The Pirates of Paynetown event of 2008 is over. It was a huge success with a capacity number of participants.
The site is well-suited to a pirate event. It overlooks Lake Monroe so that there are no obvious anachronisms on three sides. When filled with tents it seems like a temporary encampment of pirates.
The weather was perfect - more like September than August with enough wind to do a little sailing.
Last year there was only one attack on the camp. This year there were two.
The attack on Saturday was short on pirates. The largest ship from last year couldn't make it so we ended up attacking the camp with six pirates in three small boats. My 10' rowboat was not the smallest craft. Opposing us were two larger ships, a bank of cannons, and a militia.
Things were better on Sunday. We had nine pirates spread over five boats. In addition, a party of pirates attacked from the land.
Last year had a hanging. This year there was a pirate wedding on Saturday and a funeral on Sunday. There was also jugglers and craftsmen demonstrating rope-making, blacksmithing, and other trades.
After hours there was a pirate pot-luck dinner and lots of music.
See here for pictures.
The site is well-suited to a pirate event. It overlooks Lake Monroe so that there are no obvious anachronisms on three sides. When filled with tents it seems like a temporary encampment of pirates.
The weather was perfect - more like September than August with enough wind to do a little sailing.
Last year there was only one attack on the camp. This year there were two.
The attack on Saturday was short on pirates. The largest ship from last year couldn't make it so we ended up attacking the camp with six pirates in three small boats. My 10' rowboat was not the smallest craft. Opposing us were two larger ships, a bank of cannons, and a militia.
Things were better on Sunday. We had nine pirates spread over five boats. In addition, a party of pirates attacked from the land.
Last year had a hanging. This year there was a pirate wedding on Saturday and a funeral on Sunday. There was also jugglers and craftsmen demonstrating rope-making, blacksmithing, and other trades.
After hours there was a pirate pot-luck dinner and lots of music.
See here for pictures.
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