Re: [Texascavers] Free tee shirt ?

On Fri, Jul 26, 2019 at 1:50 PM David wrote: > I do not recall seeing the info in the link below on Cavetex. > > http://www.texascavetrail.com/#how > > > That's quite likely because not much info relevant to caving (other than conventions & TCRs) is on this mailing list any more. I'm guessing tha

Re: [Texascavers] sort-of related to nothing

I know you probably won't answer this, but what's bugging me is: why in the h3ll did you buy that huge ladder that's taller than your storage room??? Just because it was on sale? Did you just want to have a good excuse to not pay your apartment rent? Scott scottd...@gmail.com On Sat, Jun 29, 201

Re: [Texascavers] Another misadventure

His ride was only to Texarkana on I-30. I-49 is where he needs to go south to Humid-town - I mean Houston... Scott D. Boyd GPS Technician - TX, LA, AR, OK & MS Professional Transportation, Inc. On Wed, Jun 19, 2019, 5:09 PM John Brooks wrote: > What happened? > Did you get dumped on the side of

Re: [Texascavers] austin american Statesman article on Bill Russell and the karst preserve

Great article - and the reporter didn't even call them "underground caves"! On Fri, Jun 14, 2019 at 9:36 PM Katherine Arens wrote: > > https://www.statesman.com/news/20190614/50-years-of-digging-story-of-honored-austin-caver > > > -- Scott D. Boyd scottd...@gmail.com GPS Technician - TX, LA, A

Re: [Texascavers] A consumer tip - new cell phones

I drive through several states for work every week for the last 7 years. I use a Garmin GPS because I like knowing at any time how much longer until I get to where I'm going. I can also keep all my waypoints (favorites) on the Garmin, and it doesn't need a cellular connection. But, I also have a 7-

Re: [Texascavers] dumpster dive party

Bill - did you use your Delorean time machine? Scott D. Boyd GPS Technician - TX, LA, AR, OK & MS Professional Transportation, Inc. On Mon, Jan 7, 2019, 9:15 PM Bill Bentley I had to fax something a while back, I had to fire up my time machine and > go back to 1985 and find a fax machine! > > On

Re: [Texascavers] Caving Ingenuity Required!

Duct tape - several yards of it! It will also add padding to the outside of your helmet. 😉 Scott scottd...@gmail.com On Thu, Jan 3, 2019, 3:36 PM Mallory Mayeux Let's say someone had a bracket like this: > https://www.innermountainoutfitters.com/metal-flat-lamp-bracket/ > > and an old carbide l

Re: [Texascavers] sort of Houston related

Awright - another year of the Linux Desktop! We've been having those since I-don't-remember-when.. Scott On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 1:12 AM David wrote: > From David Locklear > ( hit delete button now, please ) > > Normally, by mid-December, my business is dead as a door-nail. But >

Re: [Texascavers] Just for fun

If David likes Cajun food, it could be a boudin ball on his kitchen counter. It would go good with a really cold Shiner Bock... Scott Boyd - retired N. Texas caver On Tue, Dec 4, 2018 at 7:12 AM Michael Harris wrote: > David, > > You sure that's not a sugar cookie on your k

Re: [Texascavers] Cavers in the News

. Scott Boyd (retired caver, but still lurking on Texascavers) scottd...@gmail.com On Sun, Apr 29, 2018, 1:05 AM David wrote: > > https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2018/04/26/real-life-spider-man-new-species-of-tarantula-named-after-eagle-scout-speleologist-bill-steele/ > > I have s

Re: [Texascavers] Houston question

He's at his house with his wife and daughter and complaining about everything Scott D. Boyd GPS Technician - TX, LA, AR, OK & MS Professional Transportation, Inc. On Aug 29, 2017 8:29 AM, "Sheryl Rieck via Texascavers" < texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > I know his neighborhood was evacu

Re: [Texascavers] Road-trip Report No. 5

As Charlie said: NO! You'll go again next year, despite all the advice and warnings to the contrary. I hope that party was worth the 100s of dollars you spent, but I doubt that it was... Scott D. Boyd scottdb56 at gmail dot com On Jun 22, 2017 6:39 PM, "David via Texascavers" wrote: (snip-snip)

Re: [Texascavers] Some photos

No caver has ever been able to get that close to Bill's backpack... On Jun 19, 2017 9:47 PM, "Charles Goldsmith via Texascavers" < texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: Thanks David! Keep the pics coming. No selfie with the Steele clan? make sure you slip a rock into Bill's backpack... Scott

