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There in lies part of the problem in recreating a period pub with music. Guitars wouldn't have been around, certainly not in their present form. The concertina wasn't invented until 1829. It makes me crazy to see a supposed period performance with an electric bass or guitar. Few people want to listen to a fiddle and a drum together (or even apart, in some instances :). And an exact recreation of the music wouldn't really be very audience friendly. Let's face it, a bunch of drunks singing off key isn't that interesting. You can see that at a local karaoke bar. Hurricane

Geez, I should learn their stuff. It would save me time remembering all the lyrics of other songs. Not my particular taste. -- Hurricane

Foxe, it may have just been me who has my hair down when I'm whoring. That's what I get for imbibing in Hazelnut Rum in the Northwest. Can't separate myself from the hookin'. :) Hurricane

Yes, they are arcane. I am checking with Total Wine which is the Costco of booze here, with 2000 different types of hard liquor. Otherwise, I found a place in New York which ships free for orders over $99.99. -- Hurricane

Came back from our Oregon performance and must say, I have fallen in love with Rogue Hazelnut Rum. It has a lovely fragrance and flavor of roasted hazelnuts. It's a great straight drinking rum. Couldn't believe a bunch of beer brewers could come up with such a great distilled product. The bottle has Blackbeard on it. Their white rum has Jean Lafitte. Kind of adds to the experience. http://www.rogue.com/spirits/rogue-hazelnut-rum.php Now all I have to do it find it in Florida or have it shipped from New York of all places. -- Hurricane

In Port Royal, prostitutes wore their hair down. Ladies wore them up. Simple enough, eh. Wish they would do that today. As for the other question... I honestly don't know. An event like that has never been covered in the literature as far as I know. Not sure why it didn't happen with great regularity. Perhaps the wisest strategy is to keep the drinks flowing so they aren't in a state where they could do much damage, especially if the owner had a thug or two on his own payroll, like the bouncers of today. Still, a good question, sir! -- Hurricane

We have already put in on our crewe's radar for next year. Won't have to travel to Oregon to perform there so our schedule will be open. Looking forward to it. Looked like a terrific time! -- Hurricane

Mission, I thought it was a little vague in my mind. I may have been reading elsewhere about the coffee houses and just thought it was a tavern. I do that even in my real life. Ah, Foxe, you know my pain when someone starts singing "period songs". Plus it always makes me nuts when someone is seeing a capstan chantey or other work song but aren't doing any work. Huh? I can't see a single sailor or pirate sitting in a pub, looking at his mates and saying, "hey, let's sing that song we always do when we're trying to lift a several ton anchor out of a heaving sea. That'd be fun, eh boys? We can always get a whore later." :) But I digress, which is easy to do when you're in Oregon... -- Hurricane

Sorry I'm late Hawkyns. :) I don't have my pirate library with me at the moment here in Oregon, but if I recall, there was a tavern, inn or pub for every 70 people or so in Port Royal at its height. The women had a mouth on them that was far fouler than any truck driver you could imagine in our times. They were brash, bold and complete, well whores. Drinking was to regular excess and the town didn't hold to the same standards of London at the time. It was in its entirety a seaport in its mores and activities. Again, bare with me, recalling this from my rum soaked mind at the time. There was constant crime in the streets, brawls in the taverns, gambling and thievery. There was no standing law there. The militia (in the town's prime) were a few regulars with the rest townfolk. It would have made the Wild West look like a day in Disneyland. And no, there's no way to re-create this environment. We can't have garbage piling up, have puke on the streets and the floor of a re-enactment bar, the stench of stale beer and poor hygiene, or the years of neglect and abuse. But, of course, we want to think we can come close, just as we think we're close singing chanteys from the whaling area and calling civil war tents "period tents". I'm not slamming this interpretation, mind you, but these too are either sanitations of the true historical record or are simply accommodations to the mainstream of re-enacting events. It does amuse me that on one hand some hold fast to quoting from original sources only but then bend rules all the time to suit our own needs or the rules and restrictions society has placed on us. How many times have we heard Rolling Down to Old Maui in a "period pub" though its origins are believed to be from around 1858 and no one is really sure of its melody. The book Hubbub has a great discussion (if I recall) on inns and drinking establishments. http://www.amazon.com/Hubbub-Filth-Stench-England-1600-1770/dp/0300137567/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1287878836&sr=8-1 Very well done and an enjoyable read, even if you aren't into re-enacting. I am still waiting for the famed moment in Port Royal when the buccaneer tapped the keg of red wine in the center of the street and invited others to partake. And if they didn't he threw tankards of wine at them, even if they were of the upper station of society. Now there's a moment to re-enact.

