Capt. Sterling Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Home! Tick count rising and I think Mr. Merriweather the Elder has everyone beat..four so far. But what a GREAT event worth every bug and every drop of sweat...Hats of to Dutch for a super time and the best pirate Olympics ever!!! More to come....but need air conditioning and some sleep! Three cheers Dutch, ye earned everyone of em. "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Most memorable moment, running aground whilst rowing at night because everyone in the boat was too busy watching the big screen tv in some one house on shore. "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos'n Cross Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 ......not AAAALLL of use were watching it.......i couldnt see where the heck they were talking about..........im now gonna re check for ticks........ -Israel Cross- - Boatswain of the Archangel - . Colonial Seaport Foundation Crew of the Archangel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 I think we will all be re-checking for days... "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkie McDonough Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I know that I missed lots of stuff this weekend but I am very GLAD that I missed the ticks ...especially since I live alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Hmmm.... Ticks, huh? I think I'd rather deal with fire ants. Glad th' lot of ye had fun. LOL, running aground at night... oh, now that's magical! LOL ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty short thumb Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 i can think of no better event for my first. a great thanks to dutch, gracie, and to you captn. sterling, for taking me along and making me feel welcome. -MST Matthew "Short Thumb" Walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Well now that ye are a pressed man we look forward to having you with us more often... of course once you are an official member of the crewe, we shall have to actually put ye to ...ahem...**cough, cough** ... work....ahem... It was a pleasure Matt and I shall send you my email addy to keep you posted...and btw, love the moniker "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam cyphers Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 what to say...other than this event was amazing...thanks to everyone for such a wonderful event.hope to see you all again soon . Here at metal wackers forge.....um....well... we wack metal. http://www.colonialseaport.org/ http://www.creweofthearchangel.com/ http://www.blackbeardscrew.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorChaos Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 it was a great time and good seeing so many again. I hope they do it again. Haven't found any ticks yet... Chaos, panic, pandemonium - my work here is done. Master-At-Arms, Crew Of The Vigilant Baltimore Maryland Based 17th & 18th Century Naval Living History Crew Of The Vigilant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) All my new pups...good shot...looking rather smart lads...including Malcolm X... yeah we weren't open to the public yet Edited June 7, 2010 by Capt. Sterling "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 not only changed the rigging but helped make it ready...even the snotties took a turn working... very impressive "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan McGuyver Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 So who is going to get the Swelterville shirts printed? We got home safe and sound - Thanks again Dutch for all of the work that you put into the event. Captain Duncan McGuyver Crew Of The Vigilant Baltimore Maryland Based 17th & 18th Century Naval Living History Crew Of The Vigilant The Juryrig MDRF Based Social & Renfaire Crew The Juryrig Port Tortuga A Piracy based Pennsic household B09 Block, The Highlands (Up Hill & Left) Port Tortuga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Hmmm will have to look into this "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callenish gunner Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 We arrived home safe and sound ...only one tick each for our crew ....Now mosquito bites that's another question Lost count when I counted 46+ just on my right ankle & foot....I might need to get a transfusion for loss of blood ;) Fantastic event Dutch!!! A fine batch of serious new reenactors and was great to see those who have been friends for many years too!! Great location for an encampment and moonlight maneuvers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Actress Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Sorry to have missed such an event. Sounds like everyone had a splendid time. Glad to hear that the tick-count is low and no one got carried away by the mosquitos. Member of "The Forsaken" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorChaos Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Don't forget the monster spider(s) that tried to sneak up on Duncan and Lily. Luckily they were quicker and chased it away. Huge I tell ya... just huge! Chaos, panic, pandemonium - my work here is done. Master-At-Arms, Crew Of The Vigilant Baltimore Maryland Based 17th & 18th Century Naval Living History Crew Of The Vigilant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos'n Cross Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 well as for malcom x, it seems that the ticks dont like that negro blood yyaaaaayyyy!....i must say that i was quite glad to see some younger people about, keeps me from thinking that im THAT crazy...now i have sewing to do........ hope everyone will be ready for