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Spring MAR/VAR 2010
West Virginia State Fairgrounds, Fairlea, WV
(Near Lewisburg in Greenbrier County)
May 21-23, 2010
The Bubble Cave LLC invites you to the Spring 2010 joint meeting of the Virginia Region and the Mid-Appalachian Region of the NSS. The event will be held at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds in Fairlea, W. Va. on May 21-23, 2010 There will be caving, dinner, a program, a party, and generally a good time in relaxed atmosphere.
Why Attend?
If you are new to caving, or you have never attended a VAR meeting, this is a great way to meet other cavers, see some new caves, check out the vendors, and see what is happening in the Region.
Camping & Facilities:
The Fairgrounds is huge and can accommodate a large crowd (it will be the campground for the 2012 NSS convention). There are flush toilets and hot showers. RVs are welcome, but there are no electric or sewer hookups. Pets are allowed on the site, but must be cared for properly. That means cleaning up afterwards, too.
Special Cleanup Trip:
There will be a cleanup trip to a trash-filled double sinkhole in Monroe County that has the potential for a cave at the bottom.
Cave Trips:
Greenbrier and Monroe counties have some of the east coast's best and largest caves. A number of them will be open for led and self-guided trips. To help prevent the spread of White-Nose Syndrome, all cavers must follow established decontamination procedures. A decon facility will be set up in the campground.
Saturday Dinner:
Dinner will be catered by Bob's Big Beef. Bar-B-Qued beef, pork, fried chicken and all the trimmings, as well as vegetarian entrees will be featured Saturday night. Both Friday and Saturday nights will have the usual caver brew.Saturday Evening Program:
Details of the Saturday evening program are still being finalized.
Vendors:
We expect to have several speleo-vendors, including Inner-Mountain Outfitters, Caver's Connection, and Speleobooks. This will be a good opportunity to purchase cave related items.
Sunday Breakfast:
The Front Royal Grotto will be proving their outstanding breakfast on Sunday morning. The cost is not included in your registration and can be paid on Sunday morning.Directions:
Take I-64 to Exit 169 in West Virginia, the Lewisburg exit. Go south on Route 219 4.0 miles to the WV State Fairgrounds and take a right into the camping area just after the pedestrian catwalk over Route 219. Please follow the paved roadways to registration.
VAR Business Meeting:
The VAR business meeting will be at 9 AM on Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Registration Deadline and Guidebook:
The Guidebook will contain previously unreleased maps to several significant caves and will be a valuable addition to any caver's library. However, the Guidebooks will only be printed for those who register early The deadline for preregiatration is May 1. Download the Registation Form and send it in now to save money.
Stay tuned for more details or contact John Pearson (jpearson@rcc.com).