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Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« on: September 14, 2009, 08:19:05 AM »
Bring your friends and your choice of meat because it's time for Vortoberfest again!  3 days of diving and fun!

You can either come in Friday or Saturday, it's your choice obviously, but you will want to book your campground ahead of time! 

Saturday morning, there will be a charter trip out of Panama City for any that are interested in doing some offshore diving, PM me for info.  Those that do not go on the offshore trip can dive Vortex, Morrison, or one of the surrounding springs within a 1-2 hour drive.

Saturday night, there will be a huge community cookout.  Contribute to the stack of food and eat whatever you want!  Bring sides and want chicken?  Sure, no problem!  Last year we had sausage, steak, chicken, quail, just about any meat you can think of...  There will be mucho drinking and alot of dancing an karaoke.

Sunday is a leisure day and most will be recovering from Saturday night!

Personally, I would love to go to Cypress springs Saturday morning and dive Morrison later in the day, Sunday morning dive Vortex then head home.

Diving at Vortex is $19 a day, if you dive.  Primitive camp spots are $17.50 a night for 2 adults.  Squatters are an extra $6.00 per night.  Standard rooms are $64.00 and Efficiency rooms are $96 a night with a max of 8 people.

Vortex is pretty small but usually fun, Morrison has a huge cavern that many say is open water diver safe (I've been in it about 20 times), Cypress is one of the most impressive spring dives I have been on.  It is very small but crystal clear and has a small cavern.

Please post if you think you might be available to go!

Vortex site is http://vortexspring.com
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Re: Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2009, 08:52:56 AM »
Sounds like a lot of fun but after checking my callendar I see that I already have reservations for Cruisin the Coast that weekend. However if any of you MS coast guys are planning a dive Oct 8-11, I'd sure love to join you since I'll be down there anyway. Let me know

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Re: Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2009, 06:50:36 AM »
So, are any of you guys going to be able to make it to this event?  Without someone to meet there from MS I may just skip it.
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Re: Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2009, 09:22:55 AM »
I'll be there Frank

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Re: Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2009, 09:55:49 AM »
I'll be there Frank

When do you plan to leave?  You want to carpool?  I would have to drive to Hattiesburg obviously to meet you.
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Re: Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2009, 11:17:42 AM »
We can car pool. I'm not sure about a time yet. When ever is easy for you.

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Re: Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2009, 03:05:04 PM »
Tony, when I saw this, I immediately thought of you... LOL

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Re: Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2009, 03:21:30 PM »
I bought a Atomic mask With anti reflective lenses the other day. Sent it off to have the bifocals put in it. It looks a lot like the mask you have, its pretty clear. We have to stop in Mobile to pick it up on the way to Vortex.

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Re: Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2009, 05:35:27 PM »
I wouldn't do it Frank.
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Re: Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2009, 09:04:07 PM »
I wouldn't do it Frank.

Wouldn't do what?
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Re: Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2009, 11:11:51 PM »
Stop in Mobile.  LOL!!!  He can squint all weekend......by the way, I think he has the spear fishing bug now, :)
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Re: Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2009, 06:05:56 AM »
Do they have under water seeing eye dogs?

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Re: Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2009, 07:35:32 AM »
Here you go buddy

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Re: Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2009, 09:31:39 AM »
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Re: Vortoberfest V, October 9th-11th 2009
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2009, 03:35:54 PM »
Thanks Vic. Is he nitrox certified?

 

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