William Brand Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 We're trying to estimate our needs for camp and location at Fort de Chartres the first weekend of June. If you're even considering your schedule for the year and have high hopes of attending alongside us there, please sound off and be counted. Now that we have our foot soundly in the door we hope to enlarge our presence and make ourselves available for living history, the public tug-o-war and other events during the 41st annual Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres. It's a beautiful setting representing the wilderness colonization of the period and it just happens to line up with the year we represent. 1720. If you don't belong to a crew, and even if you do, you are all welcome. http://www.ftdechartres.com/page/page/1396753.htm The List: William "Red Wake" Brand Michaelsbagley Kate_Souris Capt. J Janet Silas Thatcher Lady Constance Alexander Thatcher Andrew Thatcher Grace Thatcher Miles Thatcher Ryan Thatcher Zack Thatcher Wes Bo'sun Carl Master Allen Mad Pete Iron Jon Paula Capt. Bo + 2 lads Beowoulf onus-one-eye + three
Captain Midnight Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 What a wonderful place for an event! It looks absolutely beautiful! "Now then, me bullies! Would you rather do the gallows dance, and hang in chains 'til the crows pluck your eyes from your rotten skulls? Or would you feel the roll of a stout ship beneath your feet again?" ---Captain William Kidd--- (1945)
michaelsbagley Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Please count myself and wife in (michaelsbagley and Kate_Souris in case you have forgotten. )
William Brand Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 What a wonderful place for an event! It looks absolutely beautiful! I made a point of photographing it for anyone wishing to see the fort from many angles. It's a wonderful setting in a rural part of the Mid West. Nothing but a paved road and countryside. http://picasaweb.google.com/williamtpace/FortDeChartresJune42010#
Capt. J... Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 dontd We're trying to estimate our needs for camp and location at Fort de Chartres the first weekend of June. If you're even considering your schedule for the year and have high hopes of attending alongside us there, please sound off and be counted. Now that we have our foot soundly in the door we hope to enlarge our presence and make ourselves available for living history, the public tug-o-war and other events during the 41st annual Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres. It's a beautiful setting representing the wilderness colonization of the period and it just happens to line up with the year we represent. 1720. If you don't belong to a crew, and even if you do, you are all welcome. http://www.ftdechart...age/1396753.htm The List: William "Red Wake" Brand Maeve O'Treasaigh Michaelsbagley Kate_Souris dont forget wandering around the streets at night with turkey carcasses....actually that went over pretty well...you made many friends....count us in, Capt.J..., and His Lass Yo Ho.......
silas thatcher Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 despite the oppressive heat that year, i think a fun time was had by all... i talked to bos'n carl last night and he indicated that he and master allen would be in attendance, but i will let him speak for himself...
wes1761 Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Put me on the List!! I'll try to be there and be with the Trappers or the Pirates!! Wes If it was raining soup, I'd be stuck outside with a fork.....
LadyBarbossa Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Bummer. Pity that this event is the same weekend as Port Washington Pirate Fest. Perhaps another year. ~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!
bo'sun Carl Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 You may put Bo'sun Carl and master Alan on the list for attendance with the crew. Untill we meet again may you have fair winds and following seas. Y.M.H.S. C-
madPete Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 put me down fer a wedge tent space - but this is tentative. Things could change mP Aye... Plunder Awaits!
Iron Jon Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 We might be able to make it (crossing fingers) if we can tie this into a trip to visit family up north. Jonathan Washbourne "Jonathan Washbourne Junr of Bridgwater appeared in court and was ordered to pay £5 fees and charges or be publicly whipped 20 stripes for his abusive and uncivil behaviour to Elizabeth Canaday Late of said Bridgwater by Thrusting up or putting of a skunk under the Cloaths to her Naked Body And then saying he had Done the office of a midwife." (from The Plymouth Journal, July 1701)
Beowoulf Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 hmmmm .... $503 round trip on Delta to St. Louis. One hour+ drive from St. Louis. Anyone else flying in? Details? Advice? (If I go, I want a spot next to Iron Jon and Paula! LOL)
William Brand Posted January 9, 2011 Author Posted January 9, 2011 I flew in last year and arranged a pick up with Capt J. It's a nice airport as airports go and a pretty drive. Some beautiful conutry out that way. We can probably even get you in a tent again.
Beowoulf Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 What days are our folks likely to arrive? We can start sleeping in the fort by.....?
Thomas McLaren Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 They usually open the fort up for camping around the Saturday before Memorial Day. I go down on Wed or Thursday. Have you checked Southwest? They've had some great rates lately.
Capt. J... Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 What a wonderful place for an event! It looks absolutely beautiful! I made a point of photographing it for anyone wishing to see the fort from many angles. It's a wonderful setting in a rural part of the Mid West. Nothing but a paved road and countryside. http://picasaweb.goo...rtresJune42010# Quarter Master, Have you recieved our Letter of Marque from the Gov. yet for this event? Yo Ho.......
wes1761 Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 I am still planning on attending, going to put it on the work calender and maybe LT will be good to me. Anybody flying in, I will be driving by the airport probably on Friday Morning to get down and set up, I can offer a ride to a few people that might be arriving.......keep it in mind as it gets closer to June... If it was raining soup, I'd be stuck outside with a fork.....
William Brand Posted January 11, 2011 Author Posted January 11, 2011 Quarter Master, Have you recieved our Letter of Marque from the Gov. yet for this event? I haven't had the time yet to forg...obtain one.
madPete Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Quarter Master, Have you recieved our Letter of Marque from the Gov. yet for this event? I haven't had the time yet to forg...obtain one. ye see... ask a stupid question... Aye... Plunder Awaits!
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Maybe a day trip, maybe camping, dunno, depends on funds and gas prices and if my vehicle holds up to the beating it takes. Not doing pyratey stuff anymore but still got my colonial gear. Blondie wants to go for cowboy mounted action shooting as soon as I get a real job again so that's the direction I'm headed. She has been so supportive of me that I owe it to her to help achive this goal. Bo
William Brand Posted January 18, 2011 Author Posted January 18, 2011 We'd love to have you there, Mate. You should know that we cheered you on at Fort Taylor for all of your efforts with the Dead Man's Chest over the years.
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 It stinks being dead-broke and not able to do anything anymore. I get really nasty attitudes sometimes, but then I am a really nasty critter at heart anyhow so... anyhow, I still have tentage for those that need it and we can make similar arrangements as last year. I will be in and out of the pub from time to time depending on my time availability with my student teaching and all that goes into it. Job prospects are pretty grim at this point with things as they are. Kinda depressing after spending five years hard at the education to get this far. OK, time to stop rambling and get back to my geography calendar planning project. Bo
William Brand Posted January 18, 2011 Author Posted January 18, 2011 I would love the use of the Master Wedge Tent again, and thank you once again for lending it to me last year. I was most dry and comfortable.
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