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Sheila, didn't you volunteer to be Spike's flotation device next year? After all, you already have his balls now. :) -- Hurricane
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I promise I won't forget the "damned" paperwork next year either, sir. I will read the charges as presented. And I agree -- you were sooooo close. Plus I heard D'ogge is going to plead he's with child next year and can't defend his crown. Hey, didn't Anne and Mary try that defense? Good luck on a year of planning to come, Spike! -- Hurricane Thanks Diosa and Hurricane for such a great event at PIP. This was me first time off the plank, but I aon't letting that MAD Dogge get ahead of me next year. Oh crap - SPLASH
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Thanks for the compliment sir, I'm blushing... java script:add_smilie(" ","smid_10") As for the clothing list, good start. Black would not have been a readily available color then. The dyes were expensive and it was hard to get a real black in fabric. The boots... without getting into the larger (and often heated) discussion about bucket boots, they are allowed at Searle's, along with sandals and latchet shoes for men. Many of the re-enactors in the photos have bucket boots. I will have them as well there this year, so it won't be a problem. Remember, buccaneers weren't sailors like pirates were. They were land fighters primarily. In fact, Henry Morgan ran three of his ships aground. He hated the sailing part and couldn't wait to get his forces on dry land since that's what they were trained for. Think army, not navy in this case. That said, I think it's kind of funny that the buccaneers are the ones who did do the deck to deck attacks on ships, seized forts, sacked towns, had fleets of ships, and just about everything associated instead with those in the Golden Age, where the tactics and goals were much different. The lines have been blurred but I think there are some fundamental differences. Buccaneers - in the truest sense, fought for king and country and never attacked their own country's ships or towns. Many of Morgan's attacks were meant to keep the Spanish at bay and out of Jamaica... preemptive attacks if you will. Sure, there was pay to be had and it was certainly part of the equation, but the operations had strategic reasons as well. Pirates, on the other hand, were loyal only to themselves and their crewes for the most part... a big difference in philosophy. I know this is an over simplification and there are exceptions on both sides, but I wanted those who aren't familiar with buccaneers to have a sense of the basic differences. -- Hurricane
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I recommend looking at the photos of the past engagements as well -- http://searlesbuccaneers.org/Sack_05.htm The changes aren't great, but they are critical to the representation -- for example, tricorns didn't come into fashion until after the raid... all the little things add up. If you look at the photos though, simplifying your garb is the quickest way to become period. A linen/cotton shirt and slops for men, for example, with stockings and shoes or boots if you're a buccaneer. This is a very educational event for the public, hence the attempt to be as accurate as possible. No one is going to count your stitches, however. The grounds at the Fountain of Youth Park, by the way, are fabulous!!! Well worth the adventure into the world of buccaneers alone. Since buccaneers is my passion, ask any questions and I (or others here) can find the source materials. -- Hurricane
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That is such a cute picture of the two of you! -- Hurricane
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For some, it's not too soon to get started on your garb. They have very specific requirements for this event. For instance, women aren't allowed to shoot or carry weapons unless they can look like a man from 10 feet away. Here are the garb requirements: http://www.searlesbuccaneers.org/Searles_Garb.htm As for weapons, Queen Annes are out, as are Brown Besses and later guns. Same with swords, though there is some latitude on that. So much to do (as always) and so little time to do it (as always). - Hurricane
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Here's a great resource I found for making tents using stuff at Home Depot... 101 tents on a budget, so to speak... http://www.piratesofthecoast.com/tents.pdf -- Hurricane
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The Fort Zach Pub stays where it is, in the casements in the corner. It's a very popular spot and there's still lots of drinking and singing there. Ours is a representation of what a tavern was like in Port Royal during the buccaneer era when there were some 700 such places for 7,000 people. We ran it for the last two years in one of the casements, next to our shop. During the day it is for education - period games, politics of the times, what people drank and ate and artifacts from the city that sank in 1692 that we have. Kind of a living museum, at least that's what we're shooting for when the public is around. In the evening, it is for the pirates and buccaneers -- singing, storytelling, rum punch drinking and hanging around in candlelight, much as you would in Wickedest City on Earth at the time. All we need is someone to punch a hole in a cask of wine and throw tankards of it at people as they walk by for it to be truly authentic. If the buccaneer folks figure out the boucan we can serve period meats out of it two for some of the meals, along with Silkie's ordinary. -- Hurricane
