Re: [Texascavers] Oops, one more try ?

2019-06-18 Thread Mimi Jasek
I used the link, then pressed the three dots in the upper right corner and clicked on slide show. All came up as slide show, then when opened link again, they were all there as just pictures. I did this for all individual photos too, except used download all. Only way I could see them. Mimi

Re: [Texascavers] Hey Bill

2019-06-18 Thread David
As of 7 p.m. I am in the pool at America's Worst Value Inn ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/

Re: [Texascavers] Bumming rides

2019-06-18 Thread Bill Bentley
I am deeply saddened that you didnt get to see me. Bill Bentley On Tue, Jun 18, 2019, 6:59 PM David wrote: > I had a blast at the convention hitch-hiking. > > I hitch-hiked a ride to The Howdy Party from my hotel from the bass-player > in the band that performed. I did the "Wayne's World skit"

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-18 Thread Steve Keselik
Locklear 2020 At least we could laugh instead of cry! Virus-free. www.avast.com

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-18 Thread Chris Vreeland
Damn good book, no matter your opinion of various cavers. One of the funniest things I’ve ever read. I believe the title is derived from a Jonathan Swift quote. > On Jun 18, 2019, at 7:34 AM, Katherine Arens wrote: > > confederacy of dunces >> On Jun 17, 2019, at 5:06 PM, Charles Loving

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-18 Thread Mallory Mayeux
Just to clarify - my questions were not intended to poke fun at David. I'm genuinely curious! I must admit, I have a touch of respect for his way of doing things, despite my better judgment... Yesterday I received 2 emails in my inbox almost simultaneously - this one from David and one from my

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-18 Thread Nancy Weaver
thanks, loved your story. and yes, I have laughed til it hurt and then thanked my lucky stars that I am not David. Nancy ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives:

Re: [Texascavers] More selfies from Cookeville

2019-06-18 Thread Justin Shaw
https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6131416?hl=en_topic=6128855=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid=2 See the section titled: Send a link or share to other apps > On Jun 18, 2019, at 08:01, David wrote: > > 2nd try > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/d4XaNfHEavbrffS19 > > Dropbox is so much more

Re: [Texascavers] Oops, one more try ?

2019-06-18 Thread Katherine Arens
that one does work On Jun 18, 2019, at 5:21 AM, Terry Holsinger mailto:tr...@sprynet.com>> wrote: "404. That’s an error. The requested URL was not found on this server. That’s all we know." Are the files actually on Google photo servers or is that link to your device? On 6/18/2019 3:37 AM,

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-18 Thread Katherine Arens
confederacy of dunces On Jun 17, 2019, at 5:06 PM, Charles Loving mailto:lovingi...@gmail.com>> wrote: There was novel about some guy in New Orleans that was equally inept. Something about..."Fools". I still can't figure why he needs 100 pounds of stuff for three days? All that junk food will

Re: [Texascavers] 2019 Howdy Party - Part 2

2019-06-18 Thread Charles Loving
Bockbeer needs to buy a camera. On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 10:50 PM David wrote: > They are already blaming me > > The Beer Wagon: > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/FmVg2WKwZGmXRqo69 > > Tell all the wet campers to come to Room 109 at America"s Worst Value Inn > for a hot shower > > D.L. >

Re: [Texascavers] Oops, one more try ?

2019-06-18 Thread Terry Holsinger
"404. That’s an error. The requested URL was not found on this server. That’s all we know." Are the files actually on Google photo servers or is that link to your device? On 6/18/2019 3:37 AM, David wrote: Maybe this link will work ?? https://photos.app.goo.gl/d4XaNfHEavbrffS19

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-17 Thread Brian Riordan
I had a friend once whom would purposefully sabotage every camping/ road trip. The tent fly would be gone. Fuel cannisters would be empty. We would have 15 lbs of sunflower seeds and no other food etc. His rationale was "No good story ever came from things going perfectly" . I didn't

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-17 Thread John Brooks
I think Mr Locklear’s annual convention stories are sometimes quite hilarious. And I can’t wait for the answers to Mallory’s intriguing questions. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 17, 2019, at 5:36 PM, Charles Loving wrote: > > One has to remember he brought a 100 pound duffel full of stuff he

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-17 Thread Charles Loving
One has to remember he brought a 100 pound duffel full of stuff he didn't need. My military duffel bag didn't weigh that much and it held all my uniforms and shoes. *Confederacy of Dunces.* Published in 1980. It is the life story of a Locklear clone. The dunces are all in confederacy against him.

