Fw: [Sca-cooks] Tornadoes in Maryland

[Elaine Koogler]

When and where was that?  I don't seem to remember it, and I've been here
ever since Dun Carraig has.  Our first Baronial Investiture was very
windy...we had it at a site right at the tip of Calvert County, where the
Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay meet.  The wind was fierce enough that
it bent the metal poles on our pavillion, which was being used as a dayshade
for the new Baron & Baroness.

Kiri
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> I was at an event in St. Mary's county several years ago for the Baronial
> Hunt.  We have laughingly referred to it at the hundred mile and hour
feast.
>   Our guild was cooking for the event which was held outdoors.  We had up
> our 20x30 pavillion top which we had set up under for prep and cooking
next
> to the permanent structure (cement slab and roof) where feast was to be
> served.  A twister came through within a mile or so.  Tents, garments,
> wares, everything went flying.  The wind grabbed out pavillion and twisted
> the aluminum poles.  We had one fellow inside the thing on a table holding
> it up as many of us grabbed ropes and edges and others scurried flame
> sources, food, pans and everything else out from under.  Group
para-sailing
> did ensue.  There were times that one or more of us were airborne (and we
> are not lightweights).  To the amazement and delight of all, feast was
only
> 20 minutes late.  And the nuts were dry.
> Olwen who had to retrieve her tent from a tree