SC - Okay, that was the shortest event I've been to!/long

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Lars described her rather distressing and uncomfortable camping event
and said:
> Even faulty tent heaters. It rained 
> all the way up and back to get them from hospital.

All heaters are going to put out carbon dioxide and probably some
carbon monoxide. But yes, if there was a large amount of the later,
it probably was faulty. Even with heaters that aren't it is always
recommended to have a supply of fresh air coming into the tent. I'm
real happy the victims appear to be ok now.
 
> Now--and this is the kicker. None of us are upset over this event having 
> ended like this. We went, we tried. We figure we are not as yet prepared for 
> these kinds of wet wars like the historic figures we are trying to recreate. 
> And we learned some important lessons. What's more, since we have already 
> paid for three days, we are going back tomorrow--at least us women--to hit 
> merchant row.

Your attitude is wonderful. I doubt I could be so happy in a similar
situation.

There were reasons that historic figures did not plan campaigns for
winter conditions, especially those of sub-freezing temperatures. For
instance, the Norse even when they started over-wintering in England
did not spend their time raiding. They were simply holing up until
the spring came again.

> My only upset about it all was that I missed--and never got to talk 
> to--Stephan of the Close to tell him why I wouldn't be at the Combat Cookery 
> Contest. I hope the Chirugeon told him for us like asked. If not, I'll 
> appologize when I see him. But Holly, our cook, said we already had our 
> Combat Cook Contest; and we lost.

No, I think you won. Folks were served a warming meal under very harsh
conditions from the materials that could be found at hand. I think the
cook, and the whole crew, did a very good job.
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