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-17 Thread Mark Minton
David Locklear said he brought "loafer-shoes for the NSS Banquet", yet stated that he could only stay for a couple of days, leaving Tuesday or Wednesday. Since the banquet is not until Friday night, why waste weight and space on something you won't be using? Mark Minton

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-17 Thread Charles Loving
There was novel about some guy in New Orleans that was equally inept. Something about..."Fools". I still can't figure why he needs 100 pounds of stuff for three days? All that junk food will make you very portly. On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 4:53 PM Carol W Russell wrote: > "Cheerfully Hapless"

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-17 Thread Carol W Russell
"Cheerfully Hapless" would be a good title for a humorous novel, and he has oodles of material to work with Carol. On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 2:27 PM Nancy Weaver wrote: > I’m amused by DL stories of convention. and he is the only one posting > that I know of. I guess we all draw a personality

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-17 Thread Nancy Weaver
I’m amused by DL stories of convention. and he is the only one posting that I know of. I guess we all draw a personality in life and his might be cheerfully hapless. there are far worse things to be. Nancy ___ Texascavers mailing list |

Re: [Texascavers] a road-trip story - part 2

2019-06-17 Thread John Brooks
It ain’t heavy, it’s his duffel. Someone should write a folk song about that. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 16, 2019, at 6:40 PM, Charles Loving wrote: > > 100 pounds in a duffle is amazing. I didn't take a 100 pounds for three weeks > in Costa Rica. I travel with an ancient back pack. I

Re: [Texascavers] various

2019-06-17 Thread David
I just had my first Craiglist ride offer. I had to turn it down. It was a cheap ride to Little Rock. I hope I do not regret that. For me, the NSS Convention is a unique event. In the real world, I never call encounter people like me. But here, there are lots of people far crazier than me.

Re: [Texascavers] pdf of article

2019-06-17 Thread Andy Gluesenkamp
It will be published by TSS.  I'd be happy to have you go through the ms once Katie's ready.  I'm sure she would appreciate it as well.-Andy (TSS Editor) Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D. 700 Billie Brooks Drive Driftwood, Texas 78619 (512) 799-1095 a...@gluesenkamp.com On Monday, June 17,

Re: [Texascavers] pdf of article

2019-06-17 Thread Chris Vreeland
Also, would be happy to proofread, since you covered my ass so many times with the TX Caver. > On Jun 17, 2019, at 11:09 AM, Katherine Arens wrote: > > there’s a bunch in 50 years of tx caving. And we’re working on a longer > obituary for nss news. I think Susan Souby is working on Bill

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-17 Thread Mallory Mayeux
OK, I'll bite. So many questions... You have to get home and move out of your apartment? Didn't you just move in a few months ago? Did you have a six month lease, or you getting evicted, or are you just breaking your lease? If there's a shuttle to Greyhound in Nashville, and the bus route can

Re: [Texascavers] pdf of article

2019-06-17 Thread Chris Vreeland
I didn’t know he was working on Travis co. Monograph. This is exciting news! Really looking forward to it! Is it being published by TMM or the TSS? > On Jun 17, 2019, at 11:09 AM, Katherine Arens wrote: > > there’s a bunch in 50 years of tx caving. And we’re working on a longer > obituary

Re: [Texascavers] pdf of article

2019-06-17 Thread Katherine Arens
there’s a bunch in 50 years of tx caving. And we’re working on a longer obituary for nss news. I think Susan Souby is working on Bill Mixon’s (or was it Don broussard’s — i’m spacy). I think NSS News is where this is actually happening,. this was just because of the preserve name. And The

