It always blows my mind how the weather can go from too cold to sleep in a heated tent, to so warm you go sleeveless. It's hard to pack light for trips like that. I hope you had fun. 😀
@@autumn7143 New England is the same, but I'm still baffled when I go from planning to mow the lawn in the morning and have to shovel the patio instead.
The fellow playing the hammered dulcimer is Vincent Conaway or Vincenzo, his CD’s of his hammered dulcimer music are just divine. Reminds me of Pennsic, hope to get to gulf wars eventually. Glad you had fun! Thank you for sharing your Gulf War adventure.
Oh totally! I know there are SCA events in Drachenwald (Europe) but they tend to be spread out and not always super disability accessible either. If, for whatever reason, you DO find yourself over here in Ansteorra, I’d love to take you to an event and show you a great time.
It's been four years since we were at Gulf Wars and videos make me so excited to get back there some day! Thank you for the Vince cameo, and a snippet of one of my favourite bardic songs (Come and be Welcome, written by a friend no less!), and the dye area was my happy place when we were there. So many good memories! It's a long drive from Ealdormere, and totally worth it.
Thank you for bringing us along! Your SCA content truly tempts me to investigate my local group. Maybe when my new service dog is fully trained so I don’t have to drag my husband along lol!
While I really enjoy your sewing content, I am fascinated by your camping set up, and that of the others, for this event. Would you possibly make a video about this? Where do you all get your tents? And you have a bed!! How does it work to put up/takedown? Your shelf with clothes rod… fascinating! How much weight does it hold? … and I have a ton of other questions. I’ve never been to an SCA event and this video was great to see what it is like. Thank you!
In fairness, this whole set up is So Much that we only do it a couple times a year. I’m thinking that I should maybe do a live Q&A with my partner where we take everyone’s questions about the camping setup and talk about that more in depth.
It is amazing how the temperature drops in the southern states at night. My first big camp event was War of the Wings which is held in the middle of October. Its in the foothills of NC and we were brand new. I was amazed at the amount of stuff people brought from home. I mean people where pulling trailers, the roofs on vehicles were full. The day time was pleasant and at times warm. When the sun went down it was like the north pole. We were not prepared but at the same time it was the most fun one could have around a campfire.
SEcond-hand stores, like goodwill or sally anne--people dump wonderful baskets all the time. And they are authentically aged! (Much admire the sign language interpreter!)
I have several goodwill baskets and love them all. In this case, I was in search of a particular backpack basket made by the Basketman. And i found it! Also, same, the ASL interpreter was the BEST part of the opening ceremonies.
ooh, the second video of this event to pop up in my sub feed 😯 really fun to see 2 different perspectives on this event. i wonder if there is something like this somewhat close to my own area (netherlands). for now the first 'Thing' this year for me will be in 3 weeks, being Elfia. tho that is more of a renfair type of thing. anyway, i waffle on. thank you for bringing us with you!
I am fairly sure there is One of the costubers from up north did a video of one of their local events. I believe it was Sweden, but am not sure. Closer than Texas, though.
There is a European SCA kingdom (Drachenwald) but I know that events tend to be very far apart because of the huge geography of the kingdom. I think there are LARPs that are similar? But yeah, they strike me as closer to renfaires than the SCA.
SCA seems so rigid and confusing when trying to learn through the documents on their website, but this makes it seem a lot more chill and fun. You would think Houston would have more costuming events considering how many people live here but alas! All the fun stuff seems to be more north!
This is the best "walk-through" of an entire event I've ever seen! I love the arrival through leaving, showing the settling in. And you touched on all the fun things - you have such a calm, lovely voice. I love that you just share the event itself and your place in it without talking to the camera!!! Your choice of music really adds to the ambiance - (some other videos add crazy modern music) I've only done day events, but am dying to do the camping!
This made me so homesick for pennsic, thank you for sharing your event with us, getting to see all my favourite bits of the sca is a wonderful time, and im delighted you got to have fun
I understand the feeling. If it happens this year, and you get to go, swing by Dr Henry Best’s booth and tell him the Elf says “hi.” I’m trying to get as many people as possible to do it, to lovingly troll him.
