Tora of Tortuga

This is sad I now can not get an image out of my head of some poor pirate sitting down at the railings and having a belaying pin being where they thought was just empty railing. Thanks for the chuckle. ~Tora of Tortuga~

Blackjohn and all whom where at this, here have one on me. That blunderbust firing shot is just awsome Blackjohn, you can see the Aww on the kids faces. Very very cool. Wish I wasnt so bloody inland so that I could attend events like this. But not much bodies of water near me other then a couple lakes up in the mountains. Anyways very sweet pics, you all looked very pyraty to boot. Oh did anyone stick around for The Pyrates Royale, I bet they sounded sweet on that stage that PA system lookes killer. ~Tora of Tortuga~

Yes is very addictive but ive always been a puzzle nut. I sail on the waters of Sage if anyone cares by me pirate name of Tora. ~Tora of Tortuga~

Great and Blackbeard and the Queen Elizabeths Revenge are my faviorts of the GAoP era. I hope it really is the QER after all and not just some other tallship. Anyways thanks for the info. ~Tora of Tortuga~

Anyone know any history about this song? I have heard quiet a yarn being weaved about this song and its lyrics, I have done a couple googles to find any proof to the pudding as they say yet this salty dog can not find what he be looking for with his spyglass named google. Basically from what I have been told and have heard, that the song has gone though many lyric changes to be more politically correct over the years from lyrcis ranging from rape to mommies and daddies. But if anyone know the history or has insight on where to read or find some insight on it I would love to hear about it. ~Tora of Tortuga~

International Talk Like a Pirate day is be a great day, me 'earty and I remember it well. This be due to it be on thee eve of m'birth September nineteenth, I have been born on thee twentieth. And for deathmetal not too sure but have a tankard on me. ~Tora of Tortuga~

Very neat, can not wait to see what they dig up. Speaking of what they have found, the article makes no mentions of what they found last year. Does any one have any links to info about the past excavation? Thanks for the post Shipwreck John ~Tora of Tortuga~

Thank you all for your post and to GoF for the original post. Really gave me ideas on what needs to be work on for my kit, since I am going from fantasy/movie-pirate to reenactor-pyrate. Still working on which period but probably early-mid GAoP. (looks to his dittybag of garb, mumbles something, then heads off to find some shoes and stockings.) ~Tora of Tortuga~

Is it July yet.. I hope it is done as well as the first, I am not expecting a better movie then the first, just a nice sequel and then followed by another good additional sequel to finish off the trilogy. They do not need to be better then the last just stand on their own and add to the whole. "..Devils and black sheep, and really bad eggs...." ~Tora of Tortuga~

Sweet, as echoing from previous poster. Would love to see pics. Sounds like you and the kids had a blast... Would love to do something like this some day I just need to get my kit in order first. (looks to chest holding his pieces of eight and sighs, still not enought there yet) Yeah speaking of which that trailor is a hot topic of late from people pirating the trailor on their sites. I just cant wait till the movie and next year with the third. ~Tora of Tortuga~

I would love to give you answers but, I am posting to add my own question to the mix. Did they shave and if so, how, when, why, how often, etc. Also what about nail care? ~Tora of Tortuga~

Thank you Blackjohn for posting a link to the image very neat to see. And to the others who shared it with us, Thank You. Also it is nice to see at least this is from a Spaniard's prespective, what seamen of the era wore. ~Tora of Tortuga~

Ahoy, I plundered me a package of thee M&M Pirate Pearls today. I will let everyone know how they fight off screvy, since I will be munching on them while I sew my new sash for an event ill be heading to this weekend. ~Tora of Tortuga~

Blackhand, have any pics of completed baldrics? I am kinda hung up on the buckle but if if someone has links to GAoP era buckles for baldrics I would love to get a nice buckle for a baldric to be custom made. Also I have the ability to do some small sandcasting in aluminum or brass at my work. Im sculpting a couple small pieces for myself to be use on some other projects and garb (different period then GAoP). I am thinking about offering this as a small side service but need to work out details first and then ill post more about it a new thread sometime in the next week or so. ~Tora of Tortuga~

Real goods? What you are ye be hinting at Iron Bess m'lass? Those cards are pretty sweet tho, those and my skull themed poker chips would be a fine game of poker. ~Tora~

Ahoy Maties, I would love to see some pictures of the completed coats from these patterns by Kass/Reconstructing Histories. Why, shiver me timbers...I am looking to make a coat for m'self and was thinking of using thee Simplicity "Sparrow" pattern but would rather have a true working/period coat. I have seen pictures of the Simplicity coat and wanted to see the differences. I rather have it be period and correct then have an easy coat that is just plain wrong. Thanks in advance. ~Tora of Tortuga~