Re: [SWR] The Elder One

On 7/20/2013 8:42 AM, Ken Harrington wrote: 76 years ago today in the frozen north land the curmudgeon of all cavers was brought forth upon the earth (and eventually under it). Everyone wish Dave Belski a happy birthday at bel...@valornet.com <mailto:bel...@valornet.com>. In his advanc

Re: [SWR] The Elder One

*All, Just to set the record straight, Ken Harrington, the rat who started all this birthday stuff, celebrates his 69th on the 24 July. It would be fitting and proper to wish him all the best. I plan to present him with a bottle of something to start the celebration.** ** **Dave* __

Re: [SWR] The Elder One

On 7/23/2013 11:22 AM, dave belski wrote: *All, Just to set the record straight, Ken Harrington, the rat who started all this birthday stuff, celebrates his 69th on the 24 July. It would be fitting and proper to wish him all the best. I plan to present him with a bottle of something to

Re: [SWR] The Elder One

On 7/23/2013 2:24 PM, dave belski wrote: On 7/23/2013 11:22 AM, dave belski wrote: *All, Just to set the record straight, Ken Harrington, the rat who started all this birthday stuff, celebrates his 69th on the 24 July. It would be fitting and proper to wish him all the best. I plan to

Re: [SWR] Rob Jaggers Camping Area, Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area

Very well put. I agree with every work. As a survivor of the "Great Fee Fight" both with the BLM and the Forest, I know how hard it is to get them to listen to reason or even obey the laws. We don't need any more fees!!! Dave Belski On 2/28/2013 10:14 PM, Stephen Fleming wr

Re: [SWR] The Elder One

On 7/20/2013 8:42 AM, Ken Harrington wrote: 76 years ago today in the frozen north land the curmudgeon of all cavers was brought forth upon the earth (and eventually under it). Everyone wish Dave Belski a happy birthday at bel...@valornet.com <mailto:bel...@valornet.com>. In his advanc

Re: [SWR] The Elder One

*All, Just to set the record straight, Ken Harrington, the rat who started all this birthday stuff, celebrates his 69th on the 24 July. It would be fitting and proper to wish him all the best. I plan to present him with a bottle of something to start the celebration.** ** **Dave* __

Re: [SWR] The Elder One

On 7/23/2013 11:22 AM, dave belski wrote: *All, Just to set the record straight, Ken Harrington, the rat who started all this birthday stuff, celebrates his 69th on the 24 July. It would be fitting and proper to wish him all the best. I plan to present him with a bottle of something to

Re: [SWR] The Elder One

On 7/23/2013 2:24 PM, dave belski wrote: On 7/23/2013 11:22 AM, dave belski wrote: *All, Just to set the record straight, Ken Harrington, the rat who started all this birthday stuff, celebrates his 69th on the 24 July. It would be fitting and proper to wish him all the best. I plan to

Re: [SWR] Background on the FOIA request to BLM

On 5/23/2014 12:25 PM, Ken Harrington wrote: Sam, While notes of agreement with the FOIA request are nice what we really need is for you and others to write e-mails to Jesse Juen at jj...@blm.gov and express your support for release of the information requested and the

Re: [SWR] NM CAVE LIST

With Mora County now having a cave listed in the NM Cave Files, BAD WOMEN CAVE(S), that leaves only 2 NM counties without a listed cave, HARDING COUNTY and ROOSEVELT COUNTY. Any one know of caves in either of these counties? Dave ___ SWR mailing li

Re: [SWR] LNF sinkhole accident link

On 9/6/2013 10:39 AM, dirt...@comcast.net wrote: Cotton rope?? That true? I'm pretty sure the pit he died in is LIGHTNING LAKE CAVE #1 or #2. Both are pits about 40 feet or so. I have never been down them. They are located in the head of Hay Canyon. More information when we figure it o

Re: [SWR] The Elder One

On 7/20/2013 8:42 AM, Ken Harrington wrote: 76 years ago today in the frozen north land the curmudgeon of all cavers was brought forth upon the earth (and eventually under it). Everyone wish Dave Belski a happy birthday at bel...@valornet.com <mailto:bel...@valornet.com>. In his advanc

Re: [SWR] The Elder One

*All, Just to set the record straight, Ken Harrington, the rat who started all this birthday stuff, celebrates his 69th on the 24 July. It would be fitting and proper to wish him all the best. I plan to present him with a bottle of something to start the celebration.** ** **Dave* __

Re: [SWR] The Elder One

On 7/23/2013 11:22 AM, dave belski wrote: *All, Just to set the record straight, Ken Harrington, the rat who started all this birthday stuff, celebrates his 69th on the 24 July. It would be fitting and proper to wish him all the best. I plan to present him with a bottle of something to

Re: [SWR] The Elder One

On 7/23/2013 2:24 PM, dave belski wrote: On 7/23/2013 11:22 AM, dave belski wrote: *All, Just to set the record straight, Ken Harrington, the rat who started all this birthday stuff, celebrates his 69th on the 24 July. It would be fitting and proper to wish him all the best. I plan to

