Throwback Thursday: Pennsic War XXIII
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| Me and someone’s scooter disguised as a “horse”. |
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This goes back 21 years to Pennsic War XXIII. My 13-year-old daughter and I had more fun than a passel of puppies!
We’d been in the SCA about 4 years. Just enough time to acquire:
- enough period-style camp clothing
- enough camp gear
- tent camping experience
- SCA background information
- resources to care for our pets at home
Why so much preparation? What’s the big deal?
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| Camping in front of cars parked on “Iron Hill “ |
Pennsic War is the SCA’s largest single annual event. Over 10,000 people attend each year. It lasts way over a week, each August. It is phenomenal, really!
The shopping and classes alone keep you busy for days. If you’re a fighter you can take part in battles that truly compare to medieval-sized conflicts. (Sorry, no decent fighting photos.)
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| Post-court mingling under the Calontir pavilion. |
Besides watching battles, shopping and classes, I ate and drank amply at Calontir’s Wednesday Cocktail Party and saw its Court on Friday. Here’s a link I found to the huge activities list for Pennsic XXIII.
I have a few other photos, but the top is the only one of me. I’m usually who has the camera.
Just Fun
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| Enchanting treed view across Cooper’s Lake |
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