Spring VAR 2007

[Taylor]

Spring VAR 2007

Front Royal Grotto will host the Spring VAR 2007 April 27 thru 29, 2007 at the East Fork Campground in Durbin, West Virginia.

[Taylor]

Spring VAR 2007 Updates

—General Information—

Pre-registration: Deadline April 1, 2007
— dowload the pdf application here - www.varegion.org/frontroyal/var.html

Dogs: They are welcome if on leash and picked up after.

Water: Drinking water is available with many spigots located throughout the campground.

Bathrooms: There is a small bathhouse at the campground, one side for men and the other for women. Each side has one toilet and one shower. There will be additional porta potties throughout the campground and possibly extra showers hooked up by spring.

Food: A nice dinner with vegetarian option will be provided Saturday evening. Pre-registration guarantees a meal. Without pre-registration, you risk not having a meal ticket available.

Vendors: Speleo vendors will be present to meet your caving equipment needs and wants.


—Schedule of Events—

Friday
— Registration begins at noon
— Cave trips, socialize

Saturday
— Registration
— Many led and self-guided cave trips including: Poor Farm Cave, Billy Clay Pit, Cassell, Tub, Sharps, Roadside Pit, Carpenter Swago and others.
A detailed caving list with leaders and times will be posted later.
— Conservation project and other activities
— Evening meal
— Presentation by Tom Tucker on the 'History of Allen's Cave"
— Bonfire, music, dancing, socialize

Sunday
— Front Royal Grotto traditional pancake breakfast — $4.00
— VAR business meeting

More details and updates will be posted to the web site www.varegion.org/frontroyal/var.html as they become available.

[Sharon Faulkner]

Forwarded Message from Front Royal Grotto:

The April 1 preregistration deadline is quickly approaching, so if you haven't preregistered, you still have time. Shake off the cabin fever and join us at Spring VAR 2007. If it's your first visit to the Durbin, WV area, you will discover the true inspiration for the songs of John Denver.

We have a fun filled weekend planned with cave trips beginning Friday afternoon for early arrivals. In addition to abundant caving opportunities, there will be awesome hiking/biking trails and a list of area attractions.

Another feature offered for this VAR is a t-shirt with artwork designed by Paul Gaskins. Paul has generously donated the original art which will be raffled Sunday morning as a fundraiser for Eight Rivers Safe Development,

Details and registration forms can be found on our website
www.varegion.org/frontroyal

Please pass this information on to other caver lists and please preregister if you haven't yet. You can save a few dollars and help us with our preplanning.

See you soon at SPRING VAR 2007.

Front Royal Grotto