Been a while
I have returned from my first expedition back into the realm of the SCAdians. The event itself was fun, happy people, and freindly. But I didn't sell even 1 drawing. And made several very expensive mistakes. Namely: leaving our main tent, grill, fuel, and coffee cups at home. We had plenty of food, and what looked like overkill on the water turned out to be just about right, if we'd been there another day it would not have been enough water. Oh, and I ended up just buying a square pavillion that was on clearance, was less expensive more compact, and easier than trying to locate an umbrella and the materials needed to build that other booth idea I posted about. I never would have been ready in time if I had tried to build that insanity...

I think perhaps attending SCA events could be listed as a weight loss program. The heat causes you to lose your appetite, you're so thirsty that you drink 3x more water than you normally would at home (which I am told is also important in encouraging weight loss, plus it's just good for you to drink lots of water), and you sweat so much that what food you does eat gets burned up before it ever has a chance to be converted to fat anyway. And that's just the merchants who have to sit in their booth all day! The fighters actually encase themselves in mobile ovens they call armor, swing weapons at one another until they all collapse from heat exhaustion, and then the Autocrat administers awards to everyone. The children are entertained by the Pied Piper, who also gives out trinkets which makes everyone happy. It's quite the experience!

Although we have GOT to figure out a better solution to the sleeping arrangments. Both my hips and my back are bruised from trying to sleep on a scattering of rocks hidden under the floor of our tent. I got all of about 6 hours of sleep in the course of 3 days, then last night when I finally got into my own bed I had nightmares all night. /sigh I just can't win for losing. Our next SCA event is in... 2 or 3 weeks?

Should be fun! At least the next one is closer to home.

-Sparkling