Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

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Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby Scott Parvin » Jul 24, 2008 8:49 am

Well, it's only a couple of weeks away, and I'm getting excited! I'm driving down Friday morning (probably about a 6-8 hour drive). I had intended on camping until someone I won't mention (CaverScott) talked me into splitting a room for the week.

I'm looking forward to the Geology Field Trip Sunday, and I think we're going to try to go on a tubing float trip one day. All the rest of the week, we'll be enjoying the great sessions, parties, and events of the Convention.

So....who else is going? What are your plans for the week? Camping or motel? Driving or flying?

I'll see you there!
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Re: Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby Squirrel Girl » Jul 24, 2008 8:57 am

ME!
I plan to fly and go CAVE DIVING!
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Thanks for reminding me. I'm supposed to share a house with some folks, and I need to check up on the details.
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Re: Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby CaverScott » Jul 24, 2008 9:22 am

Plans you ask?

Driving..... Hoteling ..... and

Caving!!!!!!!!!! :cavingrocks:

I might enjoy a brew or two.... :beer30:
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Re: Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby Tim White » Jul 24, 2008 12:43 pm

Berta and I are driving down Saturday or Sunday. Camping in the Big A** Van, a.k.a. Sportsmobile (we have have hook-up for the AC :banana_yay: ).
Berta "may" race in the climbing contest Monday and we have the NCRC Board meeting Monday afternoon. Who knows what we will get into after that...

See everyone at the Howdy Party! :beer30: :toast:
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Re: Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby wendy » Jul 24, 2008 5:43 pm

I live 40 miles south of the convention site, I'm not planning on attending, but I have Mon, Tues, and Wed off that week if anyone wants to get together, hit the springs, go to dinner, drink a beer, etc let me know.
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Re: Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby Squirrel Girl » Jul 24, 2008 6:25 pm

wendy wrote:I live 40 miles south of the convention site, I'm not planning on attending

???????????????
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Re: Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby Scott Parvin » Jul 24, 2008 6:55 pm

wendy wrote:I live 40 miles south of the convention site, I'm not planning on attending.


I wish you could come join us, we'll miss having you there. :cry:
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Re: Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby wendy » Jul 24, 2008 8:03 pm

I'm poor :roll: and also I have to work the last half of the week, can't take off since I am saving my leave time for some other trips. From what I hear this is going to be a good convention. I like that so many out of state cavers will be here to experience the dry caves of Florida.
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Re: Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby Lost » Jul 24, 2008 9:26 pm

I will be there. We are taking the train, I'm staying in Ocala 3-14 Aug. I'm going to dive and do the Geology Field Trip Sunday.
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Re: Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby MUD » Jul 25, 2008 7:40 am

:waving: Its waaaaaaaaay to flat there fer me! I grew up in the mountains and now live in the hills. My right leg is shorter than the left because of it. :rofl: I don't want everyone askin me why I'm hobblin around! :tonguecheek:
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Re: Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby durkion » Jul 25, 2008 9:49 am

I'm getting up there early to help set up on Saturday - if they let me out of my office friday evening! Regardless of how work goes, I'll be there in time to run the geology field trip - which a bunch of you have signed up to check out. It should be fun. Doing the dry run with my helpers tomorrow.
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Re: Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby Lost » Jul 25, 2008 2:40 pm

Cavemud wrote::waving: Its waaaaaaaaay to flat there fer me! I grew up in the mountains and now live in the hills. My right leg is shorter than the left because of it. :rofl: I don't want everyone askin me why I'm hobblin around! :tonguecheek:
I'd stay in the mts. if I could find some caves to dive. HINT HINT :doh:
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Re: Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby MUD » Jul 25, 2008 4:48 pm

Lost wrote:
Cavemud wrote::waving: Its waaaaaaaaay to flat there fer me! I grew up in the mountains and now live in the hills. My right leg is shorter than the left because of it. :rofl: I don't want everyone askin me why I'm hobblin around! :tonguecheek:
I'd stay in the mts. if I could find some caves to dive. HINT HINT :doh:


Yer time's a comin Lost! If I actually lived in them beautiful central PA mountains instead of these polluted, caveless, s.e. oHIGHo hills, you already would have been in zero visibility. :rofl:

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Re: Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby Teresa » Jul 26, 2008 8:44 am

Where is the nearest good beach? Natural as first choice, not crowded as second.
I know, Lake City isn't exactly Destin, but I'd like to spend a day at the beach. (Not the swamps of the armpit of Florida, either.
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Re: Who's Going to the 2008 NSS Convention?

Postby Lost » Jul 26, 2008 11:19 am

Teresa wrote:Where is the nearest good beach? Natural as first choice, not crowded as second.
I know, Lake City isn't exactly Destin, but I'd like to spend a day at the beach. (Not the swamps of the armpit of Florida, either.
Thanks.
Not sure about the beach but here is a nice list of springs http://tampadiving.com/
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