Im rewatching your video to get ready for Gulf War next week! It will be my first, and I'm so excited. Thanks for all the great videos and recommendations for a capsule wardrobe 💜💜💜
Looks like y'all had a lot of fun, despite the weather! It almost makes me want to join the SCA, just to go and shop. 🤩 love all the dyeing vats. Nerded out a little, there.
I adore your straw hat. I must say that I was very surprised. This was not what I envisioned a SCA event to look like. Not really sure what I envisioned... It seemed more chill and festival-like than I envisioned. Most surprised am I at your tent. It so HUGE! How do you have such a complex camping set up with a tent where you can stand, a proper bed and actual hanging space for clothes? (And a heater?) Is that a common set up at SCA-events? Or when camping in US in general? It felt very fancy to me. It was very intriguing to come along with you on the vlog and get a glimpse of what such a event is like.
Thank you! I found it on amazon (I can toss a link up in the description) and steamed the flat crown into a round shape. We only break out this whole camping kit for wars because it’s Too Much for shorter events. It’s 16’x16’ (4.9m square), and the whole thing takes about a day to set up and half a day to break down. Usually we day-trip, hotel, or camp in a mundane tent. It’s INCREDIBLY fancy and bougie, and we only do it a couple times a year.
I'm planning to go to West/AnTir this summer with the teen and a good friend, and now I can't wait! Probably good that I still have three months, sonce the teen has zero garb.
This looks like such a fun experience. Thanks for bringing us along. I am so glad you enjoyed it. I would be in that market for hours. Were the people with the multitude of pots of dye making anything specific?
It always amuses me greatly to see the historical blending in your events. Here, historical events are mostly divided cleanly into Viking or Medieval, and you do *not* blend the two. You would never see lances or knights or plate-armor at a viking fair - and you’d never see Viking garb at a medieval fair. (I do hope my quite local viking market happens this year, though.) :D
In the UK we have the Military Oddessy, where you'll find Land Girls camped next to a Roman Legion. 😄 At the shows I attend you will also frequently find what would (wrongly) be called Vikings, (actually Norsemen) fighting alongside or against Mediaeval fighters. I am the Captain of a group which portrays a noble Italian household. Our Man at Arms is a Norseman, as it was a status symbol in Italy at the time 😁
Ah the multi period events. Loved going to those when I was able to participate. They generally ended up hilarious when different eras fought each other. I have seen the Celts win against WWII. And the german army tiptoe around our viking camp cos they were threatened by 3 ladies with ladles 🤣🤣
The only hard and fast rule in SCA Corpora is “an attempt at pre-1600 dress.” So we get a ton of people with different eras and places. There are some groups within the SCA who have a smaller focus (ie: a household where their kit and furniture is 14th century, or Viking) but the events are very era/geography inclusive.
A challenge to you clever lady: time to make yourself a pair of authentic spectacles 😉 If you have a pair of specs that you can 'sacrifice' the lenses from, grind them into circles and make leather or wood frames to set them in
I’m a bit late watching, but loved seeing this. I’m glad you had a fun time. It’s bipolar weather season so at least it wasn’t insufferably hot the entire time.
That is the coronet for the Prince of the Principality of Vindheim (Oklahoma). They’re in the process of becoming a new kingdom splintering off of Ansteorra.
@@danielcarrillo4385 Oh gotcha! I’m not sure; they’re my Partner’s. I think he got them from a local artisan? They have a hole at the top that the pole spike goes through.
@@mariahperrin9296 It's also on the Gulf Coast of the US. There's Great Western War, there's Pennsic (which is basically Pennsylvania War)....SCA People aren't very creative when it comes to naming things.
This was Gulf Wars (30) XXX. I wish I got to go to all thirty years of the event. It was set up as the war to see which Kingdom controled the Gulf. I guess it named itself. I just go and have a blast!
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It always blows my mind how the weather can go from too cold to sleep in a heated tent, to so warm you go sleeveless.
It's hard to pack light for trips like that. I hope you had fun. 😀
Welcome to Texas weather. It’s normal here.
@@autumn7143 New England is the same, but I'm still baffled when I go from planning to mow the lawn in the morning and have to shovel the patio instead.
Gulf is alllllways like that. It could be 90*, it could be snowing. Pack for it all!
