CDF Summer Social @ Manatee Springs - 08/21/2010

[Herbie]

Lets get together for some great cave diving, BBQ and good times with our CDF bretheren.
See ya there.

p.s. If you are planning on attending please post here so we know how much food, drinks, essentials, etc we should prepare for. Thanks.

[Herbie]

We have the pavilion right next to Catfish Sink reserved.
Manatee Springs can cater to all levels of cavedivers (Cavern, Intro, Full, DPV). The park allows 8 cave divers in the system at a time but as divers exit new divers can enter, so we will have a roster going. They also allow up to 35 open water divers in the basins.
We have a campsite reserved where anyone interested in enjoying a cold brew can partake (after diving). Food will be hamburgers and hotdogs off the grill, salad, chips, kool aid, lemonade and some sweets. Please feel free to bring any other food you might want to share. Music, prizes, volleyball, arm wrestling, roshambo , laughs and a good time to be had.

[Dweller]

I belive this gathering of the CDF "Cosa Nostra" is the perfect setting for me to meet all the "gang" and make my bones. Its perfect timing since i will be returning from a month voyage to Tulum/Akumal on August 17th. SEE YALL THERE!!!

[Herbie]

I belive this gathering of the CDF "Cosa Nostra" is the perfect setting for me to meet all the "gang" and make my bones. Its perfect timing since i will be returning from a month voyage to Tulum/Akumal on August 17th. SEE YALL THERE!!!

Welcome to the forum. After reading you posts we have elected you to work at our "Dunk the Clown" tank attraction for the Summer Social. Believe me it will be the safest place for you to hangout at. See you there.

[Marchand]

umm, state parks don't allow alcohol...

and its 8 cave divers per day

[Herbie]

umm, state parks don't allow alcohol...

and its 8 cave divers per day

I talked to the rangers , as cavedivers exit others can enter, alcohol is allowed at the camping area we reserved, not to get drunk but share a cold brew. Do your research before posting false info please. Checkout the MSSP website or call the park if anyone has any doubt. Thank you.

[Jay]

Thanks for stepping up!
I will contribute, just let me know what we need as it draws closer.

[diveconjeff]

I am looking forward to putting some faces to some avatars and look forward to being there.

[Huntingbigun]

sounds like a fun time and way to meet some of you guys, I been trolling around awhile thinking about CD again so off for my nitrox refresher class and dang all my gear is musuem pieces 1997 was not that long ago, we had a lot of fun at Manatee back in the early 90's my cd buddy got a tick in a real special place hehehehe. So if I not chasing gators still (opening week) I bring up my tribe and meet so new friends . Great site by the way

[metaldector]

As of this morning Aug. 2nd, 2010 there are still two camp sites available at Manatee State Park, @ $20 per night. Anyone wishing to camp should book it NOW!