Re: [Texascavers] pdf of article

2019-06-17 Thread Tim Stich
I liked that story, but it was all too short. Given that a lot of history exists for Texas, and specifically Austin cavers, is there any chance someone is compiling more complete stories about guys like William? On Fri, Jun 14, 2019 at 8:56 PM Katherine Arens wrote: > >

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-17 Thread David
Mike Walsh is here. Albert Ogden was selling newly printed concert t-shirts of the world's greatest caver-band. Those shirts sold out in about 50 seconds. ( Or is the GFB, the greatest ? They have the same rythym-guitar player. Right ? ) I walked all over the spacious campground trying to make

Re: [Texascavers] Convention Campground

2019-06-16 Thread Steve Keselik
Have your bit coins ready, some “ friends “will be there shortly unless you have icy cold Federmins and vodka, they my settle for that. I’m so glad you made it David and am glad you have a little time to connect! I you do something I wouldn’t do please name it after me! Sent from my iPhone >

Re: [Texascavers] Groad Hollow

2019-06-16 Thread Steve Keselik
Lenard Cohen? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 16, 2019, at 8:25 PM, Barb wrote: > > Larry Cohen is an actual person - why is he in quotes? > ps tell him I said hi. > Barb Coons > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 16, 2019, at 6:47 PM, David wrote: >> >> Typo >> >> Rune Burnett >> >> Blake

Re: [Texascavers] Groad Hollow

2019-06-16 Thread Barb
Larry Cohen is an actual person - why is he in quotes? ps tell him I said hi. Barb Coons Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 16, 2019, at 6:47 PM, David wrote: > > Typo > > Rune Burnett > > Blake Harrison and Dominique are here. > > Mark Gee just got her telling everybody how wonderful The

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-16 Thread Steve Keselik
Thank God for Fintermans. The best caving advice I ever got from an early day Lech explorer was “always bring ear plugs” those eye things are good too. If I was you I’d make a shelter out of that 100lb duffel pack. Party on ! You can sleep when you get back Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 16,

Re: [Texascavers] Groad Hollow

2019-06-16 Thread Charles Loving
Rune Burnett or Robert. Get the names right. On Sun, Jun 16, 2019 at 6:28 PM David wrote: > The Sacred Pilgrimage to Groad Hollow has begun for many cavers. At > least 10 have already completed it. > > A special place to remember our wonderful friends who passed and left us, > and to make new

Re: [Texascavers] Groad Hollow

2019-06-16 Thread Bill Bentley
Walk across the campground and say Hi! Bill Bentley On Sun, Jun 16, 2019, 6:47 PM David wrote: > Typo > > Rune Burnett > > Blake Harrison and Dominique are here. > > Mark Gee just got her telling everybody how wonderful The Geology Field > trip was. > > Old-timer, " Larry Cohen." just showed

Re: [Texascavers] Groad Hollow

2019-06-16 Thread David
Typo Rune Burnett Blake Harrison and Dominique are here. Mark Gee just got her telling everybody how wonderful The Geology Field trip was. Old-timer, " Larry Cohen." just showed up. The Nashville Grotto has a cool bar set up. There will be a pre-convention pub-style gathering there tonight.

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-16 Thread Charles Loving
I haven't slept to noon in decades. I rise at dawn thirty everyday. When I was working swing or the night shift I slept until lunch sometimes. On Sun, Jun 16, 2019 at 9:34 AM David wrote: > I can now verify, that I have already bungle-fied my trip. > > A poor lady NSS volunteer waited and

Re: [Texascavers] a road-trip story - part 2

2019-06-16 Thread Charles Loving
*100 pounds in a duffle is amazing. I didn't take a 100 pounds for three weeks in Costa Rica. I travel with an ancient back pack. I take extra shorts, a pair of pants, underwear, two or three t-shirts, a shirt, a jacket, a flashlight (teeny) some socks, and toilet articles, a knife, all which

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-16 Thread Jim Kennedy
David, you should be embarrassed. You claim to have visited consignment sales, yet you didn’t see the AMCS publications there. For shame! Jim Mobile email from my iPhone > On Jun 16, 2019, at 4:58 PM, David wrote: > > I would like to send out a very special sincere thank you of appreciation

