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chef de chambre
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posted 12-11-2004 11:59 AM     Profile for chef de chambre   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
It is a go, we have secured the site, which is the same site in Hardwick, Mass as last year. The only question is will it be the 3rd or 4th weekend in May. Watch this thread for further developments.

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Bob R.


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posted 12-14-2004 05:20 PM     Profile for chef de chambre   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Just got off the phone with the owner. We are 95% certain that the event will be the third weekend in May. The official announcement will be this weekend.

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Bob R.


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posted 12-18-2004 02:33 PM     Profile for Charlotte   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
It's the weekend, it's the weekend!

</kid on christmas voice>


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posted 12-20-2004 07:45 AM     Profile for Fire Stryker   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Bob is calling him this afternoon since we didn't get a call last night.

Watch this space.

Jenn

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posted 12-22-2004 06:21 PM     Profile for chef de chambre   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
It is official, we have the site for the weekend of the 21-22 of May, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, with Monday for those late leavers. I will try to get the Monday or at least half of it as an event day as well.

Horses (numbers within reason) are welcome, and we will be better prepared facility wise to handle them.

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Bob R.


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posted 12-26-2004 12:38 PM     Profile for Wolf   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
ok kewl i marked it down on my calander. what was the weather like last year? day and evening temps. will have baby in tow so we need to mkae an outfit

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posted 12-27-2004 09:04 AM     Profile for Fire Stryker   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
The temps were in the 40s-50s at night. It rained, and then the sun came out and it warmed up.

New England can be a little unpredictable. Bring layers: blankets, clothing layers etc...

Wool is HIGHLY recommended.

Jenn

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posted 01-03-2005 11:05 AM     Profile for Charlotte   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Layers, and at least one heavy wool dress/gown. Last year, I wore lightweight wool, and was FREEZING. Also, pattens would have helped, as my feet were wet the whole time.

Then again, it could be hot!


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posted 01-03-2005 12:25 PM     Profile for Fire Stryker   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
New England has a reputation for be "unpredictable" and that the weather can change at any moment. So be prepared.

Blankets, perhaps a brazier to help keep the tent dry on the inside or at least warm...just in case.

And this year, we will definitely make sure that "our lady of the blue waters" is present.

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posted 01-05-2005 08:57 PM     Profile for Charlotte   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fire Stryker:
And this year, we will definitely make sure that "our lady of the blue waters" is present.

Oh, I dunno. Cold wood probably isn't quite as cold as cold plastic.


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posted 01-06-2005 09:10 AM     Profile for Fire Stryker   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Makes Homer Simpson like shriek...COLD!

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posted 02-12-2005 02:00 PM     Profile for chef de chambre   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Okay folks,

Here is a basic idea of the activities being planned.

1 or 2 tacticals, one Saturday, and one Sunday - Senarios to be discussed with the officers of each group attending. We need to begin doing this now Civilians may be included if they so desire, and we have enough attending.

Civilian activities - this year we have a person devoted to organising this aspect.

1 or 2 period competitions, one definitely being an archery competition, hopefully complete with appropriate prize

1 bit of experimental archaeology involving archery, or massed archery.

1 bit of experimental archaeology baking in a brick and clay oven

And anything else you can suggest, or would like to see. We should have at least 2 horses attending this year, and have appropriate anti-coyote-'stampede' deterant.

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Bob R.


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