[Texascavers] Caving Article in the San Saba Star 1963

2017-10-10 Thread Kris Pena via Texascavers
The August 26, 1963 issue of the San Saba Star had an excellent article titled: "Spelunkers will explore caves in area during holiday weekend". It includes such important warnings as "if you see heads popping out of the ground, you are not losing your mind" and asked landowners to report any

[Texascavers] Send me your Colorado Bend Photos!

2017-08-19 Thread Kris Pena via Texascavers
Cavers! This October 14-15 Colorado Bend State Park will be celebrating their 30th year as a state park. Will and I have been asked to represent the TSA and give a presentation about the history of the TSA project in the park and what we do there. We'd love to include any pictures of you caving

[Texascavers] Colorado Bend December Trip Report

2016-01-03 Thread Kris Pena via Texascavers
Project Dates: December 12-13, 2015 Volunteers: Kris Peña, Will Quast, Tyler Forbes, Jorge Carcamo, Jeremiah Schoenert, Brendon Brown, Heather Tuček, Jeffrey Nichols, Liz Herren, Craig Sherrell, Elizabeth Copelin, Stacy Vanderworth Total Hours: 85 hrs work time + 42 hrs drive time = 127

[Texascavers] October CBSP Trip Report

2015-11-10 Thread Kris Pena via Texascavers
Project Dates: October 9-11, 2015 Volunteers: Will Quast, Dale Barnard, Casey Tucker, Elizabeth Copelin, Guin McDaid, Rowan McDaid, Colin Strickland, Matt Zaldivar, Bryce Smith, Jim Kennedy, Kyle Banowsky Total Hours: 79 hrs work time + 63 hrs drive time = 142 volunteer hours Summary: We

Re: [Texascavers] Colorado Bend Project This Weekend!

2015-02-12 Thread Kris Pena via Texascavers
If you're planning on coming to Colorado Bend this weekend and haven't told me you want in on any of the group meals, I need to know today to make sure we have enough food. Don't forget we'll be in the conference center! Also, we have a group of college students coming out this weekend. Let me

[Texascavers] Colorado Bend Project This Weekend!

2015-02-09 Thread Kris Pena via Texascavers
The February trip of the Colorado Bend Karst Project is this weekend and the weather looks like it's going to be great! *We'll be in the CONFERENCE CENTER all weekend, so don't go to caver camp.* The combo to the blue temporary lock at the Gorman Falls trailhead is 2287 (spells BATS on a telephone

[Texascavers] January Colorado Bend Project Weekend

2015-01-05 Thread Kris Pena via Texascavers
The January trip of the Colorado Bend Karst Project is this weekend! It's going to be cold so don't forget your thickest sleeping bag and extra layers of clothes. On the bright side, expect a warm fire in the evenings and remember it's the best time of year to get into CBSP caves! As always,

[Texascavers] December Colorado Bend Trip Report

2015-01-05 Thread Kris Pena via Texascavers
Project Dates: November 13-14, 2014 Volunteers: Kris Peña, Will Quast, Tyler Forbes, Jose Elizondo, Jorge Carcamo, Luke Denman, Heather Tuček, Elizabeth Herren, Jeff Nichols, Keenan McDonald, Devyn Stewart, Stacy Vanderworth Total Hours: 80 hrs work time + 47 hrs drive time = 127 volunteer

Re: [Texascavers] December Colorado Bend Trip Report

2015-01-05 Thread Kris Pena via Texascavers
The dates for the previous report are actually December 13-14 (not November)...It was a rather mild DECEMBER in Colorado Bend, so mild I must have thought it was November. :) On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 10:22 PM, Kris Pena kapkanga...@gmail.com wrote: Project Dates: November 13-14, 2014

[Texascavers] Colorado Bend Project This Weekend!

2014-12-11 Thread Kris Pena via Texascavers
This weekend is another project weekend at Colorado Bend State Park! Kris and I will be arriving to caver camp very late on Friday night. Weather is looking good for Friday and Saturday, but is going to be a little cold at night so bring enough to stay warm. We may have a camp fire if the park

[Texascavers] Colorado Bend Project This Weekend!

2014-10-15 Thread Kris Pena via Texascavers
The Colorado Bend Karst Project kicks off again this weekend. Clear skies are predicted all day Saturday with a high of 83. This is your chance to enjoy some beautiful Colorado Bend weather. This year we have a mailing list for project updates. We will use that list to send out weekend specific