Omelet wrote:
>
> In article >,
> "Pete C." > wrote:
>
> > > Entrance on private property. I could not keep out spelunkers tho'.
> > > They are generally respectful tho' so that is cool.
> > >
> > > It's still a pipe dream at the moment. ;-)
> >
> > A lot of work to drill an entrance into a cave, not the least of which
> > is locating the surface point above the cave.
>
> It would take some research and I'd want it drilled at a 45 degree angle
> or so to make stairs more practical.

Have you considered just how big the drill would have to be to allow for
stairs? Think along the lines of 5'+ at least which would cost a fortune
to drill.

>
> > > > Make a nice root cellar.
> > >
> > > No kidding!
> > > Caverns here tend to be a bit damp tho.
> > > Shallower ones are dryer.
> >
> > The one I was at in NB certainly was wet, another couple a fair distance
> > to the west were quite dry.
>
> Natural Bridge is a deeper cave than Wonder World.

Not Natural Bridge, a non-public cave in the New Braunfels area.

>
> > >
> > > Ok, that's odd. The local cavers seem to be pretty responsible for the
> > > most part.
> >
> > The "Cavers" are the "pros" and the ones affiliated with the NSS
> > generally.
>
> Hm. More research needed.... but the local explored map of WW cave is
> posted. I think I could see about where it runs since I'm not that far
> away.

http://www.caves.org/

>
> I might simply be SOL.

Could be.

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