Spring MegaDive dates, discussion thread

[scubafool]

Once again, the time grows near.

We need to start thinking about the annual spring MegaDive. I am looking for input as far as dates. Last spring, we held the MegaDive in April instead of the more traditional May timeframe. I think that April works better than May, cooler weather, less rain, less people there, etc. So I personally would like to keep it in April, though I would welcome dissenting opinions.

For those newer members who might not know what a MegaDive is. Twice yearly a large group of ScubaBoarders get together at Ginnie Springs, a commercial campsite and dive park about 1/2 hour above Gainseville, for a 3 day weekend of camping, diving, bonfires, and just a touch of imbibing. Activities include swimming, snorkeling, tubing, canoeing, OW spring diving, river drift diving, cavern diving, cave diving, Galaxy dives, grilling, and light partying.

So, in the April vein, I was thinking of either of the first two weekends in April. What does everyone think? Any other suggestions for dates? Any potential conflicts?

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Spring-Springfest(basically a Megadive in the panhandle) is being held on April 19 & 20. Might be something to keep in mind...

I know last Fall's Vortoberfest and Fall Megadive were scheduled on the same weekend, but I think I was the only person who really got ticked(I can't be at two places at once after all - LOL) about it.

Doing Full Cave on the first weekend of April as well :/

Its like it just wasn't meant to be... damn.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

I would prefer later April, but whatever you decide is good for me. Will there be rum?

 

[cardzard]

We will attend which ever weekend is picked. Missing a MEGA-DIVE is something we cannot imagine.

 

[scubafool]

BugMan, what about the 11th through the 13th?

 

[marchand]

The second weekend in May would be better for me because I will be done with classes and finals.

 

[back40]

That's to far away for me to pick a date. As the time grows closer I will be able to make a better guess if my work schedule will let me attend or not.

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

BugMan, what about the 11th through the 13th?

Nothing on my schedule for that weekend

 

[Fox-Cousteau]

The second weekend in May would be better for me because I will be done with classes and finals.

I can sympathize with classes and finals, but that is also graduation season. I'm not sure if my vote counts or not, if it does I like April 11-13.

 

[Scubastud16]

Anytime after March 1st baby (the date I get to go-ahead to dive from the Doctor)!