[MR] What excited you at Pennsic?

[Gerita della Mara]

On 8/25/2011 2:03 PM, Terri Morgan wrote:
> Gerita said:
>>> The labrynths all over the camp.  None were large enough for
>>> me to do in my chair, but I really enjoyed seeing them in all
>>> their various layouts and meanings.  They were there last year, too!
> And Stefan replied:
>> Oh? It's been several years since I could go to Pennsic, so I've
>> not seen or heard of these before. More details, please? Were
>> these just drawn on the ground or were these actually walls to
>> travel between?
> To add to what Gerita posted afterwards, the mazes are the work of one man,
> an archaeologist (I believe) who could often be seen on his hands and knees
> wherever there was pavement, knee pads on and hands covered in chalk dust
> while he worked. ALL of the mazes he drew are one-dimensional copies of
> medieval mazes. He usually adds their source local to the edge of the maze
> so folks can look them up later.
>
> He's been doing this for about three years, now. There was a (past) Pennsic
> mayor who tried to get enough funding to support a full maze with real
> walls, but was unable to. Undeterred, our maze-drawer has continued to
> delight with new designs every year. I really loved the sundial. Especially
> watching people use it in the food court. :)
>
>
> Hrothny

Well, all honour to that individual, then!  I truly enjoyed looking at 
the many varied designs he worked so hard to gift the attendees with.  
Tellya what:  I'd be happy to join a group to raise the funds for a full 
maze.  Anyone else??  It would certainly add something to the event, not 
to mention a little "osmotic learning" as it were.

Gerita
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