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<div>Sian, and everyone who's replied,</div>
<div> good to know. When the Land Agent is determined, who will let us know? I do have a good 6 person modern tent(which is good for me and all my stuff!)</div>
<div>thank you,</div>
<div>Tselmeg<br>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: helvetica,arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Nicole E. Miller <schnauzer2@cox.net><br>
To: The Barony of Ponte Alto <ponte-alto@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org><br>
Sent: Wed, Jan 6, 2010 12:20 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Ponte Alto] Pennsic<br>
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group you choose to camp with). Most people do try to eventually move to a
canvass tent for both the aesthetics and the comfort level (canvass breaths and
you will usually have more room). Most encampments will try to keep the modern
tents off the main drag to help with the overall period look of the area, but
everyone understand that these tents are expensive, much bulkier to store and
carry than most moderns and for many people Pennsic is the only time they will
camp.
There are many articles about ways to disguise a modern tent (think big <FONT size=2>slipcover</FONT>).
Sian
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Lady Belphoebe and Lord Crimthann,
thank you for the advice. I understood,perhaps incorrectly, that one had to
have a trad tent to camp with an 'encampment' or you were stuck somewhere way
out? first timers are excepted? as far as trad tents, my heart is to get a
ger.....
Tselmeg
-----Original Message-----
From: Chad White <<A href="mailto:usarmymutt@yahoo.com">usarmymutt@yahoo.com</A>>
To: The Barony of Ponte Alto <<A href="mailto:ponte-alto@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org">ponte-alto@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org</A>>
Sent: Wed, Jan 6, 2010 11:33 am
Subject: Re: [Ponte Alto] Pennsic
I have the FCS A-Frame tent, with doors/openings on each side. I made the poles
myself, and the center pole, being collaspable in two pieces, and everything I
need for Pennsic, fit in my MiniCooper just fine. And I'm a clothes horse. I
recommend it.
Crimthann of Fid-Nemed
From: Belphoebe <<A href="mailto:belfebe@yahoo.com">belfebe@yahoo.com</A>>
To: The Barony of Ponte Alto <<A href="mailto:ponte-alto@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org">ponte-alto@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org</A>>
Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 11:01:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Ponte Alto] Pennsic
Tselmeg,
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.
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: <A href="http://www.fcsutler.com/fccanvas.asp" target=_blank>http://www.fcsutler.com/fccanvas.asp</A>
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.
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.
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.
I hope that this helps.
Regards,
Belphoebe
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