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Ah, a Wendy Whiner in our midst. Danged latecomer. We were on the beach before you even knew there was a PiP, ya Johnny Come Lately... Where where ya in 2004 and 2005 when we were on the beach? Still in yer diapers, eh? :) He he he he he... I know -- there goes the neighborhood now that Hurricane and Diosa are moving back to where we should have been all along. Property values down the crapper, beachside. At least it's easier to steal the Absinthe from Diosa next year, since she's just down the street, so to speak -- she leaves her stuff everywhere ya know! -- Hurricane
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For those already planning for next year, the dates should be as follows (unless I'm reading the Mayan calendar by mistake): Fort Fest is: Thursday, Dec. 3 through Sunday, Dec. 6. For those with more time to burn, PiP begins Nov. 27 and continues through Dec. 6. -- Hurricane
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I must say it was a real joy seeing you again. You are such a class act. I know that Diosa and I want to move our operations out beachside so we can contribute to the cooking in the 'extraordinary' ordinary of yours -- Diosa's Onion Soup is fab and I think she can feed an army with it. And yes, I am a pot stirrer... :) -- Hurricane
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Glad to see renewed interest in this era. I know some of Willie's friends have a lot to add to this representation as well. Animal -- you gotta go with us to Searle's in St. Augustine... It's all buccaneer all the time. I also have an illustration of how the hide was staked out to dry. That may also make a great interpretive. -- Hurricane
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I think that's a great idea. We actually had done that (for those old timers) when we first moved to the fort in 2005(?). We had all a whole little town out there. The Catt & Fiddle will be happy to return to the beach "town". We fit there better anyway, since we're not really a "merchant" in the fort, but a representation of a period pub in Port Royal. All the mundanes kept wanting to eat with us. -- Hurricane
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Remind me to pull the illustrations I have of how it was done. And remember, the Catt & Fiddle is set ordinarily at the height of the buccaneer age so we can make lots of rum punch. Did I say rum punch? -- Hurricane
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The captain yell? JILLLLL!!!!! -- Hurricane Welcome aboard lass, been waitin' for ya!
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Wow! What a missive. Thanks for sharing your notes with us. It was a pleasure to read all the entries. I hung on every word and couldn't stop reading. Looking forward to seeing you again for the 10th anniversary! -- Hurricane
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I want to personally thank Spike and the rest of the fabulous Bone Island Buccaneers for not only taking the fort fest to the next level but three or four beyond that. Thanks to the Callahans -- the entire bunch -- for their warm friendship and amazing photos that they give us year in and year out. Thanks to Harry and the entire fort staff for their hospitality, clearing the way for us, making us feel at home, solving some often bizarre problems and telling great ghost stories that still give me chills -- you guys are the best. To all the cast of the Tryal of Anne Bonny and Mary Read -- thanks for letting me be your narrator. I'll have my part memorized by next year, promise. To the Crewe of the Archangel... what can I say? The festival would not be the same without you. What an amazing cast of characters and true pirate hunters. And the hanging -- beyond words! To my own crewe -- wow - you made it look easy. Still can't believe you broke camp and the shoppes in 40 minutes. That has to be a record. Well, enough of my sappery... Others feel free to chime in. -- Hurricane
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We had such a blast with the encampment folks this year that we plan on moving the "Catt & Fiddle" beachside near Silkie's wonderful ordinary. Diosa wants to be a buxom serving wench to Silkie and Hurricane loves making the period rum punch. So why not set up our period tavern out where there are the best rogues and wenches to enjoy its games of skill and chance and sit a spell to tell tall tales into the wee hours. Diosa will also be bringing her Tea Shoppe out there as well since most of our customers were our mates from the encampment. Hope all of you that earned commemorative bottles of the Pyrates of the Coast's best enjoys them. Already working on next years for our new beachside pub. Already making plans for a bigger, better time next year!!!! And thanks to all for a terrific time. -- Hurricane
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Congratulations to D'ogge. A right good win it was and fair and square. The National Walk the Plank Championships even made Good Morning America as well as national attention in print, including USA Today. The Pyrates of the Coast look forward to the 2009 Championship - same place and same format. Someone has to find a way to beat the "wet D'ogge". He seems unbeatable!!!! Here's a video feed of this year's victims: http://www.necn.com/Boston/Arts-Entertainm...1228695043.html -- Hurricane
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any one else so excited beyond reason????
