2007 PiP Recap

[Capt. Sterling]

Oh come now... I know you love me Lilly... you kept plying me with cigars! For which I am most grateful!!!!

[Diosa De Cancion]

I did enjoy the trial. You, my dear, are a force to be reckoned with!!! Well done indeed!!

Thanks much for the kind words. Mad Dogge has said he would teach me to take a musket butt to the back for future shackling endeavors which will add to the fun.

My favorite picture thus far was from last year....

I am hoping someone has a shot from this year of Iron Nigel tossing me down and putting a knee in my chest to get the shackles on me....

[Lily Alexander]

Oh come now... I know you love me Lilly... you kept plying me with cigars!  For which I am most grateful!!!!    

It's always a pleasure to share a cigar with a fine gentleman.

[Brig]

I can't say enough good things about all the fine folks I met this year. I can't remember when I've been so sad to leave a place, and so heart-warmed by the kindness of new friends.

A big thanks to my hubby, Amanjiria, for all the work he put into our kit. This was our first real enactment, and he sewed everything from our tents to costume pieces for SEVEN people. He's brilliant...and no doubt a little bit mad. And thanks to the rest of the family for the wonderful food and for sharing this experience with us!

Another special thanks to Captain Sterling and Silkie and the Archangel crew for putting up with us as we learned the ropes. You're wonderful people, I can't wait to meet the rest of the bunch. Billie and M.A.d'Dogge were kind enough to let Mae and I monopolize them at the pub Friday night, and they made it a great time for us...I now know where to go if I ever need an oversized dress or a lighter.

To everyone who organized this event, or took part- you showed one fledgling piratess a lovely time in Paradise!

[Mae]

A big thanks to my hubby, Amanjiria, for all the work he put into our kit.

Another special thanks to Captain Sterling and Silkie and the Archangel crew. Billie and M.A.d'Dogge were kind enough to let Mae and I monopolize them at the pub Friday night, and they made it a great time for us...I now know where to go if I ever need an oversized dress or a lighter.

Couldn't have said it any better than my pretty scrap of a sister did. It's a little odd to have your brother-in-law stitching your PC underwear, but he's so darn good at it!

And yes, the Archangel crew was amazing, as were the rest of the colorful folks we met. Billie and M.A.d'Dogge quickly became my favorite pair of mermen, thanks to their good humor and M.A.d'Dogge's offer to let me play with his honest-to-goodness princess-bestowed jingly bits.

Love and good thoughts to you all, is it time for next year's PiP yet???

[theM.A.dDogge]

madame....you mae play with me "jingly-jangly bits" anytime...

after seeing you play with mine....billie went out and bought a set of "jingly-jangly bits" of his own......for you to play with...

[Mae]

after seeing you play with mine....billie went out and bought a set of "jingly-jangly bits" of his own......for you to play with...

Hahee, next year's fest bodes to be a good one

[Sheila]

It was a wonderful event and it gets better every year.

Thank you to Harry and all the wonderful people who helped put it together. I look forward to more adventures with you!!

[Misson]

thanks to their good humor and M.A.d'Dogge's offer to let me play with his honest-to-goodness princess-bestowed jingly bits.

That's one of the really good stories I failed to tell in my monologues. If you want to hear it, I guess you'll have to ask M.A.d'Dogge when you go to PiP next year.

[Patrick Hand]

NO one gets any sleep at PiP except Patrick

Hey... couldn't let the oppertunity O' sleepin' in (as in sleepin' in late...) me hammoc with a wonderfull view O' th' beach an' camp go ter waste..........

Hammoc.............. some canvas , rope and a little work, about $20.00

Sail/tarp.............. more canvas , rope and a little more work, about $40.00

Camping on the beach in Key West at PiP...... priceless

[Capt. Sterling]

BTW, aside from not having enough time to actually sit and chat with you Patrick, I will be pming you soon regarding your set up... it was WONDERFUL!

[Capt. Sterling]

For all you hands on archeologists....

Having particiated in the Walk the Plank contest and then participating in the ship wreck photos, this may be of interest to some of the Twillies that attend PiP.

During the Walk the Plank, got wet swimming in wool breeches....

During the photo shoot, got wet swimming in wool slops/trousers....

Swimming in the trousers was sooo much easier... so for anyone planning for the contest next year.... I highly recommend trousers over breeches....

[Stynky Tudor]

. . . The sunset cruise onboard the Wolf.  Not only did I shoot my first weapons with Stynky. . . , but hamming it up with Stynky for the other passengers was priceless . . .

