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Post by paul snook on Apr 15, 2007 12:01:59 GMT -5
n/a mega junction at blue spring TN long trip worth the hell, heres some pics to show you what you get, but BE PREPARED your going to crawl and crawl and crawl, and by the way your going to CRAWL, and did I say CRAWL, with some big rooms nice formations and a bunch of CRAWLing, it is worth it , though I am beat to death and sore as fat man rolled down a rocky hill hitting every rock with a few trees mixed in, not that I'm trying to scare you away, ( for your own sake PLEASE DON'T DO IT) 10 of us for half a hair under 4miles 10 torturous hours in cave and several nice pictures with a lot of fun, grumping, groaning, whining( no cheese), and some really nice cave, made for a long and very fun day, just gotta keep' telling my self i asked for it, and you will to bull     |
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Post by tncaveres on Apr 15, 2007 21:58:54 GMT -5
Nice pics !
I see Frank made the trip.
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Post by Brian Roebuck on Apr 16, 2007 5:54:44 GMT -5
Good report Bull. How about some more details on the trip?
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Post by Sharon Faulkner on Apr 16, 2007 9:04:49 GMT -5
Very nice photos! Yep, could use a bit more details, but sounds like you all had a great cave trip in spite of the crawling! ;D
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Post by L Roebuck on Apr 16, 2007 9:18:03 GMT -5
Enjoyed the photo's! I see from the photo that Frank and Trey made the trip. Who else was on the trip? Yeap, you know it was "a good cave trip" when Monday morning rolls around and you start to get sore muscles and aching knees.   |
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Post by Trey on Apr 16, 2007 9:23:14 GMT -5
It was a fun trip indeed. I thought we made good time for such a large group. There is plenty more to see for those who are up for it. Trey
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Post by L Roebuck on Apr 16, 2007 9:33:52 GMT -5
Hi Trey!  Welcome to the forum! It sounds like it was a very good trip! Glad you had fun!  |
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Post by paul snook on Apr 16, 2007 18:12:46 GMT -5
knee hell revised by popular demand:
after wanting to do this trip for 2+ years we finally worked out a time to meet with Trey and Tamera Caplinor ( forgive me if spelled wrong) for the dreaded crawl to the pretties, Frank Maynard, rob and Vada Davidson and there son Rayan, Steve Hambrick, Roger Wilson, Terri Haynes, and myself, met with our guides at around 9 am and geared up for a long day,
9:45am and in rout to the register, after making our way past and to the entrance to what I am now calling knee hell, we reached mega junction about 2pm and sat for lunch, then on to
more crawling and lots of scattered pretty stuff, then the long trip out, after reaching the entrance about 8 pm, it was then to home, shower, beer and bed, a long day for some good fun and good pictures with some good friends, I'm sore all over, found muscles I forgot I had, discovered some I didn't know I had and beat on those and more, KNEE PADS! are a must for this trip and if you think you are not in good enough shape for this trip, DON'T TRY IT!, other wise enjoy, I did and for reasons I haven't tried to fathom yet, I'm going back again this time for more passage and more crawl, am I crazy?well.............................
........ I am a caver,,, so you be the judge,
(just keep telling myself, " it's worth it")
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Post by Brian Roebuck on Apr 16, 2007 18:19:55 GMT -5
Thanks Bull for the added details. That is what makes it fun for all of us that did not go! Hopefully Frank and others took photos and will either join the forum or pass along their images for us to enjoy. Welcome Trey! Glad to have you on the forum. Make sure you take care of Bull on those long cave trips! He is one caver you definitely want to be able to leave the cave under his own power!  |
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Post by paul snook on Apr 16, 2007 18:43:11 GMT -5
I'm not that SMALL, but thanks any way Dr beaner, I don't wish toting me on any body, to bad the Bedford tech team is going to do it on an upcoming mach rescue, I think I'll eat Mexican the night before, and beanie weenies on the way to the cave for breakfast,
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Post by Brian Roebuck on Apr 16, 2007 19:08:39 GMT -5
I'm not that SMALL, but thanks any way Dr beaner, I don't wish toting me on any body, to bad the Bedford tech team is going to do it on an upcoming mach rescue, I think I'll eat Mexican the night before, and beanie weenies on the way to the cave for breakfast, <Mr T mode ON> "I pity the fooz" <Mr T mode OFF> Yes that ought to be one more gasseous mock rescue alright! I hope that they do not use carbide or any other open flame device in your presence! Just act like a real speelunkerator during the rescue and you'll do fine. Make sure you empty the bladder before you enter the cave as rescues can take awhile!  |
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Post by tncaveres on Apr 18, 2007 12:02:57 GMT -5
I'm not that SMALL, but thanks any way Dr beaner, I don't wish toting me on any body, to bad the Bedford tech team is going to do it on an upcoming mach rescue, I think I'll eat Mexican the night before, and beanie weenies on the way to the cave for breakfast, Yeah & like I told you before. Since your the pt you will be wrapped up in a wool blanket & tarp for the ride in the ferno. All that gas will be right there for your own pleasure. heheheheh Hey Brian do yall want to be a couple of more pts ( I need 2 pts that will be walking wounded) or would yall rather take pics? It will be in July at Raus cave. |
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Post by L Roebuck on Apr 18, 2007 18:28:18 GMT -5
( I need 2 pts that will be walking wounded) or would yall rather take pics? Pencil me in to take photo's please! ;D ;D |
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Post by Brian Roebuck on Apr 18, 2007 19:16:13 GMT -5
( I need 2 pts that will be walking wounded) or would yall rather take pics? Pencil me in to take photo's please! ;D ;D I'm her light man for photo work normally. We both played victims at Indian Grave Point for an NCRC many years ago and learned from the experience. Mostly I learned to never get injured in a cave! It was fun riding through the tight spots sideways in the sked though! Woo hooo!  |
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