Avoid These Common Mistakes: Packing for Pennsic and SCA Camping
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
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This summer I've been letting myself fall back in love with the Society for Creative Anachronism. There have been some moments that have been hard for sure, but also some of my moments of greatest joy. One of the things I realized was I had completely forgotten what I need to pack in order to go camping in the different environments we see across the Western United States, at SCA events. This video does not speak in any official way for the non profit group or any of its branches. I simply wanted to share some of my pit falls and learning curves I've experiences over the years.
I am a list maker. So I started planning for my second camping trip of the summer by making a list of the things that I would need to have cleaned and packed after my first trip did not go as smoothly as I had hoped earlier this summer. Towards the end of the video I give you 6 tips I've picked up from camping at these events for more than 15 years in Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Idaho.
I know bullet journaling is not my normal content around here, but you could take the same approach to plan several costuming trips to fancy bed and breakfasts, or to go camping in the middle of no where. Where ever you take your vacation to this summer I hope you have a blast and get a little costume time mixed in with the rest of your activities. Do you often go camping with costumes? Tell me about your next trip, or your dream trip in the comments below. Some of my favorite SCA camping events include Battlemoor (Colorado), Pennsic (Pennsylvania), Uprising (Idaho), Highlands War (Arizona).
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Thank you for watching! Please share any tips you might have for how you prepare for a historical camping event.
Battlemoor was a real sanity test for all of us who have not camped since before the Plague. Oh the things we forgot, misplaced, or needed to replace. While we've not forgotten petrol, we did forget propane one year. That was an expensive lesson. Over the winter, we too will be making a comprehensive list of what we need for next year's camping season.
That sounds like an excellent plan!
Heading to Autumn War (AnTir) and this was very useful. I haven't been to camping event since a couple of years preplauge so the reminders are good. One of my personal tricks is for those who cant sleep if they are cold. I use 12 volt or USBheated blankets inside my bedding to warm it up before I go to bed. A pretty simple solar power setup will run them and with a lower risk profile than the tent heaters. I also find it more effective. Warm tent air doesn't really translate to warm bed for me, where I camp.
I've heard awesome things about th oui se battery powered heated blankets from others too. Thank you for sharing your tip!
I’ve gotten all the way to camp and realized I wasn’t sure if I’d make it back for fuel… I did, but only because I was less than 15mi from a gas station.
Oh wow! I'm glad you made it out! Checking your gas tank is definitely a good tip!
Before the season started, we used to do a dry run setup in a yard or the park. I'd also print out a copy of the lists and put them in with each container. Check to make sure the same goes in as came out.
Those are fantastic tips!
I love the idea of lists as a collection. I think making them in your best hand (if u do calligraphy) then either laminate or use page protectors (easier to edit). Make lists w boxes or bullet points using temporary markers & keep in a ring binder saves time & supplies. If u do calligraphy it’s a great project or just practice exercise as well.
I never found a great place to host the pdf since my website is in flux. I used a cursive style font for section titles and a more modern font for line items to keep it accessible to many people. I'll come back and post an update once I figure out public hosting options
I have never packed for a Pennsic (right now I'm contemplating Gulf Wars for next year) however a lot of your tips are excellent. But keep your re-enacting gear organized before the event, use your list, and there is far less chance that something important will be forgotten. In CW, I use a wooden ammunition box that is three by three to store boots, sox, ammunition, caps, mess gear, my neckerchiefs, bosun whistle's, gun cleaning apparatus, and sewing kit. It does not house the cleaning rags, those are in another small box. In the house, all garb is kept on the clothing rack, and leather gear whether CW or medieval is in the clothing bag. Boots are in the Medieval Box (I may have to change that in the future) along with my cup, etc.
I do Civil War Re-enacting and there my unit brings a complete medbox, with all kinds of bandages, over the counter meds for every ailment you can think of, a thermometer, and blood pressure cuff. If you have a bunch of people you know your camping with, this can be a really great aid. Just make sure the one who takes on the Med box is going to be there!
I I camp with a big unit, and they bring the tents and so forth, but we all pitch in to put them up, and carry sleeping gear in, and set up the interior of the tents and so forth. In some ways it is a hassle because sometimes we're putting up seven tents, but in some ways it is really good, because the last day we are at an event, usually the Sunday, we'll pack up Sunday morning. All our personal stuff and garb goes to our cars, tents are taken down and so forth. Civil War re-enacting is a little different, because we usually hold a battle the Sunday that starts at 2 and we stay until after the battle, but with everything broken down, after the battle we can leave.
Lots of great tips. Thanks.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it
Did u put a pdf of ur lists somewhere?
Make sure you have your triple A card along if you don't feel comfortable changing tires, or have problems with your vehicle. They are a life saver!
Folks can also check with their insurance provider to find out if roadside assistance is included with their policy before leaving.
After each event I clean clothing and put it in clothing bags on my clothes rack. Leather goods like belts and pouches go in the bottom of the bag. This way, when I'm packing I can grab the bag and go. If you have a big collection of garb, and it sounds like some of you have much more than I, I only started with the SCA a couple of years ago, get the long canvas clothing bags, with small windows added, write on a card and put it in the window for exactly what is in the bag. Have designated bags for particular outfits, to make it more convenient.
That's brilliant. I tend to get everything cleaned and put away after an event and do a large batch of repairs and the beginning/end of camping season