Thanks Cascabel, as the director, I knew you'd chime in and tell us exactly what we need. He did such a good job at the part and I'm sure there will be others who could step right and and bring the character to life. If I wasn't such a ham (that's what I was told here in Oregon last night at rehearsal) I would raise my hand right now. Step up lads. I know there are some good actors in these here waters that would love this plum role. -- Hurricane

Ahoy all, since Portside Tom is waylaid in Guatemala, we be needing a few extra men to step into key roles for the Tryal. Julie has asked me to post here to see if anyone wants to volunteer. We're tentatively doing the play twice this time, once on Friday at 10 and then Saturday (though that may shift to Sunday)at 11. If you're available, email Cascabel through the Pub here. Or email me at hurricane@piratesofthecoast.com and I will put you in touch. -- Hurricane

Ah, Blue Heaven. Lot it for breakfast. Also like Camille's though... looking forward to reconnecting with old favorites and old friends. -- Hurricane

You'd be surprised, sir, you'd be surprised. I've never met a bar I didn't like. -- Hurricane

Beer lovers rejoice! This has just been added to the event... On Saturday... Noon-3pm – 1st Annual PIP BUBBA Homemade Brew Fest at Village Thieves’ Market. Brewers from around the country will compete for the title of PIP BUBBA Homemade Brewer of the Year. Purchase a PIP BUBBA Taste Cards at the PIP PIRATE PUB & INFO BOOTH & vote for your favorite brewer! Info, 305.296.9694 or email Info@PiratesInParadise.com. It is expected that over 100 brews will be available for tasting during the competition. Other notes: The National Walk the Plank Championships have been officially moved over to the Truman Waterfront, where it will be joined by the Tryal of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, the First Annual Tall Tales Contest, and my personal favorite, "Coloring with Uncle Don", a new kids event led by Don Maitz where kids will be coloring one of his original pieces of art. The newest schedule is now posted at http://www.piratesinparadise.com/schedule/index.html More and more coming every day it seems. -- Hurricane

I am being reminded of that by my crew daily, dear Captain. I had almost forgotten that there was one. Even after a dozen or so visits to KW over the years, I have still never made it to Hemingway's home (still hoping to keep that record intact) and I really want to finally get to the East Martello Museum which has such fascinating stuff to see, including that possessed doll, Robert. And I haven't been to BOs Fish Wagon in something like three or four years. Egad, where has the time gone? Between the fort, the Thieve's Market area and the town, I haven't yet figured out when there is to be sleep. :) -- Hurricane

I must say I haven't been to downtown in the last three years at any time during PiP. So, I'm anxious to spend a lot of time there this year, reconnecting with other aspects of the festival and doing a little Duvall Crawl with me mates who will be in town. -- Hurricane

I just heard you may be in the merchant area at the Thieve's Market. Now I have to break open my piggy bank again. Just finished gluing it together. -- Hurricane

I am having problems getting the Dutch into the oven. Are you supposed to kill him first? Hurricane

As always Hawkyns, good stuff. I've used the noodle idea myself a time or too. -- Hurricane

Shay's a very happy camper... She didn't want to have to deal with cartridges with her decidedly awesome gun. -- Hurricane

Wonderful, thanks for the clarification. And yes, this is for apostles - one shot, one container. I don't want to open a can of worms here. :) -- Hurricane

Had a crew mate ask a question for clarification in the powder rules. Understand the powder flask issue (I remember the one that went lost there one year, loaded), but what about shooting from chargers instead of cartridges. Some of us in the buccaneer era use the chargers/apostles. Are these still going to be allowed? I know some of us have never shot with cartridges ever, and have a lot more confidence in the chargers. Let me know so I can let them know. -- Hurricane

Egad, this is starting to sound organized. Good work Lily, et al. I think it's going to be a great year! -- Hurricane

As a clarification, is this for everyone who will be visiting the fort but not camping as well? I've had some questions about that from those hoteling. I assume it's like last year that anyone participating at the fort needs to fill one out regardless of where they set their aft quarters at night. Correct? --Hurricane

Thank you kindly. Want to make sure that anyone coming through the site gets to the appropriate person and you are now most appropriate! -- Hurricane