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MONDAY-TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY
organizing and packing for Cattle Raids
Leofwyna spotted nest of yellow jackets in frontyard that we can avoid
THURSDAY
loading the van AND the car
Scrabble with Uncle G
setting up the tent in the dark
oops, I missed loading siderails for Leofwyna's bed
FRIDAY
much help setting up sunshades, tourney field, archery field
oops, forgot citronella oil for torch and lanterns
made supper for my crew
SATURDAY
Callaghan brings Leofwyna's siderails, bless his heart
Randwulf and Saraphina brings me oil and ice, bless their hearts
oops, no marked parking spaces for royalty
Joy visits Cattle Raids
Cattle Raids is a success
Sir Hans, Mistress Suzanne
Baron Owaine, Lady Maire
torse for Saraphina, silver hammer for Sabi
'sorted' parking worked out very well
cold shower!
SUNDAY
site all clear before church is out, WOW!
the Lady Cousins have a dinner at Chances R in York
we sort and load for our camping trip
MONDAY
finish loading, leave the loaded car at Uncle G's
Scrabble with Uncle G (I WON!)
rain on the way to Sparks, again in the evening
Monday night in a Valentine motel (hot shower! television!)
TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
elk ranch
camping at Sharp's campground
beautiful days, very cool nights, rain Wednesday night
campfires every night, falling stars Monday
looking for THE bridge
scoping out all the campgrounds, learned our spot is the BEST
lone porcupine, heron a couple times, golden eagle, many hawks,
yellow finch, lots of doe/fawn pairs, many flocks of turkey
Niobrara State Park and Smith Falls
Wildlife Refuge, Fort Falls and a long nature walk
picture in Valentine paper (?)
a bald eagle, blonde fuzzy caterpillar, prairie dogs
FRIDAY
breaking camp, visiting Laurel
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
nice article about Cattle Raids in Daily Nebraskan http://www.dailynebraskan.com/polopoly_fs/1.2311704!/AUGUST30.pdf
writing an article for Aurora Register
thank you email to lists
unloading vehicles, sorting out laundry
mow lawn
An Added note from MagMor --
Cattle Raids Post Mortem
Cattle Raids was attended by 221. The Calontir Steel demo included 12, and there were approximately 35 fighters on the field.
Some of the feedback from out of Barony guests included the desire for more locals to camp onsite with the out of towners. Some complaints that the archery was “too hard”, and that the thatch was making it hard to find downed arrows. Might consider dethatching if the site is used again. Requests for more signage when the location is remote. Some out of Barony thought that the site was too far, and about half that Seraphina spoke to informally said that they would not come back, but His Excellency had more state that they would return to the site.
Youth Activities went well, and were flexible in their planning. The throwing sets went over well, thanks to Daniel for that.
Troll would appreciate in the future if it is possible to position them in a less remote location as to allow some visual or interaction with the event.
Awards received by Barony members:
AoA for Maire
Silver Hammer for Sabi
A Swan was accepted by the Barony for a member of our populace. I hesitate to name the individual so that TE can make that presentation.
Seraphina received a Torse
Owain was made a Court Baron.
Signed, Seraphina Brugari, Seneschal
organizing and packing for Cattle Raids
Leofwyna spotted nest of yellow jackets in frontyard that we can avoid
THURSDAY
loading the van AND the car
Scrabble with Uncle G
setting up the tent in the dark
oops, I missed loading siderails for Leofwyna's bed
FRIDAY
much help setting up sunshades, tourney field, archery field
oops, forgot citronella oil for torch and lanterns
made supper for my crew
SATURDAY
Callaghan brings Leofwyna's siderails, bless his heart
Randwulf and Saraphina brings me oil and ice, bless their hearts
oops, no marked parking spaces for royalty
Joy visits Cattle Raids
Cattle Raids is a success
Sir Hans, Mistress Suzanne
Baron Owaine, Lady Maire
torse for Saraphina, silver hammer for Sabi
'sorted' parking worked out very well
cold shower!
SUNDAY
site all clear before church is out, WOW!
the Lady Cousins have a dinner at Chances R in York
we sort and load for our camping trip
MONDAY
finish loading, leave the loaded car at Uncle G's
Scrabble with Uncle G (I WON!)
rain on the way to Sparks, again in the evening
Monday night in a Valentine motel (hot shower! television!)
TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
elk ranch
camping at Sharp's campground
beautiful days, very cool nights, rain Wednesday night
campfires every night, falling stars Monday
looking for THE bridge
scoping out all the campgrounds, learned our spot is the BEST
lone porcupine, heron a couple times, golden eagle, many hawks,
yellow finch, lots of doe/fawn pairs, many flocks of turkey
Niobrara State Park and Smith Falls
Wildlife Refuge, Fort Falls and a long nature walk
picture in Valentine paper (?)
a bald eagle, blonde fuzzy caterpillar, prairie dogs
FRIDAY
breaking camp, visiting Laurel
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
nice article about Cattle Raids in Daily Nebraskan http://www.dailynebraskan.com/polopoly_fs/1.2311704!/AUGUST30.pdf
writing an article for Aurora Register
thank you email to lists
unloading vehicles, sorting out laundry
mow lawn
An Added note from MagMor --
Cattle Raids Post Mortem
Cattle Raids was attended by 221. The Calontir Steel demo included 12, and there were approximately 35 fighters on the field.
Some of the feedback from out of Barony guests included the desire for more locals to camp onsite with the out of towners. Some complaints that the archery was “too hard”, and that the thatch was making it hard to find downed arrows. Might consider dethatching if the site is used again. Requests for more signage when the location is remote. Some out of Barony thought that the site was too far, and about half that Seraphina spoke to informally said that they would not come back, but His Excellency had more state that they would return to the site.
Youth Activities went well, and were flexible in their planning. The throwing sets went over well, thanks to Daniel for that.
Troll would appreciate in the future if it is possible to position them in a less remote location as to allow some visual or interaction with the event.
Awards received by Barony members:
AoA for Maire
Silver Hammer for Sabi
A Swan was accepted by the Barony for a member of our populace. I hesitate to name the individual so that TE can make that presentation.
Seraphina received a Torse
Owain was made a Court Baron.
Signed, Seraphina Brugari, Seneschal