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This is an article from the Las Vegas newspaper on the recent convention, in Ely, which was about 270 miles north of Vegas. A few nice pictures of Lehman Cave, but the real goody if I can find it is the article last Thursday from the local newspaper with the headlines, something like "Thousands of cavers descend on Ely." It was a fun article, based on what was happening and a good description of Vance Nelson, who was probably the oldest caver there that week. Side note is that Vance was the son-in-law of Bill Stephenson who started up the NSS back in 1941.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevad ... evada-town

Some conventioneers are pitching tents at the White Pine Golf Course, which closed nine of its 18 holes to accommodate the camping cavers.

They are just a little off on their "holes". I believe we had holes 5 and 6 for the grand event.

All in all.....ya'll that didn't make it.......missed a good one in a beautiful area of the USA.

Ha Dan, I thought you'd see the word "thousands" in the headline. Believe it was a 1060, but "thousands," I don't think so. Ha! You guys put on the best Howdy Party ever, in Glenwood Springs, so...I'd go back there anytime. Whew hoo!

Good seeing you again Ernie. I heard we had 1087 people show up. I did get a copy of the article and enjoyed it. There are always a couple of hick ups at a convention, but all in all, we had a great time. Leaman Caverns was beautiful and the tour of Timpanogos given by Andy and Bonnie after convention was a big highlight to top it off. We visited the steam train a couple of times. Hotel Nevada was our go to, breakfast stop. It's a great little town in the middle of nowhere.

I too would love to return to Glenwood for another convention.......as long as I'm not working it. Wish I could have made it to that howdy party.....but someone had to watch to campground.

The timing is wrong for us to make it next year. Hopefully we will see you in Montana.