Quad War '09 - Friday Preliminaries
Aug. 4th, 2009 02:19 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jamesqFriday morning I got up bright and early for an archery class I promised I help out with. Lots of newbie archers were going to learn how to shoot and archery is something that benefits from a very low pupil/teacher ratio. One-on-one is ideal, though we didn't quite have that. I met a number of gentles who I hope stick with archery.
I followed this up with a little targeted shopping. The weather at night is just chill enough that it makes sense to have a cloak or bog coat. I already have my +3 Cloak of Awesomeness, but it was decidedly inconvenient on Friday when trying to yield tools and wrestle pavilions around - something with arms was required and that means bog coat.
Now I had been quasi-promised a bog coat by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
mommaquilter months before but I hadn't really expected it to ever happen and she's aware that I'm not holding her to it. It does however give me a wonderful excuse to tease her. Regardless of her good intentions, I did need a coat for the next few evenings and she certainly wasn't going to pull one out of thin air. I managed to find a good one that mostly fit me (assorted crafters I know insist that the sleeves are too short, but I can't see it personally) and had a colour scheme that allegedly looks good on me. I had Galena (the merchant) set it aside and add a clasp too it. The clasp was because bog coats have an unfortunate design where the front flaps don't overlap when you close them, thus eliminating a big part of their insulation value.
My ultimate goal is to replace the clasps entirely with two sets of clasps. One in the normal position on the edges of the front flaps and another parallel to that two inches out from the original set. When I'm done I'll have the only double-breasted bog coat in the Known World!
Next up was an archery competition put on by RM - the Milk Carton duel.garething came up with this last year and the equipment was still on site so RM decided to repeat it.
Basically two cardboard milk containers are hung by strings and pulleys. The object is to shoot holes in your milk carton causing it to become lighter, and thus sending your opponent's carton to fall to the ground. It's sort of an intelligent speed round. You need to be fast, but you also need to be accurate, because blowing out the bottom of the carton helps you, but missing (or hitting the carton above the water line) doesn't.
I won the first heat against a worthy opponent. The second was a draw against the person who ultimately went on to win overall (sadly, I don't recall the gentle's name). I was beaten in the third round - - in a photo-finish - by Alickina.
I did have a funny/flattering moment during the second round. My name was announced as was my opponents. He looks up, sees who he's against and blurts out "Oh crap!" Clearly my reputation is far in excess of my current level of talent.
TM and I then went into Marsden for booze and cash. Sadly the Marsden liquor store is not well stocked (or possibly they were simply unprepared for the sudden influx of 400+ heavy drinkers). I opted not to get any beer when I discovered that all they had was Pilsner and MGD. Of course, that means I ended up drinking Beothuk's Breuhaus, so I'm not sure if I came out better or worse.
Returning to the site I had numerous bags of ice, some liquor others wanted and a mitt full of cash for my bog coat. I proceeded to get the coat and also a bunch of "period" tent spike (i.e. metal ones that were blacksmith-ed rather then stamped in the modern fashion) and a pair of portable holes.
I helped out a few more folks to put up there camps (not really necessary, I just made things slightly quicker) and returned to camp for more socializing. Later I watched the dancers and drummers at Dante's Inferno (the principle tavern on site).
I followed this up with a little targeted shopping. The weather at night is just chill enough that it makes sense to have a cloak or bog coat. I already have my +3 Cloak of Awesomeness, but it was decidedly inconvenient on Friday when trying to yield tools and wrestle pavilions around - something with arms was required and that means bog coat.
Now I had been quasi-promised a bog coat by
mommaquilter months before but I hadn't really expected it to ever happen and she's aware that I'm not holding her to it. It does however give me a wonderful excuse to tease her. Regardless of her good intentions, I did need a coat for the next few evenings and she certainly wasn't going to pull one out of thin air. I managed to find a good one that mostly fit me (assorted crafters I know insist that the sleeves are too short, but I can't see it personally) and had a colour scheme that allegedly looks good on me. I had Galena (the merchant) set it aside and add a clasp too it. The clasp was because bog coats have an unfortunate design where the front flaps don't overlap when you close them, thus eliminating a big part of their insulation value.My ultimate goal is to replace the clasps entirely with two sets of clasps. One in the normal position on the edges of the front flaps and another parallel to that two inches out from the original set. When I'm done I'll have the only double-breasted bog coat in the Known World!
Next up was an archery competition put on by RM - the Milk Carton duel.
garething came up with this last year and the equipment was still on site so RM decided to repeat it.Basically two cardboard milk containers are hung by strings and pulleys. The object is to shoot holes in your milk carton causing it to become lighter, and thus sending your opponent's carton to fall to the ground. It's sort of an intelligent speed round. You need to be fast, but you also need to be accurate, because blowing out the bottom of the carton helps you, but missing (or hitting the carton above the water line) doesn't.
I won the first heat against a worthy opponent. The second was a draw against the person who ultimately went on to win overall (sadly, I don't recall the gentle's name). I was beaten in the third round - - in a photo-finish - by Alickina.
I did have a funny/flattering moment during the second round. My name was announced as was my opponents. He looks up, sees who he's against and blurts out "Oh crap!" Clearly my reputation is far in excess of my current level of talent.
TM and I then went into Marsden for booze and cash. Sadly the Marsden liquor store is not well stocked (or possibly they were simply unprepared for the sudden influx of 400+ heavy drinkers). I opted not to get any beer when I discovered that all they had was Pilsner and MGD. Of course, that means I ended up drinking Beothuk's Breuhaus, so I'm not sure if I came out better or worse.
Returning to the site I had numerous bags of ice, some liquor others wanted and a mitt full of cash for my bog coat. I proceeded to get the coat and also a bunch of "period" tent spike (i.e. metal ones that were blacksmith-ed rather then stamped in the modern fashion) and a pair of portable holes.
I helped out a few more folks to put up there camps (not really necessary, I just made things slightly quicker) and returned to camp for more socializing. Later I watched the dancers and drummers at Dante's Inferno (the principle tavern on site).