Re: [Texascavers] Cave bombed

David - think about WHY the cave was bombed. Was it because there was rare "speleo-fauna" living in the cave? I doubt it. Quite likely there were people living in the cave who don't give a s#!t if any animals, plants or rare formations were in the cave. Quite likely the aforementioned speleo-fauna

Re: [Texascavers] January Government Canyon trip report

Great report Marvin - thanks for posting it! Looks like Kevin had lots of fun, judging by how much mud he had on himself... Scott Boyd - retired from caving scottd...@gmail.com On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 11:04 PM, Marvin and Lisa via Texascavers < texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > *G

Re: [Texascavers] LaChance Dig trip on Saturday, July 2 - more information

On Jun 30, 2016 9:23 AM, "Geary Schindel via Texascavers" < texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > There are reports the cave may extend under the Red River or may be the remains of an escape tunnel from the Alamo. > Wow - a cave in Texas that starts in New Braunfels and may extend all the way to t

Re: [Texascavers] caver music related

They aren't anonymous - gmail app displays the names Charlie Loving and Bob Oakley. Scott D. Boyd scottd...@gmail.com ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@t

Re: [Texascavers] a caver question

I'm not obsessed with sports, but I did hear on the (TV) 10pm news that the final game of the basketball playoffs was tonight. The regular season ended in May (I think). The only sport I follow regularly is hockey (Dallas Stars). Scott D. Boyd GPS Technician - TX, LA, AR Professional Transportatio

Re: [Texascavers] Zika

A thread of 17 messages so far and I see every sender's name, such as "Crash Kennedy via Texascavers" at the top of the email. (Yes, my signature follows.) Scott D. Boyd GPS Technician - TX, LA, AR Professional Transportation, Inc. On May 24, 2016 8:16 PM, "Crash Kennedy via Texascavers" < texasca

[Texascavers] Ranch with 2 caves up for sale

For those that are in the market for some ranch land with two caves - AND you don't want to check it out thru Facebook, here's the link: Falling Waters Ranch Scott D. Boyd scottd...@gmail.com GPS Technician - TX, LA, AR *Professional

Re: [Texascavers] no UT Grotto meeting tomorrow 7/16/2014

Being from Texas, my first thought after reading this was "What, they're all in Huntsville Texas?? Everybody get sent to the prison?" Then I realized she meant Huntsville, Alabama!! That makes more sense. Scott On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 8:38 PM, Dale Barnard wrote: > Anna Klis asked someone to pu

Re: [Texascavers] El Paso Cave Man

I haven't lived in El Paso in about 35 years, but if I remember correctly, McKelligon Canyon is a city park IN El Paso, not "outside El Paso". That would be public land, right? Scott On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 7:19 PM, Louise Power wrote: > What does Texas law say about living in a cave? Is it on p

Re: [Texascavers] El Paso Cave Man

I haven't lived in El Paso in about 35 years, but if I remember correctly, McKelligon Canyon is a city park IN El Paso, not "outside El Paso". That would be public land, right? Scott On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 7:19 PM, Louise Power wrote: > What does Texas law say about living in a cave? Is it on p

Re: [Texascavers] El Paso Cave Man

I haven't lived in El Paso in about 35 years, but if I remember correctly, McKelligon Canyon is a city park IN El Paso, not "outside El Paso". That would be public land, right? Scott On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 7:19 PM, Louise Power wrote: > What does Texas law say about living in a cave? Is it on p

Re: [Texascavers] Change of TC Editor

gt; From: speleoste...@aol.com > I didn't either. > > l...@alumni.sfu.ca writes: > I did not get that memo via CaveTex either. > > On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Scott Boyd wrote: >> Mark Alman posted a message a few days ago, right here on this very >> mailing

Re: [Texascavers] Change of TC Editor

gt; From: speleoste...@aol.com > I didn't either. > > l...@alumni.sfu.ca writes: > I did not get that memo via CaveTex either. > > On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Scott Boyd wrote: >> Mark Alman posted a message a few days ago, right here on this very >> mailing

Re: [Texascavers] Change of TC Editor

gt; From: speleoste...@aol.com > I didn't either. > > l...@alumni.sfu.ca writes: > I did not get that memo via CaveTex either. > > On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Scott Boyd wrote: >> Mark Alman posted a message a few days ago, right here on this very >> mailing

