel; kars...@gmail.com; george.nincehel...@gmail.com Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Webinar on Alaska Caves and Karst Here's what I got

RE: [Texascavers] Webinar on Alaska Caves and Karst

2012-06-06 Thread Geary Schindel
From: Josh Rubinstein [mailto:kars...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:19 PM To: George D. Nincehelser Cc: Geary Schindel; Texascavers@Texascavers.Com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Webinar on Alaska Caves and Karst Nor !. Josh On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 7:17 AM, George D. Nincehelser

RE: [Texascavers] Webinar on Alaska Caves and Karst

2012-06-06 Thread Geary Schindel
. Thanks, Geary From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:30 PM To: Geary Schindel; kars...@gmail.com; george.nincehel...@gmail.com Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Webinar on Alaska Caves and Karst Here's what I got

RE: [Texascavers] Webinar on Alaska Caves and Karst

2012-06-06 Thread Geary Schindel
From: Josh Rubinstein [mailto:kars...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:19 PM To: George D. Nincehelser Cc: Geary Schindel; Texascavers@Texascavers.Com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Webinar on Alaska Caves and Karst Nor !. Josh On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 7:17 AM, George D. Nincehelser

RE: [Texascavers] Webinar on Alaska Caves and Karst

2012-06-06 Thread Geary Schindel
. Thanks, Geary From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:30 PM To: Geary Schindel; kars...@gmail.com; george.nincehel...@gmail.com Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Webinar on Alaska Caves and Karst Here's what I got

[Texascavers] Webinar on Alaska Caves and Karst

2012-06-05 Thread Geary Schindel
FYI, This should be a great program. Geary Alaska Caving, America's Final Frontier Join us for a Webinar on June 6 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/738011247 Carlene and Kevin Allred are diehard Alaska cave explorers.

[Texascavers] Webinar on Alaska Caves and Karst

2012-06-05 Thread Geary Schindel
FYI, This should be a great program. Geary Alaska Caving, America's Final Frontier Join us for a Webinar on June 6 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/738011247 Carlene and Kevin Allred are diehard Alaska cave explorers.

[Texascavers] 8 PM CST June 6, Join us for Alaska Caving, America's Final Frontier

2012-05-31 Thread Geary Schindel
subjects which will also be archived for later viewing. This is a pilot program and if successful, will become part of the many benefits of NSS membership. Thanks, Geary Schindel NSS AVP [http://www4.gotomeeting.com/g2w/images/738011247/356847095608046236/embed.jpg] Alaska Caving, America's

[Texascavers] 8 PM CST June 6, Join us for Alaska Caving, America's Final Frontier

2012-05-31 Thread Geary Schindel
subjects which will also be archived for later viewing. This is a pilot program and if successful, will become part of the many benefits of NSS membership. Thanks, Geary Schindel NSS AVP [http://www4.gotomeeting.com/g2w/images/738011247/356847095608046236/embed.jpg] Alaska Caving, America's

[Texascavers] Your Webinar Invitation: Join us for Caving robot conquers the deepest sinkhole in the world

2012-05-02 Thread Geary Schindel
download. If you have ideas about future presenters or subjects, please us know and we’ll try to arrange it. Webinars can be offered as frequently as the webinar committee has time and willing presenters. Thanks, and please make sure that you give us some feedback on the webinar. Geary Schindel, NSS

[Texascavers] Your Webinar Invitation: Join us for Caving robot conquers the deepest sinkhole in the world

2012-05-02 Thread Geary Schindel
download. If you have ideas about future presenters or subjects, please us know and we’ll try to arrange it. Webinars can be offered as frequently as the webinar committee has time and willing presenters. Thanks, and please make sure that you give us some feedback on the webinar. Geary Schindel, NSS

[Texascavers] Your Webinar Invitation: Join us for Caving robot conquers the deepest sinkhole in the world

2012-05-02 Thread Geary Schindel
download. If you have ideas about future presenters or subjects, please us know and we’ll try to arrange it. Webinars can be offered as frequently as the webinar committee has time and willing presenters. Thanks, and please make sure that you give us some feedback on the webinar. Geary Schindel, NSS

[Texascavers] FW: Horn Tooting

2012-04-09 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, Thought you might like to see this article on our very own Dwight Deal, (NSS 3592). Dwight will be one of the three speakers for the NSS Convention’s new Luminary Lectures. He will be speaking from 1 to 2 pm on Thursday of the convention on his many many years of caving.

