2015 Fallfest Megadive

[Moonie]

Is everyone ready to do some diving and have some fun around the fire, Tee hee hee?
I is!

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[mermaid0sea]

I am bringing "some" firewood but more will be needed for a huge fire.

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[SirenRigger]

I'll be attending with my husband and son. Plus I have another dive buddy from Japan that might stop in Friday and/or Saturday.
I'll bring two large packages of hotdogs and buns. I'll try to bring some other things, just don't know what that will be yet.

 

[ROXANNE]

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All are welcome for a weekend
of
Diving, Camping and Camaraderie!

We have reservations for the
2015 Fallfest Megadive
Mark your calendars for
Oct. 30th - Nov. 1st
Marking our 11th Year for the Event!

Come for 1 day or the whole weekend.

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.
Park Map
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 breakfast.
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.
Weather forecast for High Springs, pack accordingly.

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 - MegaOmlettes, group buffet style. Not to be missed...
Lunch- On your own.
Pumpkin Carving Contest - TURKEY ROOST PAVILION AT 1:00
Dinner - Group buffet style somewhere around 5:00. Bring something to share..
Let's keep the grill items to hamburgers, hotdogs, brats and chicken breasts.
Galaxy Dive - Around dusk. Not to be missed...
Campfire - Megadive 11th birthday celebration! A lot of music, a lot of singing, a lot of drinking(BYOB) or not.
Bring a Halloween costume if you like.If your musically inclined, bring you instruments. Just lots of fun! Not to be missed...

Sunday
Brekky- MegaOmlettes group style.

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Hope you join us for this fun bi-annual (Spring and Fall) diving social event!​

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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! :d
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Cardzard and Roxanne - A cooler full of water, diet and non diet sodas, and juices for the kids 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.
Moonie -
jeandiver - Bratz, bunz , condiments, chipz, zalza , And anything else I can find.
Leoparddog, Lilyan and Karen - I'll smoke 2 pork butts before we leave and bring my homemade BBQ sauce and 2-3 packages of buns. My French press works for a few cups at a time. (There is electric at the pavilion if you need it. We do usually have a few pots going on propane stoves.)
mermaid0sea - I'm bringing fiddle and uke. And hope we can do some spooky stuff being it is Halloween and all... underwater pumpkin carving???? I will bring eggs and trick r treat jello shots. I will also bring bacon cheese biscuits and some other baked good. And chips. Ghost stories around the fire? I am gonna be decorating my tent for Halloween I think. I am bringing "some" firewood but more will be needed for a huge fire.
jsisemore, Chris of the Abyss, and Cownose Rachel - We will bring eggs, diced ham, chips and salsa, plus some Halloween treats. Maybe some tricks too...
butterfb, daughter and 2 more - We will bring some fixings for the omelets, mushrooms, Jalapenos, and a bunch of fruits to eat.
Richard FDC, Kate and we're hopefully bringing several friends - I have a bunch of glow sticks that need to get used up so I'll contribute about 30. She's making a batch of Jello-Shots (as in a cooler full) for the group to enjoy! We're also bringing some extra charcoal as well as a batch of chicken tenders in our special juniper berry brine ready to put on the grill!
H2Andy - Ok ... so I'll be bringing 2 dozen eggs, tequila, and rum. Also per Roxanne I've learned "Mama Told Me Not to Come" :guitarist:
moondog75 - Bringing charcoal, salsa, and cheese and something for Saturday night.
scorpion2012 and Mark -
Linda34668 - breakfast muffins and a side for dinner ?and eggs
Dennis D - cole slaw,chips, eggs, lg cooker and propane for mega omelettes.
Dave A. - Potato salad and possibly fruit.
kelemvor and JSweat - deviled eggs.
Leo_4202 - I'll bring some eggs and desserts
scubafool and family -
simbrooks, Christa, Rylan, Sophie and Nick - We'll plan for a couple salads (broccoli salad and a pasta salad with veggies & meat). If you need us to bring more eggs, omelette ingredients or meat please just let us know.
JahJahwarrior and crd_kts - Well bring some stuff for the grill!
Brewone0to and Shelli - We'll be bringing hamburgers, buns, cheeses, eggs and biscuits for breakfast.
_sunflower_ and Vince - We will bring a dessert (haven't decided on what yet) and paper plates
jennylikesscuba and the UCF Scuba Club - We will be bringing tons of breakfast food (lots of eggs, cheese, shredded veggies) and a lot of helping hands for any cleanup that's short staffed.
Scuba_Jenny and Hermit Crab - Hopefully
Stefano Alvernia and The USF SCUBA DIVE club with 16 members - Everyone plans on bringing side dishes.
SirenRigger, husband and son - Plus I have another dive buddy from Japan that might stop in Friday and/or Saturday.
I'll bring two large packages of hotdogs and buns. I'll try to bring some other things, just don't know what that will be yet.
And many others that have checked in on FB but still need to sign up here.



