Sorry everyone for the last minute notice but this was just my way of trying to get some more cavers out there but this isn't the only weekend for work. Also, weekdays if possible for some, are open for help. I'll be sure to get with Scott this weekend and see about posting up a calendar. Trust me there is plenty to do there, it won't be all done tomorrow :)
--- On Fri, 6/25/10, mark.al...@l-3com.com <mark.al...@l-3com.com> wrote: From: mark.al...@l-3com.com <mark.al...@l-3com.com> Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Lighting up Cascade Caverns - Help a caver out ;) To: "Lydia Hernandez" <lh_...@yahoo.com>, texascavers@texascavers.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Friday, June 25, 2010, 2:00 PM Arghh! I wish someone would have announced this earlier in the week, as I would have liked to have helped. As it turns out, I now have other plans. To Scott or whomever is in charge of this project: Could y'all post announcements on here sooner and on the TSA Calendar at www.cavetexas.org so we could plan accordingly? Is there a schedule for this project one could post? I thought there was going to be one listed here. (See message below in BOLD). Thanks! (A frustrated) Mark From: Lydia Hernandez [mailto:lh_...@yahoo.com] Sent: Fri 6/25/2010 1:49 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] Lighting up Cascade Caverns - Help a caver out ;) At Cascade Caverns this weekend there will be 3 of us cavers, so far, helping install new lighting fixtures. If you have the time and want to show up, anytime, all help is welcome. There are spacious campgrounds and awesome showers. The caverns are really something to see, quite impressive and worth the drive out. Only 2 hours from Austin. Maybe we'll see you there ^_^ peace2u. -Lydia --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com From: Scott Kyle [mailto:sk...@cascadecaverns.com] Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 4:20 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] Cascade Caverns Lighting and Restoration Thanks to the efforts of many cavers (Fort Worth, Dallas, Waco, Austin, San Antonio) during May we have made a good first stab at lighting and restoration work in the cave. We started the new lighting in the most difficult portion of the cave to light (Storm Canyon) that starts at 8' high and expands to 50' high over its 200' length with mud waist deep in parts. There are 9 lighting/tour "zones" in the cave and we have one complete as of today. There is also much restoration work to be done. Rock debris needs to be moved to areas where new walls will be built. Some mud needs to be taken out and some can be stored. Lighting and restoration can happen concurrently. Depending on interest, I think we can get lighting and the most pressing restoration efforts completed by the summer's end. We have a full service campground with tent to full hookups with shower room and laundry and a 105 acre site with 5 documented caves, and others (likely) still to discover. Some parts of the main show cave (Cascade Caverns) have not been documented - we found one nice new passage during lighting efforts and there is another visible one near the main entrance that is not on TSS surveys either. We'll provide free camping and lunch for those spending at least a full day working in the cave. We'll also let folks who are putting time into the lighting/restoration spend time on site doing some caving on the rest of the site. Please email me of your interest for JUNE, JULY, and AUGUST and then I can put a scheduler out there for you to sign up on once there is enough interest. Thanks again to all of those who have generously given of their time and care (In no particular order - Edwin, Martin, Lydia, Chris, Charles, Andy Z, Daniel, Gerry, Monica, Rune, Orion, Linda, Allan, Ryan, & Heather). It has been great working with you all and getting to know you. Best, Scott Scott Kyle, AIA, LEED Vice President (830) 755-8080 office, (804) 402-8985 cell www.cascadecaverns.com See Texas Downunder: RV & Tent Camping and Cave Tours Daily 226 Cascade Caverns Rd, Boerne, Texas 78015
