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THE BEGINNING OF AN ADVENTURE
It seemed all so far away, that evening (or night) at the first days of
November 1997, sat on a wet bench in the middle of Casola Valsenio, with Max
Goldoni.
The discussion was about (as usual, since our first meeting in Casola) bringing
the International Meeting of Speleology, to Trieste.
"all right, Max . Tomorrow as the meeting closes, you can officially give the
news that Trieste will propose its candidature for the 2000, not before."
The morning after I ardently wished that was just a dream, but the notice was
given. But considered that, by now alea jacta est, I crossed the Timavo for
giving the good news to my countrymen
The reactions were so disparate, but anyway I had the unconditioned support
to proceed.
1st step, finding out a place to give hospitality about 3000 speleologists with
all their carriages, flock and baggage-train
The Carso is a narrow territory closed between sea and Slovenia, right places
are very few.
During a reunion for
 (the name was
suddenly accepted) the guys of Grmada asked if the bay of Sistiana should have
been suitable.
It was the real flash of genius. Meanwhile they were waiting for a reply, I was
already " watching" the spleo-camp, by the sea framed among the bay's phalesiae:
a broad and beautiful place. The ideal place
A week later we were already in contact with the bay administrator, who gave
us the whole disposability for both area and equipments. A brief prospecting: to
value the capacity of the useful spaces.
The following meeting with the Major of Duino-Aurisina and the munificent
contribution from the region Friuli Venezia Giulia , started the works for
.
The 3000 speleologists (hypothetical) will be the rest, if they would honour us
with their presence.
Carso doesn't need presentation, such as the quantity and quality of its caves
(over 3000). Just add the fame of feast-lovers of our speleo-countrymen, with
their "likoff" and "Gran Pampel". Shake that all and prepare yourselves to the
-what I dare to define- the "Woodstock" of speleologists. Come on and don't
forget your equipment.
We're waiting for you at your best fit, in Trieste at
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Franco Gherlizza
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