Capt. Bo of the WTF co.

Welcome to the Pub Mate! It'll be rum fer me. The next on me as always, I likes ta keep on even keel with the world ya know. Haven't seen S.D. since boot camp back in 1984, but it were a pretty place for a city. If it be adventure ye seeks, certain ye'll find it here. Capt. Bo

Welcome to the Pub Lass! Thankee fer the drink, and be certain to have the next round on me. (helps to hoist the lady up) :) Capt. Bo

Any of you buccaneers up for a wild hog hunt in Missouri? My scouts have informed me that there is a herd on a nearby wildlife area and the Conservation Dept. wants them GONE! I plan on going over this weekend to try my luck and see for myself the size/condition of the lot. There are no license requirements on these animals as they are feral and not native species. They destroy the habitat for all other animals, so it's an erradication program. "Free" pork! Capt. Bo

Welcome Lass! It be my pleasure ta make yer aquaintence. If ye have rum by the keg, ye have the attention of every one in the Pub! :) Capt. Bo

Thanx Mister Redwake! With my vivid imagination I can see the bottles surrounding Mr. Hand... outstanding! Can't wait to empty some bottles with you gents to make it happen! Too soon to tell, but I might just bring my kit to PIP this year. Cap'n. William, I'm on the Frapper map, But to make it easy, I'm in Missourah on the Osage river near Truman Dam, which separates Truman Lake from Lake of the Ozarks. Lots of water, but two dams to keep me from navigating all the way to the Mo. river and on to the Mississippi, and down to the Gulf. Out in the sticks north of the town of Warsaw. Capt. Bo

Mighty RED ain' it? Why, you'd think he was BRITISH with all that red on his person Great suit Foxe! Just jesting with ya on "all fool's day", have a good one!

Good show Cap'n! Involving the kids is a key to success at any event. You might consider adding in rolling blank paper musket cartridges, and letting the kids pull the trigger on a musket . We did a militia muster where the kids signed a muster sheet with a quill pen, drilled with wooden "muskets" we made, and then we helped them roll the cartridge , load and fire the musket, and gave out musket ball cast by the fire. These kids were absolutely glowing when they left our camp! I've never recieved so many thank you's from people before or since. Keep up the good work, it's worth every bit of effort. :) Capt. Bo

You can find more on FSM, and other really weird stuff on crank.com Alos take a look at Marc Percels Church of Reality site. Capt. Bo

OK, so this IS April fools day, and tis is on the level? You've been "pressed into service" aboard a pyrate vessel! Good show Bloody Buckets! Capt. Bo

Aye, the horse argument REALLY raises my hair! We have two and a good mule as well, but almost every site that CLAIMS to be intrested in authenticity doesn't allow the use of horses. Further proof that insurance lobby runs the government, not the people.( Bo jumps on soap box screaming pariotic revolution slogans to forment a new rebellion :) ) There is a "School of Artillery" event at the Fort DeChartres every year, and I cannot find my pamphlet, but they do have a web page. I know that they offer class and a nationally recognized certification for the completion of the course. You might look into that if you like. I rode into several rendevous that were on private land during my "mountain man" phase, and we couldn't go a mile on the roads without someone pulling over to take a photo. One of the more memorable moments was a CW camp put on by a local gun club, and myself and two others portraying Guerrilla Raiders stormed the camp on horseback at dawn, having rode in the night before and camped under a nearby bridge. We scouted the camp in the dark on foot so that we knew the layout, and at dawn we rode through firing blank loads and raising hell so much that most of the regulars just ran for the parking lot in their skivvies! They really hated us after that! THAT'S the kind of thing I like to do, so be careful what you suggest around me, I'm liable to just do it! :) Capt. Bo

We don't have dates around here anyhow. Walnuts, Hickory nuts and acorns I have plenty though! Look out! I don't know about '07 yet, but I'd like to get out your way somewhere some of us grass roots Bucc.'s could guzzle some rum together. I'll do some legwork on events some where out west of me to see if we can find some location to converge on and Buccaneer the hell outta things! Later... Capt. Bo

Patrick, That is something I want to see myself! I would consider that an historical demo anyday! :) Damn good idea for hydration too, very original. Kinda hard to take photos of yourself napping, so I won't ask you to send one, I'll just have to wait til we camp at the same spot. Later.... Capt. Bo

