Re: [Texascavers] This day in speleo-history

2018-03-30 Thread travis
something I don’t need filling my inbox and causing strife on Good Friday. I’m out y’all, peace… Travis From: Texascavers <texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com> On Behalf Of Michael Gibbons Sent: Friday, March 30, 2018 9:40 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texas

Re: [Texascavers] Midnight Cave -- Lower Entrance

2017-11-06 Thread travis--- via Texascavers
good caves, in time, more will come!! Travis From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Bill Steele via Texascavers Sent: Monday, November 6, 2017 9:11 AM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Cc: Bill Steele <cwilliamste...@gmail.com>; texas

Re: [Texascavers] Best padlocks for cave gates

2016-04-05 Thread Travis Scott via Texascavers
Thanks Jim! From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Jim Kennedy via Texascavers Sent: Monday, April 04, 2016 3:18 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Best padlocks for cave gates Travis, Having been involved with dozens

[Texascavers] Best padlocks for cave gates - advice needed

2016-04-04 Thread Travis Scott via Texascavers
Masterlock for example. We have tried both the most expensive locks and the cheaper ones, but none seem to hold up. Does anyone have any experience with this or have any light they can shed? Thank you so very much!!! Travis Scott <mailto:tra...@oztotl.com> tra...@oztotl.com 979.45

Re: [Texascavers] Secrecy

2015-10-15 Thread Travis Scott via Texascavers
Travis From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of via Texascavers Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 12:05 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] Secrecy I was originally attracted to caving not just because of my interest

[Texascavers] Kiwi Sink is For Sale

2015-07-24 Thread Travis Scott via Texascavers
price of $167,000 for the property at this time. If you or anyone you know might be interested in purchasing the property and cave, please let me know and I will get you in touch with the owner. Thanks!! Travis Scott mailto:tra...@oztotl.com tra...@oztotl.com 979.450.0103 (cell

[Texascavers] TSS Online Data Submissions

2014-10-15 Thread Travis Scott via Texascavers
and improve caving across the state! Main TSS Website: http://texasspeleologicalsurvey.org/index.php Data Submission Page http://texasspeleologicalsurvey.org/data_submit/submit_data_page_1.php *Travis Scott* TSS, TCMA, TSA, NSS, Porcupine Grotto, Old-ASS

[Texascavers] FYI Bear Sightings in Texas

2012-11-28 Thread Travis Scott
Hey all, Just some info cavers might oughta be aware of: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20121127c Mountain Lions, Tigers (ringtails maybe?) and Bears, Oh no! Keep your eyes peeled... -- Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com 979.450.0103 (cell

[Texascavers] FYI Bear Sightings in Texas

2012-11-28 Thread Travis Scott
Hey all, Just some info cavers might oughta be aware of: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20121127c Mountain Lions, Tigers (ringtails maybe?) and Bears, Oh no! Keep your eyes peeled... -- Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com 979.450.0103 (cell

[Texascavers] FYI Bear Sightings in Texas

2012-11-28 Thread Travis Scott
Hey all, Just some info cavers might oughta be aware of: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20121127c Mountain Lions, Tigers (ringtails maybe?) and Bears, Oh no! Keep your eyes peeled... -- Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com 979.450.0103 (cell

[Texascavers] Intro to Caving Slideshow?

2011-09-12 Thread Travis Scott
. Thank you for helping your fellow cavers in advance -- Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com 979.450.0103 (cell) - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional

[Texascavers] Intro to Caving Slideshow?

