Pennsic!
You know, whatever happens, Pennsic is basically always a transcendent experience. Even coming home and using electric light is totally different upon returning from its marvelously alien territory. So, taking as read that it is awesome - in the classical sense - a few specifics follow.
I only went for the second week, and the weather was great. It wasn't ever ungodly hot, and I don't think it ever rained on me. (There was a little at night, or for a couple of minutes while I was in a tent, but nothing major. I understand it poured the first week.)
My fighting was far from in practice, and hardly a piece of my armor kit didn't need to be patched with duct tape at one time or another, right down to my boots. The war setup was pretty goofy, but did allow me the pleasure of fighting alongside jamey1138 a couple of times. All of the battles ran later than perhaps ever before (though herooftheage may know of some worse occasion), and seemed poorly coordinated to the point of changing rules on the last battle down to 15 minutes before it started. I had fun with my part in the fighting, but the organization was all terrible.
I spent a lot more time hanging out with people in our camp, and wandering down by the lake. Actually made it to (nearly) all the Tagmata daily readings, which this year was The Tain, a far more engaging work than I had expected. It may even have started some mischief for next year.
Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to the delights of a hot shower and a soft bed. Though the ones we have at war are pretty good these days, the comforts of home are always greater than the comforts of campaign.
Plus, tomorrow we get two adorable dogs back.
I only went for the second week, and the weather was great. It wasn't ever ungodly hot, and I don't think it ever rained on me. (There was a little at night, or for a couple of minutes while I was in a tent, but nothing major. I understand it poured the first week.)
My fighting was far from in practice, and hardly a piece of my armor kit didn't need to be patched with duct tape at one time or another, right down to my boots. The war setup was pretty goofy, but did allow me the pleasure of fighting alongside jamey1138 a couple of times. All of the battles ran later than perhaps ever before (though herooftheage may know of some worse occasion), and seemed poorly coordinated to the point of changing rules on the last battle down to 15 minutes before it started. I had fun with my part in the fighting, but the organization was all terrible.
I spent a lot more time hanging out with people in our camp, and wandering down by the lake. Actually made it to (nearly) all the Tagmata daily readings, which this year was The Tain, a far more engaging work than I had expected. It may even have started some mischief for next year.
Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to the delights of a hot shower and a soft bed. Though the ones we have at war are pretty good these days, the comforts of home are always greater than the comforts of campaign.
Plus, tomorrow we get two adorable dogs back.