I still keep looking just for the bladders. I've heard that Bota of Boulder will sell the bladders on their own, in 14, 32, or 50 oz. sizes, at reasonable cost. You might try contacting them. Another option is to use a Platypus bottle , they are flexible and come in 1 or 2.5 litre sizes. A low/no-c...

While you are in sort of a "dead zone" for WMA, there is more about you than you may realize, and you certainly needn't look so far afield as WA or the UK! I'm not sure of your exact location, but as mentioned above, there is the Schola St. George , which has a group in Charleston . Your n...

Nice. I like "Miles To Go Before I Sleep." Good sense of slogging determination and weariness.

Mirimaran wrote:BRAVO! I love that! We must post that over on the Facebook page! To avenge Odigan! Very very nice!

It does go to show how readily the original intention of an image may be perverted to suit the will of the state or other entity.
From anti-war statement to recruitment poster!

...the last pic should be made into a poster. WELL DONE! Thank you all for your kind words. I must give credit as well to my better half for her work behind the camera. It is rather awkward to take self-portraits with an arrow through one's neck. As for a poster, will this do? http://lh4.ggpht.com/...

Here are my entries: Ready for battle, confident and well-equipped, the forthcoming fight will no doubt go smoothly... http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0jkG09W8AKk/SxNQwXZ5x0I/AAAAAAAAAEk/y8HoJt00SNE/s128/MERF_Battle_Ready.jpg ...but it does not. http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0jkG09W8AKk/SxNmdCfibxI/AAAAAAAAAGk/0vsEaN...

Odigan is evidently a kick ass dude! Thats an impeccable Rohirrim impression! I like those boots. 8) Thanks for your kind observation. That kit is honestly just something tossed together for the purposes of the event which would most handily take advantage of their armour rules, etc. As such it's c...

Middle Earth has its share of flies, midges, gnats, and other bothersome - even harmful - insects that plague travelers. And of course, in our own lands, we must deal with the presence of a variety of such nasties. The question is, how did they, and how do we, protect ourselves? Proper clothing goes...

I'm generally a thrifty soul (ok, cheap). The set on Amazon is a 1 disc, the set from Galatia is a deluxe 2 disc. I'm not sure of the added material, you'll have to decide if it's worth it to you. The two disc set on Amazon is $29.49 # Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC # Language: English # Number of ...

For those interested in purchasing this, a little tip from a thrifty soul... The cost for this title on the Galatia Films site: $27.95 + tax + shipping = (depending on location) ~ $36 Cost on Amazon.com: $29.49 with Free shipping = $29.49 You can save a few bucks if you are willing to wait until May...

...I just don't like weilding a sword with full-finger gloves...feels awkward to me. Meh, I'll figure something out. I will restate the words of a great many trainers and instructors, some of whom I have had the fortune of studying under: "Practice what is uncomfortable." Should you chanc...

So, having a fondness for the BBC television series Sharpe (based on the novels by Bernard Cornwell and starring Borom... er, Sean Bean), I was browsing along for related information. While it takes place during the Napoleonic era, I believe the following article may be of some use, or failing that ...

Eric C wrote:DON'T LIKE PORK??? Oh, I'm wounded! I wish I didn't like it as well as I do.

Spend some time on a pig farm or in a slaughterhouse - that may temper your appetite...

The rest of the armory can be found here http://abnsmith.deviantart.com/ Not sure if you've gotten any input on the "pair of swords I don't know" but they seem to be Puerto-Seguro Model 1907 Cavalry Trooper sabres. The maker's mark combining F, N, and T (for FÃÃââ...

I think it is natural for us to all want such a gathering in our own backyard (sort of an "anti-NIMBY" syndrome), which is great in that we at least all think highly of where we live! The other option of course would be to have everyone travel well out of their way to attend, so we all kno...