Well, I'm back! (finally) Had a great time! Ate lots of corn, steaks on the brazier; even baked a couple of loaves of bread in a dutch oven. Picked up a "Curly Grostomski Chiefs grade Trade gun"(12 gauge) and a nice scrimshawed powder horn off a couple trade blankets. Up till 3am singing, pick'in, and socializing(Guiness, hard cider, "Rumilaide," and "applepie" were plentiful) Beautiful weather, no rain, although a little too warm for my taste.
Sorry, Mournsword camp is closed to the public after 6pm. However if you had given the "dogsoldier" my name, and told him you were visiting me he would have allowed you and your family/party entrance. I couild have probably found an extra loin cloth or kilt and a shirt for you and I'm sure the missus could have scared up some "suitable clothing" for the rest of your family.
(You know, so you wouldn't look like a bunch of "flatlanders"
)I had lot's of cold beverages(for all ages) in my lodge and y'all would have been welcome to "set a spell & jaw a while." Actually, the "real fun" doesn't start happening till the sun goes down! As for the few vendors closing up early, that happens from time to time. Most of the vendors were there late thursday, early friday. By sunday they were getting alittle hot and cranky. (Not making excuses, just citing reasons.) All in all, most of the people on the circuit are pretty good folks. At least that's what I seen. Be that as it may, I'm glad you had a good time. I've been "doing the festival" for going on seven years and I've never had a bad time, (even when we almost floated away last year!)
Hessian-1
time to hit the showers!