CDF Social - camping
One doesn't have to camp at Lafayette Blue Springs, even if the party is there. River Rendezvous is only a few miles away. Last time I looked, River Rendezvous had tent campsites, RV hookups, and motel rooms.
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You don't want to meet Russell...Originally Posted by J_glenn06
One question: Why Lafayette? I'd also be more likely to go if it was on a different weekend. I don't like public places on holiday weekends.
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Why? Are you saying I talk so much you might miss a dive?
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"Survival depends on being able to suppress anxiety and replace it with calm, clear, quick and correct reasoning..." -Sheck Exley
Laf.Blues campsites are horrible.Theres very few of them and they are all bunched together in a line.You have to park in the parking lot and carry your supplies to your camp.No vehicles allowed at camp site.Also the system has very poor vis due to nitrates I suspect.Other than that its a nice park and improvements are being made.Flies are worst in July/August trying to cook and eat,the humidity and the unexpected thunderstorms are a threat.Just some other things to think about.
Bump!
The purpose of this thread was to get input. Since very few comments were made, we went ahead and made reservations. These are subject to change.
Would most of you prefer to hold the social when it's not as hot? Should we move it to September or October, not on a holiday?
Should we hold it elsewhere? As much as we love Ginnie, and as good as they are about free stuff and reduced entry fees, some feel we should hold the social elsewhere now and then.
The social is currently scheduled for July 4 at Lafayette Blue. Who likes this, and who has other suggestions?
Speak now, or forever hold your peace...
Whoever said money can't buy love never bought a puppy.
Need a poll?
Since you pretty much demanded a response:
I prefer "not a holiday", but then again, not "workday" like the December 31st one (many of us were off on the 1st, but not the 31st). Just a plain old Saturday would be cool.
I don't care where.
I don't care what season.
I believe the organizer(s) should get the final say (or 50 votes, whatever) as organizing is a tough job and you'll never make everyone happy anyway! Kudos to BobK and his lovely bride, and to Russell, who seems to be the defacto assistant social director
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Have you thought of JB? Contact Chuck Hatcher and get a special permit to camp out there overnight. I've seen other groups camping there. I'm not sure what it takes, but I know it's possible. If there, it would be better in October once it's closed to swimmers.
Rob Neto
Chipola Divers, LLC
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"Survival depends on being able to suppress anxiety and replace it with calm, clear, quick and correct reasoning..." -Sheck Exley
Yes, we have. In fact, from about 2000 through I believe 2006, a bunch of us used to meet at JB on the first Saturday after Labor Day. JB had been closed to cave diving from Memorial Day through Labor Day (except nights and Mondays), and that first Saturday was usually the first day in over three months a lot of us could dive it.
We have considered JB, but rejected it for several reasons. First, it is 175 miles from the heart of cave country. Although it is actually closer for me than the other places, a great number of our members live closer to cave country. Also, we'd probably need to get a new Social Director, as BobK lives almost 400 miles from JB and I can't see him volunteering to do all he does presently.
However, this is a brainstorming thread, so let's hear some more opinions.
Whoever said money can't buy love never bought a puppy.
We wanted to do something up towards the Peacock area this time, since we had the last one at Ginnie. Considered RR but I think the facilities are better at LB. Also, LB is within 15 minutes of Cave Excursions and the Dive Outpost. There are multiple places around there, and lots of dive opportunites, even if someone doesn't consider LB one of themYou don't want to meet Russell...
One question: Why Lafayette? I'd also be more likely to go if it was on a different weekend. I don't like public places on holiday weekends.
As far as the 4th of July. You should go to Bike Week in Daytona. After that, Ginnie or LB on Memorial or Labor day will seem like a ghost town !
Bob K
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