2011-09-12 Thread Travis Scott
. Thank you for helping your fellow cavers in advance -- Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com 979.450.0103 (cell) - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional

Re: [Texascavers] Parks Ranch Cave Map Wanted

2010-10-19 Thread Travis Scott
I wouldn't mind, if you don't mind. Thanks! Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com 979.450.0103 (cell) On 10/19/2010 1:32 PM, Charles Goldsmith wrote: Sent off list due to the attachment, if anyone else is interested, let me know offlist please. Charles On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 12:19 PM, mark.al

Re: [Texascavers] Parks Ranch Cave Map Wanted

2010-10-19 Thread Travis Scott
Thanks! Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com 979.450.0103 (cell) On 10/19/2010 1:35 PM, Charles Goldsmith wrote: Here ya go On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com mailto:tra...@oztotl.com wrote: I wouldn't mind, if you don't mind. Thanks! Travis Scott tra

Re: [Texascavers] new TCR photography policy

2010-10-08 Thread Travis Scott
Where is the like button? Sent with my thumbs. On Oct 8, 2010, at 11:10 PM, Gill Edigar gi...@att.net wrote: On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 9:01 AM, Butch Fralia bfra...@maverickgrotto.org wrote: Is this an official policy or? The deal is that just because someone tacitly agrees to have their

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: Agrilife pamphlet on Caving

2010-08-05 Thread Travis Scott
This publication is from ASSes very own graduate student Amanda Bentley! Hopefully it will play a good role in helping cave access and preserving cave owner relations... Travis (looking forward to TCR, no matter where it is!) Sent with my thumbs. On Aug 5, 2010, at 8:44 PM, William H

Re: [Texascavers] FW: Gear sale

2010-07-16 Thread Travis Scott
Another good price (better actually) for locking biners is at CMC Rescue: http://www.cmcrescue.com/product.php?CatalogID=1dept_id=1332rootNode=0pid=20288 Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com 979.450.0103 (cell) On 7/16/2010 8:00 AM, Geary Schindel wrote: Folks, Mountain Gear has Petzl Ascenders

Re: [Texascavers] Brehmer Cave

2010-06-16 Thread Travis Scott
the cave, I can contact her. It was you that got me into the cave in the first place. But I would suggest waiting until the bats are gone :-) Travis On 6/15/2010 11:42 PM, David wrote: I am posting this so that I don't step on anybody's turf. I hope to soon post an update about the status

[Texascavers] David's East Texas Caver's Cookout

2010-04-07 Thread Travis Scott
Just wanted to add a note about the location of the cookout for future reference. Amanda used to go there all the time and I have visited, its actually a perfect place for something like the TSA convention. It has all the necessary buildings, electricity, and is a great place to camp with

Re: [Texascavers] Re: Bustamante

2010-03-18 Thread Travis Scott
- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com -- Travis Scott 979.450.0103 Cell tra...@oztotl.com

[Texascavers] In-cave Survey/sketch computers

2010-02-14 Thread Travis Scott
like these simply not very popular because they don't necessarily work as well as the old method of sketching on paper and digitizing it later? If anyone has any experience with this sort of thing or know of someone who uses these systems, please let me know. Thank you! -- Travis Scott

[Texascavers] Darkroom for Sale

2010-02-07 Thread Travis Scott
for the next 24 hrs or so, so don't expect a quick response, please respond OFF listserve. Thanks! Kevin, you will recognize this darkroom! -- Travis Scott 979.450.0103 Cell tra...@oztotl.com - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com

[Texascavers] Paging Bob Oakley

2010-02-06 Thread Travis Scott
Bob, can you please email me, thanks! -- Travis Scott 979.450.0103 Cell tra...@oztotl.com - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e

[Texascavers] CV S.U.C.K.S. Digitally?

2010-02-04 Thread Travis Scott
it would make it easier for all the people that want to read them to get a copy. Let me know, thanks! Travis www.oztotl.com/travis - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr

Re: [Texascavers] CV S.U.C.K.S. Digitally?

2010-02-04 Thread Travis Scott
Ignore my last idiotic post, thanks... Travis Scott wrote: Cavers, I didn't realize that my quick, lack of pre-thought, email to pass the SUCKer newsletters to a more useful home would stir up so much interest. Allan Cobb has offered to host them for the world to see if someone was willing

[Texascavers] CV S.U.C.K.S.

