theM.A.dDogge

Creme Brulea Java Stout....a Growler Full(er soon to be empty)...Local Brew ...Kunhenns Brewery, in Warren Michigan...my NEW FAVORITE localality

AYE...Chocolate Stout be me favorite.....welcome aboard missy

fine then...i shall take yur advice and have a sake' with a Guinney chaser....welcome aboard mate

original and period accurate dont have to be so different....you can try looking at gravemarkers and reliefs to get what the period images of death would have been....and design your own from there.....

our groups figurehed (Archangel)came from period reliefs on 17th century gravestones....a stylised skull with wings or DeathHead (in our case an angel head with wings) would have been instantly recoginised as "Death" in that time....also hour glasses featured on quite few as well(time running out).....just a suggestion for refferences mate...good luck

so ok....better count me in...too close to pass (then I caint complain on all the driven I gotta do)

keep me informed on specifics as they come...ie what and who displays...what ya want me to bring, times..etcetc

damn....yurs sounds pretty good...i think I just shuttered

Got my washtub as an early birthday present, so I'm set for a period laundry demo thanks to my lessons at MTA

good...my "skivies" are still in need of a washin...since MTA

hey mates. I can't make this, but here is a logistics thought for you. if one of the boats makes it onto the ferry, could you load her to the gunnels with your gear?

i think that was suggested...but the logistics would come into all trying to meet BEFORE getting on the ferry....most will be traveling from quite a distance yet...so far best idea i think wopuld be to have somebring for share of many..

..or just stay up all night instead....hmmmmmm

somone STOLE me wall tent...they "found" it at the School of the Sailor event...dang pirates..caint trust em says i

still got my rickity ole "convertable wedge".....i can bring it or not....still checking the calendar to see if I can make it...buts it's so close I am tryin to

oh sure....like I didn't fall for that one before!!!......I'd show up with me tent full of OATS!!!

put ole Ivan "MOOSEWORTH" Henry down for ..."Fashion Show"...sonofablasted FB...now I needs me a New Coa!!

what??.....no pictures!?!?.....lemme see em already!!!

sounds like the meeting up afore time sounds like the best option for bigger camp items....otherwise looks like the ultimate "pack - in" event..

OI! Mark....does yur "Dead Sheep" have a sailing rig??..come get me we'll sail South from the Port City of DeTroit...pickin' up the "surgeon" along the way...!?!?

for those "packing in" or packing light...a sugestion of comunity tents might be in order?...or the "scootch over" method perhaps??

Camping Registration will (or so I was told) still remain on a first REGISTERED first served baisis...same as last year...and their was (like in all the years) several openings due to last minute cancelations....at this time there is no reason to think otherwise...we'll push Fayma to post as soon as Regerstrations are being accepted so folks can start planning and finalising the trip arraigments....so any and all who are on the fence or considering this event are encouraged to decide and register early.

tho the 100 head count for camping...does NOT Effect @d@a@y @partipants...those who have alternate sleeping araingments are still required to register to receive a Participant pass

The Fort Staff felt that the "Fort itself" should be more a center piece than a backdrop....and origianally wanted to limit the entire festival to ONLY the years the Fort was built...ie 1800's...a timeline was the only solutuon to encorporate all that have and will want to attend....the desiscion to move the ENCAMPMENT back into the fort (it was there originally) was due to increased security concerns from the public beach...had several issues of "stray" public wandering in...and this was the compromise to ease the Fort Staff concerns.....

100 Campers....not limited participants....many stay in town as it is....the number came from the FORT Staff based on open tent space to safley accommodate everyone camping(and will be most likely adjusted in the years to come)...the only alternative was to use the annex instead...which was thought to be even more inconvient to participants

some of the attendees previously attended as GAoP or Buccaneers have already volunteered to be some of the 1800ls impresions as they already have the kit.....to placate the fort...this of course also opens up those who want to do earlier or later (tho somali would probably be frowned on)...so this should not vary the total of participants form the past years...as their numbers already counted....this is .(as of yetU...not a closed event....all are welcomed and encouraged to participate...but will continue to have a limited number of campsites available(until that number can be proven to Fort Staff)....considering the the past years numbers...this should not be an issue this year.

..Fayma is working dilegentlyon changing the event to include the requests/demads of the Fort Staff as well as keeping that "it" factor which made this event what it was...a truly enjoyable event for everyone.

please continue to voice opinions and suggestions....any and all concerns will be addressed in turn.....

ok....silly Question#326

how do we get everything on the Island?

(never having been to the island)....i see that there are a couple of Ferry ta get there....one passenger only...and a car ferry...but the site says not to use car ferry due o up to 4 hour wait times....

and most ferrys dont allow (blackpowder) crossing....guns swords tentspoles etc.....what is the suggestion for best way to get there??

or can anyone come get me up in Port Detroit and Boat me in??

Happy Burthinday Day to the Lot of ya!!!...i"ll join ye all for a libation er two...whose buyin??

all exptin that darn durty Rats!!!....i woulndt wish that scallywag nuthin but the pox in public...unless tis he whose a buyin!?!?!

whoa..congrats!!!....so what they name the wee lil bairn??

i'm rather partial to Lil' Clint meself....just sayin

oi...is this why is aint been buldin me new sleepin hammock??

Taureans Unite....ode to the Bull.....and ok...to you Gemini Twins who follow close behind...

Everyone Rejoice...for a baby born in May is a Gift to the World!!

(if that's not an ancient proverb...then it should be)

being born on the Cusp meeself...May 20th...or the arse end of the bull...very well be where I get me ah..."story tellin" ability....corse the wife says...bein a Taurus with Gemini tendencies...means that I just caint make up my Mind...and am Stuborn about it!!!

Happy Birthday to all the fellow May Babes and may we continue bring joy and prosperity to the Earth....for remember tis the both the May signs combined...Earth and Water that grows the sugar cane...from where we draw the sweet liquid of life.....RUM

leavin now(ish)....3 1/2 hours....be there later(ish)...someone goina be there tonight??

sounds like a helluva trip...how long you anticipate to mobile by rivers??

sounds like we need a shuttle service...if anyone volunteers...then pick me up here in detroit...looks like only way to get a parking spot

http://www.examiner.com/x-14202-Columbus-Family-Travel-Examiner~y2010m5d10-Pirate-Weekend-takes-over-the-Santa-Maria-in-downtown-Columbus-May-1516

hey....i think i recognise some of those folk...!?!?

Looks quite nice Mr. d'Dogge.

(There will be no living with him now ...like there was before?)

And congratulations on the unbroken pipe. lol

who said it wasnt broken??...that was just the reed