LRE IV

[jvrjenivs]

And of course we had a soldier of the ALA I VLPIA DROMEDARIORUM

[Chariovalda]

A short video with impressions of the park and the event (sunday):

31-7-2011 Museumpark Orientalis en De Romeinen.wmv

[Paul Elliott]

Wow, now that's thinking fast. Great photo opportunity!

[Paul Elliott]

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?

[jvrjenivs]

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.

[Robert Vermaat]

Dear Friends,

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)..

Images of last year’s event:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=...567&type=3
and
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=...567&type=3

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.

Best wishes,
Robert Vermaat, Fectio

Information about the program: http://www.fectio.org.uk/groep/lateroman3.htm (to be updated)
Information about Roman food: http://www.fectio.org.uk/groep/lateroman2.htm (to be updated)
More about Museumpark Orientalis: www.museumparkorientalis.nl

[Robert Vermaat]

Only a few days to go to LRE IV next weekend! We have 40 soldiers and civilians who will be populating the town of 'Dura Europos'.

The street from above:
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Images of the 'Via Romana', the Roman part of the park, can be seen here:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v661/C...1QQtppZZ36

[Vindex]

What an amazing "venue"! That knocks the spots of anything I've seen in the UK so far!

[Paul Elliott]

I hope its not going to be a damp and wet 'Dura Europus'!

Of course someones going to have to dig a tunnel ... can't wait to see the photographs!

[Semisalis Abruna]

Have a great time, everyone. We are sad that we can't be there because we have an event at Burgh-le-Marsh in Lincolnshire.

We'll drink a toast to you and hope the weather is better than last time we met (at least you will have buildings this time!)

Your Batavian Comilitones

[Robert Vermaat]

Thanks all. Well, the weather may prove indeed to be a match - a good Saturday and a wet Sunday. But indeed, we have the buildings this time.

[Bernwart]

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.

Can´t wait for the next LRE ... ;-)

[Vindex]

<drumming fingers>

And the pictures are where?

[jvrjenivs]

It was a lovely weekend with lots of old and new friends. Thanks all for taking part.

@Moi: there are already some pictures on facebook, but more will follow in due course.

[Robert Vermaat]

<drumming fingers>
And the pictures are where?

Mine are on Photobucket:
Saturday: http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd28/...20IV%20-1/
Sunday: http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd28/...20IV%20-2/

On Facebook:
More Fectio: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=...084&type=3
More LRE IV: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=...567&type=3
Patrick: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=...lbum_reply
Jürgen: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=...752&type=1