[Sca-cooks] handicapped services carts at Pennsic

[Stefan li Rous]

Hrothny replied to:
> On the day you get there go to Handicap Services and register with  
> them.
> You can then make a reservation for someone to show up at your camp
> with a golf cart the morning of your class and carry you and your gear
> up to the class area.

with
<<< Unfortunately, this is no longer something that we can afford to  
do. >>>

At the risk of kicking a hornet's nest, can you tell us why this change?

Is it literally a monetary concern? Complaints about the overuse of  
non-medieval carts? Not enough volunteers to man the carts for such  
pick-ups? Has the number of handicapped folks at Pennsic taken a  
sudden leap upward? Complaints about joy-riding royals finally causing  
some changes?

The use of carts has been controversial since I joined the SCA 20+  
years ago, so I'm curious what has changed?

Thanks,
   Stefan

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