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: CM Cave Climb 2012-06-09

Lyndon - That's right - we don't all bow down to the allegedly all-mighty Facebook. 8-) Mark Alman posted a message a few days ago, right here on this very mailing list about the changeover. I guess Jerry must have been sleeping in a cave or something... Scott On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 12:41 PM, L

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: CM Cave Climb 2012-06-09

Lyndon - That's right - we don't all bow down to the allegedly all-mighty Facebook. 8-) Mark Alman posted a message a few days ago, right here on this very mailing list about the changeover. I guess Jerry must have been sleeping in a cave or something... Scott On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 12:41 PM, L

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: CM Cave Climb 2012-06-09

Lyndon - That's right - we don't all bow down to the allegedly all-mighty Facebook. 8-) Mark Alman posted a message a few days ago, right here on this very mailing list about the changeover. I guess Jerry must have been sleeping in a cave or something... Scott On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 12:41 PM, L

Re: [Texascavers] weather

Despite the funnel clouds south of us, we had no damage here in Crowley. Just heavy rain and marble-size hail. Scott On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 3:49 PM, Karen Perry wrote: > Hope all in DFW area are OK. Sounds like its bad > Karen >

Re: [Texascavers] weather

Despite the funnel clouds south of us, we had no damage here in Crowley. Just heavy rain and marble-size hail. Scott On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 3:49 PM, Karen Perry wrote: > Hope all in DFW area are OK. Sounds like its bad > Karen >

Re: [Texascavers] weather

Despite the funnel clouds south of us, we had no damage here in Crowley. Just heavy rain and marble-size hail. Scott On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 3:49 PM, Karen Perry wrote: > Hope all in DFW area are OK. Sounds like its bad > Karen >

Re: [Texascavers] 2011 TSA Financial Information

Don't forget about those corporate caver-jets I saw the last time I went thru Austin - they burn a lot of fuel you know! On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 6:05 AM, Michael Cicherski wrote: > I've recommended that we immediately cut the pay of all Officers in half, > and the Presidential Limo will nee

Re: [Texascavers] 2011 TSA Financial Information

Don't forget about those corporate caver-jets I saw the last time I went thru Austin - they burn a lot of fuel you know! On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 6:05 AM, Michael Cicherski wrote: > I've recommended that we immediately cut the pay of all Officers in half, > and the Presidential Limo will nee

Re: [Texascavers] 2011 TSA Financial Information

Don't forget about those corporate caver-jets I saw the last time I went thru Austin - they burn a lot of fuel you know! On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 6:05 AM, Michael Cicherski wrote: > I've recommended that we immediately cut the pay of all Officers in half, > and the Presidential Limo will nee

Re: [Texascavers] Tales from the ASS

U have y'all ever heard of cell phones?? On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Zach Broussard wrote: > Howdy fellow cavers, > > > I blame the lack of CB use, and motion for ass funds to be allocated > towards the purchase of a communal cb- or for bawlz to fix his.

Re: [Texascavers] Tales from the ASS

U have y'all ever heard of cell phones?? On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Zach Broussard wrote: > Howdy fellow cavers, > > > I blame the lack of CB use, and motion for ass funds to be allocated > towards the purchase of a communal cb- or for bawlz to fix his.

Re: [Texascavers] Tales from the ASS

U have y'all ever heard of cell phones?? On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Zach Broussard wrote: > Howdy fellow cavers, > > > I blame the lack of CB use, and motion for ass funds to be allocated > towards the purchase of a communal cb- or for bawlz to fix his.

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RE: [Texascavers] Will new film "Sanctum" be the "Vertical Limit" of Caving?

We also know it's for entertainment (to make money), not a documentary accurately portraying caving techniques. (Did you expect it to be accurate and/or realistic Tim?) Caves are in 3D, so the 3D movie must be realistic, right? Scott --- On Sat, 1/22/11, Louise Power wrote: From: Louise Pow

[Texascavers] Photo gallery of LARGE Vietnam cave

If you like cave photos, here's a photo gallery of a large cave in Vietnam: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/01/largest-cave/peter-photography Scott

[Texascavers] Deadly Descent

Just watched Deadly Descent that came on last Friday night. Does anyone know if it's a continuing series or was it just that one episode? Scott

Re: [Texascavers] Shoe-based radar system for underground GPS

Doesn't sound like it would work too great if you were crawling through your typical Texas cave. Something like Carlsbad - OK... Scott   --- On Fri, 12/3/10, Lee H. Skinner wrote: From: Lee H. Skinner Subject: [Texascavers] Shoe-based radar system for underground GPS To: "Cave Diggers" , "texa

