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Han Solo (my hero) Rumba Rue ** **

Regarding the SCA here in S. Calif., a small handful know the time period is suppose to be Medievil. But the rest, I've seen everything from gold lame to gingham check for dress on both sexes. Aaccckkk! It's such a hotbed of polictical crap, a lot have left and gone on to better things. I went to a couple of SCA events when I was first getting into the re-encactment scene many years ago, and all I saw was these big burly guys wacking each other with swords (taking out aggressions I think) and everyone else just lazing about in various time periods of clothing in various tents. I saw no effort for those doing nothing to attempt at speech, cooking, sewing or other things that might have been done in Medievil times. What a waste, glad I never got into it. An off-shoot of SCA has been the Adrian Empire. There has been a small group that has a nice display of weapons and stuff for people to see and there are a few willing to talk to the public about what they do. This past Escondido Faire they were teaching people how to do banging each other with the bamboo stuff. I also saw the women doing cooking, sewing and other things, though a few were just sitting around. At least they are making an effort to inform the public of their group. And their costuming at least for the men was decent. Unfortunately the women weren't. I won't go into that, other than it was wrong. Even further off-shoot, is the now growing pirate section. Many SCA 'ers, de-cry that such a thing did not exist. Well it most certianly did, though not in the garb that we currently see nowadays (that which represents the Golden Age of Piracy), which is where I can see members of the SCA having a problem with it. If people want to do pirate for that time period, the dress should reflect that and not have some of weapons (such as guns) that later pirates used. Do the research! Rumba Rue ** **

Before I got a sewing machine, I did everything by hand. I have excellent hand sewing skills that I still use on various things. So I give you big kudos for doing what you are doing. It makes the garment more special to you, even if the general public doesn't know it. Rumba Rue ** **

Funny all I've heard about is the heavy Security around, nothing about how the faire is. Makes you kind of wonder. I'm going this Sat. (4/30), so I'll see for myself, and hopefully do a decent write up about it. I'm with you Pirate Petee, I'll bring my small flask, and just go into the privy to snatch a drink if I have to. Hmmm, what I really need is a small basket for my junk I tend to carry. Off to the Thrift store... Rumba Rue ** **

leave it up to Phil to find his balls in Google... Rumba Rue **LMAF**

LOL! I'm with you Rogue Mermaid. Rumba Rue ** **

Human is long pig. Long pig not kosher. :) Well maybe one o' them was a polish sausage? Rumba Rue ** **

Take what ye can an' give nothin' back! Rumba Rue ** **

From Jamica Rose (PRP) and Claire Warren (Tales of the Seven Seas) Everyone, below is an email I recieved from Allen Rawl, the master shipbuilder who built the Irving Johnson, which recently ran aground and was rescued in southern CA. He gives us a detailed update on the condition of the ship and includes photographs. - Claire From: "Allen Rawl" To: >Subject: IRVING JOHNSON-GROUNDING UPDATE-4-15-05 Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 14:20:23 -0700 Et-al, Last weekend, I rode to Ventura and checked out the damage inflicted upon IRVING JOHNSON as a result of recent grounding. Two planks were removed port-side forward exposing some of the stem assembly. The gripe, at the forefoot, was completely ground away by the apparent pounding on the rock jetty the first day or two. This left the bronze bolts hanging out there and as Providence would have it, she continued pounding her bow on the rocks and the bolts were “clinched over”, as one would clinch a nail, which “re-fastened” the bow assembly keeping it together. Although the stem was taken away nearly back to the rabbet, none of the hull planks let go—quite surprising. The only holes in the hull are two punctures forward where the rocks eventually punched-in a plank or two, between the frames, causing a leak. The forward-most piece of the lead ballast keel was disfigured and actually bent laterally, which will need to be removed and straightened. When IRVING turned stern-to the rocks, her rudder was damaged considerably but can be easily repaired. The after-piece of the false-keel, just aft of the lead ballast keel was damaged and will need repairs or replacement. Later in the episode, she was beam-to the sea swell, leaving her port-side, at the turn of the bilge resting in the sand. This part of her hull is merely cleaned to the point where no further sanding will be necessary before painting her bottom. When the salvage crew arrived on site, they pumped her out to look at her hull from the inside then quickly had to pump water back into her hold, because she was not taking on water fast enough to keep her down in the sand so she wouldn’t continue pounding until they drug her off. There is no damage to her spars or rig, except for the bob-stay, which was broken when one of the two lines was wrongly lead during the first attempt to pull her off, and some of the chainplates show signs of cracking near the head, which will be cause to remove all of them and have the weld there reinforced. The folks at Channel Island Harbor say that the shoal there is notorious for moving radically in a very short period of time and that IRVING is the first wooden boat to survive a grounding there for more than a day. As one local reported put it: there was “128 long tons---displaced” for 3-1/2 days. Allen Photos:Irving Johnson Rumba Rue ** **

Hey Sailor, want to see my buried treasure? Rumba Rue ** **

Red Queen Rumba Rue

Eveything was Kosher blessed, I'm sure. Rumba Rue ** **

Bravo! Well done Madame! Aye ye made me think back when I t'was young and dumb an' t'was treated so by some men. Ah, life is never easy and it certianly has it's ups and downs as we have all experianced. But we get through it and move on, hopefully to better things. Hang in there! Rumba Rue ** **

Gee that looks like a whole lot of fun. Makes me want to hop a plane for the next one, whenever it be. Great pic's, yup Duncan's got a brother! LOL! Rumba Rue ** **

Barbossa's crew Rumba Rue ** **

Jack Sparrow's crew Rumba Rue ** **

Unfortunately, we couldn't make it out this weekend (23rd) as all sorts of things weren't going right. Started off with a call from my friends saying they couldn't make it until the following Sat. then a good chunk of last night (22nd), Boats was up dealing with a sick cat. That in turn left him not feeling so great with no sleep, so it's just as well we didn't make it. So Diego, we'll hopefully see you and Rummy on the 30th. Rumba Rue ** **

cinnamon buns Rumba Rue ** **

I think I would have gone cross-eyed buildin' all those ships! But a fine job ye've done. Rumba Rue ** **

Most amazing pictures I've seen in a long time. Too bad they are not of the years in which us pirate types would have seen- but no one had cameras back then. Not only are the pictures great, but it's wonderful to have an explanation of the ship's name and what they were used for. Thank you so much for sharing! Rumba Rue

touchy Rumba ** **

stranglehold Rumba Rue ** **

I'm pretty positive there is no Hippocampus on O'Malley's flag. Not unless of course the gal met the Corsican sisters in PRP. (It's a PRP inside joke) Rumba Rue ** **

I know that PRP just got a heads up about it, but unknown if the group itself will be there. The first time it happened there were numerous problems that the Powers that Be, got dumped on PRP. In the following year(s) the Powers weren't going to compensate PRP for anything, not even a place to stowe our stuff. So PRP decided not to do it again. I believe our Event Cordinator is in the process of finding out the situation. HOWEVER, since I live in the San Diego area, I'd be more than happy ta come down in costume ta meet ye. An' if'n yer kind, give me and my companion a fine ride on yer ship. (Hopefully not havin' ta pay for the ride) Not likely to get seasick while cannon battles are going on in the bay. Rumba Rue ** **

right on target Rumba Rue ** **