I've been reading and reading and reading......
I've been transported to many countries, seem some fab formations, wrestled with tackle bags, smiled, winced and in some cases been very glad I wasn't on the trip....
Hand lines made of sausages, Keith photographed under ground on crutches, learnt about a Thunderbirds cup in Agen Allwedd, watched a scaffold pole go down Eldon and a train chug away in a mine, felt slightly smug that I can't remember a tight bit in Vesper (sorry, Jason).
I've learnt about a new cave in Wales, smiled at the next generation of cavers going underground, laughed at the name 'Robert Deriggnot' and the fact that pork scratchings have healing powers...
I could go on...
Trip reports on the forum are informative and entertaining, please keep them coming - and if you don't normally read them - well give them a try over a brew or beer, there are certainly a wide selection to choose from at the moment!
Thank you to everyone who took the time and trouble to enter this competition. I tried to compile a short list, honestly I did - however found it impossible so am entering them all - right off to random.org to choose one......