Re: [Texascavers] cave related DVD

"The Descent", "The Descent 2", and two other movies called "Descent" are all available from Netflix also. That way if you don't like the trashy caving movie, you're not stuck with it - it's only a rental! (But none of them are available to watch instantly...) Scott --- On Thu, 9/16/10, dlockl

Re: [Texascavers] Sunday Swim & Hippie Hollow This Sunday

I thought another one of the rules at Hippie Hollow was "no clothes"... Well, I guess thats "clothing optional"... Scott --- On Thu, 9/16/10, pstrickla...@austin.rr.com wrote: From: pstrickla...@austin.rr.com Subject: [Texascavers] Sunday Swim & Hippie Hollow This Sunday To: texascavers@texa

Re: [Texascavers] caver vehicle related

For $41K, I sure wouldn't want to get any cave-mud in it! I'd also be working 80 hrs a week to make the payments and wouldn't have time to go caving... Scott --- On Wed, 9/15/10, dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote: From: dlocklea...@gmail.com Subject: [Texascavers] caver vehicle related To: texascav

[Texascavers] Re: WNS and cave access

I AM concerned about cave closures in Texas. I cave at CBSP and am wondering if we will still be able to go into caves that have less than 1000 bats. (I know - they aren't closed YET.) I'm still looking forward to going in October - that is, if we will be still having the project weekend a week

[Texascavers] Questions about temperatures in caves and silver mines

Last night I was watching a show about silver mines on the History channel. In the show, they had mentioned how hot it was in one mine about a mile down. It was over 100 degrees F! They also talked about another mine that wasn't so deep, but was also very hot. I think one was in Nevada and the

[Texascavers] Mars cave opening found by 7th graders

Anybody up for a long caving trip? http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20008507-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Re: [Texascavers] a cave question

Yes, we still place aluminum round tags at cave entrances.  (My experience with cave tags is from CBSP.) There are some that have an aluminum strip, similar in thickness to a beer/soda can , that is a temporary marker because you can quickly write on it with a ball-point pen on location. It can

RE: [Texascavers] Bad air caves

You might need full SCUBA gear for a cave like Honey Creek, but there's not enuff water in Lemons Ranch to need fins or a wetsuit... There's some tight squeezes in Lemons Ranch where it might be pretty tough to try and wear an air tank. I suppose you could drag it along with you though. Scott

Re: [Texascavers] TSA Winter Business Meeting Agenda - Sunday, January 10th, 2010.

Anybody planning on taping the business meeting (preferably digitally) for those of us that can't make it down there? Scott --- On Sun, 12/27/09, Mark Alman wrote: From: Mark Alman Subject: [Texascavers] TSA Winter Business Meeting Agenda - Sunday, January 10th, 2010. To: texascavers@texa

Re: [Texascavers] Server donation

OH NO NO BLINKING PINK LETTERS PLEASE!!! --- On Tue, 11/3/09, Charles Goldsmith wrote: From: Charles Goldsmith Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Server donation To: "George-Paul Richmann" Cc: mark.al...@l-3com.com, "Cavetex" , memb...@netcavers.org, memb...@cowtowngrotto.org List-Post: texas

Re: [Texascavers] Google map cave location ??

Looks like it could be a pit. Looks like there is also a smaller one about 30 meters or so to the southwest. Is that the smaller one downslope that you were talking about David? Scott --- On Sat, 8/8/09, David wrote: From: David Subject: [Texascavers] Google map cave location ?? To: "Cavers

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

I was in Kerrville at the end of May, and yes - Verizon has good cellular service there. I am talking about VOICE service, not 3G service. Don't remember if there was good EVDO coverage or not. If you go south of town, Verizon coverage is spotty. Scott --- On Fri, 7/10/09, redl...@arkansas.net

Re: [Texascavers] Psychics of the underground visit Longhorn Cavern :

Wasn't there some caver volunteer work being done at Longhorn at the same time as this "investigation" was taking place? We all know about cavers and their (liquid) spirits! Shame on you cavers for getting these investigators all excited with your "instances of moving light phenomena". Did y'all

[Texascavers] New search engine - CaveSpider's Caving Links

Hi all, I'd like to announce my new search engine - CaveSpider's Caving Links. http://www.Texascaving.org/cavespider For those who don't like clicking on links: http://www.Texascaving.org/cavespider CaveSpider is a Web spider/search engine that specializes in caving and caving-related Web s

Re: [Texascavers] lava tube caves on Mercury?