The fellow playing the hammered dulcimer is Vincent Conaway or Vincenzo, his CD’s of his hammered dulcimer music are just divine. Reminds me of Pennsic, hope to get to gulf wars eventually. Glad you had fun! Thank you for sharing your Gulf War adventure.
Sure is! He is a very very dear friend.
I couldn’t remember his name! Thank you for the reminder! I’ve seen him a number of times at Sherwood.
He's been to the St Louis Renaissance Festival too!
Glad you had fun. But the most important question: did you find your basket??
I did!
Also what I was going to ask. 😁 Can’t wait to see it in a future video!
How fabulous. Wish I could join you at one of these events, but the logistics of flight from UK with electric wheelchair is mind blowing.
Oh totally! I know there are SCA events in Drachenwald (Europe) but they tend to be spread out and not always super disability accessible either. If, for whatever reason, you DO find yourself over here in Ansteorra, I’d love to take you to an event and show you a great time.
It's been four years since we were at Gulf Wars and videos make me so excited to get back there some day! Thank you for the Vince cameo, and a snippet of one of my favourite bardic songs (Come and be Welcome, written by a friend no less!), and the dye area was my happy place when we were there. So many good memories! It's a long drive from Ealdormere, and totally worth it.
2023 is probably the very last year that Gulf Wars will happen. The campsite is up for sale. :(
@@kittimcconnell2633The campsite was sold, but the new owners know all about the SCA, and want Gulf to continue!
Thank you for bringing us along! Your SCA content truly tempts me to investigate my local group. Maybe when my new service dog is fully trained so I don’t have to drag my husband along lol!
Please let me know if you would like help or introduction to your local group! I love when people get involved!
@@OpusElenae You are so kind! I certainly will. 💜😊
While I really enjoy your sewing content, I am fascinated by your camping set up, and that of the others, for this event. Would you possibly make a video about this? Where do you all get your tents? And you have a bed!! How does it work to put up/takedown? Your shelf with clothes rod… fascinating! How much weight does it hold? … and I have a ton of other questions. I’ve never been to an SCA event and this video was great to see what it is like. Thank you!
In fairness, this whole set up is So Much that we only do it a couple times a year. I’m thinking that I should maybe do a live Q&A with my partner where we take everyone’s questions about the camping setup and talk about that more in depth.
It is amazing how the temperature drops in the southern states at night. My first big camp event was War of the Wings which is held in the middle of October. Its in the foothills of NC and we were brand new. I was amazed at the amount of stuff people brought from home. I mean people where pulling trailers, the roofs on vehicles were full. The day time was pleasant and at times warm. When the sun went down it was like the north pole. We were not prepared but at the same time it was the most fun one could have around a campfire.
SEcond-hand stores, like goodwill or sally anne--people dump wonderful baskets all the time. And they are authentically aged! (Much admire the sign language interpreter!)
Isn't she amazing? It was like she was dancing. Daisy Victoria has a lot more of her on her vlog.
I have several goodwill baskets and love them all. In this case, I was in search of a particular backpack basket made by the Basketman. And i found it! Also, same, the ASL interpreter was the BEST part of the opening ceremonies.
ooh, the second video of this event to pop up in my sub feed 😯 really fun to see 2 different perspectives on this event. i wonder if there is something like this somewhat close to my own area (netherlands). for now the first 'Thing' this year for me will be in 3 weeks, being Elfia. tho that is more of a renfair type of thing. anyway, i waffle on. thank you for bringing us with you!
I am fairly sure there is
One of the costubers from up north did a video of one of their local events. I believe it was Sweden, but am not sure. Closer than Texas, though.
There is a European SCA kingdom (Drachenwald) but I know that events tend to be very far apart because of the huge geography of the kingdom. I think there are LARPs that are similar? But yeah, they strike me as closer to renfaires than the SCA.
SCA seems so rigid and confusing when trying to learn through the documents on their website, but this makes it seem a lot more chill and fun. You would think Houston would have more costuming events considering how many people live here but alas! All the fun stuff seems to be more north!
Yeah the best way to join is just by showing up to a fighter practice, we always have circles of people crafting and hanging out there
My partner and apprentice are actually baron and baroness of Houston (Stargate). DM me on Instagram or email me? I’d love to hook y’all up with them
That looks like such a fun time. Thank you for taking us along. I think I might finally join my local group this year.
You totally should! I’m here if you want any help or introduction; I love helping people get involved.
This is the best "walk-through" of an entire event I've ever seen! I love the arrival through leaving, showing the settling in.
And you touched on all the fun things - you have such a calm, lovely voice. I love that you just share the event itself and your place in it without talking to the camera!!!
Your choice of music really adds to the ambiance - (some other videos add crazy modern music) I've only done day events, but am dying to do the camping!
It feels so funny watching this now having been an Ansteorran for half a year+ now and recognizing people in the videos 😂😂😂
That looks like so much fun! I can't wait to be able to attend GW myself. 😁
Maybe next year we could have a croissant meetup!
This made me so homesick for pennsic, thank you for sharing your event with us, getting to see all my favourite bits of the sca is a wonderful time, and im delighted you got to have fun
I understand the feeling. If it happens this year, and you get to go, swing by Dr Henry Best’s booth and tell him the Elf says “hi.” I’m trying to get as many people as possible to do it, to lovingly troll him.
Im rewatching your video to get ready for Gulf War next week! It will be my first, and I'm so excited. Thanks for all the great videos and recommendations for a capsule wardrobe 💜💜💜
Yesssssss come to the meetup this year!
Looks like y'all had a lot of fun, despite the weather! It almost makes me want to join the SCA, just to go and shop. 🤩 love all the dyeing vats. Nerded out a little, there.
The person who runs it (on the left in the long shot) is a member of my home barony and she is a BEAST when it comes to natural dyes and research.
Thanks for taking us along. I have always been curious about SCA!
I’m always happy to answer questions!
I'm so glad you had a great time. Looks like a lot to see and do. So fun.
There is always too much to fit into one week!
Yay for having a good time! Thank you for bringing us along!
You’re welcome! I wish I had filmed more; I’m so bad at remembering to get all the footage I want later.
I adore your straw hat.
I must say that I was very surprised. This was not what I envisioned a SCA event to look like. Not really sure what I envisioned... It seemed more chill and festival-like than I envisioned.
Most surprised am I at your tent. It so HUGE! How do you have such a complex camping set up with a tent where you can stand, a proper bed and actual hanging space for clothes? (And a heater?) Is that a common set up at SCA-events? Or when camping in US in general? It felt very fancy to me.
It was very intriguing to come along with you on the vlog and get a glimpse of what such a event is like.
Thank you! I found it on amazon (I can toss a link up in the description) and steamed the flat crown into a round shape. We only break out this whole camping kit for wars because it’s Too Much for shorter events. It’s 16’x16’ (4.9m square), and the whole thing takes about a day to set up and half a day to break down. Usually we day-trip, hotel, or camp in a mundane tent. It’s INCREDIBLY fancy and bougie, and we only do it a couple times a year.
@@OpusElenae oh, I see. That makes sense
I'm planning to go to West/AnTir this summer with the teen and a good friend, and now I can't wait! Probably good that I still have three months, sonce the teen has zero garb.
That sounds amazing! I HIGHLY recommend a capsule wardrobe; it worked out for me really well this time.
This looks like such a fun experience. Thanks for bringing us along. I am so glad you enjoyed it. I would be in that market for hours. Were the people with the multitude of pots of dye making anything specific?
I’m honestly not sure? Willoc does soooo much dyeing: wool and silk threads and full lengths of fabric.
Thank you for the trip! It has been so long since I was at an event!
I guess you got to try out all the wool you have now.
There was one day I did wear the silk dress, the wool dress, and my accidental wool Skjoldehamn hood…
Thank you for bringing us along. I am going to start making my viking clothing this month.
I can’t wait to see what you make!
It always amuses me greatly to see the historical blending in your events. Here, historical events are mostly divided cleanly into Viking or Medieval, and you do *not* blend the two. You would never see lances or knights or plate-armor at a viking fair - and you’d never see Viking garb at a medieval fair. (I do hope my quite local viking market happens this year, though.) :D
In the UK we have the Military Oddessy, where you'll find Land Girls camped next to a Roman Legion. 😄 At the shows I attend you will also frequently find what would (wrongly) be called Vikings, (actually Norsemen) fighting alongside or against Mediaeval fighters. I am the Captain of a group which portrays a noble Italian household. Our Man at Arms is a Norseman, as it was a status symbol in Italy at the time 😁
Ah the multi period events. Loved going to those when I was able to participate. They generally ended up hilarious when different eras fought each other. I have seen the Celts win against WWII. And the german army tiptoe around our viking camp cos they were threatened by 3 ladies with ladles 🤣🤣
The only hard and fast rule in SCA Corpora is “an attempt at pre-1600 dress.” So we get a ton of people with different eras and places. There are some groups within the SCA who have a smaller focus (ie: a household where their kit and furniture is 14th century, or Viking) but the events are very era/geography inclusive.
A challenge to you clever lady: time to make yourself a pair of authentic spectacles 😉 If you have a pair of specs that you can 'sacrifice' the lenses from, grind them into circles and make leather or wood frames to set them in
It on my “to do eventually” list!
@@OpusElenae ah yes. The To Do list. My seems to grow exponentially to the items I take off it! 😁
Nice video, I am hoping to get there in 2023. Take Care! 😀
It looks like so much fun!
It’s a heckuva thing!
THANK YOU!!!! I Miss going to evens so much.
I’m happy to bring you along!
Still drinking water
Working on supports for my grape vines
Very nice vlog, thank you.
I miss the dancing and bardics
The bardic was probably my favorite part.
@@OpusElenae do you listen or present at bardics?
I’m a bit late watching, but loved seeing this. I’m glad you had a fun time. It’s bipolar weather season so at least it wasn’t insufferably hot the entire time.
It got up to the high 80s that last day, but mostly it was super pleasant.
The silly noise I made when I saw some irl friends, particularly Vince! I'm glad you had a wonderful time
Seeing Vince is always a joy.
That looked like such a fun War!
It was so good to see people!
Hi, did you get the basket you were hoping to get? 💖
I did! I’ll toss a picture up
Thank you!
You’re welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve never been, although I go to Pennsic most years since I moved close enough. I want to try it, though I’m worried about that cold!
Pennsic was my first event! And yeah the variable temp is irritating but manageable most of the time.
Awesome vdo,nice sharing
Thank you!
Wait, y’all were hard by my place in Louisiana. I had no idea there was SCA around here. I need to look into that.
There sure is! it's the Kingdom of Glenn Abheann; there's lots of neat people who live there.
Amazing! I love it!
Thank you! It was fun to film.
I really miss camping events but I'm not sure how it's going to feel to actually be back at one after the last couple of years.
It felt SUPER weird to be around so many people. I have to say I felt way more comfortable with everything being outdoors for air flow and distancing.
I love that crown at 5:56. Who's is it?
That is the coronet for the Prince of the Principality of Vindheim (Oklahoma). They’re in the process of becoming a new kingdom splintering off of Ansteorra.
@@OpusElenae that is really nice. Props to the artist!
What was the spray thing you were spritzing your garb with??
It's a linen spray! 40-60 alcohol-water, with essential or fragrance oils for scent.
@@OpusElenae Ahhh so homemade Febreeze! LOL. Thanks!!
what is the self? where did you get it?
The self? I'm sorry I'm not following.
@@OpusElenae shelf*
sorry
@@danielcarrillo4385 Oh gotcha! I’m not sure; they’re my Partner’s. I think he got them from a local artisan? They have a hole at the top that the pole spike goes through.
Come on back.
I will, I promise!
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The Gulf War actually happened not that long ago... How is this a name?
This event has been happening since the year before that. I don’t know if there has ever been a motion to rename it.
@@OpusElenae Good to know!
@@mariahperrin9296 It's also on the Gulf Coast of the US. There's Great Western War, there's Pennsic (which is basically Pennsylvania War)....SCA People aren't very creative when it comes to naming things.
This was Gulf Wars (30) XXX. I wish I got to go to all thirty years of the event. It was set up as the war to see which Kingdom controled the Gulf. I guess it named itself. I just go and have a blast!