2009 Wauconda, IL

Attendance: Mike & Antina, Lisa, Kate & Erik

Antina & I managed to set up camp with very few problems (and some help from the Time Keepers), leaving very little for Mike to finish after he provided our evening meal. After a run for mosquito spray (thanks Mike & Antina!!!), we had a pleasant evening preparing for the storm that was forecast. Because we had all prepared well, only a few hours of gentle rain occurred in the early morning.

Saturday opened to the public at 11, so our camp had a leisurely morning of visiting with each other, our neighbors, friends, spectators and various camps. In between all of the visiting (and a little shopping) a few chapters of the trashy novel Pride & Prejudice were read aloud to the company in my front parlor. Camps closed at 4 or so, but like many events with evening activities, we had interested spectators well past closing.

After dinner, preparations were made to the front parlor for the Sociable. We enjoyed the games played, the guests, and the questions and conversation that flowed during the evening with the candlelight tours.  While Erik and Kate went off to enjoy the night fire, Antina and I spoke with a young lady eager to experience re-enacting.  Afterward, we again enjoyed time visiting amongst ourselves and our neighbors.

On Sunday morning our friend from the evening before arrived to be dressed for the day. Between Antina, Shannon, and myself, we were able to dress her well for the day. When she arrived shortly before the battle, we thought she had had enough. Instead, she was returning to check in and go to see the battle. Yeah! We have encouraged another person to join our Hobby, whether with our Unit or someone else’s.

We had a great time being a group of civilians this weekend, enjoying the simpler life in “town” instead of on “campaign.”