I can't believe Pennsic has already come and gone yet again. It was another fabulous war!
This is the second year we've camped with Dahlradia, another Celtic Clanne strongly centered in the DC metro area. Again they made us feel super welcome and like part of the family. I really hope they'll keep us- we are litter trained! I also really love the look and set-up of our camp. We have a huge open area by the road, where we put our kitchen, fire pit, and social tent. Then, all of our tents are back in the trees for all-day shade.
 |
| Dalrhadia Camp at Pennsic |
 |
| My Pretty Viking Princess Palace |
One of the most fun nights each war in D-rad camp is the Tequila tasting. It's an invite only event, all the guests gather in the social tent to try different tequilas. Guests are encouraged and invited to bring their favorite tequilas or their favorite tequila infusions. We always get some great ones- my all time favorite is the orange chocolate, though all the pineapple infusions I've had were magnificent as well. This year I think there were 50+ tequilas to try! During breaks or after the tasting, there is often music or dancing.
 |
| Photo courtesy of Tim Tyson |
 |
| Photo courtesy of Tim Tyson |
 |
| Photo courtesy of Tim Tyson |
Another favorite night at Pennsic is the Bar-Bar. Our fighting group, Concusar joins with the fighters of Anglesey and Galatia to make the Bog Alliance. We are a large group of mercenaries. That means we do not fight for a kingdom or barony, nor do we swear fealty to anyone. This means our services as fighters are up for sale to the highest (or most creative) bidder.
That's where Bar-bar night comes in. First, we Celts wear all of our best finery and get woaded up.
 |
| Photo courtesy of Tim Tyson |
 |
| Photo courtesy of Tim Tyson |
 |
| Photo courtesy of Tim Tyson |
 |
| Photo courtesy of Tim Tyson |
 |
Women of the Bog on Bar-Bar Night
Photo courtesy of Tim Tyson |
Then, we entertain visiting royalty as they come to our camp and make bids for our fighters. All the folks in the clanne, whether they fight or not, gather to hear the offers. The prosperity of the fighters is the prosperity of the clannes.
The hosting camp, Anglesey, builds a stage. This is where our warlords sit. Since we are Barbarians, and the royalty does not speak our language, nor we theirs, Morganna is the voice of the warlords and translates between the visiting royalty and the warlords. Once all the bids are made, the warlords confer and determine which bid to accept.
 |
| Photo Courtesy of Tim Tyson |
So her'e where I"m going to leave you hanging. That's a lot of food (and pictures) for thought for the moment. Plus, I'm waiting on good ol' Ursus to post some more of his amazing pictures. Then, you'll get to hear all about War Week!
~Ceanag
