Why Tuesday through Saturday?

[Silas]

I'm starting to make plans for Piney Woods. I was thinking about adding a day before the event and possibily the end. In confirming the days with the dates, I saw that the first day is Tuesday the tenth of March while the last day is Saturday the fourteenth. Last year, the event was a Wednesday through Sunday. Not a complaint, but what's the reason(s) for starting and ending the event a day early?

[Jeremy Bevard]

Re: Why Tuesday through Saturday?

Perhaps to give folks a chance to start home Saturday and get home by Sunday. That way only one week requires time off instead of spreading it across two weeks. I really don't know, just my guess.

[MO-Pard]

Re: Why Tuesday through Saturday?

Perhaps to give folks a chance to start home Saturday and get home by Sunday. That way only one week requires time off instead of spreading it across two weeks. I really don't know, just my guess.

I don't have any inside information, but I think you probably hit it on the head. ....

Personally, I kind of like it. It is a day longer this "campaign", and this does give folks the good head start out. This event is really kind of a "Hardcore Campaigner Fantasy Camp", so I think the extra day is a feature and will not at all affect attracting the level of living historians this event caters too.

I am tickled, (and grateful) the Ground Hornets put another of these together. I talked to one guy the other day about BGR, among many other with the same position, who said in his 29 years in the hobby this was the best soldiering campaign experience he ever experienced.

This isn't an event for everyone though....

See you there!

[Old Reb]

Re: Why Tuesday through Saturday?

We added a day. That's the simple answer. It gives folks time to get there early in the week and time to get home when it is over. It is pretty obvious that a week is needed counting travel time coming and going. Besides, you get an extra day to play in the Kisatchie wilderness. As Jay said, it is not an event for everyone and the length of time it spans is not the only reason. It is a tough event. It is suppose to be a tough event. Misery is a soldiers lot and this event will have its share of misery. But it will be a good one. If you are up to such a task, you will be glad you attended.

[MD_Independent]

Re: Why Tuesday through Saturday?

I know I'm anxious to go. It'll be an immersion experience in more ways than one for me. On one hand, it'll be great to finally attend one of these 'week long' events I've dreamt of ever since reading an AAR back ten years ago about Red River II or I, can't remember which. Then, the fact that I'll be in the 'international' company of the 28th LA just throws the icing on the cake. Immersing myself in both the 19th century and French cultures will probably be the greatest CW experience I've ever had... J'ai besoin d'étudier le français et l'allemand cet hiver....
The days chosen for the event will probably work out pretty well. One week off from work will be enough, I think, if we get out of there early enough on Saturday and drive steady all the way home... Too bad Monday to Friday wasn't chosen, though...

Bill Birney

[biddler165]

Re: Why Tuesday through Saturday?

It has a little to do with turkeys and live rounds

[AZReenactor]

Re: Why Tuesday through Saturday?

The schedule actually works out quite well for me. A few of us from Out West are looking at making a long weekend of the trip out and hitting the Digging In event at Pea Ridge before heading down on Monday for Into the Piney Woods. At least in this case having two quality events in near proximity in consecutive weeks is a plus for us.

[Gallo de Cielo]

Re: Why Tuesday through Saturday?

Silas,

As Rick has said, getting shot by turkey hunters is not fun so we opted for dates that put us in front of that. Also, the NSA had originally scheduled their "Pea Ridge" event for the weekend just before Piney Woods. That event has now been cancelled.

However, as Reverend Groves has stated, the "Digging In" event is doable for folks looking for a Red River preamble. If you've never seen it, the Pea Ridge battlefield is fantastic. It's two and a half hours north and west of me. Folks wishing to swing down through Conway where I live can feel free to grab a beer. I can host a few fellers though my good wife may make you work around the house to earn your keep.

A few others mentioned that by doing the event in the middle of the week folks can travel to and from the event with plenty of time to spare and return in time to rest up.

Hope this helps.

[Cottoncarder]

Re: Why Tuesday through Saturday?

For those doing a road trip via I10 Tucson to El Paso, you might consider stopping into the LA Posta restaurant located in the original Butterfield Stage adobe in Old Mesilla just outside of Las Cruces, New Mexico if the timing is right. Best Mexican food you will ever wrap you tonsils around…bar none and the prices are right. In addition, if you walk just a block west of there, you will find the old town square and the site where the Arizona Territory Ordinance of Secession was signed March 16, 1861. Markers are there.

[Alamo Guard]

Re: Why Tuesday through Saturday?

Since your heading down I-10, then stop off Marbach Drive in San Antonio. Its where Earl Van Dorn surrounded and captured a horde of National Trrops after Twiggs Surrender.
The troops were on the way to the coast to head north months after Twiggs Surrender. Earl Van Dorn late a Major of the 2nd U.S. Cav., gathered a bunch of local men (you could hardly call em soldiers), surrounded the infantry and forced them to surrender. Earl Van Dorn did not recognize the agreement signed by General twiggs and the majority of these men were held the duration of the war.
Only a marker, marks the spot, the homes of San Antonio in the area though all have names of Civil War Battles.
As far as Mexican Food, ya'all know they have more than a few good eateries down there.

[DougCooper]

Re: Why Tuesday through Saturday?

What we really need is a BBQ trail, and Mr. Yearby has already covered close in to Kisatchie so I am compiling good eats toward Dallas and Little Rock. Chime in one and all.

The Tuesday-Saturday is a God send for me, as Boise might as well be on the moon connection wise. I can't even get at a direct flight to Dallas, let alone anywhere closer, so I need a half day either way just to travel from an airport...and eat BBQ. :)