Re: [Texascavers] Fw: Precipicio

2019-03-04 Thread Jon Cradit
, 2019 7:16 AM To: Cavers Texas Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Fw: Precipicio The city of Bustamante rewarded us with a feast every year we participated in the clean up. The leadership of the caver group met for planning sessions at Rune Burnette's house. They included Orion, Gill, Nancy, myself,(I

Re: [Texascavers] Fw: Precipicio

2019-03-02 Thread Brian Riordan
I recall some talk of a new entrance being tunneled at Gruta de las palmitas at a more convenient elevation. Some of "improvements" like this sidnt seem to be in line with the goals of the annual clean up efforts or vision of that team. Or did i make that up? - Brian On Sat, Mar 2, 2019, 6:32

Re: [Texascavers] Fw: Precipicio

2019-03-02 Thread Nico Escamilla
Charlie, It was my recolection that the project was stopped because the cave was to be remodeled, (tunnel built, visitor center, plastic walkways, road paved, etc) and handed over to the state's secretaría de turismo. Being in the hands of the state means more bureaucracy but Im fairly certain it

Re: [Texascavers] Fw: Precipicio

2019-03-02 Thread Charles Loving
The city of Bustamante rewarded us with a feast every year we participated in the clean up. The leadership of the caver group met for planning sessions at Rune Burnette's house. They included Orion, Gill, Nancy, myself,(I was somehow designated the founder of the mission) Terry Plemons. Peter

Re: [Texascavers] Fw: Precipicio

2019-03-01 Thread Nico Escamilla
The last clean up trip happened in 2006, 13 years ago during presidents day weekend. If theres enough interest maybe the project may be resurrected.. I know that was the argument I used to get off trail a few years ago when a certain someone kept everyone from going outside the tour boundaries.

Re: [Texascavers] Fw: Precipicio

2019-03-01 Thread Charles Loving
Correct On Fri, Mar 1, 2019 at 8:10 PM PRESTON FORSYTHE wrote: > > > Precipicio > > I will jump in on this recap of a favorite old cave. > > Last time I was in Bustamente Canyon 6-8 years ago on Runi, Ron's and > Strickland's yearly clean up trips in Palmito I ask about the status of >

[Texascavers] Fw: Precipicio

2019-03-01 Thread PRESTON FORSYTHE
Precipicio I will jump in on this recap of a favorite old cave.  Last time I was in Bustamente Canyon 6-8 years ago on Runi, Ron's and Strickland's yearly clean up trips in Palmito I ask about the status of Precipicio and it was closed, owned or run by the same organization that operates