We finished installing lights, but of course we still have work to do in that area, mainly hiding wiring and building a few small walls to help hide the lights as well. The LEDs are nice, but they don't give off as much light overall, so the effect is less light, but Scott seems to be happy with it. I'm no expert on it though.
If I can get away this weekend, I plan to go back. Charles On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 9:09 PM, Gerry and Cindy Geletzke < ggelet...@hot.rr.com> wrote: > Charles, > Were you able to finish the Storm Canyon? How does it look? Did you visit > any of the off trail passageways? I may try to get back the weekend of > 12/13 June if there are others going. > Hope all is well with you, > Gerry Geletzke > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Charles Goldsmith <wo...@justfamily.org> > *To:* Scott Kyle <sk...@cascadecaverns.com> > *Cc:* texascavers@texascavers.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 01, 2010 2:06 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Texascavers] Cascade Caverns Lighting and Restoration > > For anyone looking for a summer project to stay cool, this is for you then! > Cascade Caverns is a cool 58 degrees and I'm not sure what the humidity is, > but its comfortable in there. > > This isn't your typical Texas cave. > > Scott, thanks for having me this weekend, I had a blast and am looking > forward to the next trip out there. > > Charles > > On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Scott Kyle <sk...@cascadecaverns.com>wrote: > >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >
