[Ponte Alto] Pennsic

[Belphoebe]

Hi Tselmeg,

Okay, here's the way it works.  At Pennsic, you can camp two ways:  In singles camping or in an encampment.

Singles camping:  You show up with whatever you have at Troll, and they will point you to wherever there is room for "singles."  You pitch your tent there, whichever type of tent you may have, and that's it.  There is no encampment or anything.  You just camp.

Encampments:  There are a ton of groups that camp together at Pennsic, forming encampments.  You will need an invitation to camp with said encampments.  Different groups have different requirements.  Some are very laid back and don't require anything from you but that you bring your tent (any tent, whether nylon or canvas), or that you share a tent with someone else.  Others require that you bring the whole shebang as they may be period encampments in which nothing modern can be shown.  And most lie right in the middle.

There are Baronial encampments (such as Ponte Alto), Kingdom encampments (such as Atlantian Royal), Household encampments (there are a bunch out there organized by households), and just encampents organized by groups of friends.  Some have very elaborate setups, meal plans, etc.  Some are much more laid back.  It depends on the group.  All of them have a land agent (or person responsible for the encampment) and must register with the Cooper's (the owners of Cooper's Lake, where Pennsic take place).

For first timers, a Baronial encampment is ideal.  Baronial encampments are usually open to Barony members (such as you).  Ponte Alto does not have a canvas requirement, but it does require that you pre-register with the Baronial encampment prior to Pennsic.  This is to ensure that there is enough land for everyone.  I am not sure who is the land agent this year for Ponte Alto, but the information will come through very soon, as it does every year.  It is also a great opportunity for folks to get better acquinted with the rest of the Barony.  I highly recommend it.

I do hope that this provides more information.  Let us know if you have further questions.

Cheers,

Belphoebe


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>     thank you for the advice. I
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> somewhere way out? first timers are excepted?  as far
> as trad tents, my heart is to get a ger.....
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> I have the FCS A-Frame tent, with doors/openings on
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> for Pennsic, fit in my MiniCooper just fine. And I'm
> a clothes horse.  I recommend it.
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> Where are you camping?  Ponte Alto usually runs an
> encampment.  Being your first Pennsic, you would not
> need a canvas tent for that.  A nylon would do if space
> and storage are an issue.  The Baronial encampment is
> perfect for first timers, and even for seasoned Pennsic
> goers.  It is very pleasant environment and there are
> no requirments for specific style tents.  
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> Of course, if you already have a group to camp with, and
> they require canvas, that's a whole different
> matter.  If what you are looking is canvas that is easy
> to pack, transport and store, I would recomment Fall Creek
> Sutlers.  Here is the link:  http://www.fcsutler.com/fccanvas.asp
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> Look at the standard tent wall.  It is perfect for one
> person (or two although cozy), it is canvas, it looks right,
> and it is less expensive than most of the tents you are
> going to find elsewhere.  You can make your own poles
> very inexpensively.  And because the poles are short
> (and the center one breaks in two), they are easy to
> transport and store.
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> Of course, it is not a ger, if that's what you have
> your heart set to.  But it's a great tent, sturdy,
> and dependable.  I have seen those little guys
> withstand the worst Pennsic storms, and that's saying
> something.  
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> True, they are used very much by the Civ War reenactors,
> but they do resemble many of the period tents anyway, so
> they look and feel right.  And nothing beats camping in
> canvas.
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> I hope that this helps.
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> Belphoebe
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