So just got back from my first Pennsic War (week long SCA camping event in western PA). It was fucking awesome. I have never seen so many tents in my life!
Here are some highlights, in chronological order:
1. Becoming the cadet of an awesome short blonde fencing lady who kicks huge amounts of ass on the field outside of the fort that we had just stormed. I now have a pretty blue scarf with dragonflies!
2. Walking up to the battle field late at night (or early in morning depending on how you look at it) and looking down over the torchlight of Pennsic and stargazing.
3. Sitting in camp, all lined up in chairs along the edge of the common tent, watching a beautiful lightning storm. This devolved into a sing along that was truly the day the music died (and scared away the rain).
4. Killing a big guy with case by shanking him in the throat with my dagger in the cadet tournament. That always makes me happy.
5. Dancing around a fire in the wee hours of the morning to 'White Rabbit' played by a Middle Eastern band.
This is a vague top five, and were really really hard to pick. More might come later. There was so much awesome fencing, hanging out, meeting of people, dancing, wandering and general fantastic times.
Thanks to everyone who made my first Pennsic an amazing experience.
HackNSlash
