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A Hats Off
Just like Charles Dickens said in the very first sentence of ‘A Tale of Two Cities’: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” In spite of a worldwide pandemic, civil unrest, and political upheaval–four cavers got together without any…
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TRIP TO WARRENS CAVE 03/14/20
Facing fears of the Corona Virus reaching us, a small group decided we would go caving at Warrens Cave before we are all stuck inside. Warrens is Florida’s longest cave at 4.5 miles. Because of the many long small passages, it has gotten…
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CAVE CRAWL–2020
Cavers from all over Florida were excited–calls were made, vehicles packed, plans were put into action, and anticipation was high. It was almost time for the annual Florida Cave Crawl. Flint River Grotto was sponsoring the annual event this year, and Florida cavers have been really looking forward. Cave divers were really excited, because this…
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Cleanup of Jennings Cave
Several motivated members from the local caving groups answered, FSS president’s (Natalie Volk) invitation to come out to Jennings Cave on Sunday February 16, 2020 for a cleanup. Upon arrival, we noticed that an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) road has been built right up to the cave entrance giving even better access for trash dumping.…
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In Remembrance of Les Cockram
A heartfelt farewell to an unmatched friend taken before his time. I, as well as all others who crossed his path, instantly became lifelong friends with him. And we were the fortunate ones. He had many hobbies , one of which was caving. Les, myself and Irv Sterling spent countless hours in the 90s, digging…
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More than a cleanup crew
Cleaning up caves is fun but cleaning up caves with friends is a blast. If you are interested in meeting some wonderful people and joining a group that loves our lands and natural resources come on out and meet us!
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January Meeting
Starting off the new year with a wonderful election and meeting. Climbing is always a lot of fun. If your interested in being a member and enjoying the company of fellow cavers and outdoor enthusiasts come on out to a meeting.
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Journey To The Center Of The Earth
When you were a kid, did you ever dig for buried treasure in the backyard? If you did, can you remember that expectant, nervous feeling in the pit of your stomach as the shovelfuls of dirt piled up beside you?
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Florida Cave Cavort 2017
Florida Cave Cavort 2017 Once a year cavers through-out Florida gather for fun and festivities. This year the Florida Cave Cavort was held on Jerry and Shirl’s Farm in Williston Florida, during the first weekend in March. Out of the 120 cavers in attendance, many cavers were old friends, but this year there were some historical cavers…
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Cavort Prep
Here are a few pictures of the 2017 Cave Cavort preparation work days. Go right to the bottom to see the rappelling tower pictures and zip line movie. Workday #1: November 8, 2016. Workers came out to do preliminary cleaning of unused areas, conduct a little fence repair, and do general maintenance. (Photos by…