Sounds like the perfect job for an armchair-caver David Scott --- On Fri, 10/31/08, David wrote: From: David Subject: [Texascavers] lava tube caves on Mercury? To: "Texascavers Mailing List" List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 3:58 PM Is anybody looking

[Texascavers] Links to articles about Snowy River in Ft. Stanton Cave

I realize most cavers already know about Snowy River, but I learned a few things from reading these articles. The first two are new articles, the third is an old one. http://www.montereyherald.com/ci_9940207 http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/07/27/snowyriver_pla.html http://www.nmt.edu/mainp

Re: [Texascavers] radioactive cinderblock, too

Yeah - those three-eyed fish help keep Austin weird! Scott Allan Cobb wrote:> Hey, we like three-eyed fish in Austin! - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.

[Texascavers] Colorado Bend State Park

Anybody at CBSP this past weekend want to post a trip report for those of us who couldn't go? (Had to stay in town and work instead...) Scott - Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us.

[Texascavers] Photo of a Horseshoe bat in National Geographic

Also from National Geographic Magazine, is this photo and short article about a bizarre Horseshoe bat photographed for the first time: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/06/070622-bat-picture.html?email=Focus29June07 Scott - Be a PS3 game guru. Get y

Re: [Texascavers] Aboveground & more

Isn't that phrase redundant, also? (LED = Light Emitting Diode - therefore: ...produce Light Emitting Diode light.) Well.. maybe LED light is different, as opposed to incandesent light or flouresent light... Scott gi...@att.net wrote: LED headlamps produce LED light. -

[Texascavers] Robotic submarine (DEPTHX) reaches new depths

Here's an article about the DEPTHX project that's in English - for those of us that can't read Spanish or Mexican: http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/dn11890-robotic-submarine-reaches-new-depths.html - Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summe

Re: [Texascavers] Buyer beware!

I bet all that guano made for great attic insulation! germa...@aol.com wrote: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/ap_on_fe_st/bat_droppings_home 3,500 lbs. of bat guano found in attic Thu May 3, 9:45 AM ET BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. - An upstate New York

Re: [Texascavers] FW: ezmlm warning

Just as long as you remember not to feed the daemon after midnight, and don't get it wet (Do you remember what movie that's from??) Scott Charles 'wokka' Goldsmith wrote: The daemon is kept locked up in a box next to the server, but he gets out every now and then, causes havoc around the

Re: [Texascavers] hybrid SUV

How often do you see any luxury SUV's being driven off-road anyway, hybrid or not? Scott Wayne Hutchinson wrote: I read a review of the Lexus Hybrid SUV. Boldly stated in that review was the fact that this vehicle cannot be driven offroad. Seems that the hybrid driveline cannot tolerate hig

Re: [Texascavers] Smart Bats Have Smaller Testicles

Nowadays, AC/DC's music is considered "classic rock". Their music is played on both classic rock stations here in the DFW metromess. Personally, I've never considered AC/DC as a heavy metal group. They've always been just a rock group to me... Scott "Susan Chelf (SBC)" wrote:Re: [Texascav

[Texascavers] News: Men Grew Pot Inside Cave

Here's a link to a news article on Yahoo! News about some men who grew pot inside a Tennesee cave. Gee... what a great idea for a grotto fund-raiser! (As long as you don't get caught...) http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051219/ap_on_fe_st/pot_cave Scott

Re: CaveTex: Texas to Soon Have Country's Highest Speed Limit

IIRC, when I was in Vegas 2 1/2 years ago, the speed limit was 80 mph on I-15 north of Clark County, Nevada. But then again, I've been known to forget certain facts, and the aliens in Area 51 can play tricks with yer head. Or maybe it was all that free booze in Vegas that played tricks with my hea

Re: CaveTex: GOOGLE EARTH

--- Kevin McGowan wrote: > Have any of you heard of this program? > > It's a world wide satellite map. As long as you have an internet > connection > you can pretty much see anything in the world. > Unfortunately, this is not true Kevin. Not all computer users have the hardware and/or softw

Re: CaveTex: My subscription to cave tex

Yes - all us Texas cavers had a secret meeting and we decided we don't like you any more. Scott (Disclaimer: Scott Boyd is not responsible for the authenticity of this email. A secret meeting may or may not have taken place... We may or may not like Mike Burrell...) --- Mike Burrell