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GREAT SALT PETRE CAVE OPEN HOUSE
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Mt Vernon KY
The next Great Saltpetre Preserve Open House is:
Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 10am to 4pm
Sunday, May 20, 2007 - Noon to 4pm
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Free cave tours are offered. The tours last 30 to 45 minutes. The cave has electric lights. The cave
floor is generally flat. Dress for the cave environment - comfortable shoes and a sweat shirt. The cave is 57 degrees. Bring a flashlight if you
wish.
Other Activities:
Free soup beans and corn bread.
Live music on Saturday. Bring an instrument and join in!
Food concession stand operated by the Livingston Fire Department.
Souvenir concession stand.
Miles of hiking trails.
Bring a picnic lunch.
http://www.caves.org/conservancy/gsp/
I am affialiated with this org
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Kycaver,
I used to ride my bicycle to that cave as well as the one at PineHill. We would tape flashlights together and explore(not safe).
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Thanks for the info, 'caver.
Sounds like a great opportunity for folks who want to explore "down-under".
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i love exploring but since i moved here i havent done to much can someone point me in the rite direiction
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jerzeyman
i love exploring but since i moved here i havent done to much can someone point me in the rite direiction |
http://www.caves.org/conservancy/gsp/
The link is also in the Coming Events box on the lakecumberland.com home page.... which everyone should start with since there's so much current info
there.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pourme
Kycaver,
I used to ride my bicycle to that cave as well as the one at PineHill. We would tape flashlights together and explore(not safe).
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hey pour? bring the lights ,leave the bike.......
cumberline ,thanks for putting this on events page.
jim
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| Quote: | Originally posted by cumberline
| Quote: | Originally posted by jerzeyman
i love exploring but since i moved here i havent done to much can someone point me in the rite direiction |
http://www.caves.org/conservancy/gsp/
The link is also in the Coming Events box on the lakecumberland.com home page.... which everyone should start with since there's so much current info
there. |
thanks fo the info
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One week left,,Just bringing it back up.......just got home from taking 120 2 nd graders and 120 4 th graders from Mt Vernon throu the cave...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by E_HILLMAN
So you actually take people thru the cave? |
Yes. We take a group in every 15 min or so both days,,and its all free ,,,,,,,,,,if forum members want a personial tour u2u me,,i/we will be there
leading tours both days
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| Quote: | Originally posted by E_HILLMAN
Will this still be going on Memorial Day weekend (or just 19th and 20th) or will you be busy on the lake? I for one would be up for a forum outing...
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Sorry E,this event only happens once a year.we expect in excess of 1600 people this week end. so come on out.........
jim
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Hey kycaver , I'm going to try to come to this open house hopefully! I was looking at the directions, coming from the lake going towards Renfro
Valley how long will it take from Renfro Valley to the cave?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SOFTCRAWL
Hey kycaver , I'm going to try to come to this open house hopefully! I was looking at the directions, coming from the lake going towards Renfro
Valley how long will it take from Renfro Valley to the cave? |
its about 15 min from Mt Vernon ,,take your time ,its a curvy road,
To get to the Great Saltpetre Preserve, please follow the directions below.
Take I-75 to Exit 59 (Mount Vernon, Ky). Travel EAST on Route 25 and turn LEFT immediately onto Route 1004. Continue until Route 1004 comes to a "T"
(just over the Railroad tracks and concrete bridge) and turn RIGHT. Look for the second Concrete bridge and you are almost there. Continue for 1 mile
up a hill and look for the Great Saltpetre Preserve sign on the right. It is a total of 9 miles on Route 1004.
You wont be able to miss it.
jim
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Is there anything in particular I should bring, I know the temp will be around 50 so I will dress warm. You mentioned a picnic area, are there
tables, grills?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SOFTCRAWL
Is there anything in particular I should bring, I know the temp will be around 50 so I will dress warm. You mentioned a picnic area, are there
tables, grills? |
The temp in the cave will be 56 f. A jacket or sweater is recomended. There is allso a picnic shelter(with tables) for all.If you need a grill we will
find you one to use.Livingston FD cooks burgers n such (its a fund raiser for them) and there is plenty of home made bean soup n corn bread (free at
shelter),,,,Bring a flashlight or 3 if you are bringing lil ones,the cave is fully lighted but a flashlight will enable them to see into the nooks n
crannys.,,,,,,,,Saturday afternoon there will be (what i consider) the best bluegrass band in Ky playing under the shelter.....
jim
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Bluegrass? Hey I'm a member of OKI. Now I know I gotta come! I looked in my newsletter from OKI but didn't see who was playing. What time Sat.
afternoon does the band play?
Sounds like I just need to bring money instead of a cooler with food!
Thanks for the info! I'll see you there.
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Back to the top one last time,,,,,if you have a intrest in karst ,this is a good time to learn more.
jim
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Hey kycaver just wondering if the open house is going on this year?
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2009 Open House - Free Cave Tours
Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 10am to 4pm
Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 11am to 4pm
Public Welcome - More Info
http://www.rkci.org/
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Kycaver, see you this weekend! We will be heading your way to take the tour.
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