Possible social in the washington DC area ?

[Daphne]

As I read in jealousy about this weekend's social it occurred to my buddy and I to take the matter in our own hands. So dear CDF folk, are there enough of us, AND interest in having a social around the Washington DC area ? Maybe this fall?

[FW]

It won't be the first time there has been a CDF social outside of FL. There was at least one in Missouri, and in Tennessee. I personally know 5 CDF members in the DC area, and I have seen others on here.

If you have it at Strassburg quarry, you can get in a cave dive
No, I am not joking.

[jj1987]

As I read in jealousy about this weekend's social it occurred to my buddy and I to take the matter in our own hands. So dear CDF folk, are there enough of us, AND interest in having a social around the Washington DC area ? Maybe this fall?

I alternate between FL and DC about every 3-4 weeks, so I might could attend...I usually fly into DCA though, so it would have to be metro accessible. When/If a hurricane hits, I'll fly up to DC for at least a month to stay with the gf, but I work from home, so I'm reasonably flexible unless I have a client meeting (that would have to be in Orlando).

[Daphne]

It won't be the first time there has been a CDF social outside of FL. There was at least one in Missouri, and in Tennessee. I personally know 5 CDF members in the DC area, and I have seen others on here.

If you have it at Strassburg quarry, you can get in a cave dive
No, I am not joking.

Well that would be fun!
I figured it was not a novel idea, but thought I would probe around to see if there was interest. Let's see how it develops!
.. eeehhh...more on the quarry Forrest?

[Daphne]

I alternate between FL and DC about every 3-4 weeks, so I might could attend...I usually fly into DCA though, so it would have to be metro accessible. When/If a hurricane hits, I'll fly up to DC for at least a month to stay with the gf, but I work from home, so I'm reasonably flexible unless I have a client meeting (that would have to be in Orlando).

Great! I'll put you down as a 'maybe'.

[whodunit68]

I might could attend also. I almost never go to DC anymore but would just for the social part of it. It's easy enough for me to get to DC when I'm stateside.

[jj1987]

What about if someone familiar with dry caves took us on a dry cave tour? I'd LOVE to do that!

[Daphne]

@ steve - I hope you can make it if you are still in the US!
@ james - probably not... since caves are pretty much closed due to white nose syndrome...
more info here http://www.dnr.state.md.us/dnrnews/p...010/031810.asp

[Scott]

I am in. I live just about half an hour away from DC.

Forrest has a good point. There are places to dive in caves within an hr of DC if anyone wants to go that route. Plus a lot of dry caves, everything from commercail guided tours to small stuff. Strassburg has been on my list. Also, Half-moon-beach has one, but there are a lot of hoops to jump through to get into that one.

James - I work out of DCA sometimes, so if you need a ride, i can hook you up.

I can help lay groundwork if this is something ya'll want to do.


Scott

[Scott]

@ james - probably not... since caves are pretty much closed due to white nose syndrome...

Good point, but there are places, like Strassburg, where we can still go.