[Hartwood] Armada thanks:

[Valorie Lennox]

I have to agree - since it appears I will only make one event this camping
season ... Armada was definately the one not-to-miss.
I had an amazing time and it was soooo relaxing to escape the clock and
deadlines for a time. Plus the younger two pups loved the 
wide open running space on Sunday morning, when it was mostly deserted so I
turned them loose for a delightful romp.
The river was fabulous and the boat race tons of fun (note to self: more
agile craft needed to brave rapids).
The subtlety competition was also a friendly, low-key re-introduction to
entering SCA competitions. 
Being a girl, I have to admit I also loved the shopping opportunities...I
managed to spend money (and acquire an amazing summer weight Elizabethan,
BTW, 
and a great pair of serving tongs for future potlucks) in the middle of the
woods.
Thank you to everyone who created this amazing event.
Keep well,
Elspeth
P.S. Hartwood is the size of Scotland? Really?

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From: hartwood-bounces at tirrigh.org [mailto:hartwood-bounces at tirrigh.org] On
Behalf Of canzonet3
Sent: August-12-12 9:04 PM
To: Hartwood; Rocks
Subject: [Hartwood] Armada thanks:


Armada was awesome!  Great participation in the archery competition; the
river - ahhhh!  that was lovely - and if you didn't try the water tilting,
you certainly missed an experience;  intriguing subltety entries; the
children solved riddles and earned their reward; silent auction had some
neat stuff; we picnicked and ate and ate and ate; the bards were in good
voice and cheer; and then we learned archery coaching from Archos John.

It was absolutely fabulous!

And couldn't have happened without the help of the many people.  A great big
"Thank You!" to:
Set up / Take Down:  Halima, Charles, John, Aline, Miranda, Joye, Morel 
Archery:  Aline, John  
Silent Auction:  Aline
Subtlety: Anicia, Elizabeth, Emma
Boat Races: Scathach, Charles
Family Activities: Joye, Cunegonda, and friends
Bardic: Aleyn, Sgain
Gate:  Halima, Morel, Rheann
Lanterns:  Aline 
Substitute "Mom":  Cunegonda:  Joye and I can't thank you enough for
stepping in!
Fully-Armoured: Tristan, Allan: thank you for your generous offer to come up
and MIC / teach a skills workshop for us.  We look forward to doing this
again another time.

Halima, you were wonderful.  Thank you for being site-liason, and for all
the other, many, things you did as co-event steward for this event.  We made
a great team!

As well, thank you to the large contingent from West Hartwood for the
donations of decorations from their personal stores, and to all the people
who helped to transport Hartwood stores to / from the event.   As Master
Aleyn pointed out, having a branch the size of Scotland, does make for some
interesting challenges!

And with all your help, it all pulled together into a great event.  Huzzah!!

- Cecille

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