Alafia River Rendezvous | Homeland, FL

[William Brand]

I know almost nothing about this event, so please take lots of pictures.

[jendobyns]

Great! When I head back to Florida, I may wander over there. I'm thinking about bringing the shop to it next year and would like to see what it's like. Any idea who is in charge of sutlers?

[Captain Jim]

Go here for all the information and contact information: http://www.floridafrontiersmen.org/alafia2014.html Iron Jon and I (and a few others) are considering a week-long camp next year.

I'll take lots of pictures. Most of the camp is Rev War/mountain man/some First Nations. Some are wary of us pyrates, having seen too many Hollywood/fantasy pirate and are worried about us ruining the authenticity of the event. That having been said, the organizers would love to have an accurate camp.

[Captain Jim]

The trade flyer has the best map of the grounds.

[jendobyns]

Thanks! Have downloaded and printed the day tripper's flyer. It looks like we may make it.

[Iron Jon]

Get in touch with me when it gets closer Capt Jim. Maybe we'll be able to meet up there on Friday.

[Captain Jim]

Excellent. We can all have a tot of Mercury FTPI rhum.

[Captain Jim]

I know almost nothing about this event, so please take lots of pictures.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjIMAaQhCD8

A YouTube vid shot by someone else, just to give a look-around.

[Captain Jim]

Here's a better one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3W-Iwlp_ok

These were taken during the non-public days 2013, so here is a good representation of the level of authenticity required to participate in the week-long (Two weekend) camp.

Edited January 14, 2014 by Captain Jim

[willie wobble]

once again the wobble encampment will be there just look for the cross of st. George flag NW side behind traders row, with over 1000 campers its a great event. the previous videos are good .

im starting to pack the truck now ill be there for the whole week

if any of the crew make it over stop by me camp for some wobble juice

[Captain Jim]

And Wobble juice besides...does one need any more enticement to go?

[Captain Jim]

I am cleared for Friday. Plan on being there when the gates open. Anyone else?

Edited January 21, 2014 by Captain Jim

[D B Couper]

I be draggin' tha Missus wit me on Friday. Intend to cross wakes wit yas.

[Captain Jim]

Aye. Although it is a public day I am going in garb. I fit in better with the locals that way.

Edited January 21, 2014 by Captain Jim

[D B Couper]

Check the weather report. Yer garb better include long johns or Wobble Juice.

[Captain Jim]

Have one, been offered the other.

[Captain Jim]

Look who was at Alafia: No Rum Charlie!

[Captain Jim]

A panorama taken on one of the main shopping streets, Lee Betz at Five Points (yes, the place is so big it has street names). If you're wondering about the lack of people, it was about 8:30 in the morning and about 40 outside with the wind about 20 knots. It got crowded later, filling up with what the locals call "flatlanders", their term for the general public.

Edited January 25, 2014 by Captain Jim

[Captain Jim]

Alafia from the air. From the Florida Frontiersmen (the sponsoring organisation) website. The actual site is about twice this, but the rest is the woods walk rifle competition range and the modern camping area. There were over 1000 primitive campers and over 200 vendors.

Edited January 25, 2014 by Captain Jim

[Captain Jim]

More pictures here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/105790969193820320615/Alafia2014?authkey=Gv1sRgCNiir_zJ6Ya1hQE#

Edited January 25, 2014 by Captain Jim

[William Brand]

Willie Wobble!

[William Brand]

Captain Jim for captain!

[jendobyns]

Bummed that I ended up missing it. Can't seem to escape the frozen north, although exchanging it for the frozen south might not have been such a good deal ;-)