With NRO happening in less than 4 weeks (May 14-16), I am sure folks would like an update.
Glow in the dark t-shirts! Ceramic mugs! Middle Ages costume contest Saturday night -- Grand prize: 2 tickets to the New York Renaissance Faire http://www.renfair.com/ny/
Vertical training session sponsored by Sterling Rope. Door prizes from Sterling Rope, Speleobooks and the NCC. 50/50 raffle to benefit the Merlins Cave Fund.
Friday schedule:
4PM Registration opens -- anyone bringing an RV please call the campground beforehand to reserve a space: 518-868-9975
6 - 10PM Movies available:
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Journey Into Amazing Caves
BBC Planet Earth: Caves
Dracula (1931) with Bela Lugosi
Nosferatu (1922)
The Cave (2005)
The Descent (2005)
8PM WNS Presentation with up to the minute news by Al Hicks, NYDEC
Midnight: Special cave trip to celebrate the opening of all NSS/NCC caves for the season!
Special Middle Ages-themed dinner Saturday night in honor of Merlins Cave:
Meat Coffyns (Veggie Coffyns)
Chikene Drumstick
Veggies in the raw
Rustic Bread
Dessert
Syrup of Lemon
Saturday night band: R.E.N.O. (acoustic rock, not "southern" as previously stated) -- I heard them last week, they are awesome and very caver-friendly
Free Howe Caverns admission for NRO attendees!
For a full list of events/activities planned for Spring NRO and the Saturday night schedule, visit:
http://www.caves.org/region/nro/spring2 ... O2010.html
If you are on Facebook, please RSVP your intentions on the Spring NRO event page so we can ensure enough meals etc for everyone:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=356743720448
And of course be sure to spread the word, see everyone soon!
Bill Folsom, Treasurer
Northeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc.
http://www.necaveconservancy.org