Me Dear Dear Lily, The pleasure be all mine Lass and you always be welcome ta play and fire off me pistol - anytime.

[William Brand]

Quartermaster, are you gonna let Sterling get away with that?

Away with it? What stock should I place on the opinion of a pirate hunter...?

Bloody turncoats.

[Capt. Sterling]

Ah...ye know I be right... ah what was that little comment? Gee my crew isn't lifting a finger to come rescue me... Patrick didn't even wave?

[Patrick Hand]

Gee my crew isn't lifting a finger to come rescue me... Patrick didn't even wave?

Yah.... that was kinda problem..... do we want to get all bothered an' sweaty planning and carrying out a rescue..... or is it more work to get a new Quartemaster.....

[Lily Alexander]

. . . The sunset cruise onboard the Wolf.  Not only did I shoot my first weapons with Stynky. . . , but hamming it up with Stynky for the other passengers was priceless . . .

Me Dear Dear Lily, The pleasure be all mine Lass and you always be welcome ta play and fire off me pistol - anytime.

Why Stynky, you sweet talker........................

[Mae]

Brig and I heard someone playing Pachelbel's Canon in D as well as Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring on a violin in the fort on Friday night as we crossed the green to the tavern. Any idea who the musician may have been? It was beautiful! Props to them.

[Master Sully]

I so wish that the Crewe of the Archangel had been allowed to assemble their gallows. It would have been a sight to see, someone dancing a hemp jig for the crowd. Maybe next year?

[Capt. Sterling]

It will be up and "running" next year... at least after hours for the reenactors.

Be prepared to bid for the poor wretch's personal goods afterwards...

[Harry]

I thought the gallows would've made an excellent addition. So did my boss, the park manager. His boss, though, is the one who nixed the idea. So, what we've already discussed wit the gallows crew is to secure stills and/or movie clips demonstrating what it's all about, i.e., the safety and such. That way I will have more ammunition to present to our district chief. Apparently one concern was the impression the gallows would leave on children. Bah, I say--turn on the ion bombardment tube at any time and see what kids are watching. The gallows are "G" comparitively speaking. In talking with the gallows crew, I'm satisfied they cover all the necessary safety aspects and their follow-up explanations with the public on how it all works are perfect.

[Stynky Tudor]

I thought the gallows would've made an excellent addition. So did my boss, the park manager. His boss, though, is the one who nixed the idea. . . Apparently one concern was the impression the gallows would leave on children. . . the ion bombardment tube . . . The gallows are "G" comparitively speaking. . .

I don't know Harry, I think I'd have ta agree with the Commodore on this one. . . I mean that last Pirates oov the Caribbean movie where they hang the town folk, some of them bein' children were bloody awful - horrific and really should 'ave been rated arrr.

Sorry for the bad pun, I joost couldn’t resist. . . and I’m just kidding of course.

[hurricane]

I think it's a fine representation. I saw that some of the battle re-enactments don't allow anyone to fall down anymore because children might be upset. Geez, it's history. People died in battles. People were hung. People were stretched on the rack. How the hell do we teach kids history if we sanitize everything. I agree Harry, there's nothing we can do that's worse than children see every day.

-- Hurricane

[Capt. Sterling]

We are currently putting together a reference list and would be happy to add in the pictures and some sort of video. We have a number of museums that are only too happy to recommend our hangings (the guys have been doing them now for about 12 years or more)...as to the kids... they are usually the first to start yelling "Hang Him!!!" and they almost all stick around to see how the stunt is accomplished. Kids are amazing individuals really... once they see the rigging, to them it becomes purely a movie stunt and no longer someone dying.

It's rough having to haul the gallows around and have a last minute change like that, just to let it be known, none of us are upset with Harry. I have dealt with the park service before. .. especially during the bicentennial and they just have some rather strange rules which sometimes they enforce and sometimes they don't. If we can make the hangings work next year all the better, if not, we shall still do it after hours for the reenactors.

[Matty Bottles]

In talking with the gallows crew, I'm satisfied they cover all the necessary safety aspects and their follow-up explanations with the public on how it all works are perfect.

The first time I saw the gallows stunt, and not that long ago, I was very impressed, with both the quality of the performance and the lengths taken to explain how this is accomplished through special effects, and how dangerous it is to wrap or lift by the neck.

I'm sure once a highlight video is put together, the care and concern that goes into the performance will be made clear.