hurricane replied to lady constance's topic in Fort Taylor
It's great here, D'ogge. 59 degrees tonight. -- Hurricane -
any one else so excited beyond reason????
hurricane replied to lady constance's topic in Fort Taylor
For last minute packers, the weather will be in the mid 70s during the day, dropping to the mid 60s at night. For Floridians, that's cold, of course. There's a 30% chance of rain on Friday. -- Hurricane -
So to hear that you're marooned. Next year is the 10th anniversary celebration, so it's good you'll be making it no matter what. Fair winds in NM, Hurricane
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I must say... there are people here wishing to find a venue that is like a pirate Woodstock -- a gathering of epic proportions -- it's right here folks. Five days before the actual Fort Fest and Key West is brimming with pirates -- the likes of Cascabel, Braze, Stynky, Bawdy Be, the entire Bone Island Buccaneers, some great folks from up Great Lakes way, Liberte -- I can't keep up with all the people I've heard of, met casually and count as good friends. The people here are all welcoming, accepting and friendly. Yesterday, we were bringing the doglocks back from the van in civvies -- no one batted an eye as Diosa walked down the street with two huge guns. I so love Key West. Like a second home and a long lost friend. When the weather turned ill on the Mohawk after the End of Hurricane party, a bunch of us -- most strangers -- just had an impromptu party in the galley. The master of the ship gave us a little tour while we there to see the shortwave radio that authorized the launch of D-Day -- it still works by the way. Mikko, one of the mates on the Schooner WOLF, braved the elements, donned a garbage bag and made it to and back from the ship, all for two bottles of Pirate's Choice Rum (oh, and for people who love that, there were cases and cases of it aboard ship and in the back of the owner's van). When Diosa lost her hat in the wind, everyone went to the side of the ship to try to save it without even asking. Today, we were at the beach and all the pirates there were just so full of fun and friendship. No politics. No backstabbing. Just hilarity. Three hours seemed like three minutes because we were all having such a great time with the photos the Callahans graciously take of all of us and give to us for free. They are the most wonderful people in the world, bar none, in or out of piracy. And when it was all done - Diosa and Stynky took a dip in the turquoise waters in their pirate togs. The fort is all ready for us to set up our encampments for free as Harry does so wonderfully each year. It is a labor of love to him and his staff and we are so welcomed there. That to me is what a pirate event should be and is here. There's no other place like Key West - it really is just one big human family. And there's no place like Pirates in Paradise, which, by the way, is having their 10th anniversary next year so put it on your calendars now. -- Hurricane Oh, and I totally forgot five tall ships in the harbor to shoot guns off of and go sailing aboard every day.
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Aye, we managed to break a two year curse on non-burning Hurricane flags. The things went up in a massive ball of flames that took everyone by surprise. -- Hurricane
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For four days our per person crewe budget is $50 - that's breakfast, lunch, dinner and the pig roast on closing night. That's the entire cost. -- Hurricane