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       EH Notebook #100     March 16, 2002
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Welcome to EH Notebook, the e-zine where e-friends who have
attended Elderhostel programs can compare notes.
 
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From the Editor's Notebook
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We were all surprised and disappointed when Jim Olson announced
that #99 was the final issue of the Elderhostel Notebook.  I just
couldn't face it.  The Notebook had come to be a tradition with
me.  I happily anticipated receiving it through the e-mail at
those semi-regular intervals.
 
We can only thank Jim for the marvelous job that he has done in
editing and distributing this publication for more than five
years.  He has overcome many obstacles and continued to produce
it.  It has grown and prospered.
 
I felt that someone had to step in and take it over and then
decided that I might be able to do it, so I volunteered.  Jim's
first response was to discourage me.  I guess he didn't want to
wish the job on anyone.  I was persistent and since then he has
been very helpful.  I only hope that I can do the job nearly as
well as he has.
 
He told me that at one point, Elderhostel Inc had objected to his
use of the name "Elderhostel" in the name of his publication.  I
plan to avoid that issue by calling it "EH Notebook", which
corresponds to its traditional user name.
 
Please note that the ISP is changing from aol.com to
earthlink.net.  This first mailing is my big experiment to see
how well I can handle a large mailing on my personal Earthlink
account.
 
I am including just the two queries and one review that Jim
has received after #99 was assembled.
 
Bob McAllester
EHnotebook@earthlink.net
 

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    Comments and Queries
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quibell@SONOMA.EDU
 
We are thinking of participating in the Elderhostel trip
scheduled for October or April that goes to Prague and Vienna
with a trip on the Danube and are wondering if we could get some
critiques from other Elderhostel members .
Thank you, Kati and Chuck Quibell
 

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joy@fastol.com
 

If anyone has attended the program in Santa Fe, N.M. with
sidetrip to Taos, re culture, artists..... please let us know
your experience, likewise the service one in Perryville, Ark @
Heifer Ranch and lastly, "Florida the way it was" type of program
in the Crystal River area with snorkeling, manatees and canoeing.
We have signed up for all three. Thank you. Fritz
 

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    Program Reviews
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       NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
 
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NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
31337 0127-01/2002
CARLSBAD CAVERNS/ CHIHUAHUAN DESERT
 
An all day field trip to Carlsbad Caverns was made more
pleasurable and interesting with the classroom presentation
Richard Bridges, an experienced international caver.  Richard,
who guided the class through the Caverns, has explored caves in
Alaska, Mexico, and the USSR. Adding to the program was an
extremely interesting follow up lecture on the Carlsbad's bats
and a demonstration of climbing procedures and equipment by Tom
Bemis, a National Park Ranger with 25 years experience.   Mark
Rosacker introduced the class to the animals and plants of the
Chihuahuan Desert including a tour of Living Desert.    Bill
Weston gave a captivating introduction to the class of the
Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Program, a program
designed to dispose of nuclear waste in salt deposits some
(2,150 feet) underground.  We were cordially entertained with a
rendition of Folklorico dances by the Corazon Mexicano Dance
group.  A somewhat tedious account of the history of the
Lincoln County Wars was given by Dr. Doug Dinwiddie.
 
The group was housed in a comfortable motel where ample meals
were provided.  Not all time was put to it's best use, some free
time could have been utilized to lengthen otherwise hurried or
shortened presentations.  None the less, if you wish to see
Carlsbad Caverns at their best, this is the program.
 
Carl Larson
Ou8j@aol.com
 
Editor's note:
I have toured the Waste Isolation Pilot Program site.
When you are on the elevator that (2,150 feet) seems like miles.
I provided that number for this report.