Ernie's right; most of the ICS attendees were not aware of the backstage dramas that occurred at the ICS. The organizers and volunteers can rightfully be proud of that. It would be interesting if a book were written about the real story of the ICS: the years of dedication and effort, self sacrifice and behind-the-scenes drama, financial fortunes waxing and waning, and the courage and vision of a few that drove the collective effort to its climactic conclusion. Almost like a sequel to the Huautla book..... and the made-for-TV version could star the movie actors from the Center of the Caving Universe. ;>) Jerry. In a message dated 8/1/2009 12:42:52 P.M. Central Standard Time, txwo...@texas.net writes:
Now that all my ICS guests have left and life can get back to normal, I've had time to reflect about the monumental task the caver community has pulled off in staging the ICS. From the visitor's point of view, things went rather smoothly and the event was well organized. Talking to the main volunteers, one gets a different view: of wayward buses, insufficient personnel, lack of sleep, and a certain amount of chaos. The fact that the visitors did not sense most of this is a testament to the volunteer's ability to solve the problems that arose. George said it best: "Without the dedicated volunteers, an event like the ICS would not be possible." -Ernie Garza **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115)
