[Regia-NA] Fort Mac 2005

[Douglas Sunlin]

Kim:

Yes, I will try and find the time.

On manræden,
Osweald of Baldurstrand
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>From: "Kim Siddorn" <kim.siddorn at blueyonder.co.uk>
>Reply-To: list-Regia-NA <list-regia-na at lig.net>
>To: "list-Regia-NA" <list-regia-na at lig.net>
>Subject: Re: [Regia-NA] Fort Mac 2005
>Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:20:54 +0100
>
>Hi Douglas,
>
>Might I ask you to expand this for Chronicle?
>
>regards,
>
>Kim Siddorn.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Douglas Sunlin" <dsunlin at hotmail.com>
>To: <list-regia-na at lig.net>; <California_Viking_Age at yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 9:00 PM
>Subject: [Regia-NA] Fort Mac 2005
>
>
> > Well, as I write this, I am recovering from another great show. :)
> >
> > Ottar (Jack Garrett), Aelfwynn (Jan Ward), Osweald (Douglas Sunlin),
>Robert
> > (Ben Pyles) and Owyn (Adam Pettygrew), as well as Jan's husband Jack 
>Ward
> > (keeper of the camera and watch) have all returned from the Los Angeles
>area
> > and a successful (fourth year!) appearance at the annual Old Fort
>MacArthur
> > military reenactment show.
> >
> > This was our largest Ft Mac turnout yet. The living history display and
> > combat displays were great, earning us many compliments from reenactors 
>in
> > other groups, as well as from Members of the Public. Ottar's shade
>structure
> > proved itself worth the small bother in setting it up by providing ample
> > shade, allowing us to ignore the sun and concentrate on the matter at
>hand.
> >
> > It was very interesting when Stephen from a neighboring group shot a
> > bodkin-tipped arrow through a riveted-mail shirt. The result made for a
> > provocative display. Owyn arrived without shoes, but quickly crafted a
>pair
> > of pampooties from some leather that he and Robert borught along.
> >
> > It was a privilege to meet Jan and see her textiles presentation; the
> > "distaff" side is often under-represented at such events.
> >
> > Having lively young (and skilled!) combat wombats like Owyn (sp?) and
>Robert
> > along really kicked butt. I missed the final event on Sunday, where 
>people
> > from all the non-gunpowder groups did a mock charge on the ACW shooters,
> > most of them falling down on cue. I wish I had taken pictures of that.
> >
> > In addition, we met many enthusiastic people, members of the public, 
>some
> > just to look, learn and share, and a good number who were excited to see 
>o
>ur
> > encampment and showing interest in joining.
> >
> > So, overall, a really satisfying event. I want to thank everyone who 
>came
> > and participated.
> >
> > Osweald
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