Re: [Texascavers] Convention cave guidebook request

2019-06-16 Thread Katherine Arens
and i have lo-gun’s k On Jun 16, 2019, at 3:32 PM, Jim Kennedy mailto:cavercr...@gmail.com>> wrote: I just bought Marthas’s guidebook for her. She owes me $23. And a beer! Jim Mobile email from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2019, at 12:07 PM, Logan mailto:lmcn...@austin.rr.com>> wrote: Martha

Re: [Texascavers] Convention cave guidebook request

2019-06-16 Thread Jim Kennedy
I just bought Marthas’s guidebook for her. She owes me $23. And a beer! Jim Mobile email from my iPhone > On Jun 16, 2019, at 12:07 PM, Logan wrote: > > Martha Meacham would like a Convention Guidebook to the caves. > If anyone can provide her with a copy she would really appreciate it. > >

Re: [Texascavers] a road-trip story - part 2

2019-06-16 Thread Steve Keselik
I think the weight was estimated. 100Lbs is quite heavy or maybe David is funding the trip hustling a little product, always in demand at the convention! Check into Alegiant airlines, $75 should get you close.

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-16 Thread Steve Keselik
Party on Dude! Glad you made it and are having a good time and a Happy Fathers Day! Some time all we need is a little distance. As the the old song says " How can I miss you if you won't go away"

Re: [Texascavers] Happy thoughts

2019-06-16 Thread Steve Keselik
And too little water. I think the convention should only be on Skype so we would stop burning all those fossil fuels to get there or a least ride a bicycle! Or hold it every year in the center of the caving universe, Central Texas , of course hosted by other states. Happy Fathers Day and

Re: [Texascavers] a road-trip story - part 2

2019-06-16 Thread Barb
Yes! I was wondering that too. (Which goes to show I have been procrastinating doing something productive this morning.) :-) Barb Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 16, 2019, at 11:07 AM, Katherine Arens wrote: > > also a question: how can the duffel weigh 100 lbs with no camping gear? > just

Re: [Texascavers] a road-trip story - part 2

2019-06-16 Thread Katherine Arens
also a question: how can the duffel weigh 100 lbs with no camping gear? just asking why you’re transporting rocks . . . On Jun 16, 2019, at 11:05 AM, Barb mailto:bec_kar...@juno.com>> wrote: David, you could have flown on southwest and camped for less than you are probably going to end up

Re: [Texascavers] a road-trip story - part 2

2019-06-16 Thread Barb
David, you could have flown on southwest and camped for less than you are probably going to end up paying now- if you plan ahead. But it seems you hate that. Btw, you can also cancel flights on SW with no penalty and then rebook for the next year's convention if plans get screwy. Just saying.

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

2019-06-16 Thread Cathy Winfrey
That really was a very nice testimonial for William. Thanks for posting the link, Katie. On Fri, Jun 14, 2019, 9:36 PM Katherine Arens wrote: > > https://www.statesman.com/news/20190614/50-years-of-digging-story-of-honored-austin-caver > > > Katherine Arens

Re: [Texascavers] Happy thoughts

2019-06-15 Thread Charles Loving
Too many people. On Sat, Jun 15, 2019 at 8:02 PM Carol W Russell wrote: > Still, it seems there are things we can do, and must do, to slow the > process. > > We humans need to change profoundly the way we live. > It will take a large cooperative effort, at the individual level and at >

Re: [Texascavers] Happy thoughts

2019-06-15 Thread Carol W Russell
Still, it seems there are things we can do, and must do, to slow the process. We humans need to change profoundly the way we live. It will take a large cooperative effort, at the individual level and at government levels worldwide. We need to stop fighting wars and stop overconsuming the world's

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-15 Thread Bill Bentley
David, You can sleep under my awning in my zero gravity chair. Bill On Sat, Jun 15, 2019, 7:05 PM David wrote: > 7 pm Central Time > > I am frolicking in Memphis and should be in Nashville in 3 hours. > > I might get a cheap motel in Lebanon. > > Are any cavers near Nashville offering a room

