It will be offered again, but not sure of a date at this time. I usually do something at the Hart Springs event in January and/or the CDS wordkshop.
Mike Poucher
www.cavesurvey.com
Welcome to the Cave Diver's Forum.
It will be offered again, but not sure of a date at this time. I usually do something at the Hart Springs event in January and/or the CDS wordkshop.
Mike Poucher
www.cavesurvey.com
Where in Ace? I'm having a hard time getting all this stuff!Originally Posted by bgillespie82
A tape was easy to find at Home Depot for $15. I luckily have a slate which I use for critter counts, I'll just use one side for survey and one side for critters... I bought a compass on eBay but I'm having to contact the seller directly to give him credit card info since Ididn't want to pay with paypal... And I found an Ace in Orlando, but couldn't find a bubble level that looked good. Some of the cheapest cave gear I've bought, but some of the hardest to track down!
After looking at what info there is on the web about Bat Cave, I'm really excited! Been dreaming about dry caving for a while now, but haven't had time to explore that at all. Can we take cameras in? Will cameras survive?I have an underwater housing for the camera but then it's big and bulky...don't want it to get in the way but if I can I'd love a chance to get some pictures.
Found these online, If you need me to I can pick up one for you at the ace here and when we meet for bat cave I will give it to you.Where in Ace? I'm having a hard time getting all this stuff!
A tape was easy to find at Home Depot for $15. I luckily have a slate which I use for critter counts, I'll just use one side for survey and one side for critters... I bought a compass on eBay but I'm having to contact the seller directly to give him credit card info since Ididn't want to pay with paypal... And I found an Ace in Orlando, but couldn't find a bubble level that looked good. Some of the cheapest cave gear I've bought, but some of the hardest to track down!
After looking at what info there is on the web about Bat Cave, I'm really excited! Been dreaming about dry caving for a while now, but haven't had time to explore that at all. Can we take cameras in? Will cameras survive?
http://www.rvsupplywarehouse.com/pro...l.cfm/pid/2318
http://www.amazon.com/Kapro-240-01-S...4089518&sr=1-2
http://www.amazon.com/Swanson-Tool-S...4089518&sr=1-1
The ones at my local Ace are like these
http://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Level-...4089518&sr=1-4
We went in to Bat today to check conditions and its pretty dry right now. Unless we get torrential downpours for the next week, I expect it will still be dry next week. Cameraas are ok but you may want them in a protective case as you will be crawing around the cave.
Is is a good idea/useful to carry a backpack or camelback on Saturday into Bat cave. I am not a dry caver and don't want to haul anything in that will not be useful. If it is okay how big or small should the pack be?
And a question for the attendees. Sadly my regular dive buddy wasn't able to make it and Peacock doesn't allow solo diving so if there are others out there going to the workshop alone I was wandering if we could look at buddying up?
Shawn
"Never Trade Luck for Skill"
A small pack, with extra lights, and a water bottle would be useful.
I think there are several of us attending solo. We won't have any problem forming up buddy teams. I look forward to seeing everyone!
I
Semper Fi, Cameron David Smith, my son, my hero. 11/9/1989 - 11/13/2010
Never forget, we were all beginners once. Allain Burrese
My name is Shirley Kasser Creech and I approve this message. Well, at least one of me does, anyway. Maybe. Fire. Sharp things. Squirrel!
Shirley you're not serious? No, I'm not, but do stop calling me Shirley.
bubble level
I found a bubble level at Northern Tool & Equipment. But it's useless if you ask me. I tried it out and there is no way to hold the slate steady enough to get the bubble level, it just bounces around uselessly. Also my slate is not level to start with and has to be off-level for the compass needle to rotate, making the bubble level more useless.
I'll bring the little thing with me if someone wants it.
-skip
Last edited by skip; 09-28-2009 at 07:33 AM. Reason: correct name of company
"Learning the techniques of others does not interfere with the discovery of techniques of one's own." B.F. Skinner, 1970.
where is bat cave?
I thought I saw a post with directions to bat cave in newberry, but i can't find it now. I know it's in newberry, but exactly where? and what time again? I saw the meeting time/place for sunday (peacock), but not saturday.
thanks,
skip
"Learning the techniques of others does not interfere with the discovery of techniques of one's own." B.F. Skinner, 1970.
Date: October 3, 2009
Time: 9AM
Meeting Location: BP station at the corner of W Newberry Rd (SR 26) / US 27-41 (in the small town of Newberry, located apprx 13 miles from High Springs).
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks