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That's thinking fast, nice photo opportunity. I'm glad you managed to get together despite the funding cut. Are you trying again for 2012? Or is it all on hold for the time being?
Jvrjenivs post=293147 Wrote:And of course we had a soldier of the ALA I VLPIA DROMEDARIORUM
That's thinking fast, nice photo opportunity. I'm glad you managed to get together despite the funding cut. Are you trying again for 2012? Or is it all on hold for the time being?
Well, most probably not for 2012, as there will be the big 1st century festival in Nijmegen already (having too much historical events in a row in the same range of 4 km doesn't work well), we think about the next LRE to be planned in 2013. Then it should be bigger again. As for 2012, we nevertheless would like to field a smaller bunch of late roman soldiers at the Nijmegen festival.
________________________________________ Jvrjenivs Peregrinvs Magnvs / FEBRVARIVS
A.K.A. Jurjen Draaisma CORBVLO and Fectio ALA I BATAVORUM
Last year, we had to cancel LRE IV, and instead we hosted a zero-budget LRW in the MuseumPark Oriëntalis (MPO) in Nijmegen. It was a great success (see above). So much so, that the museum took our offer of repeating that weekend, for which we owe them a big thanks.
This year, we have a (limited) budget, and the MPO will take care of our food, which means we can invite more of you.
Also, instead op pitching our tents at the karavanserai and marching to the village for the weapons drill, we get to stay in the buildings alongside the ‘Via Romana’ (Ctesiphon in the images), which was renovated over the winter (no, we did NOT sack the town)..
Again, our targets are limited. Unlike earlier LRE’s we will not host a day-long program, we have carte blanche so we can plan what we want. We hope to ‘grow’ the event for 2013 though, so we hope you will all come along and repeat the success and especially the fun we had last year.
What an amazing "venue"! That knocks the spots of anything I've seen in the UK so far!
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Back from the event ... well, at least the body. My mind ´s still there!
It was absolutely breathtaking! Thanks, Robert & Fectio for organizing the great event. I really hope, that this year will come enough visitors to keep the park open for the next years.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!