Well, you both have talents I would love to learn! We give out the musket ball that we run to the kids as a "souvenier" at the events we do. This is a BIG hit! I started doing the Mountain Man thing first, back in 1988, a year after I discharged from the Navy. I've been involved in the Civil War as a Raider, as I was born and lived in Cass County Mo. near the Jackson County line, and knew all about Quantrill and Anderson from the local old folks. The "Battle in the Ravines" between Quantrill and Union soldiers was three miles from where I was born. Anyhow, the CW boys didn't like me around because I wasn't "properly Uniformed Regular soldier", even though all my gear was correct for my portrayal, from my three .36 cal. revolvers, and 12 ga. dbl, and a properly tacked horse! The bastards! OK, getting off topic... sorry! I hope the day comes when we all can put our talents in one camp! :) Later... Capt. Bo

Over in the Plunder thread, we were discussing top ten kit items, and a side topic sprung up out of that, which i find to be of particular intrest. So, lets here from you folks on public demos. What do YOU do to educate/entertain the crowds? I'm still making the crossover from frontiersman to inland mariner, so my nautical skills are... well... I have none. i pretty much stopped going to the "mountain man" gigs several years ago, and opted for Colonial events that emphasize historical demonstrations. In my hunters camp, my son and I do firestaring, bullet moulding, and cooking REAL venison and sometimes hide curing when a fresh hide is available. We also give lessons on historical terms and phrases still in use today, as well as answer questions about our clothing and gear. The one thing that impresses people the most, next to the firestarting, is that if we are unsure or don't know the answer, that's what we tell them, and write the question down to research for the future. I've already had three people come to the next years event just to see and hear us and find out if we learned the answer or not. (we're three for three so far!) We also do loading and firing flintlock firearms when permitted, and as any who are familiar with them, occaisionally they need adjustment and minor repair. As Foxe said, this generates a crowd as well when you pull out the tool kit from the shooting pouch, sit down against a tree and do it! OK, enough about me... your turn! Capt. Bo

Kinda changed the thread again GoF...sorry... but now I KNOW I'm in the right bunch! :) Oh yeah! That is just up my alley too! Soooo, for the top ten items: Length of good hemp rope with thirteen coil noose... Strike-a-lite Compass Belt knife Mess kit Hawk or belt/boarding axe Belt bag for non-period items/cash Mug for drink Pistol Cartridge box Blade That's my take. Capt. Bo

Thankee kindly Las! I be in and out alot, and I've missed yer introduction. My appologies, and the drink will be welcomed and returned. Welcome to the Pub M'Lady!

Well, been tryin ta post a photo from the new photobucket acct. I made today, but it won't sail. So, for any what wants ta see who they be adressin when they be in th' comp'ny of Cat. Bo... Photos

I been there awhile, but just posted a photo today. Opened up a photobucket acct., so I'll be tryin ta figger this out next. Capt. Bo

Not a member of that , but would be fun to see your group in action. Not much into joining anymore, like to "freelance" on me own, and just recently became involved in the Buccaneer Aliance with Monterey Jack and others, "grass rooting" if ye will. There's an event up near Kirksville Mo., advertised usually in Smoke&Fire news. Haven't been yet, but planning on it this year. The First full weekend in June is the spring event at Fort DeChartres, about an hour south of St. Louis on the Illinois side of the Mississippi. The Woodswalk in November is a big event as well, and better in my oppinion. PM me and maybe we can hook up, we always have plenty of room and too much grub. With three kids and three types of tents, extra fly's etc. we could put ye up so you could travel light. I'm the "booshway" at the Boone Home Pioneer Days at Defiance every year in Sept., it's open to all pre-1840 portrayals. Let us know, Blondiewench and I would be glad to have ya! Capt. Bo

Well then M'Lady, as we are only one state apart and share the Rev-War and colonial intrests, it may be possible to help you out on the rum tastin' venture. Blondiewench and I are near Truman dam at Warsaw Mo., and that puts us within reach. Contact us for event info. Ever go down to Fort DeChartres? How about the Boone Home at Defiance? Capt. Bo

What be yer favorite rum mates/ My sister just brought as a gift a bottle of Guatemalen rum aged 23yrs. and as sweet as the molasses it was made from. Ron Zacapa Centenario. My NEW favorite! If rum be not yer favorite, then what do ye likes? Capt. Bo

Yeah! And a good ol' fashioned HANGING would be a blast! Well, maybe not for the victim, but for the rest of the folks... :) Capt. Bo

That is a good lookin piece of pyrate gear. If I were single again, I believe that would have to be my next bachelor pad! :) I could see livin on the lake in that one fer certain! No more than buyin a home. Capt. Bo

No deck space fer a single bloody 3-pounder. It's a boat to PLUNDER, not for PLUNDERIN mate! Capt. Bo

A waste of powder ? A brace of WHAAAT!?! Capt. Bo