Springfest III April 23rd-25th @ Vortex Spring

[The Kraken]

I'm sure ya did, but did you bring back any rum ???

the K

 

[denisegg]

Hmmm...I will make the final decision....bring a sample by my camp....

 

[Flightlead]

I'm sure ya did, but did you bring back any rum ???

the K

The 23 year old Guatemalan was the rum. Ron Zacapa. Wow, the best rum I've ever had. The 19 year old Vietnamese was my travel partner

 

[oceanbound]

woo hoo!!! it's official! me and my dive buddy are going to spring fest! I can't wait. I never got to stay more than a day but this time will be there the whole weekend. Rented one of the pinewoods(?) rooms there near campground. So far me and two others, possibly one more. know more as time goes by. Can't wait to meet the rest of you I havn't met yet either.

 

[MRXRAY]

Do we have another wedding to look forward to in the near future from our little group?

Actually I saw a thread on SB about a couple getting married in Ginnie Springs Ballroom http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/cave-diving/300506-ginnie-ballroom-wedding-08-20-2009-a.html

Here are the pictures:

Tom and Christa Howarth Underwater Wedding Photos - a set on Flickr

 

[Hetland]

We will have to start working on our menu plans soon!

 

[jhayes75]

We will have to start working on our menu plans soon!

I agree

 

[Saltwater Junky]

Is this open to the public? Are there any costs/fees besides campsite?

 

[denisegg]

Yes!! I am looking forward to another fest!! The Double A's are suppose to be able to make this trip and hopefully the weather will be a bit warmer!!

Also, it is something to look forward to after April 15th.....

 

[Hetland]

Is this open to the public? Are there any costs/fees besides campsite?

SpringFest is a gathering of scuba junkies from around the US. Anyone who can be tolerated by other divers is more than welcome to join in (we're pretty tolerable, especially on Saturday night)

You will have to pay your own travel costs, and camping fee. There are camp sites with electrical hook-ups, spots for RV's, and even cabins if you don't like sleeping on an air mattress.

There are springs in the area that you can dive for free (Morrison), and other springs that you have to pay to dive (Vortex). There is usually a group that goes into Panama City to dive the jetties, or a boat charter on Saturday, and there is usually karaoke and a cookout on Saturday night. If you want to eat, you would be expected to pitch-in by bringing food, drink or plates, cups, etc, and/or by working the grill for the non-cooks that just brought food. Some folks do all of the above, and some folks are bums. We all love the guys and gals that do all of the above, and pretend to like the bums

Seriously though, it's lots of fun, and a great way to meet new divers in the area.

Some pics and report from last year: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/trips-local-marketplace-deep-dixie/257508-springfest-ii-april-24th-25th-26th-19.html