A great attitude. Not enough can be said to come ready to play your part, be a soldier
or leader, cooperate to the fullest extent possible, and BE a part of Lafe. Lafe is not about individuals or personalities,
it is about good friends creating an experience that will never be forgotten!
Your best arms and armor. Remember if you plan to needelfelt thaty things can get rough... dents happen...
If you plan to bring a tent, contact the Camp Planner: Justuslonginus@aol.com The camp will be planned military style this year, and will be more strictly controlled for setup. We must get you
on the camp plan so we can be prepared. To reserve a room in the barracks, contact
msaddler@suddenlink.net. NOTE: Tents that expect to be located in the fort
MUST be tan, brown, or leather.
No
white tents are allowed in the Fort. White tents are allowed in the Vicus area. It is possible
to be a soldier and sleep in your white tent in the Vicus. EXTRA Brown tent space is available!!
The last couple of Lafe's have been wet and mild, but some of us remember frozen plumbing and ice, so here are
some things you may need for a cold Lafe as well as some tips and items to make your stay better:
Extra wool blankets. Mark recommends three. Some guys have used sheepskins to make an incredibly warm bed
(takes 2-3) or Greek flokati rugs to wrap up in (the flokati is a 3000 year old rug technology, so it is very period).
Hot hands warmers. Toss one in the foot of your bedroll and it will keep your feet quite toasty.
Big mouth Gatorade jar. Unless you want to make a 4 am trudge to the bathroom, a wide mouth gatorade bottle and
good aim can be your friend. Never drink yellow gatorade at an event.
Wool gloves or mittens. Civwar styles are acceptable for cold weather. We'll let you cheat a bit here.
Sox: Wool socks are a must! If wet and cold they protect you froim both, even if you step in a puddle!
Fox River Socks sells "Norwegian Ragg Wool" socks that are excellent and can be modified a bit to be more Roman if you like
by cuttin gout the toe and heel and stiching them up a bit.
Braccae are a good idea, and you should order them ASAP from Lawrensnest.com or make soem of your own in wool or leather.
Idiot cables... if you have a habit of losing things, or have $600 unreplaceable pugio, you may want to bring a few leather
ties to connect things to you so you do not lose them...
Burlap bags. Big "coffee" burlap bags are perfect for hiding modern stuff. Linen, leather and oilcloth
also work well, and oilcloth tends to be pretty water resistant too.
Oil lamps and oil (and wicks) or candles can help you see, as it gets pretty dark at night and flashlights are frowned
on!
Period Cup, Plate and Bowl. No modern items are allowed visible en castris.
SOME FORM OF CANTEEN/Water bottle, leather bottel, bota, etc. You will be ordered to drink and stay hydrated.
There are showers, so soap and towels are good. Again keep the modern stuff hidden at all times.
