coastaltrash
05-26-2007, 07:23 PM
Gentlemen,
With Vicksburg only 2 weekends away I'm going to begin posting some general information.
When you arrive to the park you will be coming off of I-20 from exit 4 B. The exit will take you to the gates of the park, the entrance is literally the first redlight you will hit.
Once in the park you will see the check in station for the park. Tell the ranger you are a participant with the living history program for the weekend, make sure you specify PARTICIPANT. Drive through the Memorial Arch of the park and continue straight, you will come to a split in the road and take a left. Continue down the road until you see a brick building, fenced in all the way around. Here you will notice people standing around in funny clothing- CONGRATS you have successfully found event registration and parking!
The registration process- Jim Conley and Brian DesRochers will be the authenticity inspectors for the event. Jim inspecting CS, and Brian inspecting US. Please review the event information about guidelines and you should not have an issue. At this time you should also bring your haversack to inspection. Your haversack will be EMPTY for inspection as you will be on your own for food for the weekend. There are cheap places all around to eat as well as nice places to sit down with pards and have a chat. If your haversack has food in it, and you are not on the medical list your food will be THROWN AWAY. REPEAT- THROWN AWAY. This should not be the knapsack nightmare of Vicksburg, but this is something stated months and months in advance. You will live the Life on the Line as close as possible.
Hope everyone is getting pumped up about the event. I look forward to talking with all of you.
With Vicksburg only 2 weekends away I'm going to begin posting some general information.
When you arrive to the park you will be coming off of I-20 from exit 4 B. The exit will take you to the gates of the park, the entrance is literally the first redlight you will hit.
Once in the park you will see the check in station for the park. Tell the ranger you are a participant with the living history program for the weekend, make sure you specify PARTICIPANT. Drive through the Memorial Arch of the park and continue straight, you will come to a split in the road and take a left. Continue down the road until you see a brick building, fenced in all the way around. Here you will notice people standing around in funny clothing- CONGRATS you have successfully found event registration and parking!
The registration process- Jim Conley and Brian DesRochers will be the authenticity inspectors for the event. Jim inspecting CS, and Brian inspecting US. Please review the event information about guidelines and you should not have an issue. At this time you should also bring your haversack to inspection. Your haversack will be EMPTY for inspection as you will be on your own for food for the weekend. There are cheap places all around to eat as well as nice places to sit down with pards and have a chat. If your haversack has food in it, and you are not on the medical list your food will be THROWN AWAY. REPEAT- THROWN AWAY. This should not be the knapsack nightmare of Vicksburg, but this is something stated months and months in advance. You will live the Life on the Line as close as possible.
Hope everyone is getting pumped up about the event. I look forward to talking with all of you.