Survey Question

[rchrds]

What I was really trying to find out is this.

If you had the opportunity to lay line every dive, would you dive more often than you do just following explored cave?

If you are already laying line everytime you dive, don't bother answering the question. Instead just tell me where the going tunnel is.

If I didnt have to drive two hours every time, yes, I would dive more than I do. Just to makes sure nobody beat me to publishing the map. (you DO survey as you lay line, dont you?) But, that is rarely the case. Actually, It turns out I can leave screaming borehole leads for many years, and nobody will beat me to it- Just have to have the appropriate nurd gate...


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[Cindy]

I would dive more if I didn't survey or lay line on my dives. It sounds romantic but laying line involves the nappy side of exploration. Study of areas to find prospective sites, ridge walking, landowner contacts, getting permits as need, checking the sinks only to find that eight out of ten don't do squat, finding a spot that does go and having to cut a road to dive it and then finally getting to lay some line, survey, create a map and share the information. Sharing the information not only encourages land owners to contact you but it gets divers interested in sharing some of the workload. It's not something that can be done once a month. My life is dedicated to this task, my money spent on it and most of my gear looks like it! By the way any interested divers who think they can hang for the process are welcome to email me at butler_cynthia@bellsouth.net. I have plenty for you to do. None of which will be routine, clear or easy. Cheers, Cindy

[Caver95]

What I was really trying to find out is this.

If you had the opportunity to lay line every dive, would you dive more often than you do just following explored cave?

If you are already laying line everytime you dive, don't bother answering the question. Instead just tell me where the going tunnel is.

Vince, give me a call.

[FW]

If you are already laying line everytime you dive, don't bother answering the question. Instead just tell me where the going tunnel is.

Tennessee, Alabama, and a little in Georgia

Oh yea, and some in Florida and Mexico too....

FWIW, In 1976 everyone was saying that it had all been "walled out", or the end of line was to far/hard to get to.

[Cindy]

Is that why you quit Forrest, walled out all those caves to the limit of gear at the time? That sidemount rebreather you have should cure that! Cindy

[NitroxWarrior]

When I read this I thought were asking a question about Cave surveying...

[Cindy]

Cave diving forums are like having Thanksgiving dinner with your entire extended family. One person starts a converstation that may or may not have anything to do with what is going on, one person asks for food. Uncle Joe drinks too much beer and gets in a fight with your brother, two other people discuss their new job and maybe, just maybe, someone will give you the information you want like, 'when does the turkey get served?'. Have a cold one, grab a grain of salt and just enjoy, it's just entertainment. If you want real advice ask a mentor or pony up the money and take a class. Dive safe, Cindy Butler

[DeWayne]

Cave diving forums are like having Thanksgiving dinner with your entire extended family. One person starts a converstation that may or may not have anything to do with what is going on, one person asks for food. Uncle Joe drinks too much beer and gets in a fight with your brother, two other people discuss their new job and maybe, just maybe, someone will give you the information you want like, 'when does the turkey get served?'. Have a cold one, grab a grain of salt and just enjoy, it's just entertainment. If you want real advice ask a mentor or pony up the money and take a class. Dive safe, Cindy Butler

I never really thought about it in that light Cindy, but by golly you have it dead on there 8)