Leveling Up

Just some thoughts at almost midnight.

Today I spent the day gathering things for my Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) event this weekend. If you don’t know yet, it’s a Medieval recreation group I’m part of, and I do a few events a year with and teach sword fighting to. This event is the first camping event of my season, and it’s an event in Vermont called “Panteria.” It’s a four-day event that starts Friday and ends Monday. Friday and Monday are set-up and pack-out, so it’s two full days of activities.

I’ve been in the SCA officially since about 2013. It wasn’t until last year that I got my first good quality garb because some very kind friends bought me linen to make it. I now have some comfortable, good-looking clothing that fits me well. Tomorrow I am picking up a pavilion tent (medieval tent). I’ve only ever camped in modern tents. I recently purchased a trailer to store my gear in and to drive to events, and with it came a bunch of cookware and useful items.

What does this have to do with anything you’re interested in? I promise I’m getting there. This isn’t actually about my camping setup, though I am very excited about the new setup.