Do any of you UK cavers write and perform songs about going caving? I'm the head of the Cave Ballads Salon with the NSS. We've had a contest every year since 1972. Another will be held with the ICS. It sure would be great if there were some entries from somewhere other than the US. Well, actually, we've had some Canucks enter in recent years, but with the ICS in particular, it would be great to receive entries from farther afield.
I guess, considering the UK's reputation, that I should request the songs not be too raunchy for the public salon.
With the present Recession/Depression and currency fluctuations I'll wager a kilo to a gram of ploopie that a twennyfie dollah diff'rence won't make much difference to people's planning decisions. You may even find that, come the 1st March, the price drops from $275 to $200.
San Antonio International, Pete.
If you look at the UIS Congress website, you'll find all that sort of stuff. Regarding access, specifically http://www.ics2009.us/transportation.html
So if you don't really need a hire car, you can even get there and back for nowt!