Germantown
We traveled to Cliveden of the National Trust in the village of Germantown yesterday for the Battle of Germantown. We arose in the dark, dressed and loaded the car for the trip. We made our requisite stop for coffee and headed over the big scary bridge. We arrived at the site and M went off to join the unit as I finished dressing at the car. I wore my needing to be retired stays , my blue linen gown (which is in need of repair) and my lovely black bonnet by Tayloropolis. I was amazingly warm without my cloak. I felt a little disheveled but thems the breaks when you dress without a mirror. After seeing the guys in the unit and hanging for a bit, I made my way to Sarcones deli for sandwiches for M and I. It was a slow trip down with a small 2 car accident on the side backing up traffic. I ordered the sandwiches and hung around the deli waiting for the sandwiches. as it got busier and busier and I got stranger and stranger looks. :-)
Made my way back via Kelly Dr, having to take a detour due to the Dragon Boat festival. Wish I had known about it but it was still better than 676 or 476 whatever.
Arrived just after the first battled ended and found a decent parking spot. My old spot was available but I can not for the life of me parallel in my stays especially in a tight spot. Took lunch to M and got to hang out with the guys. I was the only Campfollower present with my unit. The other units have stepped up their recruiting tents. For years we have brought a tent fly and set up signs recruiting for new members and in those years,maybe one other unit, a british unit has been the only one actively recruiting but with only a modern card table. This year they were doing it right. Of course we had our great new signs and were still a step ahead. :-)
Looking around there were some farbtastic reeanctors, especially women. My main thing is caps, glasses and shoes. You get those three right, or even make an effortm and I can overlook a multitude of fabric sins. But really? mobcaps? come on!
I saw dragoneyes19 and the other ladies. Please continue to dress and dress up even more!! Ya'll looked great.
I watched the 2nd battle and took some decent pictures. Got some really good ones of the charge on the house.
After the event we collected our chocolate, each reenactor receives a bar of chocolate, and repaired to McMeniman's Tavern for good beer and good company. After night had fallen, we said our goodbyes and made one last stop at the Ikea then we came back to Annapolis, with me falling asleep before we reached Wilmington. It was a good day.
Made my way back via Kelly Dr, having to take a detour due to the Dragon Boat festival. Wish I had known about it but it was still better than 676 or 476 whatever.
Arrived just after the first battled ended and found a decent parking spot. My old spot was available but I can not for the life of me parallel in my stays especially in a tight spot. Took lunch to M and got to hang out with the guys. I was the only Campfollower present with my unit. The other units have stepped up their recruiting tents. For years we have brought a tent fly and set up signs recruiting for new members and in those years,maybe one other unit, a british unit has been the only one actively recruiting but with only a modern card table. This year they were doing it right. Of course we had our great new signs and were still a step ahead. :-)
Looking around there were some farbtastic reeanctors, especially women. My main thing is caps, glasses and shoes. You get those three right, or even make an effortm and I can overlook a multitude of fabric sins. But really? mobcaps? come on!
I saw dragoneyes19 and the other ladies. Please continue to dress and dress up even more!! Ya'll looked great.
I watched the 2nd battle and took some decent pictures. Got some really good ones of the charge on the house.
After the event we collected our chocolate, each reenactor receives a bar of chocolate, and repaired to McMeniman's Tavern for good beer and good company. After night had fallen, we said our goodbyes and made one last stop at the Ikea then we came back to Annapolis, with me falling asleep before we reached Wilmington. It was a good day.