blackbeards! -Israel Cross- - Boatswain of the Archangel - . Colonial Seaport Foundation Crew of the Archangel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callenish gunner Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 A female wolf spider with her egg sack yeah she was about two & a half/ three inches across ...shame she hadn't eaten more mosquitoes And those younger pyrates help to inspire and keep us older salts here to help share the knowledge and bring 'em along....and you keep us on our toes and bringing on our own self-improvement as well. Thank all of you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorian Lasseter Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Aye! Awesome event! Huzzah to Dutch and all the CSF and Deltaville Museum folks!!! My apologies for the late chime in, we arrived home safe n' sound, are MUCH cleaner now... Tick Count! Got everyone beat... by the end of the event I had 10... Must like imported food... Identified them as brown ticks... little bastards... Mosquitos, mostly bit up my ankles, but not so bad... Wonderful time meeting new folks and seeing old friends! Can't wait for the next one I can make it to! Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 All photos compliments of Hatchet Meg The Shipwright giving a presentation on the Luna's progress The Crew of the Vigilant giving a lesson on Great Guns...Beast demonstrating Chantey Mistress Willoughby teaching her trade Mr. Lasseter lending a hand on how to drink and sing at the same time. Good form, what? "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) The first competition was the skiff races...each boat had one navigator, one oarsman and one person to make sure the boats did not come into contact with each other. At first Dutch declared that the rower was to be blindfolded and the navigator would guide him. But then Dutch declared there were "no rules!" Well you can just imagine The first heat was crew #1 from the Archangel (Matt Short Thumb, Israel Cross and Sean Merriweather) up against Blackbeard's crew(TJ Savage, Capt. Pern, and Madame Grace). Not only did they have to row, navigate and defend, but they all had to bail as well...as the boat's were just about ready to sink. If you notice some rather wet Blackbeard's crew, tis because Grace and Sean instead of keeping the boats apart, decided to try and yank each other out of their respective boats. At one point Grace had Sean by the waistcoat out over the water, with only Sean's feet left in the boat, but the valiant young snotty regained his seat and then proceeded to use the bailing bucket to pour water all over Grace after holding fast to the blade of Pern's oar. Needless to say, the Archangel crew won this heat, with Israel's great navigation (and the fact he snuck on an extra paddle to serve as a rudder), Matt's superb rowing(he wore his blind fold, just not over his eyes as the one rule did not specify WHERE you wore it) and Mr. Merriweather's unscrupulous behavior. Edited June 8, 2010 by Capt. Sterling "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) The second heat begins: Archangel crewe 1 competes against the next crew from the Colonial Seaport Foundation (Long Tom, Ahab, Jeff) The Archangel crewe off to ahem a running start "Lawyer" Sterling defending his crewe's every move to judge Dutch Right then, not the best picture, but Capt. Pern has just left the dock Capt. Sterling running to strip off his waistcoat so he can apprehend Pern, as usual Sterling had way too much crap in his pockets that could not get wet Winners and losers taking a breather This time Matt served as navigator (pushing the boat as far as he could, whilst Dutch yelled "Hey you are supposed to be rowing the boat and Israel fired right back that he was rowing). Once again the heat was close until the Archangel crew went into the lead. T'was then that the scoundrel Captain Pern leapt off the dock, swam out and grabbed hold of the Archangel boat (with Israel screaming Why aren't we moving???) and the Colonial Seaport Museum cruised past to victory. Heat 3 tomorrow... Edited June 8, 2010 by Capt. Sterling "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oderlesseye Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 The Pics and the narrative Capt. Sterling gives make a grown pirate weep fer not bein thar! http://www.myspace.com/oderlesseyehttp://www.facebook....esseye?ref=nameHangin at Execution dock awaits. May yer Life be a long and joyous adventure in gettin there!As he was about to face the gallows there, the pirate is said to have tossed a sheaf of papers into the crowd, taunting his audience with these final words: "My treasure to he who can understand." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyjacktar Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 So I apologize for the lateness of my reply, but I don't own a computer.... This event was an absolute blast, from taking the explorer out on Friday Night, the Skiff Race on Saturday. Even watching Reggie and I completely botch the hawser relay was funny in its own way. Thanks so much to Dutch and the CSF for hosting an event that I would love to co0me to again whenever I can. Personal Thanks to Pern for allowing me to help re-make the standing rigging for the explorer, and of course to Captain Sterling for letting me fall in with the Angels. As far a ticks go (knock on wood) Haven't seen one yet. and very few if any mosquito bites. I personally think it has something to do with me not wearing shoes for 3 straght days. Thanks to everyone again Yours & co. CJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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