Massive gathering in Germania in 2009

[Tib. Gabinius]

I staied quite a long time caused of the new enthusiastic organizer.
But Robert told something i thought about also from start.

Ever organised something similar to this? It reads very accurate but also complicated. But I think it would be great if we could pull it off, three days like that!

I think it will be necessary that more than only Stefan will organize that. Anyway where and when it starts.
And i guess, you are on of the experienced people by your work on the Archeon the last years.

1) I think it's been said before - we would have to make it anachronistic from the start, as there simply are but a few people in Europe who own Augustan equipment - the bulk does half a century later or more.

I see it the same way, and i wouldnt like to "rush em all" in, i would prefer a chronistic timeline in the event.

3) is it even permitted to dig a camp or make a big bonfirte? After all the whole park is an archaeological site!

4) Main problem - the site itself. Kalkriese, as a park, has a limited size. Even when walking slow you're across that big field in 5 minutes. How would you portray a three-day trek, in view of the public, in such a limited space, without being either ready in 15 minutes or losing the interest of the audience who can see nothing happening for, say, 45 minutes?

That are the main problems.
In 2005 Kalkriese was rushed by the audience. There werent a place where you were able to turn. The toilettes didnt reached for the masses (a desaster for the women). And the groups that were there catched the whole place, only leaving 1 action field and the little wall side. If we really get this mass we want to the event, Kalkriese will not be big enough.

And of course its arch. side. I really would like to hear something from Kalkriese to that before lead fire into this place.

I would prefer a bigger field, not an arch. side, with a background fitting also to the more frequented times than augusteian.