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10th Massachusetts, 2nd Rhode Island, Brigade of the American Revolution, Clothing, Events, Museums, Reenacting, Revolutionary War, weekend
I said to the B&G guy at work, “My house smells funny.”
He asked, “Funny good, or funny call the police?”
“Like black powder and wood smoke,” I said.
“Oh, call the police!” and we had a good laugh. Ed is a black powder hunter and camper, but not (yet) a reenactor.
We spent the weekend at the BAR event at the Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry, CT, about 1.5 hours from Providence. It’s Route 6 all the way, twists and hills, lovely in the fall colors, but pokey.
I did get several apologies from the Captain of the Bail-Out British, so visited no mischief upon them. To be honest, I think they were into mischief enough themselves, judging by the aroma of the liquid in their mugs.
Saturday started foggy and party cloudy in Rhode Island, mist hanging over the reservoir in Scituate, framed by gold and red leaves. It was warmer and clearer in Connecticut, and lucky me, Sew 18th Century was there, too! She was cooking in the house, and I was in camp.
On Sunday, the Young Mr came out, too. Through machinations on Saturday, he was convinced to drum on Sunday, though he has been much afraid to since Fort Lee last year, and the SOI. He did just fine for a novice musician, and perhaps most importantly, learned he was wanted, needed, and would not die if he drummed in public.
And yes, I wore another gown.The fit, or perhaps the position of my stays, or both, need tweaking. I lay awake early this morning obsessing about the fit and whether i would need to move the sleeves, and should I undo it all now, and how all my fitted patterns were wrong, when I realized I had gone down the dangerous road of Dressmaking Doom.
I will lace up again, and try the gown again, at least once, before officially freaking out. Does this mean I need to put a wool gown on hold? Perhaps. The better time investment might be in a second wool petticoat and a short cloak for greater maneuverability. Also, some long underwear for the boys who wear linen. There’s no way a regimental for any regiment is getting made by November…and now there will be more than one. Who says men aren’t into clothes? Mine are, as long as they’re complicated styles of several centuries ago.
Kitty Calash 
Oh fabulous! I miss RI in the fall,. Spent 4 glorious years there, living in Cranston (for 2) and on Olney St for the last 2. Did you apple pick? My canner is crying for good apples still… Wish I’d had the events to plan for and show up at back then!
We got apples at Steere Farm in Greenville (I think that’s the one) but only went once. I have long wanted to stop on Rte 6 on the way home from Nathan Hale, but we never do. Always too tired and hungry, we head straight home to dinner. It has been a lovely fall this year.
?? “B&G guy” ??
I know the smell of smoke (fire, that is) all too well! I kinda like it, actually. Not so sure about anyone else, though. Enh, too bad! LOL
Some day, eventually, I hope to make it to one of these BAR events (yes, I’m a member). Maybe. Some day. *sigh*
carolina
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Buildings & Grounds. I smell my dirty apron when I’ve had a tough day at work 🙂 It’s smoke + gunpowder + sweat that I really notice. Notice, but not mind.