ScubaBoard's 2016 Fool's Spring Megadive

[shellmoundal]

I will be running the NSS/CDS booth at Turkey Point. If you have questions about Cavern to Full Cave Diving stop by and say hello. Heck, stop by and say hello anyway. Al Clements BOD NSS.CDS

 

[jennylikesscuba]

Sorry I'm so late!
UCF SCUBA Club WILL be there.
I, Jenny, volunteer as egg cracker Saturday AND Sunday morning.
I will also offer up a few of my members to help with cooking/cleaning.

UCF SCUBA will be bringing at least two boxes of eggs (probably more), breakfast veggie add ins, hamburgers, sweets, and chips. We will also be bringing a ton of water and sodas. AND Jello goodness.

Can't wait to see y'all!

 

[ROXANNE]

I will be running the NSS/CDS booth at Turkey Point. If you have questions about Cavern to Full Cave Diving stop by and say hello. Heck, stop by and say hello anyway. Al Clements BOD NSS.CDS

Thanks for joining us! It is Turkey roost that we'll be at.

Sorry I'm so late!
UCF SCUBA Club WILL be there.
I, Jenny, volunteer as egg cracker Saturday AND Sunday morning.
I will also offer up a few of my members to help with cooking/cleaning.

UCF SCUBA will be bringing at least two boxes of eggs (probably more), breakfast veggie add ins, hamburgers, sweets, and chips. We will also be bringing a ton of water and sodas. AND Jello goodness.

Can't wait to see y'all!

Thanks for checking in and helping out with the food and chores!
See everyone next weekend!

 

[Stefano Alvernia]

Hey there USF scuba club will be going up with 14 people this time around! We can make the spot that we usually stay on if it is available. Thanks for the invite!
Everyone plans on bringing an item to contribute to the dinner and pitch in as needed.

Stefano Alvernia
Club President

 

[ROXANNE]

Sounds good! Thanks for checking in and helping out with the food and chores!
See everyone next weekend!

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

WOOT! One week from now, Roxanne will be up to her eyeballs in smoke from the grill. (who will be helping her?) The call for food has gone out and people are slowly making their way to the pavilion. Others will be diving. Beer has been consumed. The sun is shining, a beautiful day. Kids are running around and playing in the water. Stories from previous Mega Dives are being told. And the fire circle last night was low key. All in moderation... till tonight.. one week from now.

 

[ROXANNE]

Here's a run down of the whole event in case anyone missed the 1st post!
All are welcome for a weekend
of
Diving, Camping and Camaraderie!

We have reservations for
ScubaBoard's
2016 Fool's Spring Megadive
Mark your calendars for
April 1st - 3rd, 2016
Come for 1 day or the whole weekend.

We have a special guests for this event!
Scuba Nation will be there for the event
over the April 1st weekend
and they will be filming an episode
devoted to cave country and spring diving.

In addition we will also have Dive Rite
there to do a Demo day with us on Saturday!

All are welcome. This event is open to ALL dive levels, newbie, OW,
all the way to full cave certification.
If you don't have a buddy, don't worry, there are a bunch of us
and there's always someone ready for a dive!
Diving is set at your own pace, when and where you want in between eating and sleeping.
The only dive that is a scheduled dive will be the galaxy dive around dusk on Sat. evening.
As it is a family event, there are plenty of non divers and kids too.

Ginnie Springs has a full service dive shop and a pretty nice little store.
They also rent canoes, kayaks and tubes for use on the river or bring your own.
Check out their website below for further info, park maps and directions.
Florida Staycation vacation place for scuba diving & Florida ecotourism
Or give them a call at Ginnie Springs Outdoors 1-386-454-7188
You can even download their brochure and your dive release forms in advance.


