Trips canceled due to caves closed

[mdax]

I hate the flooding and lack of river diving. The worst part is it's a convenient excuse by the wife to get me to work around the house...sometimes we have to reschedule and fit in bees or trips to the grocery store instead of diving all day.

[Kelly Jessop]

I hate the flooding and lack of river diving. The worst part is it's a convenient excuse by the wife to get me to work around the house...sometimes we have to reschedule and fit in bees or trips to the grocery store instead of diving all day.

Can't argue with the honey due list,but I am thankful for the flooding. Not only does it help to "heal" the caves from incidental contact,but it brings in organic material that helps to feed the troglobitic species. Flooding is such an important part of the health of the springs,just like fire is important to the health of forests.

[MDiver429]

I am definitely glad to see water levels up again at the sites.... It's good to see the aquifer becoming recharged and healthier.

[MORGAN]

There's no choice on the poll for: "No, I haven't cancelled."

Tracy and I have done two-week trips on two occasions when Peacock, Cow, Madison, Telford, Little River, etc. were closed due to flooding. We stayed at Dive Outpost as always, with a two or three day side trip to Marianna. We dove Ginnie, Manatee, Jug, Jackson Blue, Hole in the Wall, and Twin. We did a bit more driving and a bit less diving than usual, but we had successful trips with plenty of cave diving both times.

Mike

[MDiver429]

I am more trying to get a count for canceled trips... I appreciate the feedback though

[MacLeod]

I haven't cancelled any trips due to the closures, but have changed where I was diving. I've tried to schedule dives at Madison four times this year, but have ended up at another system. Like it's been said above--there's always someplace open. I did spend the majority of one trip at Merritt's Mill Pond instead of half there and half in the High Springs/Luraville area.

[MDiver429]

Thanks Alasdair I appreciate the feedback!

[huxley]

I cancelled two weekend trips, due to conditions/ flooding. I looked into alternatives like jb or high springs but stayed home and did other things that had to be done around the house.

[lv2dive]

I was going to say something along the lines of, no choice for not canceling (then I saw the response that there was no interest in that LOL). I'm still driving (or riding) five hours each way just about every weekend - I don't know what that says about me

[JCGoodwin]

Hello Marissa and actually this spring in the first high water we were planning a trip that when we got there most systems were blown.
We actually went and visited them anyway from the surface anyway it was actually awesome.
My son and I had a incredible time at Peacock we could just get back the drive the last puddle was not to bad.
I understand the floods recharge and help restore the caves so I to am thankful for them.

I choose not to cancel but rather explore the caves that do not blow.
So actually I enjoy when things force some changes it keeps it fresh.
Would I go to JB sure but Manatee, Jug pretty safe bets.
I am excited to get down and see what newness the floods have brought us.

JCG