Re: [SWR] Rob Jaggers Camping Area, Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area

Very well put. I agree with every work. As a survivor of the "Great Fee Fight" both with the BLM and the Forest, I know how hard it is to get them to listen to reason or even obey the laws. We don't need any more fees!!! Dave Belski On 2/28/2013 10:14 PM, Stephen Fleming wr

Re: [SWR] Rob Jaggers Camping Area, Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area

Very well put. I agree with every work. As a survivor of the "Great Fee Fight" both with the BLM and the Forest, I know how hard it is to get them to listen to reason or even obey the laws. We don't need any more fees!!! Dave Belski On 2/28/2013 10:14 PM, Stephen Fleming wr

Re: [SWR] "Memorial Day" Regional info

On 4/25/2013 3:50 PM, jen . wrote: Geronimo's is on the BLM bat closure list and they are featuring it as an attraction!?! In any case, it sounds like an excellent project for SWR. Jen This cave has been removed from the "list" by Jim Goodbar. Not a problem.

[SWR] 50th SWR Gathering

*All, It was indeed a wonderful meeting of those connected with the SWR Region throughout the last 50 years. Congratulations to all involved in making it happen. Everything seemed to go off like clockwork. Enjoyed everything.. Thanks for a wonderful reunion with caver friends. Dave*

Re: [SWR] "Memorial Day" Regional info

On 4/25/2013 3:50 PM, jen . wrote: Geronimo's is on the BLM bat closure list and they are featuring it as an attraction!?! In any case, it sounds like an excellent project for SWR. Jen This cave has been removed from the "list" by Jim Goodbar. Not a problem.

[SWR] 50th SWR Gathering

*All, It was indeed a wonderful meeting of those connected with the SWR Region throughout the last 50 years. Congratulations to all involved in making it happen. Everything seemed to go off like clockwork. Enjoyed everything.. Thanks for a wonderful reunion with caver friends. Dave*

Re: [SWR] "Memorial Day" Regional info

On 4/25/2013 3:50 PM, jen . wrote: Geronimo's is on the BLM bat closure list and they are featuring it as an attraction!?! In any case, it sounds like an excellent project for SWR. Jen This cave has been removed from the "list" by Jim Goodbar. Not a problem.

[SWR] 50th SWR Gathering

*All, It was indeed a wonderful meeting of those connected with the SWR Region throughout the last 50 years. Congratulations to all involved in making it happen. Everything seemed to go off like clockwork. Enjoyed everything.. Thanks for a wonderful reunion with caver friends. Dave*

Re: [NMCAVER] Pinon Cave

uot; gypca...@comcast.net Wow, Dwight. That would have helped! Or maybe it would have spoiled all the fun! Actually Dave Belski is trying to compile a history of all the known trips to the cave. Do you recall when you were there, and who was on the trip(s)? We were racking our brains trying to

Re: [NMCAVER] FW: USFS Region 2 cave closures coming

*Very good. I agree, for once, with all you have written. They may be able to keep me from surveying the caves we have found or may find but they can't keep me from walking around with my eyes open and finding them. * Stephen Fleming wrote: That's all well and good and should be done. B

Re: CaveTex: Re: Whats in a name?

Carlsbad Caverns essentially did this within the last few years. Someone realized that the standard NPS abbreviation (first 2 letters of the first 2 words) was a no-no. CaCa is no longer a called what is essentially a Spanish obscenity. It is now referred to in abbreviated form as CAVE. Ca

CaveTex: Fw: !!See Tonight's News!!

- Original Message - From: "Robin Gurule" To: ; "Mark Minton" Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 3:36 PM Subject: !!See Tonight's News!! I sent this to nmcavers but I don't know if they'll post it because I'm not a member. If it doesn't come out soon, can one of you submit it? Thanks

Re: [Texascavers] The Battle of the Little Big Horn

I think it was Cheyenne Indians not Cherokee Indians involved in the battle. wp...@cox.net wrote: Hello All On this date in 1865, LTC George A. Custer and 5 troops of the 7th Cavalry were masscared by a large force of Cherokee and Souix Indians in the bend of the Little Big Horn. The scut

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: EARTH: Valley Fever an Occupational Hazard forGeoscientists

On 9/15/2014 1:32 PM, Gill Ediger via Texascavers wrote: Many of us have had relapsing fever which is not a fungus. --Ediger On Sunday, September 14, 2014 6:35 PM, Ron Ralph via Texascavers wrote: I have had it along with most California archeologists. it almost killed McEachern. Ron

[Texascavers] Fwd: Re: Fwd: EARTH: Valley Fever an Occupational Hazard forGeoscientists

Original Message Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: EARTH: Valley Fever an Occupational Hazard forGeoscientists Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:59:18 -0600 From: dave belski To: texascavers@texascavers.com On 9/15/2014 1:32 PM, Gill Ediger via Texascavers wrote: Many