When you get to Ginnie Springs, you'll need to check in the Main Office.
Please tell them your with the ScubaBoard Megadive group
as we get a 10% discount on camping and diving!
If you check in on Friday and won't be diving until Sat.,
go ahead and pay for your diving then and get your wrist bands.
It can get really busy on Sat. and you don't want to waste your time waiting in line again.
Sometimes we do a sunrise dive before the shop opens and
you don't want to miss one of the best dives of the day!
We have the whole Turkey Roost area reserved from the road back. Most of us will be tent camping.
There are separate sites for RV's and I do recommend reserving your spot if you are bringing yours.
Some though do stay in town at the motel, but you'll miss a lot of the fun...
There isn't electricity where we're tent camping, but the are several taps with running water and grills.
There is electricity at the pavilion and bathrooms w/showers are a short walk away.
Don't forget to bring chairs for around the fire and bug spray if the bugs like you.
No need to make reservations (unless you're bringing an RV), just sign up on this thread.
Let us know how many are attending in your party
and what you'll be bringing to pitch in for the group dinner and 2 breakfasts.
And please, would you be willing to help prepare and clean up for the meals.
If we all pitch in and take a task, it makes for a fun weekend for everyone.
Once a week up until the event, I'll update who's attending, the food list and volunteers.
Check for the latest list for ideas on what to bring and what's still needed.
If your traveling a ways to join us, why not add an extra day or 2 on to make it worth your time.

So come join us for a weekend of Fun!

​

Here is a rundown of the weekend...
Friday- All meals will be on your own. Some will go out to dinner; some will cook at the campsite. It's up to you.
Campfire - a little smores, a little music, a little singing, a little drinking(BYOB) or not, keeping it mild in anticipation of the big day of diving on Sat.

Saturday-
Brekky - Mega Omelettes, group buffet style. Not to be missed...
Lunch- On your own.
Dinner - Group buffet style somewhere around 5:00. Bring something to share...
Let's keep the grill items to hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and chicken breasts.
Galaxy Dive - Around dusk. Not to be missed...
Campfire - Megadive 12th birthday celebration! A lot of music, a lot of singing, a lot of drinking(BYOB) or not. If you're musically inclined, bring your instruments. Just lots of fun! Not to be missed...
Sunday-
Brekky- Mega Omelettes group style.​

Hope you join us for this fun bi-annual (Spring and Fall) diving social event!
And if that doesn't convince you...
Check out the movie trailer from Oct. 2011


See you there! ​

 

[moondog75]

Can't wait to see everyone!!!!

 

[ROXANNE]

Megadiver's Attending and Food List
Post that your attending, any guests with you, what you would like to bring,
and if you can help out with some of the chores.
I'll add your name to the list at the end of the week.
Hope this helps!
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@cardzard & @ROXANNE - A cooler full of water, diet and non diet sodas for the group dinner. Then for brkft, 18ct eggs, precooked bacon, sausage and ham, and some asst veggies for the omelettes.
And last but not least, Glow sticks for the galaxy dive.
@mselenaous & @NetDoc (Elena & Pete) - Glow sticks for the galaxy dive.
@jeandiver (Jeano) - brats , chips , salsa ... Potato Salad etc. And my chair , of course
@Scuba_Jenny & Hermit Crab (Jenny & Julie)
@butterfb (Bret& Layla)
@jazzymusicman (Michael, Diane and 2 friends) A big boxes of eggs from publix (not sure of the count), some sausages, and OJ
@kelemvor & @JSweat (Aaron & Jennifer) Plasticware and a big cobbler dessert.
@Stefano Alvernia & USF Dive club -
@Doby45 & dive bud - We will bring some brats and bacon.
@scubafool & gang -
@scubamarketing +1 -
@mermaid0sea - I am there with my fiddle and all
@psdiver102 and two new divers - I can smoke up to ten boston butts bring them.
@crd_kats and @JahJahwarrior - We'll bring charcoal (the self starting kind), aluminum pans for grilled items, cookies and candy.
@UT Scuba and Snorkel Club - We are bringing cookies, chips, eggs, bottled water, and paper napkins and plates.
@LindseyCunningham and two other divers - We'll bring eggs, and sides or desert.
Dive Rite's Kenny and Jefferson - will be out there with their demo locker on Saturday and will have Transpacs, Sidemounts, and Lights to DEMO.
@Richard FDC and friends -
ScubaNation's Bitchin' Mitch and Billy C They'll be filming an episode in Cave Country and they've agreed to join us at the Megadive to show viewers how much fun ScubaBoarders are. So we hope to see you there and maybe we'll all be on TV!
@shellmoundal - will be running the NSS/CDS booth at Turkey Roost. If you have questions about Cavern to Full Cave Diving stop by and say hello. Heck, stop by and say hello anyway.
@jennylikesscuba and the UCF SCUBA Club - will be bringing at least two boxes of eggs (probably more), breakfast veggie add ins, hamburgers, sweets, and chips. We will also be bringing a ton of water and sodas. AND Jello goodness.
@Stefano Alvernia and the USF scuba club (14 people this time around) - Everyone plans on bringing an item to contribute to the dinner and pitch in as needed.
@moondog75 and Jay -

