Captain Jim

Just saw the "behind the scenes" preview on Starz...as the voice-over guy blathered on about "attention to accurate historical detail" the clip onscreen was a close shot of a drill driving a Phillips-head screw into some ship detailing...just about sums it up, I think.

William can fix anything. He's part of the Mercury Crew. Welcome back!

I see that there is an encampment at this event; is there camping for us pyrates ashore?

Collectively we may attend more events than any other crew...hmmm....

The Alafia River Rendezvous is getting some serious looks from Jon and I. We are tentatively planning a week-long careening camp for next year and will be meeting up as a day trip this year. Dates for this year are January 15-25 (yeah, ten whole days) with public days on Friday and Saturday 24-25. As of now the meet-up is Friday the 24th.

What is the name of that ship and when are you bringing it to Key West?

"That's a Key Deer..," said to a small inquisitive child within earshot of two FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) officers. The officers were not fooled. Made 'em look, though.

That last one was, once again, in reference to That Belaying Pin. The names have been withheld due to...ah, why are we withholding the names?

I've seen enough previews and still shots and read enough reviews to conclude that Black Sails is Hollywood doing what Hollywood does. I think this is the Pyrate version of Once Upon a Time and Neverland, both of them fun little pass-time television series. If we want accurate portrayals of Pyrates we're going to have to wait for The History Chann...oh, nevermind. On the other hand, it may lead to another bump in the general public's interest in Pyrates. We'll turn the most promising over to the dark side of reenacting and living history. *Insert evil laughter here* Eh, Starz is included in my television package, so I'll watch just to see. Perhaps the worst that can happen is we see more scantily-clad Pyrate girls in camp...

Happy Birthday, mate!

I don't know if these exactly count as "overheard" as most everyone heard them but: "The Mercury Crew is so cool they fart rainbows!" Zatara Delavega (I think) upon departing the Mercury camp. "It's made of wood...Morning Wood!" Said by Cannibal Chrispy of a certain belaying pin (makes one redefine "belaying", dunnit?) during the auction. "$69 going once!....$69 going twice!....$69 going all... night...looong!....Sold! for $69!" Same auction. "it doesn't use batteries...that's what makes it "period correct!" Yet again, same auction. "Because sometimes you feel like a nut...sometimes you don't!" Yeah, that was some auction.

Excellent. We can all have a tot of Mercury FTPI rhum.

Very nice.

The trade flyer has the best map of the grounds.

Go here for all the information and contact information: http://www.floridafrontiersmen.org/alafia2014.html Iron Jon and I (and a few others) are considering a week-long camp next year. I'll take lots of pictures. Most of the camp is Rev War/mountain man/some First Nations. Some are wary of us pyrates, having seen too many Hollywood/fantasy pirate and are worried about us ruining the authenticity of the event. That having been said, the organizers would love to have an accurate camp.

Alafia is once again upon us. Right now the plan is to go on Friday. Dates this year are January 18-25, Public days being Friday and Saturday, the 24-25.

Happy New Year to all and may we all have a grand year, together or apart.

I'm in. The Oar House will return. Hopefully Patti will come this year but if she does she'll probably stay in a hotel.

Niiiice! Where do you source your leather?

Happy birthday, mate. And I'm with William; post yer period hunts. A rhum in your honor, sir!

That would be great to get Buccaneers back since we haven't seen Patrick in a while. Of course the Searles crew did a great boucan this year using tarps.

Aye.

Thank you, Peglegstrick, very much.

Thank you, Elena. A very nice card indeed!

Oh, Happy birthday already. How many sites ya gonna post this on? Next you'll be wanting Christmas cards.