Final registration: 1645 Number of Virgins: 227 Number of Guests: 429 Number of COOTS: 338 Number of ROOTS: 124 Number of TOOTS: 7 Average number of OTRs attended: 15 Youngest attendee: B.W. (4 months) Oldest attendee: J.G. (89 years) Average Read More …
For those who ordered a 75th reunion OTR patch and were not able to pick it up at OTR, we are making arrangements to mail them out on September 30 to the address that you provided during registration. The patches Read More …
After years of talking about it, it’s finally happening! For the first time ever, CaveSim is bringing its immersive caving simulator all the way from Colorado to OTR! CaveSim is a simulated cave built inside a trailer. Participants navigate through Read More …
The Shanty Irish Band has had the privilege of playing at Cooters for Old Timers Reunion for at least 15 years (we’ve lost count). We have loved every minute of playing for David “Shack” Shackleford, his crew, and all their Read More …
If you were at the 50th reunion (photo below), then you remember when we had a record-breaking 2400 people packed into our campground, complete with all of their cars, tents, and gear (but a lot fewer campers, RVs, and grotto Read More …
Nine years ago, after the unfortunate death of dear friend and larger-than-life OTR personality Kim ‘Bubbles’ Michalek, Stacy Mock and Kelsea Johnson crafted a vision to memorialize Bubbles with one of her favorite social activities: a red dress hash run. Read More …
This year, for the first time ever, the wonders of OTR will be documented on film for all of posterity. As a community of cavers, we all know that our membership is eclectic and diverse. But would you believe that Read More …
Thursday, starting at dusk Newcomers are special to the OTR community, and we welcome you with a few annual traditions! Step 1: Come to the Bonfire Lighting, where we will hold a brief Welcome Ceremony to introduce you to the Read More …