My friends rule!

[norsegirl]

The friends have spoken and I am no longer homeless. I still don't know which offer we'll accept (I do need to at least talk to Jason before I make a decision) but at least there are options that DON'T involve the two people who drive me nuts. They mean well, they really do, they just don't think like the rest of us and I don't think they realize what they say all the time (chronic foot-in-mouth disease). I know some people in my circle of friends have occasionally told them when they've crossed the line, but they don't seem to "get it" in the sense of being able to apply that information in the future. In one ear and out the other. I just can't see myself having a happy vacation if I set myself up for this kind of conflict all week.



Venshaven - Invitation not yet official
Advantages:
* Arnora and Helewis - yay for good, relaxing camp-mates, and lots of potential for extreme fun
* We know we like the site, it's right next to the old site after all
* Near apprentice sister, whose camp throws good party. Will inevitably enjoy visits from Tangwystl
* No children, see below about me not being good with kids
Disadvantages
* The site is at the bottom of the hill, it's a long walk but we've done it before, so I'm not too worried about this
* Edit: kids present in small, manageable numbers, just like at the other camps
* Right next to you-know-whos - if I camp there, they WILL be inviting themselves over constantly (that's part and parcel of their
cluelessness, not being able to sense when they've overstayed their welcome) and bugging our hosts as well as ourselves
As much as I'm sure I would have a blast with Arnora, Helewis and company, I don't want to run the risk of ruining their vacation too. Might be best to just visit, and sneak in when *they* aren't looking.

Eoforwick - Invitation extended
Advantages:
* Medb, Wil and Kristie. Wil and Kristie are old high-school mates of both Jason and myself (as opposed to just being *my* friends,
which most SCA people are) and that will make Jason more comfortable.
Disadvantages:
* Aforementioned friends are expecting a baby in June. They may not come. If they do come, they probably will not have slept in days
and might not be fun to be around. Or rather, they'll have much more important concerns than entertaining Jason. Also nervous about
camping with babies as I am BAD with kids. Though office-mates assure me that 2 month olds do nothing but sleep, eat and poop, not
hard to camp with as long as I'm not the one waking up for midnight feedings or changing the diapers. Feel sorry for Kristie.
* Know nothing about site itself, where it is or how close it is to anything. What kind of amenities are there?

Ravenglass - Invitation extended
Advantages:
* Emily and Dru. Two people I dearly love and don't get to spend nearly enough time with. Last Pennsic I saw Emily twice in the whole week. Made me sad
not to see her more. If I camp with her, am almost guaranteed to see her more often.
* Next to Enchanted Grounds, which means a little hilly, but also not likely to be floody, which after the last few is an IMPORTANT consideration. Nothing
like sleeping in a foot of mud to make you long for home.
* Half way between Tang's camp and Venshaven which makes visiting either very convenient
* Further up the hill and closer to the action. Less distance to lug armour and closer to A&S classes, therefore more likely to be on time and not
breathless.
Disadvantages:
* 1 year old camping in the group - again, the whole me + kids = BAD equation.

Is there anything I've missed in my considerations? Any amenities your camp would like to boast? Meal plans, communal stuff, things I'd have to bring to share? Or odd camp rules like no noise after Xpm, or chores I should know of?

Comments

Re: Heather @ Pennsic

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You got in to camp Farthingale - damn I'm jealous. I asked too late and although Tang never got back to me officially, last I heard from her, she suspected there was no room left in camp. If only I'd known earlier that no one from Trinovantia was going to come this year. Part of the perils of living so far away.

Next year I'll book early with Tang and company and won't bother holding out for London friends who might not come anyway.

Cute icon by the way.