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)
Fire wood for the camp fire is needed! Any wood you can bring will be appreciated!
And a pumpkin if you would like to do an under water pumpkin carving contest during the day on Saturday.
Who else is going to have some underwater fun with me Sat around 1:00 at the Turkey Roost Pavilion?:support:umpkin:
We'll clean out the pumpkins there and maybe save the seeds for roasting around the fire. Leave the top on land so they don't float away down the river. I print a design ahead of time to transfer to my pumpkin or you can just free draw one. A sharpie helps with that. A drywall saw or serrated steak knife works nice on them underwater with a smaller carving tool for details if needed. Be careful in handling your tools so as not to damage any of your gear or yourself. I usually wrap them in a hand towel for padding to help with transfer in and out of the water. An extra weight to help hold the pumpkin down underwater is great too!
Remember, It's all about having some fun!


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) jsisemore
Egg cracker (1-2) Chris of the Abyss, and Cownose Rachel
Clean up (1) butterfb and daughter
Sat. Dinner -
Cook (2-3) - Roxanne, Dennis, Linda34668
Tables and food set up (2)
Clean up (2) Richard FDC and Kate
Sun. Breakfast -
Cook - scubafool
Food Prep and set up (2) Leoparddog, USF SCUBA DIVE
Egg cracker (1-2) USF SCUBA DIVE
Clean up (1-2) jennylikesscuba and the UCF Scuba Club

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)
Our Florida Dive Connection member shops want to welcome the group to cave country!
Cave Country Dive Shop in High Springs says just mention you're attending the Scubaboard Fallfest Megadive
and get air fills for only $5.00! That's a dollar off their already low $6.00 fill price.
On top of that, they are offering $5.00 off all Cave Country Dive Shop shirts and hats! Cave Country Dive Shop

There is a Winn-Dixie in High Springs , open 7 AM to 10 PM every day.
There is also a CVS Pharmacy right next to the Hardees.

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




Fire wood for the camp fire is needed!
Any wood you can bring will be appreciated!
Bring a Halloween costume if you like.


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[mermaid0sea]

I am going to fit whatever i can in the truck.

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[butterfb]

See you all Tomorrow.....

 

[The Chairman]

I hope to be there, especially since I'm already in town. However, I have bronchitis and am on meds. I won't be contagious by noon tomorrow and hopefully I will feel up to socializing.

Here's the GREAT news. Our new tech admin, Sphyon (aka Jerry), will be there with his wonderful fiance, Olivia. Please harass them incessantly and make them feel welcome. Hopefully they'll be there in time for the Saturday Evening feast and Galaxy dive. I just certified

 

[ROXANNE]

Remember to let Ginnie Springs know you are with the ScubaBoard Megadive group when you check in to get your 10 percent discount on camping and diving.
Travel safe. See everyone tomorrow! :meeting:

 

[cardzard]

MEGADIVE
YEAH
BABY
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:



See everyone soon!!!

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[scubafool]

as they say, with friends like you, who needs enemies?

You know me, I am the one stop shop, everything to everyone!

I am the TOTAL PACKAGE!