madPete

Yes. No one deserves to be showered more!

Happy Birthday Stynky!

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I have two and thinking about a third. I use mine when going to the snow in flagstaff or sleeping in camp on chilly nights.

I have to recommend "At the Point of a Cutlass" by Greg Fleming. He is the webmaster/creator of the Gentlemen of Fortune website.

Its an awesome read!

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Welcome Aboard Mate!

I admit that I am powerless against the urge for knit kriket hats.

I MUST HAVE...

I can vouch for the rascal, I saw pics that were texted!

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Oh, I forgot to mention... I was introduced to a drink called "shrub" that was popular in America during colonial times. This particular version was Spirit free and was made from a vinegar syrup and a raspberry flavoring. It was a bit shocking to the nose at first but was very smooth and delightful.

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Apple Pie has taken on a life of its own here. I shared several gallons with my CW reenacting group and it has spread far and wide.

This is the time of year events start back up in Arizona and corresponds to the holidays.

Looking forward to this!

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Welcome aboard!

someone should take their sailor kit and do a photo for GAOP

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sweet!

Its right after the pub crawl. for those who can get back to the hotel ... LOL

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Well, I tried. someone snatched it at the last minute.

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some of these tools are awesome, same style as some of the fancy guns. by coincidence just last week I commissioned Casket Chris to make me a knapping hammer, with screwdriver tip.

Damn I need a metal lathe!

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Thank ye Red John!

we had a mouse die in one of the inside walls after a AC repairman messed with the lines going into the house.

ugh ... had to cut drywall out to find it (happened a few years ago). that outside entry was fixed quickly.... lol

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Finished

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FXDZhbwnZl9F1K9MlNHqXaiikKzrZrs2pGNCtsNRvAk?feat=directlink

my french trade knife has taken on a nice patina in the time I've had it. Love it and take it to all events!

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i've tried to find Polanski's pirates but only available in non-us DVD format or VHS

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Aye, a hearty "Aye!" on all the good recommendations above, but would also add that if yer lucky, "El Galleon" might be in port and you can see a full size real Spanish galleon. http://staugustine-450.com/galeon/

And the Spanish Taverna of course! There's an English one as well just down the street, and the Colonial Quarter right by the Pirate Museum (these good folks run both the Spanish tavern and the English pub, in a real historical manner too). The food at both is great! And you want to check out the Colonial Quarter too. http://colonialquarter.com/

Around the corner from them, near St Augustine Textiles, is the Prince of Wales pub, a real British pub (run by real Brits), there on Cuna Street (turn right if you are walking away from the fort and the Colonial Quarter, turn left if you are walking up George Street towards the fort. Or if you're at John's place (St A's Textiles), well it's right across the sand parking lot!

And I'd think about staying on the beach over on Anastasia Island and that way you'd have the best of both worlds - relaxing beach and historical old town too. Beachers Lodge is a good place pretty economical beach front but a little bit of a drive to town (its closer to Matanzas) and there's places closer to town up in St Augustine Beach proper like La Fiesta (good place, economical for the neighborhood, and the trolley will take you to town and back) and so on.

And you've got to try the Minorcan Clam Chowder at Osteen's over on the Island, just a block or two on the right after you go across the Bridge of Lions. Made with real Minorcan datil peppers - awesome. Same for the rest of the menu - real simple family kind of place but incredibly good food at a good price. And they are cool with pirates showing up unannounced!

Have a great trip and who knows, might see ye there!

LIKE!

wow!

The Pirate Museum (formerly Pirate Soul in KeyWest): http://thepiratemuseum.com/

The Pirate Haus Inn if on a budget, (Conrad runs it and takes part in Searles and Drakes raids): http://piratehaus.com/

St Augustine Textiles (great period items!): http://www.staugustinetextiles.com/code/store.html

Taberna Del Gallo (great period tavern)

There is more I'm sure but those were highlights that I recall from several years ago - gonna try to do Searles in March next year again...

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Master and commander is the go to movie for me. But while sitting and stitching leather or whatever I'm working on, I will watch Last of the Mohicans, the 1st POC, Treasure Island (Charleton Heston) and sometimes Firefly!

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