In 1998 or 1999, Kathy and I visited Romania and went to the salt mine at Turda
in the Transylvanian Alps. The mine is very old, and I believe salt was being
extracted as early as 900 bce. Tectonic forces have seriously contorted the
bedding, and halite stalactites have preferentially grown alon
This is Harvey DuChene (NSS 6318LF). As you can tell by my number, I have been
a member for quite a while – since 1962 in fact. I would like to comment on
Dwight’s item #2, particularly his reference to “Club Nights”. I was chair of
Sandia (student) Grotto in the mid-1960s when the
.
Harvey DuChene
From: DirtDoc [mailto:dirt...@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 5:39 PM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com; ca...@caver.net; Larry E. Matthews
Subject: Apusini Mountains, Romania Part 2
24 September 2014
Another post to the group
The Ghejar Karst Plateau is
-to-face,
who's hands are tied by upper management decisions. Let us not take our
frustrations out on the good people in the trenches.
Good luck, and I hope your efforts prove me wrong!
Harvey DuChene
From: SWR [mailto:swr-boun...@caver.net] On Behalf Of Steve Peerman
Sent: Thursday
I agree with you, Donald, on the sample size and the possibility of multiple
migrations.
Harvey
-Original Message-
From: SWR [mailto:swr-boun...@caver.net] On Behalf Of DONALD G. DAVIS
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 12:03 PM
To: s...@caver.net
Subject: [SWR] (no subject)
Pete Lindsley wrot
other caver-volunteers, but those
volunteers are my heroes and the people I try to emulate.)
Harvey
From: michael queen [mailto:jmofgu...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 12:53 PM
To: Diana Tomchick
Cc: Harvey DuChene; Steve Peerman; nmcaver list
Subject: Re: [SWR] Oklahoma removed
lands in this
country are essentially over. Unwittingly, this is an unanticipated result
of pushing through the National Cave Protection Act 30 or so years ago. The
lesson here is "Be careful what you wish for. ."
Purely my opinions, but food for thought.
Harvey DuChene
From: SWR [mail
eginners"
And "On to Hellhole."
And "Don't spare the women
And "Never say quit."
Just hike up your kneepads
Yells Jonathan Vitt.
Now this tale I have told
So you'll ALL know a bit
Of the mysterious legend
Of Jonathan Vitt.
Harvey DuChene
Octo
Nobody I know would EVER accuse you of being fat, Donald.
Harvey
-Original Message-
From: swr-boun...@caver.net [mailto:swr-boun...@caver.net] On Behalf Of
DONALD G. DAVIS
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 10:37 AM
To: s...@caver.net
Subject: Re: [SWR] Big Room
"Harvey DuChene" w
As I recall, there is a cave somewhere in New Mexico (Dry Cave, perhaps?) with
a very small room, known as the “Vast Chamber.” I believe that the next room
encountered in that passage was somewhat smaller, and was called the “Half Vast
Chamber.” I also remember something about Donald Davis diggi
John, I presume that, from that day forward, you were known as John
"Cork"oran.
Harvey DuChene
-Original Message-
From: swr-boun...@caver.net [mailto:swr-boun...@caver.net] On Behalf Of John
Corcoran
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:21 PM
To: 'Mark Minton'; s...@c
DuChene
From: Jim Evatt [mailto:nmca...@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 9:46 AM
To: Andy Komensky; Harvey DuChene; 'Ken Harrington'; 'Michael Lorimer'; 'Steve
Peerman'
Cc: 'SWR Cavers'
Subject: Re: [SWR] A New Thread: Crawlways
Lee Skinn
freed from the trap and left the cave with no more incidents.
Harvey DuChene
From: swr-boun...@caver.net [mailto:swr-boun...@caver.net] On Behalf Of Ken
Harrington
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 9:37 AM
To: Michael Lorimer; Steve Peerman
Cc: SWR Cavers
Subject: Re: [SWR] A New Thread
Happy Birthday, whatever day it is. I’m surprised, at your age, that you can
even remember that you’re having a birthday, Dr.L.A. Chess.
Harvey
From: swr-boun...@caver.net [mailto:swr-boun...@caver.net] On Behalf Of Jim
Evatt
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 2:06 PM
To: FSCSP Board; NM Cav
Fascinating! Carlsbad yields its secrets grudgingly!
Harvey
-Original Message-
From: swr-boun...@caver.net [mailto:swr-boun...@caver.net] On Behalf Of
DONALD G. DAVIS
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:41 PM
To: norman.p...@colorado.edu; s...@caver.net; r...@rockymountaincaving.com
Subjec
I recommend naming the award for legendary Tom Meador!