[Texascavers] FW: Horn Tooting

2012-04-09 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, Thought you might like to see this article on our very own Dwight Deal, (NSS 3592). Dwight will be one of the three speakers for the NSS Convention’s new Luminary Lectures. He will be speaking from 1 to 2 pm on Thursday of the convention on his many many years of caving.

[Texascavers] Week Long NCRC Class 2012

2012-04-02 Thread Geary Schindel
Forward from TAG-NET this morning. Geary NCRC Weeklong 2012 By: Steve Hudson (LaFayette, Georgia) shud...@pmirope.commailto:shud...@pmirope.com Want to learn about cave rescue? Want to go to NCRC again but don't want to take the same class over? Now you

[Texascavers] Week Long NCRC Class 2012

2012-04-02 Thread Geary Schindel
Forward from TAG-NET this morning. Geary NCRC Weeklong 2012 By: Steve Hudson (LaFayette, Georgia) shud...@pmirope.commailto:shud...@pmirope.com Want to learn about cave rescue? Want to go to NCRC again but don't want to take the same class over? Now you

[Texascavers] Week Long NCRC Class 2012

2012-04-02 Thread Geary Schindel
Forward from TAG-NET this morning. Geary NCRC Weeklong 2012 By: Steve Hudson (LaFayette, Georgia) shud...@pmirope.commailto:shud...@pmirope.com Want to learn about cave rescue? Want to go to NCRC again but don't want to take the same class over? Now you

[Texascavers] FW: A fundraising project by Peter Jones

2012-03-21 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, I thought people might be interested in this fund raiser since many cavers from Texas have caved in New Mexico and at Carlsbad Caverns N.P. For those of you who don’t know Peter, he is a long time caver who lives in Maine and one of the organizers of the Maine convention which was held

[Texascavers] three positions open at Edwards Aquifer Authority

2012-03-21 Thread Geary Schindel
are coming up soon. Geary Schindel http://www.edwardsaquifer.org/display_authority_m.php?pg=employment

[Texascavers] FW: A fundraising project by Peter Jones

2012-03-21 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, I thought people might be interested in this fund raiser since many cavers from Texas have caved in New Mexico and at Carlsbad Caverns N.P. For those of you who don’t know Peter, he is a long time caver who lives in Maine and one of the organizers of the Maine convention which was held

[Texascavers] three positions open at Edwards Aquifer Authority

2012-03-21 Thread Geary Schindel
are coming up soon. Geary Schindel http://www.edwardsaquifer.org/display_authority_m.php?pg=employment

[Texascavers] FW: A fundraising project by Peter Jones

2012-03-21 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, I thought people might be interested in this fund raiser since many cavers from Texas have caved in New Mexico and at Carlsbad Caverns N.P. For those of you who don’t know Peter, he is a long time caver who lives in Maine and one of the organizers of the Maine convention which was held

[Texascavers] three positions open at Edwards Aquifer Authority

2012-03-21 Thread Geary Schindel
are coming up soon. Geary Schindel http://www.edwardsaquifer.org/display_authority_m.php?pg=employment

[Texascavers] Paging Gerry Geletzke

2012-03-07 Thread Geary Schindel
I'm trying to reach Gerry Geletzke. Can Gerry or someone with his contact information forward it to me off line. I think that he lives in the Temple/Waco area and isn't in the NSS directory. Thanks, Geary Schindel 210.326.1576 cell

