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<DIV><FONT size=2>Actually, about half of the path is already
gone. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> On Saturday I cleared brush, lemon trees and saplings
from at least half of the wooded area between the stables and the kitchen.
The area is ready for brushhogin' and then the lawn mower. By the end of
the next work weekend I hope to have the other half done as well leaving nothing
but the tall pines between the road and the path. ( which will no longer
be a path ) It is a sweet little camping area that is shady all
day.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Since the Equestrians will be camping in the area I do not
believe that lights will be necessary except in the very small clump I left on
the kitchen side for a little privacy and a noise buffer. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The string lights would be very useful wrapped around a tree
or three at the entry gate. It can be tough backing up in the dark in that
area. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>WARNING !!! There is a large ground nest of bumblebees
in the Equestrian camping area. It is near what looks to be a 12x12x24
chunk of treated lumber. I was stung seven or eight times around five on
Saturday and my arms and cheek are still swollen as of this writing Monday
morning. These bees are the big bad boys. They attack in mass (
maybe twenty ) and are quick enough to dodge and strike. I plan
on decking out in my bee net helm, thick winter coat, double jeans,
leather gloves and boots so I can seek revenge on those little &#<%*/$
next work day.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Speaking of lights... We will need four or five Coleman
lanterns for the event. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I want to take advantage of the pine trees around the feast
area. They are tall enough for us to throw ropes over the branches and
lift lanterns high enough to not be in anyone's eyes, but throw a soft
light over everything.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I have one propane lantern we can use. If we can borrow
a few others, the Barony will buy the fuel we use.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I am really hoping that we have a good turnout next weekend
for the workdays as I would like to start moving things around to where they
will be for the event. I remember last year when Alaric Autocrated we
had a work day or two when moving things was easy because we had more than
enough people to do the jobs.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Anyway, that's the Autocrats two cents. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Peace, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Vlod NotVlad</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ravensfort] Mighty Minds
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<DIV>While that is a fine idea, it is not really period. Is there a way
to light the path with something that looks period and yet gives off no
flame? How about small battery powered lanterns hung on small shepherd
hooks?</DIV>
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<DIV>By the way. The cobbler that I had frozen for a week thawed out in
9 hours in the fridge. It froze and thawed just fine and tastes just as
good. The added flour gave it better consistency but lacked flavor. I
will try adding some cake mix to it before I coat the peaches in it.
Should do the trick.</DIV>
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<DIV>Devin<BR><BR>--- On <B>Sun, 8/10/08, Sher M
<I><runa.herd@earthlink.net></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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Sher M <runa.herd@earthlink.net><BR>Subject: [Ravensfort] Mighty
Minds Unite!<BR>To: "Ravens Fort"
<ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org><BR>Date: Sunday, August 10,
2008, 1:29 PM<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>I have a couple of 'rope lights' that do give off
quite a bit of light.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>They would be perfect for the path from Equestrian
to the kitchen.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>HOWEVER... they are electrical. How can they
be changed to work</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>off batteries or a small battery like for a
lawn mower?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>I'm still digging out the battery operated small
strings of lights out</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>of various boxes.</FONT></DIV>
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