[Bryn-gwlad] Newcomers class

[Bethany]

I found a neat article while looking for something totally unrelated: SCA
Camping 101, found at
http://www.nordskogen.northshield.org/sca_camping_101.htm .

Reading through that reminded me of a few things I needed to add to my list
for Gulf.

 - Alasa

On 1/17/07, Chris Zakes <dontivar at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  At 09:37 AM 1/17/2007, you wrote:
>
> With concern for our newcomers I will cancel class this evening.
>
>     This was to be  Week Two - The complete beginner . The plan was to
> discuss events, What to bring, Attending the event, What to wear, What are
> they talking about? I would ask that each of you take a few minutes sit in
> front of a warm fire enjoy the safety  of your manor and read some of your
> newcomer packet especially  events.
>
>
>
> Would it be worthwhile discussing some of this stuff here?
>
> For example, the bare minimum of stuff you want to take to an event falls
> under "food, clothing and shelter."
>
> Food: bring an ice chest with some drinks, and a lunch.
> For drinks I like to use half-gallon jugs that I'll fill half-full with
> water tea or lemonade, and freeze them a few days before the envent. When
> I'm packing up, I top off the jugs with the appropriate liquid, which means
> that a) I have cold drinks all day, and b) the ice chest stays cold without
> needing to buy a bag of ice and dealing with the mess when it melts.
> For lunch, things like sausage, grapes and string cheese are easy to grab
> and eat without being too messy. If you're staying for evening court bud
> don't want to eat the feast, you'll want to bring some food for dinner as
> well. This can be more elaborate--things like sliced roast meat, more
> cheese, breads, maybe a meat pie or quiche; whatever suits your fancy.
>
> Clothing: a basic T-tunic will work, presumably that's been covered to
> some degree already by the classes. Wear comfortable shoes, you'll probably
> be doing a fair bit of walking.
>
> Shelter: Queen's will be outdoors. You'll probably want a chair of some
> sort unless you're flexible enough to sit on the ground all day without
> getting creaky.<G> If you're using a director's-type chair, one of those
> nylon chairs that folds up into a sack, or a similar modern-looking chair,
> it's a good idea to bring a piece of cloth to throw over it to disguise it.
> (Bring one for the ice chest, too.)
> At most sites you'll want a sunshade of some sort, but since Shamino's
> place has so many trees, that's less critical. You might also want some kind
> of ground cover, like a rug or blanket, perhaps a folding table to put stuff
> on (and under.)
> Oh yes, sunscreen and bug spray--you *may* not need them at Queen's, but
> you will at most Ansteorran events, so you may as well get into the habit
> now.
>
>         -Tivar Moondragon
>
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