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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=542120416-13082012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>I have to agree - since it appears I will only make one event
this camping season ... Armada was definately the one
not-to-miss.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=542120416-13082012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>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
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=542120416-13082012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>wide open running space on Sunday morning, when it was mostly
deserted so I turned them loose for a delightful romp.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=542120416-13082012></SPAN><SPAN
class=542120416-13082012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>The river was
fabulous and the boat race tons of fun (note to self: more agile craft needed to
brave rapids).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=542120416-13082012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>The subtlety competition was also a friendly, low-key
re-introduction to entering SCA competitions. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=542120416-13082012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>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, </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=542120416-13082012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>and a great pair of </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=542120416-13082012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>serving tongs for
future potlucks) in the </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=542120416-13082012><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>middle of the woods.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=542120416-13082012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Thank you to everyone who created this amazing
event.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=542120416-13082012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Keep well,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=542120416-13082012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Elspeth</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=542120416-13082012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>P.S. Hartwood is the size of Scotland?
Really?</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> hartwood-bounces@tirrigh.org
[mailto:hartwood-bounces@tirrigh.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>canzonet3<BR><B>Sent:</B> August-12-12 9:04 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Hartwood;
Rocks<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Hartwood] Armada thanks:<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>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.<BR><BR>It was absolutely fabulous!<BR><BR>And couldn't have happened
without the help of the many people. A great big "Thank You!" to:<BR>Set
up / Take Down: Halima, Charles, John, Aline, Miranda, Joye, Morel
<BR>Archery: Aline, John <BR>Silent Auction:
Aline<BR>Subtlety: Anicia, Elizabeth, Emma<BR>Boat Races: Scathach,
Charles<BR>Family Activities: Joye, Cunegonda, and friends<BR>Bardic: Aleyn,
Sgain<BR>Gate: Halima, Morel, Rheann<BR>Lanterns: Aline
<BR>Substitute "Mom": Cunegonda: Joye and I can't thank you enough
for stepping in!<BR>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.<BR><BR>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!<BR><BR>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!<BR><BR>And with all your help, it all pulled together
into a great event. Huzzah!!<BR><BR>- Cecille<BR></BODY></HTML>