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<div>After many long hours getting to Gulf Wars, my camera and I made it to take pictures starting on Tuesday with the Fort Battle (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4577051_Pbe7t#269808937" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4577051_Pbe7t#269808937</a>). I was able to go into the fort behind the marshal's line to take some pictures while the Ansteorran army was inside the walls. The Rapier/Combat Archery Battle later in the afternoon was a lot of fun to watch and take pictures of <a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4579118_2EL8p#269938195" target="_blank">(http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4579118_2EL8p#269938195</a>). </div>
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<div>On Wed, the Opening Ceremonies (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4578350_Jx735#269894500" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4578350_Jx735#269894500</a>) were an absolute joy for a person to watch. It's not often that you get to see such pagentry. Next was the Friendship Battle (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4577464_gjge6#269854526" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4577464_gjge6#269854526</a>) that was Combat Archery only. It is always fun watching the archers stalk each other. My camera and I also visited the sidelines of the Town Battle (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4580136_q9JKA#270001078" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4580136_q9JKA#270001078</a>) and the Bloomer Party (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4571168_uutRz#269429728" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4571168_uutRz#269429728</a>) had gorgeous ladies being pampered for the afternoon. </div>
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<div>Thursday I found myself along the sidelines for the Ravine Battle (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4579368_WUrxK#269952832" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4579368_WUrxK#269952832</a>). The Ravine battles are my favorite to watch and allowed for many colorful views as the armies met in the middle. In the afternoon, I was back at the Combat Archery only Ravine battle (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4573791_GcToL#269570456" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4573791_GcToL#269570456</a>). Thursday night was the Royal Reception (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4579891_sW4eH#269985668" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4579891_sW4eH#269985668</a>) which again offered many wonderful visions of Royals. </div>
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<div>Friday was the best day with the Champions List (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4571669_NL6nq#269458656" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4571669_NL6nq#269458656</a>) to start with followed by the Open Field Battle (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4578918_p2J5u#269927820" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4578918_p2J5u#269927820</a>). I definitely need something to stand on to over look the field to truly get an idea of how large the armies were and how much fighting went on in the field. My favorite event for the day was the Greyhound Coursing with the Queens (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4578054_88TMx#269874286" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4578054_88TMx#269874286</a>). The Greyhounds were amazing with their speed and control chasing the lure and the Queens and Hignesses were gorgeous. I did briefly visit the jousting field during the first practice runs (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4578811_6Y3wA#269920571" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4578811_6Y3wA#269920571</a>). </div>
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<div>Saturday started with the Inter Kingdom Siege Weapons Competition (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4578314_9Wnts#269891913" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4578314_9Wnts#269891913</a>) followed by the Fort Battle (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4576894_MW6ou#269798169" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4576894_MW6ou#269798169</a>). </div>
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<div>There are also a few Misc pictures of various people, the Ansteorran Gate, and camps (<a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4562078_FgJZg#269378641" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/gallery/4562078_FgJZg#269378641</a>).</div>
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<div>Overall, my first war was fantastic!!! I had a great time and had a hard time picking what I wanted to see and take pictures of. </div>
<div>Please enjoy sharing my views of Gulf Wars XVII. </div>
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<div>Thanks to my Lord Collwyn for uploading all the pictures to our web and organizing them for me and all the galleries can be found at <a href="http://www.jmtimeless.com/SCA%20Events/484914" target="_blank">http://www.jmtimeless.com/SCA%20Events/484914</a>.</div>
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<div>Yours In Service,</div>
<div>Lady Brenna MacDonald</div>
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