Pennsic Recap
I had a very good Pennsic.
Highlights:
- I made it to three rapier tourneys this year! I did fairly well in them. I was pleased given that I held my own in every fight (and got some compliments). Also two were afternoon tournies where I had spent the rest of the day on the rattan field.
- Rattan battles. I fought in all war points I could except the field battles. I especially enjoyed the town battle and the woods. In the town I kept time and helped out the command structure while being a combat archer. In the woods there was no CA so I just supported the command structure through timekeeping, communications, and organizing/directing units coming from ress.
- The Housebook class I taught had at least 40 people there. I've never taught a class that large, and was surprised at the turnout. I also got positive feedback from a number of people.
- Clewin bought me a two-handed sword for my birthday! And Alex gave me a spindle, yarn and hat. :)
- We actual had a fight in the rapier woods this year. I also commanded the Queen's Guard and had a good time with that.
- Fighting La Rochelle (rapier castle battle). While defending the castle I DFB'ed a small unit who was attacking my side in a turret and then killing 3 of them before they killed me in the turret. Then while attacking I got to kill the guy with the crazily big two-handed sword when he asked for single combat.
- Seeing lots of friends, even if I didn't get to hang out with them as much as I had hoped. Also, having people recognize me from on the field and stop me to talk.
Not quite so good:
- I had to reschedule my printmaking class resulting in almost no students (on the plus side I was the first alternate on the Rapier Champs team which is why I had to reschedule).
- Everyone was so busy in camp that I didn't real get much time to hang out with friends. I hung out less with Alonzio than I do in an average week.
- We didn't have a functional shower in camp. We showered a few times at a friend's camp (thanks Aodhan!).
- Not taking enough photos. The camera was put in Liam's wagon so I didn't have it when I wanted it, and as a result I only got photos during the field battles. Which means we still don't have a household photo nor was I able to get photos on myself in armor.
- Not being at Pennsic for two weeks made it feel a lot more hectic without the calm of the first week.
- It was over too soon. I always have a tough time dealing with mundania the week after.
Highlights:
- I made it to three rapier tourneys this year! I did fairly well in them. I was pleased given that I held my own in every fight (and got some compliments). Also two were afternoon tournies where I had spent the rest of the day on the rattan field.
- Rattan battles. I fought in all war points I could except the field battles. I especially enjoyed the town battle and the woods. In the town I kept time and helped out the command structure while being a combat archer. In the woods there was no CA so I just supported the command structure through timekeeping, communications, and organizing/directing units coming from ress.
- The Housebook class I taught had at least 40 people there. I've never taught a class that large, and was surprised at the turnout. I also got positive feedback from a number of people.
- Clewin bought me a two-handed sword for my birthday! And Alex gave me a spindle, yarn and hat. :)
- We actual had a fight in the rapier woods this year. I also commanded the Queen's Guard and had a good time with that.
- Fighting La Rochelle (rapier castle battle). While defending the castle I DFB'ed a small unit who was attacking my side in a turret and then killing 3 of them before they killed me in the turret. Then while attacking I got to kill the guy with the crazily big two-handed sword when he asked for single combat.
- Seeing lots of friends, even if I didn't get to hang out with them as much as I had hoped. Also, having people recognize me from on the field and stop me to talk.
Not quite so good:
- I had to reschedule my printmaking class resulting in almost no students (on the plus side I was the first alternate on the Rapier Champs team which is why I had to reschedule).
- Everyone was so busy in camp that I didn't real get much time to hang out with friends. I hung out less with Alonzio than I do in an average week.
- We didn't have a functional shower in camp. We showered a few times at a friend's camp (thanks Aodhan!).
- Not taking enough photos. The camera was put in Liam's wagon so I didn't have it when I wanted it, and as a result I only got photos during the field battles. Which means we still don't have a household photo nor was I able to get photos on myself in armor.
- Not being at Pennsic for two weeks made it feel a lot more hectic without the calm of the first week.
- It was over too soon. I always have a tough time dealing with mundania the week after.