2010-02-03 Thread Travis Scott
I have what is probably a relatively complete set of the Carta Valley Sucks newsletters. Anyone want them? They are an interesting read if nothing else.. I believe the TSS has copies of them all, but if they don't, they get first dibbs. -- Travis Scott 979.450.0103 Cell tra...@oztotl.com

Re: [Texascavers] CV S.U.C.K.S.

2010-02-03 Thread Travis Scott
Sold!!! to the first caller, sorry everyone else! Travis Scott wrote: I have what is probably a relatively complete set of the Carta Valley Sucks newsletters. Anyone want them? They are an interesting read if nothing else.. I believe the TSS has copies of them all, but if they don't

Re: [Texascavers] KXAN's Jim Swift in Antioch Cave

2009-11-19 Thread Travis Scott
-cave-entrance -- Travis Scott 979.450.0103 Cell tra...@oztotl.com - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional

[Texascavers] ICS THANKS!!!

2009-07-27 Thread Travis Scott
should have just said that and kept it short huh? Nah, they deserve the props! As a side note, Texans can put on one hell of a party huh? -- Travis Scott 979.450.0103 Cell tra...@oztotl.com - Visit our website: http

[Texascavers] Awesome Headlamp?

2009-07-27 Thread Travis Scott
of these? Just curious and intrigued, its WAY out of my price range. http://www.scurion.ch/body_index.html http://www.scurion.ch/ms/index.php?lamp -- Travis Scott 979.450.0103 Cell tra...@oztotl.com - Visit our website: http

Re: [Texascavers] What it TAKES -- You got it... ICS TEXAS!

2009-07-27 Thread Travis Scott
Allan Cobb wrote: Like I said, making any kind of list like this always leaves out very deserving people. Allan, et al, I agree and please understand that my little list of thanks was only for those that worked under me. My trips used only a fraction of the folks that worked their butts off

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Travis Scott
there would be half of the caving trips that we have offered. So if you pay the $15 and go caving, chances are that the trip you are on is ONLY possible because of some of these volunteers, so be thankful! They are playing a large role in the ICS that many of the paid people aren't willing or able to do.

Re: [Texascavers] ICS cave trip question

2009-06-16 Thread Travis Scott
to offer which exhibit the broad range of trips Texas has to offer. As soon as I can, we'll get it publicized and get word out. Travis David wrote: I don't think I am going to get to go caving this summer, but I am curious about the cave trips being offered at ICS. Has anyone made a list of all

[Texascavers] Wanna go caving during the ICS?

2009-06-11 Thread Travis Scott
leaders each day (you and your buddy!) with one being over the age of 25 to drive the vans. Even if you are only interested in helping out for one day, that would be great. Please let me know if you are interested and we'll get the ball rolling. Thank you! -- Travis Scott Day Cave Trip

[Texascavers] Article about CBSP and Gorman

2008-12-15 Thread Travis
I just checked the mail and found aChevy Outdoors Sporting Journal. Curious to see what one of the large American auto makers is doing to increase sales (on top of begging for money), I flipped through it. I also flipped it open cause the cover pic was of a nice looking river and kayakers,

[Texascavers] Lost Earring and ICS

2008-10-13 Thread Travis Scott
?) and want to help with the ICS, lots of fun things are happening, please let me and/or Joe Mitchell know if you want to be a part of it.. Travis Scott - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers

[Texascavers] Caving/surveying this weekend?

2008-08-24 Thread Travis Scott
. Thanks! Travis Fritz, sorry for late notice, hope you can make it!

RE: [Texascavers] ICS and caves

2008-08-04 Thread travis
of help to get that many people out and caving each day, so if you are interested in caving (which I know you ALL are!) than volunteer to go caving!  Let me know if you are interested and we'll get you started now, a year ahead of time! Travis   I am curious if any of you have already decided

RE: [Texascavers] RE: Explore a cave?

2008-07-11 Thread travis
I seem to recall going into a cave north of CWAN back in the day, maybe it was called Chimney Cave or something?  It was in a definite karst area (no soil) and had a ladder going down into the entrance pit.  Beyond the entrance room, it was a series of stoop walking passages with places to

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Explore a cave?

