April 28-30, 2006
Price
Pre-registration price (must be postmarked by April 12): $25; kids 4-14 $20
On-site price: $27; kids 4-14 $22 (kids under 4 admitted free)
Cave Trips
There will be a variety of cave trips offered, both led and self-guided.
A kids'rsquo trip to Fountain Cave is planned.
Trips to less demanding caves such as Church Mountain, Linville Quarry, and Island Ford Caves will also be available.
Trips to less demanding caves such as Church Mountain, Linville Quarry, and Island Ford Caves will also be available.
Other more challenging cave trips will be 3-D Maze, Lyles Pit, Glade Cave (one of the muddiest caves in Virginia), and Cave Spring Cave (which has a most spectacular wall of flowstone called "Buttermilk Falls").
A trip! into Crozet Tunnel (an old railroad tunnel) is planned.
In addition to guided trips into Grand Caverns (not the new section!), you will be able to explore the hillside above Grand Caverns and check out many of the "new discoveries" on Cave Hill.
Friday Night
Music by John Fox
A trip! into Crozet Tunnel (an old railroad tunnel) is planned.
In addition to guided trips into Grand Caverns (not the new section!), you will be able to explore the hillside above Grand Caverns and check out many of the "new discoveries" on Cave Hill.
Friday Night
Music by John Fox
Saturday Night Menu
Chicken Bake
Meatloaf
Salad with assorted dressings
Mashed potatoes
Macaroni & cheese
California blend veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, carrots)
Corn
Rolls & butter
Brownies, Banana Cake, Carrot Cake, Cheese Cake, Cookies
Tea, Lemonade
Saturday Night Program
Grand Caverns Video by Dave Socky
Talk on Cave Hill by Jim McConkey
Photos of the "New Section" from various contributors
More music by John Fox
Other Attractions
Speleovendors and the Guillotine Trough Squeeze Box will be on-site.
Meatloaf
Salad with assorted dressings
Mashed potatoes
Macaroni & cheese
California blend veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, carrots)
Corn
Rolls & butter
Brownies, Banana Cake, Carrot Cake, Cheese Cake, Cookies
Tea, Lemonade
Saturday Night Program
Grand Caverns Video by Dave Socky
Talk on Cave Hill by Jim McConkey
Photos of the "New Section" from various contributors
More music by John Fox
Other Attractions
Speleovendors and the Guillotine Trough Squeeze Box will be on-site.
Registration Form
Make checks out to D.C. Grotto and mail to Carol Tiderman, 7600 Pindell School Road, Fulton, MD
20759-9725
Make checks out to D.C. Grotto and mail to Carol Tiderman, 7600 Pindell School Road, Fulton, MD
20759-9725
Be sure to PRINT neatly so that you will get your Region Record in the mail.