Pleasantly surprised

The event yesterday was lovely. Everyone I encountered was gracious and friendly. There was indeed plenty of space under the sunshades provided for the public, and the site itself was chock-full of mature trees so there was plenty of shade to be had even walking around. The equestrian activities were lots of fun to watch. Rhonda and her son seemed to enjoy themselves. As a bonus, I was event able to fit into my normal garb and didn't have to resort to the one-size-fits-all Roman attire. I figure I've got another couple of weeks that I'd be able to fit into that stuff and that's about it until I start shrinking back down. It was a wee bit warm for the Norse during the day, but about perfect for it in the evening. And no need for cloaks or coats. It would actually have been a really pleasant weekend to camp if we'd not lived so close to the event.

The beagles were well-behaved and seemed to enjoy the chance to get out and sniff new things. They really love horsies and can't understand why the stupid humans won't let them get closer. They also tired really quickly in the heat, so after one quick walk they were zonked out and ready to sleep at our feet for the rest of the afternoon.