ANST - Gulf War

[Vicki Marsh]

Xene here:

Have a spare set of mundane clothing (socks, underwear, etc.) and shoes in
your car.  You will thank me later.

Don't get stupid drunk.  It's easy to get lost at night time, even when you
are sober.  Broken ground travel in the dark when you are intoxicated is
hazardous to your knees and ankles.  Your orthopedic surgeon will thank me
later if you don't remember this.

Drink lots of water.  Eat vegies, fruit, and high fiber foods. Tourney block
(severe constipation) is really painful after a week.

Wash your hands with soap and water.  It prevents illness.

Use sunscreen in the morning.

In Service,
Xene

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ansteorra at ansteorra.org
[mailto:owner-ansteorra at ansteorra.org]On Behalf Of gtaylor
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 1:02 PM
To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
Subject: ANST - Gulf War


Hello!

I'm thinking of putting up something of a FAQ list for newish SCA
members who are attending Gulf War for the first time.  Locally, also, I
volunteered to run a "first time to War" get-together/class for our
newer folks on the same subject.  So...this leaves me here trying to
remember what it was like goign to war for the first time.    I have
some ideas...but would like to hear from others (particularly those
newer) about what folks should know their first time to war.

Things that I've thought a little about:
Pack in plastic
Mealplans available on site.  Or, try to coordinate food with
friends/group.
You are going to walk long distances.
You're goign to camp really near to other folks.
It's going to rain.
Merchant row is wonderful and Midnight madness is cool.
Don't buy a pup-tent for war (or general SCA) use.
Folks from other kingdoms have different fighting customs/rules.  Don't
be snitty about it.
It'll be from the teens to the 80's out.  Be prepared for anything,
temperature-wise.
Try to bring enough garments that you don't have to repeat, much....

Isobel
Kingdom Hospitaler

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