[Texascavers] Gerry's contact information

2012-03-07 Thread Geary Schindel
Thanks to the folks that responded. I got it. Geary

[Texascavers] Paging Gerry Geletzke

2012-03-07 Thread Geary Schindel
I'm trying to reach Gerry Geletzke. Can Gerry or someone with his contact information forward it to me off line. I think that he lives in the Temple/Waco area and isn't in the NSS directory. Thanks, Geary Schindel 210.326.1576 cell

[Texascavers] Gerry's contact information

2012-03-07 Thread Geary Schindel
Thanks to the folks that responded. I got it. Geary

[Texascavers] Paging Gerry Geletzke

2012-03-07 Thread Geary Schindel
I'm trying to reach Gerry Geletzke. Can Gerry or someone with his contact information forward it to me off line. I think that he lives in the Temple/Waco area and isn't in the NSS directory. Thanks, Geary Schindel 210.326.1576 cell

[Texascavers] Gerry's contact information

2012-03-07 Thread Geary Schindel
Thanks to the folks that responded. I got it. Geary

[Texascavers] Job posting for Senior Environmental Protection Officer - San Antonio, Texas

2012-02-09 Thread Geary Schindel
The City of San Antonio currently has a natural resources position posted (Senior Environmental Protection Officer) http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sanantoniotx/default.cfm?promotionaljobs=0transfer=0 - Visit our website:

[Texascavers] Job posting for Senior Environmental Protection Officer - San Antonio, Texas

2012-02-09 Thread Geary Schindel
The City of San Antonio currently has a natural resources position posted (Senior Environmental Protection Officer) http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sanantoniotx/default.cfm?promotionaljobs=0transfer=0 - Visit our website:

[Texascavers] Job posting for Senior Environmental Protection Officer - San Antonio, Texas

2012-02-09 Thread Geary Schindel
The City of San Antonio currently has a natural resources position posted (Senior Environmental Protection Officer) http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sanantoniotx/default.cfm?promotionaljobs=0transfer=0 - Visit our website:

RE: [Texascavers] Grotto liability when loaning gear

2012-01-24 Thread Geary Schindel
The NSS does not carry insurance for grottos. If you are concerned about personal liability, you should get a personal liability coverage through your home owners insurance. It isn't super expensive for $1 million (but not free). Loaner vertical gear presents a number of issues related to

RE: [Texascavers] Grotto liability when loaning gear

2012-01-24 Thread Geary Schindel
The NSS does not carry insurance for grottos. If you are concerned about personal liability, you should get a personal liability coverage through your home owners insurance. It isn't super expensive for $1 million (but not free). Loaner vertical gear presents a number of issues related to

RE: [Texascavers] Grotto liability when loaning gear

2012-01-24 Thread Geary Schindel
The NSS does not carry insurance for grottos. If you are concerned about personal liability, you should get a personal liability coverage through your home owners insurance. It isn't super expensive for $1 million (but not free). Loaner vertical gear presents a number of issues related to

[Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer hours

2012-01-11 Thread Geary Schindel
Forwarded message from Scott Fee. Scott is trying to assemble volunteer data for the Combined Federal Campaign for donations. If you have any data you can send Scott, I'm sure he would be appreciated. Note that he doesn't have anything from Texas. However, projects at Government Canyon,

RE: [Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer hours

2012-01-11 Thread Geary Schindel
Excellent, I'm sure he will appreciate it. I've also sent him some material. Geary From: mark.al...@l-3com.com [mailto:mark.al...@l-3com.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 1:07 PM To: Geary Schindel; texascavers@texascavers.com Cc: scottfee Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer

RE: [Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer hours

2012-01-11 Thread Geary Schindel
To: Geary Schindel; texascavers@texascavers.com Cc: scottfee Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer hours Thanks for the heads up, Geary. I just now sent Scott hours worked in 2011 at Longhorn Caverns, the various Scout groups we have worked with at CBSP, and all of the cave talks I have

RE: [Texascavers] How long is Punkin Cave?

