Yes, indeed, that is the purpose of grotto meetings, TSA Convention and TCR, as well. The physical face-to-face meeting has different characteristics from the interactions on the Internet. Both are fine, in their own unique ways.
Diana * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Diana R. Tomchick Professor University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Biophysics 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Rm. ND10.214A Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A. Email: diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu 214-645-6383 (phone) 214-645-6353 (fax) On Aug 29, 2014, at 4:05 AM, Bill Steele via Texascavers wrote: > You may recall that as Maria began her talk on the anthropology of cavers she > asked the audience why we were at the convention. I raised my hand and said, > "It's the gathering of the tribe." She shouted out, "Yes, that's exactly what > it is!" > > Well yeah. > > Bill > > Sent from my iPhone > > Bill Steele > 500 Kingston Dr. > Irving, TX 75061 > cell 214-770-4712 > speleoste...@aol.com > cwilliamste...@gmail.com > > On Aug 28, 2014, at 8:00 PM, PRESTON FORSYTHE via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > >> Maia gave one of the best talks all week at the Huntsville convention. >> >> Preston in west K >> >> >> On Wednesday, August 27, 2014 6:02 AM, Bill Steele via Texascavers >> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: >> >> >> I'm going to Cuba on this same trip in Dec. >> >> Bill >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> Bill Steele >> 500 Kingston Dr. >> Irving, TX 75061 >> cell 214-770-4712 >> speleoste...@aol.com >> cwilliamste...@gmail.com >> >> On Aug 27, 2014, at 12:49 AM, David via Texascavers >> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: >> >>> Cooper. Hit delete button now. >>> >>> >>> >>> The link below is an article about a college professor hoping to get >>> some speleo-interaction >>> going between US and Cuban cavers. >>> >>> http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=105639 >>> >>> I am only posting this because it seems to be one of the more recent >>> news articles >>> that might be of interest. >>> >>> David Locklear >>> dlocklea...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> Ref: >>> >>> Other August news articles related to caving: >>> >>> http://www.thearabtribune.com/articles/2014/08/07/news/news4.txt >>> >>> http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/New-cave-open-to-experienced-adverturers-in-5709768.php >>> >>> http://www.trevolta.com/travels/Cave-Exploration-in-the-Durmitor-Mountains-18426 >>> >>> Sidenote: Golindrinas has finally been explored: >>> >>> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/10477972/Cavers-explore-1200-foot-deep-sinkhole-in-Mexico.html >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >>> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > _______________________________________________ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ________________________________ UT Southwestern Medical Center The future of medicine, today. _______________________________________________ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers