Dru

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Anyway, this is all pending my not being "between jobs" then as I am now. I'll be making my own soft kit and I have a hauberk of butted maille I could bring (I reenact 17th century Poland). I will likely have soft kit questions as I try to assemble it. My bow is a bit strong (52# (or more)) for play and I'd be happy to carry a borrowed pole arm, etc.

What is the minimum I can get away with for wife & kids (girl 6 & boy 10)?

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If you can make it, you will make the site owners day - he is an artillery enthusiast. He is also the Town Constable, a Selectman, and a Volunteer firefighter - when I mentioned we might possibly have artillery coming, he lit up with excitement, and said he'd pull the neccessary permits, so's you would be all set up and no worries.

There is a local fellow in Conetticut I'm trying to get to come - he also has some light 15th century artillery.

There are no French, just Burgundians (we are everything from English to Germans, Dutchmen, and Italians), and the English.

So far, I have a man at arms who will be filling in as a armoured halberdier, a mounted crossbowman, an archer or coustillier (depending what he's feeling up to), and a few non-combatants comitted to coming, plus me and the horses. I have yet to hear from half the group, but our Quebec contingent when I last spoke to them said they would come, and that would be one or two more bowmen, plus a lady. We will likely treble the numbers you Mid-Atlantic types see from our group.

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Dunno about any Warwickians.

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Originally posted by Ron Jachim:
What is the minimum I can get away with for wife & kids (girl 6 & boy 10)?

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The Wife would need a linen underdress, a dress, a pair of turnshoes & some sort of headcovering.

The little girl could get away with a linen underdress & some sort of smock.

The boy should have clothes like adult males: shoes, linen shirt, doublet & hosen, and a hat.

Ideally, the women should also have a overdress and the men ought all have gowns as well.

Hey, Bob & Jenn, what's the typical day & night temps up thataway this time of year?

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Originally posted by Jeff Johnson:
Hey, Bob & Jenn, what's the typical day & night temps up thataway this time of year?

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May in Worcester, MA (central Mass.)
High on Record 92
Average High 66
Average 56
Average Low 46
Low on Record 28

Average Precip 4.3 inches
Ave# Clear Days 6
Ave# Cloudy Days 15
Ave# Partly Cldy 10
Ave# Raindy Days 12
Ave# Days Ovr65F 17

The end of April and May are the random weather months up here. I've seen it be warm and dry. I've also had it blizzard on my birthday two weeks prior to this event. I'd plan on upper 60's (maybe 70) during the day for a high and low 40's at night.

So far, we've had a snow-less year up here so the ground should be reasonably dry and not mud. (Weather permitting.)

FvH

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Originally posted by Jeff Johnson:
People from Grey that are relatively sure they can make it are: Me, Bob & Kass, James & Kim, and maybe Steve. I should remember if Chuck & Diane are, but don't. Will continue to advertise it amongst the membership and provide updates as available.

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I think Chuck said he and Dianna *want* to come but she's going to be eight months pregnant by then and that will really be the determining factor.

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The Wife would need a linen underdress, a dress, a pair of turnshoes & some sort of headcovering.

The little girl could get away with a linen underdress & some sort of smock.

The boy should have clothes like adult males: shoes, linen shirt, doublet & hosen, and a hat.

Ideally, the women should also have a overdress and the men ought all have gowns as well.

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Jeff is generally on the money here, but I think the boy is young enough that he could get away with a tunic and chausses instead of a true doublet and hose. The little girl should be dressed like her mother. Ron, if you want to contact me off-list for details, please feel free to do so.

[ 03-02-2004: Message edited by: Jeff Johnson ]

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now hmmm wife 7 months prego.... (you wrong kass :P heheheheh ) right now she says no (to both of us going) i will try to beg and plede and beg to see if we can go by then but then i think i need not to be working 20 hour days again like today to start

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I have yet to hear from half the group, but our Quebec contingent when I last spoke to them said they would come, and that would be one or two more bowmen, plus a lady. [/B]

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I would be very interested in contacting this group. Could somebody point me to a contact of some sort?

Learning that people are doing 15th C. in my neck of the woods is the best news so far!

I'll get back to you with that ASAP.

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Jenn

Hugo, if Bob hasn't sent the info to you, I will 'gently' remind him.

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Does the site allow dogs? We'd love to bring the greyhounds (on leash of course)....

We can bring a King Rene pavilion and assorted musical instruments (shawms, harp, hurdy-gurdy, lute, etc.)

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John Elys (in the SCA)

Stephen Wallace (in La Belle Compagnie)

Stephen Bloch (in the 21st century)

I believe they do allow dogs at the site. We have to contact the site owner this evening on a different topic. When we do, I will get a confirmation regarding dogs.

I mean we are bringing horses!

Cheers,

Jenn

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Oh well. Eventually i'l get to one.

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Drop me an e-mail at behanner@mediumaevum.com if your interested.

I just doubt i can get the time off.
My stuff's not ready either.

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I would end up there around 9-10pm on Thursday night, and drive through the night and get there sometime in the afternoon on Friday. Then start back either Sunday evening or Monday morning and be back at the latest late Monday night or the wee hours of Tuesday morning.

Nothing I can do about getting you time off.

If your in the 6' 230-250 range then I have some spare kit that would likely fit you. Otherwise get in touch with Jeff Johnson and see what they can scrounge up in your size.