2012-01-11 Thread Geary Schindel
Diana, You bring up an excellent point regarding damage to a cave and one which has often bothered me. For example, I helped remap parts of Turner Avenue in the Flint Ridge portion of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky in the late 1980's. This was an almost pristine and incredible trunk passage

[Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer hours

2012-01-11 Thread Geary Schindel
Forwarded message from Scott Fee. Scott is trying to assemble volunteer data for the Combined Federal Campaign for donations. If you have any data you can send Scott, I'm sure he would be appreciated. Note that he doesn't have anything from Texas. However, projects at Government Canyon,

RE: [Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer hours

2012-01-11 Thread Geary Schindel
Excellent, I'm sure he will appreciate it. I've also sent him some material. Geary From: mark.al...@l-3com.com [mailto:mark.al...@l-3com.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 1:07 PM To: Geary Schindel; texascavers@texascavers.com Cc: scottfee Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer

RE: [Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer hours

2012-01-11 Thread Geary Schindel
To: Geary Schindel; texascavers@texascavers.com Cc: scottfee Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer hours Thanks for the heads up, Geary. I just now sent Scott hours worked in 2011 at Longhorn Caverns, the various Scout groups we have worked with at CBSP, and all of the cave talks I have

RE: [Texascavers] How long is Punkin Cave?

2012-01-11 Thread Geary Schindel
Diana, You bring up an excellent point regarding damage to a cave and one which has often bothered me. For example, I helped remap parts of Turner Avenue in the Flint Ridge portion of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky in the late 1980's. This was an almost pristine and incredible trunk passage

[Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer hours

2012-01-11 Thread Geary Schindel
Forwarded message from Scott Fee. Scott is trying to assemble volunteer data for the Combined Federal Campaign for donations. If you have any data you can send Scott, I'm sure he would be appreciated. Note that he doesn't have anything from Texas. However, projects at Government Canyon,

RE: [Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer hours

2012-01-11 Thread Geary Schindel
Excellent, I'm sure he will appreciate it. I've also sent him some material. Geary From: mark.al...@l-3com.com [mailto:mark.al...@l-3com.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 1:07 PM To: Geary Schindel; texascavers@texascavers.com Cc: scottfee Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer

RE: [Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer hours

2012-01-11 Thread Geary Schindel
To: Geary Schindel; texascavers@texascavers.com Cc: scottfee Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Texas caver volunteer hours Thanks for the heads up, Geary. I just now sent Scott hours worked in 2011 at Longhorn Caverns, the various Scout groups we have worked with at CBSP, and all of the cave talks I have

RE: [Texascavers] How long is Punkin Cave?

2012-01-11 Thread Geary Schindel
Diana, You bring up an excellent point regarding damage to a cave and one which has often bothered me. For example, I helped remap parts of Turner Avenue in the Flint Ridge portion of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky in the late 1980's. This was an almost pristine and incredible trunk passage

RE: [Texascavers] UT Grotto meeting

2011-12-21 Thread Geary Schindel
I have to agree with Carl, I'm not part of the UT facebook group and I'm not sure even how to join. However, I do enjoy the announcements of the UT Grotto on Texas Cavers and occasionally drive to Austin for a meeting when it will fit into my schedule. Oh well, guess I'll have to get with the

RE: [Texascavers] UT Grotto meeting

2011-12-21 Thread Geary Schindel
I have to agree with Carl, I'm not part of the UT facebook group and I'm not sure even how to join. However, I do enjoy the announcements of the UT Grotto on Texas Cavers and occasionally drive to Austin for a meeting when it will fit into my schedule. Oh well, guess I'll have to get with the

