Sunday, 17th Mar 2019 - Shakedown Run      

For the Shakedown Run 2019 we had 4 seasons in 1 day from brilliant sunshine to snow with a number of car malfunctions for good measure.

But despite this we had a scenic run through Staffordshire and over the Derbyshire Peaks with some challenging driving roads to our final destination of Pooles Cavern, Buxton where we were given a guided tour of the limestone caves.

A proper Shakedown Run in every sense of the word!

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Lined up and ready to go at Byrkley Garden Centre
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Lined up and ready to go at Byrkley Garden Centre
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Blue skies across the Peak District
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Rohan our Tour Guide gave a safety talk and an overview of the caves.
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And into the caves we ventured.
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Our first glimpse of the limestone caves
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Our intrepid explorers ventured deeper into the cave
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Deeper into the cave
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The Slug !
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The Poole's Cavern Cat
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The Man-eating Giant
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The Waterfall
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The mighty Stalactites
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Like statues, the majestic Stalagmites
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Dramatic lighting added to the experience
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Looking for bats amongst 'The Curtains'
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The latest discovery in the caves, which is still awaiting a name . . . answers on a postcard please.
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The latest discovery in the caves, which is still awaiting a name . . . answers on a postcard please.
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After our caving adventure, the SMGECers emerged safe and well . . . if a little wet !
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Solomon's Temple, Grin Low Hill
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View from Grin Low Hill
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