2008-07-11 Thread travis
Sent while mobile  On Jul 11, 2008, at 3:24 PM, George Veni gv...@warpdriveonline.com wrote: Travis,   WhileI've moved to New Mexico, I continue for the time being to maintain the TSSfiles for Kendall County (as well as Bexar and Comal). No cave in the files isreported to extend under

[Texascavers] OT again?

2008-07-10 Thread travis
Ok, just the other day I defended this list serve because it had been so pleasant of a place where topics of caving, and things caving related took place.  I defended it to an upcoming leader of a Texas grotto who told me about the horror stories he has heard regarding the religious debates,

Re: [Texascavers] Major underground river?

2008-06-07 Thread Travis Scott
Awesome, thanks Geary! Glad to finally know about that. It's pretty cool that the river is completely spring fed all the while recharging the aquifer.. I guess they are separate springs further south that make the river flow again?... Thanks for the info! From above ground, Travis

[Texascavers] Major underground river?

2008-06-06 Thread Travis Scott
for some good underground tubing! Travis - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com

[Texascavers] Wanna go caving?

2008-02-06 Thread Travis Scott
ideally like to have caving trips going on each day, that makes for a lot of volunteers. Please spread the word around at your meetings, put it in your newsletters, etc. If you would like to volunteer, please let me know and we can start working out the details. Thank you, Travis Scott tra

[Texascavers] Searching for Jacqui B and Kel T.

2008-01-24 Thread Travis Scott
I have old emails for you two and need to discuss some juicy caving related ultra-cool subjects with you, can you contact me (email preferred) off-listserve when you get a chance Thanks! Travis - Visit our website

[Texascavers] Cave Photo Gear

2008-01-24 Thread Travis Scott
, insufficient, frustrating, lacking) setup at www.oztotl.com/travis - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h

Re: [Texascavers] Cave Photo Gear

2008-01-24 Thread Travis Scott
they don't fit inside the battery/capacitor compartment.. Especially with the capacitor in it. Am I wrong or missing something? Thanks for the help!!! Travis (native Texan caver, wishing I had caves like you have there!) - Original Message - From: Brian Masney masn...@gftp.org

Re: [Texascavers] Cave Photo Gear

2008-01-24 Thread Travis Scott
new capacitors (I have already had some offered, THANKS!) and try that until I can't get the 15V batteries anymore.. Thanks again! TS - Original Message - From: Brian Masney masn...@gftp.org To: Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com Cc: TexasCavers. com Texascavers@texascavers.com Sent

[Texascavers] Re:OT-Evolution

2008-01-11 Thread Travis Scott
.. Travis - Original Message - From: Don Cooper To: caverc...@maverickgrotto.org Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 10:06 AM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Evolution -- the facts and theory OK. I am not going to try to convince anyone the earth

[Texascavers] Cave photography

2008-01-09 Thread Travis Scott
would be much appreciated!! Thanks a bunch!!! Travis Scott www.oztotl.com/Travis - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail

[Texascavers] Future Caving Vehicle?

2007-12-18 Thread Travis Scott
For the earth friendly cavers, a new, small concept off-road vehicle.. It's made for bikes, but would probably fit a ton of caving gear.. http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071010.016/daihatsu-mud-master-c-concept-tokyo-preview

Re: [Texascavers] Terlingua and Big Bend mines

2007-12-05 Thread Travis Scott
Here is some info on Silver Mine Pass http://www.milebymile.com/main/United_States/Texas/photo_17743.html Interesting stuff.. Travis - Original Message - From: Fritz Holt To: Carl Kunath Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com ; jhol...@hotmail.com ; mandy.h...@ers.state.tx.us ; bl

Re: [Texascavers] Aggie Speleological Society at TCR

2007-10-19 Thread Travis Scott
I am pretty sure the the official Texas A+M records state that ASS was first recognized in 1977. Whether there was a grotto before or after that, I can't say.. But officially, ASS is 30 years old. TS - Original Message - From: jerryat...@aol.com To: alan.blev...@gmail.com ;

