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Amature caver from Kentucky here

Postby KeyserSoze » Nov 6, 2007 6:01 pm

Hello everyone

I started caving in Kentucky just this year. I usually go with my bother and my two friends, but sometimes we take other people also. I have explored about 7 different caves so far, all varying sizes. It is getting harder and harder for us to find caves without being in a grotto, so I am going to a Louisville Grotto meeting tomorrow and I hope to join.

I like this site so far and I think I'll stick around for a while.
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Postby NZcaver » Nov 6, 2007 6:29 pm

Welcome! :waving:

Love your user name. Reminds me of one of my all-time favorite movies. Can we call you "Verbal" for short?
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Re: Amature caver from Kentucky here

Postby Jimmy Nelson » Nov 6, 2007 6:38 pm

KeyserSoze wrote:so I am going to a Louisville Grotto meeting tomorrow and I hope to join.

Hello and Welcome! :waving:
I'm a member of the Louisville Grotto, you'll love it. Great group of fun, loving people that, LOVE to go caving. I'll see ya there. Just look for me.

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Postby KeyserSoze » Nov 6, 2007 9:00 pm

Cool, thanks.

I'll be there with my brother Chris. My real name is Tim, but you guys can call me Keyser on the forum. I always use that name on the internet, as do others.

I'm hoping to find somewhere to buy a cheap caving helmet soon. The cheapest one I have found online was like 50$.
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Postby NZcaver » Nov 6, 2007 10:52 pm

KeyserSoze wrote:I'm hoping to find somewhere to buy a cheap caving helmet soon. The cheapest one I have found online was like 50$.

Yeah, caving/climbing helmets mostly cost around $50 and up.

Occasionally you can find them on clearance at outdoor stores for much less. There's always eBay too, for new stuff as well as used. You take a chance when buying anything used, but hey you might end up with a good deal. You might even find some caver you meet up with at a grotto meeting has a spare one for sale.

If you search the equipment forum, you'll see some threads that discuss the pros and cons of different caving helmets. Might give you some ideas.
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Postby rbryant » Nov 14, 2007 7:25 pm

Hey..welcome to the forum. How did the Louisville grotto meeting go? I would love to attend and maybe join up, but I live a couple of hours away, and it's hard to make that drive on weekdays. There are a couple of local grottos near me, but I have not had much luck with finding caving partners.
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Postby Jimmy Nelson » Nov 14, 2007 7:33 pm

rbryant wrote:I would love to attend and maybe join up, but I live a couple of hours away, and it's hard to make that drive on weekdays. There are a couple of local grottos near me, but I have not had much luck with finding caving partners.

Where do you live? You're more than welcome to come caving with us, we'll have a blast :bananaguitar:. We have members all over the place.
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Postby incavenow » Nov 14, 2007 9:59 pm

Welcome Tim. I was just chatting with a fellow in Kentucky on a game site I frequent and he was telling me about a cave on his farm that apparently hasn't been surveyed. I told him about this group. Hopefully he'll show up and ya'll can get a good scoop on a new survey.
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Postby rbryant » Nov 15, 2007 10:34 pm

Jimmy Nelson wrote:
rbryant wrote:I would love to attend and maybe join up, but I live a couple of hours away, and it's hard to make that drive on weekdays. There are a couple of local grottos near me, but I have not had much luck with finding caving partners.

Where do you live? You're more than welcome to come caving with us, we'll have a blast :bananaguitar:. We have members all over the place.


I think you guys have a trip coming up in December....I've exchanged emails with JPat about the upcoming trip and he is supposed to let me know something. Actually I think the Dec trip is at Sloans Valley....I would definitely love to come along.
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Postby Jimmy Nelson » Nov 16, 2007 5:42 am

rbryant wrote:I think you guys have a trip coming up in December....I've exchanged emails with JPat about the upcoming trip and he is supposed to let me know something. Actually I think the Dec trip is at Sloans Valley....I would definitely love to come along.

Yep! the Grotto is going to Sloans December 7th - 9th. I'm gonna miss this one though :cry:. If you can make it, come on out. From what I hear, the water level is so low, it may never be like this again, for quite some time.
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