Post by Sharon Faulkner on Feb 23, 2006 8:58:57 GMT -5
The 2006 Spring Virginia Area Region Meeting will be hosted by the Grand Caverns Survey Project, April 28 - 30, 2006 at Grand Caverns Park located in Grottoes, Virginia. The park has ample space for camping, but NO camper hookups. Registration includes camping and a hot meal and party Saturday night.
Price
Pre-registration price (must be postmarked by April 12): $25; kids 4-14 $20. On-site price: $27; kids 4-14 $22 (kids under 4 admitted free)
Cave Trips
There will be a variety of cave trips offered, both led and self-guided. A kids trip to Fountain Cave is planned. Trips to less demanding caves such as Church Mountain, Linville Quarry, and Island Ford Caves will also be available. Other more challenging cave trips will be 3-D Maze, Lyles Pit, Glade Cave (one of the muddiest caves in Virginia), and Cave Spring Cave (which has a most spectacular wall of flowstone called "Buttermilk Falls"). A trip into Crozet Tunnel (an old railroad tunnel) is planned. In addition to guided trips into Grand Caverns (not the new section!), you will be able to explore the hillside above Grand Caverns and check out many of the "new discoveries" on Cave Hill.
Friday Night Music by John Fox
Saturday Night Menu
Chicken Bake
Meatloaf
Salad with assorted dressings
Mashed potatoes
Macaroni & cheese
California blend veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, carrots)
Corn
Rolls & butter
Brownies, Banana Cake, Carrot Cake, Cheese Cake, Cookies
Tea, Lemonade
Saturday Night Program
Grand Caverns Video by Dave Socky
Talk on Cave Hill by Jim McConkey
Photos of the "New Section" from various contributors
More music by John Fox
Other Attractions
Speleovendors and the Guillotine Trough Squeeze Box will be on-site.
See the website to download registration forms:
www.varegion.org/var/events/SpringVAR/SpringVAR.shtml
Make checks payable to D.C. Grotto and mail to:
Carol Tiderman
7600 Pindell School Road
Fulton, MD 20759-9725
Price
Pre-registration price (must be postmarked by April 12): $25; kids 4-14 $20. On-site price: $27; kids 4-14 $22 (kids under 4 admitted free)
Cave Trips
There will be a variety of cave trips offered, both led and self-guided. A kids trip to Fountain Cave is planned. Trips to less demanding caves such as Church Mountain, Linville Quarry, and Island Ford Caves will also be available. Other more challenging cave trips will be 3-D Maze, Lyles Pit, Glade Cave (one of the muddiest caves in Virginia), and Cave Spring Cave (which has a most spectacular wall of flowstone called "Buttermilk Falls"). A trip into Crozet Tunnel (an old railroad tunnel) is planned. In addition to guided trips into Grand Caverns (not the new section!), you will be able to explore the hillside above Grand Caverns and check out many of the "new discoveries" on Cave Hill.
Friday Night Music by John Fox
Saturday Night Menu
Chicken Bake
Meatloaf
Salad with assorted dressings
Mashed potatoes
Macaroni & cheese
California blend veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, carrots)
Corn
Rolls & butter
Brownies, Banana Cake, Carrot Cake, Cheese Cake, Cookies
Tea, Lemonade
Saturday Night Program
Grand Caverns Video by Dave Socky
Talk on Cave Hill by Jim McConkey
Photos of the "New Section" from various contributors
More music by John Fox
Other Attractions
Speleovendors and the Guillotine Trough Squeeze Box will be on-site.
See the website to download registration forms:
www.varegion.org/var/events/SpringVAR/SpringVAR.shtml
Make checks payable to D.C. Grotto and mail to:
Carol Tiderman
7600 Pindell School Road
Fulton, MD 20759-9725
