Conditions

[opd243]

Myself and about 7 other divers are planning on making the drive down from Kentucky/Indiana area next week. With Gas Prices what they are I was wondering if we could get a NO B.S. assessment of the caves in the area i.e. Little River, Orange Grove since it just opened back up, Madison, Jackson. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[tflaris]

I myself (being from the South) do not tell stories with BS in them but I have been known to.....well stretch the truth. No stretching here though:

This report is from 2 weekends ago.

1) Little River
Water in the basin is down
Merry Go Round Circuit to Florida Room and 300-400 ft from there.
Flow is moderate at some points stronger than other points
Flow has decreased from 3 weeks ago
Visibility is 40-50' maybe more on the straight sections

Gas prices were 1.85 near the intersecetion I-10
A litle into town 1.63 and back up to 1.89 out in the country.

2) Madison Blue
Entered at Martz Sink swan to 1500' exited at Rabbit Hole
Clear water great visibility
Flow mild to moderate depends on the area
Fun dive....I am already missing it.

I haven't Been to Ginnie to crowed
Orange Grove just opened reports on this forumn

Hope this helps
Both systems definately worth the drive plus with Orange Grove opening up...Ginne during the week followed with Manatee and posssible a night dive at Cow. And last but not least a scooter run up the river and night dive Telford.

Flow reports are based on my own personal opinion and as Mark H always tells me 'there is no flow at Ginnie...' I think he is skip breathing or has gills in his heels but that is another story for another day

Maybe I should have been a Travel Agent.

[opd243]

I myself (being from the South) do not tell stories with BS in them but I have been known to.....well stretch the truth. No stretching here though:


Gas prices were 1.85 near the intersecetion I-10
A litle into town 1.63 and back up to 1.89 out in the country.

I can tell were you do BS .... Thanks

[tflaris]

Not a problem........Just doing my part. Just saw a post where P1 is now open. There you go another system to dive.

[akcaver]

from the past week or so...

1) Jackson Blue: 80' + viz as always, moderate flow
2) Cow: 40' Viz, tannic. felt like lower flow than normal
3) Madison Blue: 50'ish viz, more tannic than normal. not much flow
4) Hole in the Wall: 50'ish viz, blue, not tannic (perfect)

[Ben M]

Go to the Millpond. See if you can rent the 10 man house that Cave Adventurers rents. Get a couple pontoon boats and enjoy the pond. No gas expenses driving from site to site.

[Webmaster]

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Gas prices were 1.85 near the intersecetion I-10
A litle into town 1.63 and back up to 1.89 out in the country.

Perhaps it's $1.85 per half gallon? I saw where they said folks with pumps that didn't go high enough on the price per gallon were having to set the pumps to half prices then double that to get the final price.

2 x $1.85 = $3.70 would be much more in line with current prices.

Marbry

[opd243]

Perhaps it's $1.85 per half gallon? I saw where they said folks with pumps that didn't go high enough on the price per gallon were having to set the pumps to half prices then double that to get the final price.

2 x $1.85 = $3.70 would be much more in line with current prices.

Marbry

That is more like it!!!!!!

[CynthiaP]

$4.05 Unleaded
$4.15 Plus
$4.23 Premium
at Jiffy store, just to give you an idea of
gas prices here. Everyday it seems that it
goes up too. Georgia is a cheaper.

It can be different at different gas stations.

Howland's diesel $4.65 a gallon

I posted the price of gas so when you come you want be too surprised of how high it is in our county..we have an extra .08 tax

[RN]

Jackson Blue has about 80' or so of visibility. Flow was 115 million gallons/day last week per the guy measuring it. It's swimmable, but there are certain areas that require a little pulling.

Twin is pristine. Great visibility all the way through.

Hole 40-50' visibility.