Re: [Texascavers] Happy thoughts

2019-06-15 Thread Charles Loving
Yes I see that. On Sat, Jun 15, 2019 at 10:58 AM JamesJasek wrote: > There is almost no doubt that our grandchildren will grow up in a > different world then we live in today. Our government has our country > totally and completely screwed up I just don’t feel like we got a chance to > survive

Re: [Texascavers] Happy thoughts

2019-06-15 Thread JamesJasek
There is almost no doubt that our grandchildren will grow up in a different world then we live in today. Our government has our country totally and completely screwed up I just don’t feel like we got a chance to survive I’m not so worried about myself but I’m definitely worried about my

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

2019-06-14 Thread JamesJasek
Very good. William dederved. This Sent from my iPhoneX Honor. Jim On Jun 14, 2019, at 10:41 PM, Katherine Arens wrote: yeah, i think its’ ok. Short but at least not too many errors!! Justin Shaw put the petition through. k > On Jun 14, 2019, at 10:32 PM, Chris Vreeland wrote: > >

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

2019-06-14 Thread Scott Boyd
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,

Re: [Texascavers] Looking for old caver

2019-06-14 Thread Steve Keselik
I've also wondered about Susie since she's been absent.She was a mainstay of Texas caving, every vertical work shop and other things she was involved with. she was my mentor at CWAN for the photo workshop,back when we used film, 1998 right after I recovered from adult chickenpox. The illness

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

2019-06-14 Thread Katherine Arens
yeah, i think its’ ok. Short but at least not too many errors!! Justin Shaw put the petition through. k On Jun 14, 2019, at 10:32 PM, Chris Vreeland mailto:cvreel...@austin.rr.com>> wrote: That’s a really nice article. I’m so glad to see Bill getting properly honored. On Jun 14, 2019, at 9:36

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

2019-06-14 Thread Chris Vreeland
That’s a really nice article. I’m so glad to see Bill getting properly honored. > On 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 > > > Katherine Arens >Phones:

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-14 Thread Steve Keselik
David, I Love you dearly, but if you're going to live in Houston don't complain. Love it or leave it.I left Lake Jackson at 17 in a VW camp mobile and traveled the world, My world,and damn sure didn't look back. The American south west all the way to Montana.I welded in strip mines, built bikes

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

2019-06-14 Thread Charles Loving
Have no idea what a Garmin is. In the Air Force we had a navigator on our weather recon aircraft who had a little dome to shoot stars at night. We also had TACAN and a few other devices. Never got lost. No GPS or Charmin in those days. On Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 6:36 PM Scott Boyd wrote: > I drive

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

2019-06-13 Thread Scott Boyd
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

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-13 Thread Mallory
A! That picture makes me miss my precious H-town! I used to live just a mile from this section of 59. One of the two Whole Earth Provisions in Houston is right off this interstate.  All of y’all like to hate on Houston, but if you’re willing to drive to go caving, there are few other

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2019-06-13 Thread Charles Loving
Actually I would skip living in Houston. On Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 5:33 PM David wrote: > Would you skip this to attend the 2019 NSS Convention ? > > Hwy 59 southbound at Shepherd in Houston > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >

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

2019-06-13 Thread Charles Loving
We crossed the Sahara with ONC charts and a Michelin map. Still, have the map in case I need to cross the Sahara again. On Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 12:05 PM JamesJasek wrote: > I forgot to mention using GPS are use up an app called MotionX-GPS GPS > uses the GPS to track my hiking and it’s a

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

2019-06-13 Thread JamesJasek
I forgot to mention using GPS are use up an app called MotionX-GPS GPS uses the GPS to track my hiking and it’s a fantastic app and it works quite well but like yourself I also like and use paper maps there is no substitute as far as I’m concerned for a good paper map boy are you talk about

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

2019-06-13 Thread Charles Loving
Smart phones. I had a nifty Samsung something that did all manner of things. The screen was way too little for my ancient eyes. The teeny ap things were impossible for my fumble fingers. I kept pushing the wrong buttons and calling porn-hub or some such. I had two of them and tossed them in a

