Fall VAR Events

FALL VAR 2008

Event Information

Campground:

Our campsite is around 12 acres. It is a flat, grassy, open field. Dunlap Creek runs along one side of the property, as well as a few trees.
Areas will be reserved for vendors and other activities
Vendors will have electricity available
No RV hookups
Bathrooms are available as well as portable toilets located through out the site
Sorry, no showers available
Water is available on-site, with at least two hoses provided for hosing off cave gear.
Convenient location to many caves in Virginia and West Virginia
Convenient location to many other activities
Convenient location to many motels, gas, restaurants, and stores

Activities:

Squeeze box ("Guillotine Trough") - Thanks to Charles Kahn
Tree climbing - Thanks to Paul Stern and Bob Wray
World class caving - both led and self led trips in Virginia and West Virginia. Cave trip sign up will be available through pre-registration (spots will be left open for sign up on site).
Door prizes

Entertainment:

Friday and Saturday night DJ - Thanks to John Fox
Bonfire - weather conditions permitting
Kiddie playground
Three horseshoe pits, located near playground
Speaker on Saturday night - Phil Lucas will have a slide show and talk on the "The benefits and results of digging (for caves)”. Phil will discuss his digging experiences and show a number of caves that he has personally dug into. There will be an emphasis on conservation since a brand new cave is “pristine”, and it is important to keep it that way.
Free form cavers slide/video show. A screen and projector will be available both Friday and Saturday evening for cavers to show their favorite caving slides and/or videos.

Food:

Wine, beer, and sodas Saturday night. NO underage drinking allowed. You will not be served without a name tag.
Saturday night dinner will be provided by the Moose Lodge, served in the Moose Lodge Hall at 6:30 PM. You must have a dinner ticket to be served.
Sorry, no vegetarian meal available
Dinner includes: Ham, chicken, cole slaw, potato salad, green beans, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, bread, dessert, tea, and lemonade.
Sunday morning pancake breakfast provided by the Front Royal Grotto

SUNDAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST
$4.00 - Adults $2.00 Children
8AM - 10AM (or until we run out)

PANCAKE (ALL YOU CAN EAT)
SAUSAGE
FRUIT
COFFEE/TEA
JUICE

Sponsored by Front Royal Grotto