Bozell 5/26/2014

[Rhino]

A tree completely across the spring run where it meets the river, meant we swam and walked in the water to get to the cave. Actually, one of us swam he whole way and one of us walked. You might want to note the date of this report to inquire and plan accordingly. We pulled our canoe onto the mud of the river bottom at the right side of the tree, off-loaded tanks over and under the tree to the spring side, donned drysuits in the boat on the river-side of the tree, and geared up in just a couple of feet of water on the spring-side. The river trip itself included only 2 logs that scraped the canoe bottom with the river at about 9.5'. The dock at the boat ramp was submerged a few inches.

We had about 40' viz and the water was clear to the 2nd T where we turned. Flow was a bit less than the Gallery or the Lips at Ginnie, but would definitely push you back in the first part of the cave. This was my first dive here, so I have no historical comparison.

[bamafan]

I always take a chainsaw with me when I go to Bozell. You never know what you are going to find along the river. The rangers have seen the chainsaw in my boat before and were very appreciative. Thanks for the report it's definitely a cool cave.

[Rhino]

Anyone planning to bring a chainsaw to take on the tree at the spring run and also dive, might want to bring 2 chainsaws, or one that is verrrry big. My suggestion is to do your dive(s) first, then have at the tree. Apologies for not taking any pics.

[mbaker]

Thanks for the heads up! Glad you got to dive it!

[bamafan]

Sounds like a tree cutting party. The last time I cut some going to Bozell I got a bad case of poison ivy. Thankfully I didn't get in the wasps like Edd and Ben did.

[BillGraham]

Yes, the last time I went there with Edd and Brian would not make a good chainsaw safety video.

[diveongas]

Thankfully I didn't get in the wasps like Edd and Ben did.

I guess you may be referring to the Bozell trip that Edd, Ben, and I made back in 2009. The story has become a favorite.

[SLIM]

Edd and a chainsaw, that should say it all. I have seen him use one. That is why I try to voluntier to be the one cutting.