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

2019-06-12 Thread JamesJasek
Nonsense Sent from my iPhoneX On Jun 12, 2019, at 9:32 PM, David wrote: I needed to get a new smartphone for my business. I chose the cheap route by 2019 standards. I now have a shiny new Coolpad Legacy from MetroPCS. This phone falls into "phablet" category. It requires two hands to

Re: [Texascavers] aide for Ernie

2019-06-10 Thread mminton
Bruce, What makes you think this is about the NSS Convention? That was never mentioned. I think this is at home in Texas. I'll be at the Convention; hope to see you there. Mark Minton mmin...@caver.net On 2019-06-10 09:21, bmorgan...@aol.com wrote: I'm the wrong guy for the job. I'm

Re: [Texascavers] aide for Ernie

2019-06-10 Thread bmorgan994
I'm the wrong guy for the job. I'm planning to spend as little time as possible actually attending the convention, howdy party and a few talks on Tuesday, otherwise I will be somewhere else. How on earth is Ernie getting there? Where is he staying? Xxx From: Texascavers On Behalf Of Nancy

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Special Presentation at Carlsbad Caverns today!

2019-06-10 Thread Jon Cradit
Thank you George. Jon Cradit P.G., R.S. Geologist – Aquifer Protection   -Original Message- From: Texascavers On Behalf Of George Veni Sent: Friday, June 7, 2019 11:00 PM To: New Mexico Cavers ; Texas Cavers Subject: Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Special Presentation

Re: [Texascavers] Conclusion of Vietnam cave rescue

2019-06-09 Thread JamesJasek
How very sad that someone died in the cave and this could not be rescued Jim Sent from my iPhoneX On Jun 9, 2019, at 4:52 PM, George Veni wrote: I’m sorry to report that the cave rescue in Vietnam is over and turned into a body recovery:

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Special Presentation at Carlsbad Caverns today!

2019-06-09 Thread Steve Keselik
George, it's been along time since I've seen you. I've always enjoyed your company and appreciate all you do for our karst ,cave and hydro resources! When you speak or post ,I listen! You are an old friend that has moved away but is fighting the good fight. Keep it up! I haven't made a local

Re: [Texascavers] Tiny caving vehicles

2019-06-09 Thread Mike Flannigan
Some people say that it is not worth using LPG instead of gasoline in the US, even if the conversion cost is zero.  Personally I don't have any experience with it. It is probably true that the economics of using C3 are more beneficial in countries outside the USA.

Re: [Texascavers] Caving vehicles

2019-06-08 Thread Jocelyn Hooper
Pete’ old red truck has gone to Houston with a fellow Sprouse told him about who rebuilds old power wagons. We are still stuck with Stone’s truck that slid upside down along a hwy in Mexico all those years ago. He lost the title, and neither Pete nor I have been able to get him to get another.

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Special Presentation at Carlsbad Caverns today!

2019-06-08 Thread Michael Harris
A 4 hour trip from San Antonio would have been toughOK, maybe impossible but if I would have happened to be near Carlsbad I sure would have appreciated the heads up. Thanks for keeping us in the loop George. Mike Harris On Sat, Jun 8, 2019, 10:20 AM George Veni wrote: > I don’t see the

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Special Presentation at Carlsbad Caverns today!

2019-06-08 Thread speodesmus
George is good guy folks. I appreciate George! On Jun 8, 2019, at 10:48 AM, Ken Harrington wrote: George, You did good and several local people were able to attend because of your notice. I applaud your efforts to get the word out even if it was at the last minute. Ken Sent from my iPad On

Re: [Texascavers] Tiny caving vehicles

2019-06-08 Thread Nico Escamilla
Convert your Sequoia to LPG, not sure what the price or availability of lpg is in Texas but here is about one third of the cost of gasoline and you can find it pretty much anywhere, the conversion pays for itself the more you drive, and perhaps you may even get a tax cut or some sort of fiscal

Re: [Texascavers] Caving vehicles

2019-06-08 Thread PRESTON FORSYTHE
Considering who owned that vehicle and what she accomplished using, I assume, that vehicle, the Chevy Tomato should go in a Caver Vehicle Museum in NM, TX or Huntsville. I mean in NM the humidity is so low the museum would not even have to be under roof. However, Nico is correct I am sure

Re: [Texascavers] Caving vehicles

2019-06-08 Thread Nico Escamilla
Vw saveiro as well as the Chevrolet tornado are gutless, Ive driven both, they're good for running errands and have decent fuel economy but thats it, neither could ever be considered a caving vehicle unless your idea of caving involves paved roads to the entrance like Palmito or Grutas de Garcia.

