[Ansteorra] Travel (was Re: Participation vs. Recruitment (long))

[Hugh & Belinda Niewoehner]

On 1/31/2012 7:55 AM, Jean Paul de Sens wrote:
> You travel because distance breaks habits, and people outside the a
> rational travel distance are substantially different in the ways that they
> do things.  Learning these differences, and the reasons behind them,
> encourage faster growth.
>
> Anyway, my two cents.
>
> JP
Your Excellency,

I am in total agreement.  I have no ambitions, but just enjoy seeing 
different groups and 'their way of doing things'.  I love the pageantry 
of Bjornborg (as well as their wonderful hospitality) and the table 
decorations of Steppes' Twelfth Night for examples (no other group 
/I've/ seen does this to their level).

  I can see that a fighter who only fights with the same people will not 
progress as well.  But would the variety he gets by going, say across 
Kingdom lines to Calontir--because they are closer, not also give him 
new experiences?  But my point was that a person striving for 
advancement is hindered by not being able to travel /especially/ because 
he is not seen or does not have the connections he needs. How will they 
know he is a great fighter or Laurel or Pelican material?  Only by word 
of mouth of the Peers who see him locally which doesn't seem to be 
enough.  I have recently heard the story of a woman who could not travel 
because of severe health issues, but did much of the pre-cook and 
organization for the Lady of the Rose Breakfast at Gulf War (a Kingdom 
level endeavor).  She was very active locally even with her health 
issues and deserved recognition.  Unfortunately recommendations from 
Laurels in the area where she played were not sufficient and she passed 
away before receiving that recognition.

Travel is great and should be encouraged.  But for those who can not, 
because of finances, family obligations, work, health, etc. advancement 
is rather limited.

my half penny

Ismet