Harvey
From: swr-boun...@caver.net [mailto:swr-boun...@caver.net] On Behalf Of Bill
Bentley
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 8:30 AM
To: Steve Peerman
Cc: s...@caver.net; jen .
Subject: Re: [SWR] PBSS member Kayde Hill wins "Chuck Stu
Natural selection?
HRD
From: swr-boun...@caver.net [mailto:swr-boun...@caver.net] On Behalf Of Bill
Bentley
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 4:11 PM
To: s...@caver.net
Subject: [SWR] Missouri hunter dies after falling into 70-foot-deepsinkhole
: News
Another one!
http://www.stltoday.
Last attempt lost the format. Hopefully, this version will be better.
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-Original Message-
From: Harvey DuChene [mailto:hrduch...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 6:07 PM
To: 'Jim Evatt'; 'Southwestern Region'
Subject: RE: [SWR] Remembrance
Memories of Tom
Last attempt lost the format. Hopefully, this version will be better.
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-Original Message-
From: Harvey DuChene [mailto:hrduch...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 6:07 PM
To: 'Jim Evatt'; 'Southwestern Region'
Subject: RE: [SWR] Remembrance
Memories of Tom
Last attempt lost the format. Hopefully, this version will be better.
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-Original Message-
From: Harvey DuChene [mailto:hrduch...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 6:07 PM
To: 'Jim Evatt'; 'Southwestern Region'
Subject: RE: [SWR] Remembrance
Memories of Tom
Memories of Tom Meador
I remember racing up Three Mile Hill,
Wondering if Tom's Jeep would fall apart
Before we reached the top.
Then, on the ride back down,
The brakes went out, and I wondered
If the Jeep would ever stop.
I remember, too, his giant form
Around an evening campfire,
Drinking mil
Memories of Tom Meador
I remember racing up Three Mile Hill,
Wondering if Tom's Jeep would fall apart
Before we reached the top.
Then, on the ride back down,
The brakes went out, and I wondered
If the Jeep would ever stop.
I remember, too, his giant form
Around an evening campfire,
Drinking mil
Memories of Tom Meador
I remember racing up Three Mile Hill,
Wondering if Tom's Jeep would fall apart
Before we reached the top.
Then, on the ride back down,
The brakes went out, and I wondered
If the Jeep would ever stop.
I remember, too, his giant form
Around an evening campfire,
Drinking mil
Epsomite is an ephemeral mineral, so it's absence from Cottonwood does not
*necessarily* imply vandalism, only a change in relative humidity. (Having
said that, I don't doubt that the formation could have been vandalized. I'm
just saying it didn't have to be.)
Harvey
From: swr-boun...@cave
Epsomite is an ephemeral mineral, so it's absence from Cottonwood does not
*necessarily* imply vandalism, only a change in relative humidity. (Having
said that, I don't doubt that the formation could have been vandalized. I'm
just saying it didn't have to be.)
Harvey
From: swr-boun...@cave
Epsomite is an ephemeral mineral, so it's absence from Cottonwood does not
*necessarily* imply vandalism, only a change in relative humidity. (Having
said that, I don't doubt that the formation could have been vandalized. I'm
just saying it didn't have to be.)
Harvey
From: swr-boun...@cave
Some "Science" (or lack thereof) is used by a few (but probably not most)
bureaucrats as "backup" to further their personal careers and/or agendas.
This is human nature. Federal land stewards in New Mexico have an
unfortunate history of this type of behavior. The current WNS Tsarina in
Santa Fe (or
Some "Science" (or lack thereof) is used by a few (but probably not most)
bureaucrats as "backup" to further their personal careers and/or agendas.
This is human nature. Federal land stewards in New Mexico have an
unfortunate history of this type of behavior. The current WNS Tsarina in
Santa Fe (or
Some "Science" (or lack thereof) is used by a few (but probably not most)
bureaucrats as "backup" to further their personal careers and/or agendas.
This is human nature. Federal land stewards in New Mexico have an
unfortunate history of this type of behavior. The current WNS Tsarina in
Santa Fe (or
s working for the
agencies are very good people who are sympathetic to the view of cavers. But
it only takes one well placed bureaucrat to muck up the works. The NCPA has,
indeed, bitten us in the ass!
Don't blame it all on the "ists." Some (perhaps most) of the blame needs to
placed
s working for the
agencies are very good people who are sympathetic to the view of cavers. But
it only takes one well placed bureaucrat to muck up the works. The NCPA has,
indeed, bitten us in the ass!
Don't blame it all on the "ists." Some (perhaps most) of the blame needs to
placed
s working for the
agencies are very good people who are sympathetic to the view of cavers. But
it only takes one well placed bureaucrat to muck up the works. The NCPA has,
indeed, bitten us in the ass!
Don't blame it all on the "ists." Some (perhaps most) of the blame needs to
placed
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