After a few beers pick your favorite and say "it" ten times ...
~F~
>
> I mainly dislike the word "spelunker" because it's cumbersome, hard to
> say, and just sounds ugly compared to the word "caver." It wasn't
> derogatory when I started cave in tin the early 90's, either -- that
> seems to have
il 21, 2010 9:21 AM
To: cvreel...@austin.rr.com
Cc: Texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: Re: [Texascavers] Spelunker or Caver?
Whutabout... *speleophile*?
Apr 21, 2010 07:09:13 AM, cvreel...@austin.rr.com wrote:
Edited below: (more coffee, please)
On Apr 21, 2010, at 7:05 AM, Chris Vreeland
Whutabout... *speleophile*?Apr 21, 2010 07:09:13 AM, cvreel...@austin.rr.com wrote:
Edited below: (more coffee, please)
On Apr 21, 2010, at 7:05 AM, Chris Vreeland wrote:
I mainly dislike the word "spelunker" because it's cumbersome, hard to say, and just sounds ugly compared to the word "caver
Edited below: (more coffee, please)
On Apr 21, 2010, at 7:05 AM, Chris Vreeland wrote:
I mainly dislike the word "spelunker" because it's cumbersome, hard
to say, and just sounds ugly compared to the word "caver." It wasn't
derogatory when I started cave in tin the early 90's, either -- that
I mainly dislike the word "spelunker" because it's cumbersome, hard to
say, and just sounds ugly compared to the word "caver." It wasn't
derogatory when I started cave in tin the early 90's, either -- that
seems to have become a prevalent sentiment in just he last 190 years
or so -- I just
Carl,The explanation I gave about why cavers don't like to be called spelunkers really was based on the version I heard when I began caving in Florida a little over 40 years ago. In keeping with folklore tradition, my telling of this story was admittedly updated and embellished a bit for the curren