Re: [Texascavers] a Kerr County lead and TSS publications :

2007-08-08 Thread Travis Scott
David and all, Both Station C and Red Arrow caves have been visited in recent years and have a caver-land owner relationship. You can see photos here: www.oztotl.com/travis Red Arrow houses a large bat population near the entrance, so it is not a good one for the ICS. Station C houses some

Re: [Texascavers] RE: some un-official 2009 NSS Convention info

2007-08-07 Thread Travis Scott
Will there be any trips to Stower's Cave? There should be, anyone want to lead some trips? Also, I have never seen Devil's Sinkhole; although, I have had several opportunities. I would like to do that and go down into it if possible. Keep your fingers crossed! TS

Re: [Texascavers] a Kerr County lead ??

2007-08-07 Thread Travis Scott
doing. He told us you don't want to go into that cave anyways we said why? he responded cause when you come out, you'll have my shotgun pointing in your face. Yes, there is some real problems getting into ranches, hence the rancher in the above story, but we are working on that too. Travis

[Texascavers] Fountain again

2007-08-03 Thread Travis Scott
the cold Nueces will be most inviting. I believe that Travis Scott may have recently visited a similar cave adjacent to this ranch. This cave is not far from the Devil's Sinkhole. We will be doing this preferably Saturday afternoon or Sunday. Anyone interested in meeting in Barksdale can e-mail

[Texascavers] Fountain Cave/Frio

2007-08-03 Thread Travis Scott
another chain of folks bombarding the best river Texas has and feel bad about it (like over visiting a cave!). Travis - Original Message - From: Fritz Holt fh...@townandcountryins.com To: Darla dbis...@zipnet.us; Texascavers@texascavers.com Cc: jhol...@hotmail.com; geekazoidman

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Cropping Photos

2007-07-18 Thread Travis Scott
. Travis - Original Message - From: Minton, Mark To: nmcaver list ; txcaver Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 8:54 PM Subject: [Texascavers] RE: Cropping Photos One thing to be aware of when making circular (and probably other non-rectangular) crops is that if you

[Texascavers] 2009 ICS Day Caving Trips

2007-04-03 Thread Travis Scott
start working out the details. Thank you, Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com 979.229.0232 Cell 979.731.1721 Home - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com

Correct info for Texascavers listserve

2007-03-26 Thread Travis Scott
While I am on a roll here and really showing off my bright side, I might as well send out a link for the Texascavers listserve information. Instructions for this listserve are found here: http://www.texascavers.com/guide.html Sorry, I will stop sending emails now!! Travis - Original

CaveTex: Devil's Sinkhole in the news

2007-03-26 Thread Travis Scott
and the same photo is on the cover of the Travel section of the Houston Chronicle with an article today. Chronicle article: http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/travel/3324065 Texas Coop will PDF the magazing and post it here soon: http://www.texas-ec.org/publications/ Travis Scott

Re: [Texascavers] Caves for sale in Texas or anywhere?

2007-03-26 Thread Travis Scott
Oh, just found out that Brehmers might still be for sale, but it's pricy and a bat cave, and not the longest in the state (1000' long). If he is interested, let me know.. - Original Message - From: speleoste...@comcast.net To: Texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Friday, October 07,

Re: [Texascavers] Caves for sale in Texas or anywhere?

2007-03-26 Thread Travis Scott
I have noticed that when you reply to a message (as in the message below) that it automatically goes to the list, not the sender. I just need to get used to that, sorry... - Original Message - From: Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com To: Texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Saturday

[Texascavers] Halloween Photos

2007-03-26 Thread Travis Scott
http://www.oztotl.com/Pages/2005/halloween05.html A few photos showing the costumes.. Travis Scott ___ Texascavers mailing list Texascavers@texascavers.com http://mail.texascavers.com/mailman/listinfo/texascavers_texascavers.com