Jackson Blue this Saturday

I talked to the lady at the Jackson County Commission today. She had asked me last month when I, and some other cave divers, would be at the spring so she and her boss could come by and talk to us about various procedures and county/diver relations. I told her that because of Edd's cookout, there might be a lot of divers there. She seemed to be really interested in improving things for us, such as having a way to have the restrooms open, etc.

Now the bad news: the lower pavilion has been reserved for a private party from 10am - 6pm on Saturday. This means that all cave divers have to park up by the upper pavilions and walk down the hill to dive. This is going to create a problem if divers get to the park in the early morning, and park down by the lower pavilion; they will be asked to move.

I'll try to get the Sheriff's Office to apprise divers of this Saturday, but don't be surprised if word never reaches the weekend crew.

On the bright side, this is probably the last private party of the year, until next May.

Russell

[wingman]

who is her boss?

I wish you hadn't asked. He's not a commissioner, but something like head of Parks and Recreation. She's assistant head of whatever.

[kgault]

I wish you hadn't asked. He's not a commissioner, but something like head of Parks and Recreation. She's assistant head of whatever.

You might want to check, but the last time we were there when a private party was being held (couple of months ago), we were not allowed in the water until the party was over ;( luckily for us it was only a 2 hour delay to start our dive.

Keith

She assured me we could dive, as long as we didn't encroach on the pavilion/parking area.

[Kelly Jessop]

I've been at the park on several occasions when there have been private parties. On one particular occasion the cave divers earned high marks because we not only moved without complaint and answered some questions about cave diving to the curious children at the birthday party,but one of the grand parents in attendence was a commissioner.
I remind myself each day that cave diving is a privledge granted to me by the owner of the land,not my right.

I've been at the park on several occasions when there have been private parties. On one particular occasion the cave divers earned high marks because we not only moved without complaint and answered some questions about cave diving to the curious children at the birthday party,but one of the grand parents in attendence was a commissioner.
I remind myself each day that cave diving is a privledge granted to me by the owner of the land,not my right.

But what if its you who own the land, as is the case here?

[FW]

But what if its you who own the land, as is the case here?

You just share with *all* the other owners

[curtschu]

Please lets not start down this road again....

[Kelly Jessop]

I've been at the park on several occasions when there have been private parties. On one particular occasion the cave divers earned high marks because we not only moved without complaint and answered some questions about cave diving to the curious children at the birthday party,but one of the grand parents in attendence was a commissioner.
I remind myself each day that cave diving is a privledge granted to me by the owner of the land,not my right.

But what if its you who own the land, as is the case here?

Why not look ahead to next year and have the cave diving community plan a private party and rent the park??? Russell in all your inquiries did you ever ask how much the park rents for. Heck maybe even rental may waive the daily dive fee-pretty good incentive to go.