Capt. Sterling

Hammocks inside th' Fort ? thar ain't no trees ter tie um up to..... But at least the ground is softer inside th' Fort.......thar be grass over alla that nasty sharp coral.... Now I will personally find you a place to hang yer hammock Patrick, JUST so I can wake ye up every morning!

Agreed. This event has always been operated with the thought in mind to raise money for the Fort. As of yet, we have not been able to draw the public out to the beach in the numbers necessary to make the beach camps plausible for, as of yet, the beach camps do not generate the necessary revenue. Nor do the beach camps "show case" the fort itself. Unfortunately last year, few if any of the planned activities inside the fort came to pass. One of the Park Services' primary goals is to provide historical events for the public centering on the fort. Granted the fort was not in existence during most of the time frame we will be portraying this year but they have decided to over look that in return to doing more within the walls. This year's request from the Park Service for mandatory living history demos from each attending crew, is an attempt to bring those necessary activities to the fort. By doing more inside the fort, we help to accomplish both the historical agenda and the highlighting of Fort Zack itself. As Hurricane stated, we are playing in someone else's sandbox and are required to provide a service in return. This year this is how the Park Service wishes us to demonstrate how we can actually help the fort. Perhaps once we get the demonstrations,skits, scenarios up and running in the fort, as they were supposed to be last year both in the fort and on the beach, then perhaps we may be welcome to camp on the beach once again in the future. And on the bright side, just think, yes we all miss the beach, but we won't have to schlep all that gear back and forth every day to do the living history as we will already be where we need to set up. Now all one needs to do is roll out of bed, pick oneself up from the ground, dump several bodies out of hammocks and bingo! we're set to go. ...and I get to sleep later....ahem.

http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=131259237953&view=all some pictures of the event above, just scroll to down a bit to check them out.

Well ye should know...ye always are making me sit up and beg...

VOLUNTEERED??? I was bashed over the head and pressed into service...I never signed no articles... all right, all right... Momma said jump and I asked how high.... sheesh..

Please add to the Archangel crewe: Pern Hatchet Meg Don Juan Cortez Constable Heartless Matty Short Thumbs Walker Mistress Amber

Beaufort

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Right then...ahem...Santa...ahem... do tell...

Home from Beaufort and wishing this event could be much longer. I would like to thank our hosts for their gracious hospitality and allowing us to join in the festivities. To my “Angels” , thank you , as always, for all your time, talents hard work and support this weekend which resulted in a very successful display in camp, on the boats and battlefield and, with this year’s new addition, the Gaol. Well done! To our Pressed Men Guests, Dorian, Laura, Jana and Brad it was a great pleasure having you with us. I am glad you could all come out to play! And finally to all the Brethren that attended, ye villainous group of scurvy scum, it was great to see you all once again and an honor to call you family…with a heavy heart , I am missing you all already… till the next time our paths cross once more….. Fair Winds! Top Ten Favorites 1. Josh and Sarah, finally coming out of their bashfulness and taking their place in interaction with the event guests. They had such a good time, they even took most of the tent down by themselves. We always knew they could do it, now they know as well. 2. Having “Little Snot” in attendance and playing her first part in the gaol. She is always a pleasure, but I still insist there is no resemblance betwixt us. 3. The wonderful wrap party with the Carolina Black Flaggers…great apple pie and peach cobbler!! And Brad’s rendition of Dogzilla! 4. Having the delightful music of Willoughby Caught and Rusty Cutlass . Thank ye Willoughby for the new song! 5. The Devilmen shouting across the water “Look they have a zebra in their boat!” and Grace volunteering to lick my toes, of course she was safe on the Meka when she did.. 6. The Hanging… a little bit of traction goes a long way… 7. Being arrested and escorted to gaol with a lovely lady on my arm, a drink in my hand and my sword still on my hip! 8. Listening to the lower classes in the gaol’s common cell below my more private accommodations all night long (what a bunch of whiners.) My “loyal” Mr. Lasseter’s patience and support whilst waiting for my sister to tear apart my coats looking for my letters of marque, whislt being locked away with Matty the Money Clipper, Cross the practitioner of black arts and Joshua who will do anything for a piece of bread. My heart goes out to ye lot, what with only Bess’s foul drinking water to appease your appetites. Remind me next time the lovely Silkie brings my meal to send ye down the left overs…ahem. 9. Matty and Finn’s calisthenics, up down, up down, every time an officer walked past. 10. Everyone else sighting Cousin Robbie BUT me! 11. and of course..the splouging (aye, I count like my cousin) 12. "Parson, why is yer hand on my arse?" 13...and, and... THE PAINTING!! And of course, being with Family…. Oh and some photos from the local paper can be found here www.carolinacoastonline.com click here

Much success to you with your studies. You will be missed until you can return to us.

John Sterling, Captain of the Crewe of the Archangel, a group dedicated to Living History. Regularly in the field of education. There is something for everyone here interested in the history of pyracy. It was given to me. Both. There are numerous ways to contact a crew, but I would first search under the crews section. The Crewe of the Archangel is made up of members from all over the United States. We currently have three members living in Pennsylvania. The crewe of the Archangel strives for historically accuracy. We educate through Living History, trying to bring the life styles of the period 1670 through 1730 to life, both ship's crew and the people they would have interacted with on land. And I humbly disagree with Silas on anyone can attend any event without being in a crew. Unfortunately that is not always the case. There are events that will allow you to participate with out a crew but many will only allow you to dress up and walk around without a crew, they will not allow you to participate in battles, skits, history demos, etc, unless you are a member of a crew.

One could say the same in regards to yer career as a courtesan, Mistress McKinney. Ahem.... Aye Poppa has a grand sense of humor...

The dog is really Williamsburg, my Golden Retriever, Poppa turned him into a Newfoundland to be pc...snigger.

Here ye go Eye... Photo by Poppa Ratsy

O M G!!! **buries face in hands, shaking head** Someone fetch the surgeon and ask him to bring the clyster for Robbie...

**sniggering** Yeah Dutch ye opened the door for that one... WIDE open....

**clutching heart as it skips a beat** Deep breath, slowly... Ahoy Lady, good to see ye here!

Hold fast... tempt her not

Damnation...

Got it...thank ye Hurricane.

Got yer footprint and thank ye for it, as to the other questions, Fayma is working on some answers and will post as soon as she can.