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Special Presentation at Carlsbad Caverns today!

2019-06-08 Thread Ken Harrington
George, You did good and several local people were able to attend because of your notice. I applaud your efforts to get the word out even if it was at the last minute. Ken Sent from my iPad On Jun 8, 2019, at 9:20 AM, George Veni mailto:gv...@nckri.org>> wrote: I don’t see the point to this

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Special Presentation at Carlsbad Caverns today!

2019-06-08 Thread George Veni
I don’t see the point to this repeated criticism. I started my announcement with an apology for sending it at the last minute because it was clear that it would be too late for many people. I sent it because it may not be too late for some and I thought it would be good to include them. If my

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Special Presentation at Carlsbad Caverns today!

2019-06-08 Thread Linda Starr
Perhaps Zoe will make a presentation at the SWR Winter Tech in Las Cruces Dec.7. Linda Starr On Fri, Jun 7, 2019 at 12:03 PM George Veni wrote: > Dear Friends, > > I apologize for this last-minute notice. If you are in the Carlsbad area > this afternoon, please consider a visit to Carlsbad

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Special Presentation at Carlsbad Caverns today!

2019-06-07 Thread George Veni
Why bother to post? I thought the reasons were obvious but since asked: * I don't have the e-mail address of everyone who might be interested in attending. * There are a notable number of people on the New Mexico and Texas e-lists within relatively easy travel range of Carlsbad who could make

Re: [Texascavers] Caving truck for sale

2019-06-07 Thread JamesJasek
Sent from my iPhoneX On Jun 7, 2019, at 7:00 PM, Carol Belski wrote: I am posting this for Carol Hill. Please respond to her if you are seriously interested! ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com |

Re: [Texascavers] Proclamation Sneak Peak and arrival update

2019-06-07 Thread Michael Gibbons
Very cool thanks for the notice. ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers

Re: [Texascavers] CoA William Cave Resolution Passed

2019-06-06 Thread Justin Shaw
Yes, but no need to be there before 5:30. Enter parking garage from Guadalupe. Guadalupe is one way - Southbound. Park on levels P1 or P2 for free - bring your ticket inside for validation. > On Jun 6, 2019, at 14:36, Bob Burnett wrote: > > Are we still meeting at the City of Austin Council

Re: [Texascavers] CoA William Cave Resolution Passed

2019-06-06 Thread Bob Burnett
Are we still meeting at the City of Austin Council at 5:00??? Rune From: Justin Shaw Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2019 12:03 PM To: CaveTex Subject: [Texascavers] CoA William Cave Resolution Passed Good Morning Cavers, I have fantastic news to share with you on this William H. Russel Austin

Re: [Texascavers] CoA William Cave Resolution Passed

2019-06-06 Thread Jules Jenkins
The smell of victory is in the Underground! On Jun 6, 2019, at 12:03 PM, Justin Shaw wrote: Good Morning Cavers, I have fantastic news to share with you on this William H. Russel Austin Cave Heritage Day: The resolution which was on today’s Austin City Council agenda as item#: 48 has

Re: [Texascavers] When You Grotto Go

2019-06-06 Thread bmorgan994
Logan: Since you brought up the Chiquibul, and since it was not calm, I feel compelled to correct your memory of the events. I have gathered that you think that I “forced” myself upon the expedition but that was not the case. Back in 83 (I think?) I had recently returned to Belmopan

