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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Camping at war with young ones can be interesting. Trae was
eleven months old at his first war , Pennsic. Pennsylvania usually has mild
weather in August. That year we have 100 + almost every day. Trae was great and
learned to walk that week. We joked that the ground was too hot and dry for his
hands. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>We also took Teresa to Pennsic at 2 months old. Ironically that
was the wettest year Pennsic had seen in years. We camped at the bottom of Rune
Stone Hill, in the woods. Everything was uphill from us. It was easier to carry
a young infant since she was lighter and did not try to get out of your arms.
We all survived that year. The nice thing was we were camping with friends who
also had young children. There were 15 adults and 14 children in camp
that year. Three of the children were under one. Trae and Michael learned how
to play D&D. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Following are the thinks we found helpful when camping at war
with a young one. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I found that it was easier to pull a wagon them push a stroller on
dirt roads. We used a wagon with sides and attached a simple frame for a canopy
of light fabric for shade. It would be good to have the fabric drape so that
you can adjust it for the best shape. To my chagrin the first time I did this
at Pennsic I discovered that the sun does not shine straight down</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>. I
also found that the fabric can help insolate your young one from the wind. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Another thing I found handy was the Pack and Play (play pen). It
keeps any crawler and toddler off the ground to reduce that amount of dirt your
child is exposed to. At that young EVERYTHING goes into their mouths. It also
doubles as a bed at night. I would put a light sheet over it when it was cold
at night for added insulation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>We also used an aluminum framed back pack. It had the added
feature that it also doubled as a stationary baby walker. These frames usually
have a ‘kick stand’ so that when the baby is not on your back it
can be left in the pack. My kids are small so that their feet did not reach the
ground when the pack was set down like this. These packs can be cumbersome and
not all garb is lent to wearing this device, however. Tadhg used it more
than I did. I preferred the sling. Easy to adjust and can be used as a blanket
to lay a sleeping young one down when visiting other camps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Light t-tunics are good. I also recommend packing a good number of
onesies(SP?) and burp clothes. Depending on how long you are at war you
may need to do laundry at least once while you are there. You can
always hand wash baby clothes. Adult garb, on the other hand, can be a bit
harder to wash. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I hope this is of some help. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Meraud<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
namron-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org [mailto:namron-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Shalon Reynolds<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Barony of Namron Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Namron] Gulf War and Motherhood<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Anyone
out there who is a mother, or anyone out there who has seen a mother in
action... I need some advice.<br>
<br>
My Lord and I are planning on attending Gulf Wars with our son Benjamin.
He will almost be 11 mo. old. Has anyone out there ever been to Gulf Wars
with a young one? Or has anyone ever camped for an entire week with a
child under one year old? <br>
<br>
I know you are out there... and I am eager to get lots of good advice.
What are the tricks to the trade of camping with a very young child and still living
the dream?<br>
<br>
- Adelheid<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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