RE: [Texascavers] UT Grotto meeting

2011-12-21 Thread Geary Schindel
I have to agree with Carl, I'm not part of the UT facebook group and I'm not sure even how to join. However, I do enjoy the announcements of the UT Grotto on Texas Cavers and occasionally drive to Austin for a meeting when it will fit into my schedule. Oh well, guess I'll have to get with the

[Texascavers] FW: Bexar Grotto Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17

2011-12-16 Thread Geary Schindel
Party reminder, come on out and have some fun. The Bexar Grotto of the NSS will have a holiday party at Sue and Geary Schindel's house on Saturday evening, December 17, 2011. The address is 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. The party will start around 6 pm and will be a pot luck dinner

[Texascavers] FW: Bexar Grotto Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17

2011-12-16 Thread Geary Schindel
Party reminder, come on out and have some fun. The Bexar Grotto of the NSS will have a holiday party at Sue and Geary Schindel's house on Saturday evening, December 17, 2011. The address is 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. The party will start around 6 pm and will be a pot luck dinner

[Texascavers] FW: Bexar Grotto Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17

2011-12-16 Thread Geary Schindel
Party reminder, come on out and have some fun. The Bexar Grotto of the NSS will have a holiday party at Sue and Geary Schindel's house on Saturday evening, December 17, 2011. The address is 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. The party will start around 6 pm and will be a pot luck dinner

RE: [Texascavers] Need a new harness, any suggestions.

2011-12-08 Thread Geary Schindel
Ryan, Here are some general thoughts. There are a lot of nuances to harnesses than can't be explained in a simple email. Find someone that knows a lot about harnesses and discuss the issue with them and then try some on. The best harness is a redundant harness that fits your body type and is

RE: [Texascavers] Need a new harness, any suggestions.

2011-12-08 Thread Geary Schindel
Ryan, Here are some general thoughts. There are a lot of nuances to harnesses than can't be explained in a simple email. Find someone that knows a lot about harnesses and discuss the issue with them and then try some on. The best harness is a redundant harness that fits your body type and is

RE: [Texascavers] Need a new harness, any suggestions.

2011-12-08 Thread Geary Schindel
Ryan, Here are some general thoughts. There are a lot of nuances to harnesses than can't be explained in a simple email. Find someone that knows a lot about harnesses and discuss the issue with them and then try some on. The best harness is a redundant harness that fits your body type and is

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17

2011-12-02 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, The Bexar Grotto of the NSS will have a holiday party at Sue and Geary Schindel's house on Saturday evening, December 17, 2011. The address is 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. The party will start around 6 pm and will be a pot luck dinner and holiday celebration. So, whether

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17

2011-12-02 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, The Bexar Grotto of the NSS will have a holiday party at Sue and Geary Schindel's house on Saturday evening, December 17, 2011. The address is 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. The party will start around 6 pm and will be a pot luck dinner and holiday celebration. So, whether

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17

2011-12-02 Thread Geary Schindel
Folks, The Bexar Grotto of the NSS will have a holiday party at Sue and Geary Schindel's house on Saturday evening, December 17, 2011. The address is 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. The party will start around 6 pm and will be a pot luck dinner and holiday celebration. So, whether

[Texascavers] Obituary for ETGS Member, Barry Beck

2011-11-30 Thread Geary Schindel
Here is a link to Barry Beck's Obituary. http://www.oakridger.com/obituaries/x711437432/Barry-F-Beck From Brad Stephenson, It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Dr. Barry F. Beck, a long-time ETGS member who contributed much to our society and to the international karst

[Texascavers] Obituary for ETGS Member, Barry Beck

2011-11-30 Thread Geary Schindel
Here is a link to Barry Beck's Obituary. http://www.oakridger.com/obituaries/x711437432/Barry-F-Beck From Brad Stephenson, It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Dr. Barry F. Beck, a long-time ETGS member who contributed much to our society and to the international karst

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