West/An Tir Cooks Playdate recap

[madbaker]

I heard there was a war as well somewhere in the distance.

We had a good time. I didn't get to cook very much. I expected that, because this is the third consecutive time I've worked the war and I end up spending the bulk of my time doing that. Le sigh. This should be the last time for that though; if we go in two years I will be Cooking! All! The Things! The Dutch oven cooking table worked nicely for pipkins.

A few minor and not-so-minor disasters (e.g. the shower truck running off the road into a muddy ditch), a few things we could have done better, but overall the administration went well too. Plus I made a great historical joke that almost everyone laughed at.

The trip was tiring. 950 miles round-trip. The cat missed us and is now clingy alternating with angry.

I need a vacation to recover from my vacation. Oh well - back to work.

Comments

[threadwalker]

it was great seeing you. I'm sorry you didn't get to cook more. It was the first time I've visited the cooks camp and I really enjoyed my tour. I even helped a bit. It is a wonderful thing and glad it continues to grow. I'm sure you will be in full cook-glory next time.

[madbaker]

Likewise it was good to chat with you briefly. I'm glad you had a good time.

[beanolc]

What was the joke?

[madbaker]

"They were only supposed to put a single hay bale to deflect traffic. Not build Hadrian’s Wall."
Me: "To be fair, it was really more of an Antonine Wall."

The fact that most of my friends got the joke and laughed is one of the things I love about the SCA.

[beanolc]

*chortle*