When the crowds go home
I've noticed quite a few of my reenactor and living history friends posting up photo challenges to show a picture of themselves in kit for a week or ten days, quite a few have been sharing my photos of them to do this (thank you all for this).
I just wanted to show the other side of reenactment, and for me one of the main reasons I do this hobby.
Of course I love the swords, armour and other weapons - who doesn't ?, and dressing up in medieval clothes (even in stupidly high temperatures that we sometimes get in a British summer), but the friendships that you build up, not just in your own group, but in the wider hobby, are amazing.
A quick shameless plug for the The Harrington Companye, but now for the main event.
So here we go, this is for all of you, from me
This is why I love this hobby
Tutbury Castle before the storm
The folly at Tutbury Castle
Tutbury Castle before the storm
The FABULOUS Kof
Tutbury Castle before the storm
Chlöe celebrating with an "Fruit Juice"
Tutbury Castle before the storm
Alex proposes we add a green knight to the tournament
Tutbury Castle before the storm
Looking out over the surrounding countryside before Storm Katie hits
Tutbury Castle after the storm
Looking out over the surrounding countryside AFTER Storm Katie hits
Bosworth - Lord Harrington's Camp
the BBQ begins