For those who always ask what to bring. Here are some ideas...
Meat items for the grill(We're trying to keep it simple so it doesn't take forever to cook for the group)
(Please keep it to Hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, chicken breast and premade items like pulled beef/pork, meatballs and shish kabobs. If you have something else you were thinking about and want to cook that yourself, that's great! Some have brought fryers or smokers and added to the meat items that way.) Don't forget the buns for items like hamburgers and hot dogs.
Eggs(We never seem to have enough.)
Items for the omelettes(additional meats, peppers, mushrooms, onions, olives, salsa, wraps, cheese, etc.)
Items for Breakfast (Juices, fruit, muffins, coffee, creamer, etc.)
Charcoal (self starting)
Condiments(cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, ketchup, mustard, mayo, relish, BBQ sauce etc.)
Paper towels and napkins
Heavy duty Paper Plates (no Styrofoam please) and desert plates.
Plastic silverware
Bottled water
Side dishes(casseroles, baked beans, potato salad, macaroni salad, cole slaw, chips and dips/salsa, fruit salad, green salads w/dressing, veggie tray w/dip, etc.)
Deserts(Oh please don't forget the deserts!)
Tiki torches and fuel (for around the fire)
I JUST FOUND OUT TODAY THAT WE WILL NEED
WOOD FOR THE BONDFIRE!
Please pitch in with any you can bring.

We also need volunteers to help out during meals for the weekend. THANKS!!!!
If we all pitch in and take a task, it makes for a fun weekend for everyone.
Sat. Breakfast -
Cook - @scubafool
Food Prep and set up (2-3) @jazzymusicman, @Doby45 & dive bud
Egg cracker (1-2) UT Scuba (2)
Clean up (1) @jennylikesscuba and the UCF SCUBA Club
Sat. Dinner -
Cook (2-3) - @ROXANNE
Tables and food set up (2) @mermaid0sea @Stefano Alvernia and the USF scuba club
Clean up (2) UT Scuba (1) @Stefano Alvernia and the USF scuba club
Sun. Breakfast -
Cook - @scubafool
Food Prep and set up (2) @LindseyCunningham and two other divers
Egg cracker (1-2) @jennylikesscuba and the UCF SCUBA Club
Clean up (1-2) UT Scuba (1)

If someone needs ICE on the way in,
there is a self-serve ICE machine when you leave High Springs
to turn on the road to go to Ginnie.
In addition to Ginnie's Springs store and dive shop,
Air Fills: Cave Country Diving - Home in High Springs where Salvo used to be.
(US Hwy 441)
There is a Winn-Dixie in High Springs, open 7 AM to 10 PM every day.
Also a Publix closer to the Interstate 75.
There is also a CVS Pharmacy right next to the Hardees.

If you have any questions, just ask. One of us will respond.
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[moondog75]

Put Jay and I down for charcoal, cheese, salsa, tortilla shells, some other brekkie fixin's....