Re: [Texascavers] John's comment

2019-06-06 Thread David
Watching tv is one of my least favorite things to do. For over two years, I have not had a reason to postpone other activities that I am involved in, in order to watch tv. I do not suscbribe to a tv service, like HBO. I have no idea what Games of Thrones is, nor who the Kardashians are, nor

Re: [Texascavers] Caves in tv shows

2019-06-06 Thread John Brooks
I don’t know Davidif you DON’T watch TVhow do you expect us to find your TV program reviews to be credible ? By your own admission - you don’t watch TV and thus don’t have the essential credential (ie -watching TV) to perform the review. Thus the reader of your review is left to wonder

Re: [Texascavers] When You Grotto Go

2019-06-06 Thread Diana Tomchick
Several years ago, Bill Steele and I did the Blue Grotto trip on the isle of Capri. Dave Barry’s description is spot on for the people on the trip that think that sitting on their couch in front of the TV and watching nature shows is the extent of their outdoor adventure. Though on our trip,

Re: [Texascavers] When You Grotto Go

2019-06-06 Thread PRESTON FORSYTHE
Classic Lowgun!! Please Click on Original Message. Preston in Browder, KY  On Thursday, June 6, 2019, 12:26:35 AM CDT, Logan wrote: Tonight was another excellent Underground Texas Grotto meeting. The feature presentation was by Liz Herren about "Texas Cavers in Vietnam". When she

Re: [Texascavers] Caves in tv shows

2019-06-06 Thread David
Oops. The dialogue is a form of South Korean, but I still assume a fake cave-man dialect. Karst scene is from maybe South Korea or Brunei or just CGI and artificial cave in studio or all of the above, similar to "Avatar." ___ Texascavers mailing list |

Re: [Texascavers] June 6 2019 is William H. Russell Austin Cave Heritage Day

2019-06-03 Thread Val Hildreth-Werker
Good on y'all, Texans! Thank you Justin, et al. A fitting Memorial to a great caver who gave so much … A fitting and great accomplishment for cave/karst awareness! Val Hildreth-Werker & Jim C. Werker NSS Conservation Division Chiefs PO Box 207, Cuna Cueva Hwy 27 Hillsboro, NM 88042 Val mobile:

Re: [Texascavers] Calls from Don Broussard

2019-06-03 Thread Diana Tomchick
I believe it’s Don’s mother, she talked to Bill Steele this morning. Diana ** Diana R. Tomchick Professor Departments of Biophysics and Biochemistry UT Southwestern Medical Center 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Rm. ND10.214A Dallas, TX 75390-8816

Re: [Texascavers] Calls from Don Broussard

2019-06-03 Thread Nancy Weaver
I’ve put in a call to David Honea to try to figure out what’s up with Don’s phone. I assume the number has been coopted for spam calls. I wouldn’t take any calls from Don’s number unless you want to take a chance that he is trying to contact you from over there. Nancy > I've had two calls

Re: [Texascavers] June 6 2019 is William H. Russell Austin Cave Heritage Day

2019-06-03 Thread PRESTON FORSYTHE
Yes, thanks to Justin for this work Honoring Bill Russell. A very fitting Memorial to a great caver. Preston Forsythe, KY Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 10:11 AM, George Veni wrote: ___ Texascavers mailing list |

Re: [Texascavers] June 6 2019 is William H. Russell Austin Cave Heritage Day

2019-06-03 Thread George Veni
I won't be able to be there but will be celebrating from afar. Fabulous news! George George Veni, PhD Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) and President, International Union of Speleology (UIS) NCKRI address (primary) 400-1 Cascades

Re: [Texascavers] Snakebite management article

2019-06-03 Thread bmorgan994
. Weazel From: Texascavers On Behalf Of Michael Gibbons Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2019 8:10 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Snakebite management article Interesting article. He left me after about paragraph 1 with confusing contradictory advise. Over heart unless

Re: [Texascavers] Snakebite management article

2019-06-02 Thread Michael Gibbons
Interesting article. He left me after about paragraph 1 with confusing contradictory advise. Over heart unless a rattler even with heart but moccasin below until you get to the hospital where all bites are diagnosed so your picture doesn't help unless you couldn't find the right hospital and the

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