[Regia-NA] A good time was had

[Erik]

At 12:51 PM 3/26/2004, you wrote:

>I haven't had much time to write up what we did at Gulf Wars, but it did 
>work out pretty well.  The Danelaw members put in a lot of hard work and I 
>was very appreciative and proud that they stuck to authenticity guidelines 
>despite the heat.  Our site comprised three tents, one of which was a 
>trader style which we used as a work shelter.  Although we didn't get much 
>crafty-bits done, Russ managed to cut out some bone plaques to eventually 
>become weaving tablets, Malinda stung up the Oseberg tablet loom and got a 
>fair bit of weaving done, and Tracie and Anne did a spectacular job of 
>cooking a period meal.  We all also talked to quite a number of people!  I 
>would have liked to have had more than a day on site, and we have been 
>asked back by Erik for next year.
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>
>
>Bill


I wanted to personally thank the Danelaw members for coming to the Early 
Period Life encampment at Gulf Wars.   I know parts of the trip, thanks to 
U-haul, did not go as well as planned.  Those who came and looked over the 
camp were quite impressed.  I got some great new ideas for forge projects.

I will be in charge of classes at Gulf Wars next year and have some ideas 
for Early Period Technology Classes.   This year we had warp weighted looms 
and ground fired metal casting classes.  Next year  I want to add a ground 
forge exhibit.   As I told the Danelaw folks, we have plenty of room where 
they were camped for more exhibits.

Anyway, I was impressed even if Bill does not think it was that 
impressive.   It pushed some of us to  begin plans to push our encampment 
closer to that point.

Thanks again Danelaw!

Erik