Gallo de Cielo
10-08-2008, 05:43 PM
All,
Mark November 1 down on your calendars.
Registration for Into the Piney Woods will open on that date.
The registration fee for Banks' Grand Retreat in 2007 was $45 per man. Expect something at or near that figure. Clearly some costs have crept up over the past two years but we'll keep the registration fee very close to what it was for BGR.
The chance to campaign in a untouched area, one which troops from both sides passed through during the campaign we seek to replicate, is a rare one. Into the Piney Woods is not a weekend event. We will go live on the morning of Tuesday, March 10 and conclude by noon on Saturday, March 14. You'll have five days to cover some rough ground, soldier with your messmates, and get a taste of what life on campaign is like. We'll utilize natural water sources, have food and ammunition and other supplies drawn by draft mules and oxen, and live off the hoof for the better part of a week. Rain or shine, hot or cold, Into the Piney Woods will give you a chance to experience the Red River Campaign.
We have some capable folks heading each contingent. Terry Sorchy will lead the Federal forces. Frank Aufmuth will head up the Confederate forces. Silvana Siddali will coordinate the civilian element. All three of these folks bring a wealth of experience to the event. Blue, grey, or civilian, you'll be well provided for.
This is not an event based on false hype and big egos. We don't care a lick if you call yourself "hardcore" or something else. If the event sounds like the sort of challenge you are yearning for, sign up! If you are sitting on the fence- don't let this opportunity slip by. A great many of us will gladly lend equipment and gear. What we need are folks with good attitudes who are strong of mind and body.
Tom and I look forward to trekking alongside many of you in Kisatchie this March.
November 1 will be here soon! Get ready and stay tuned for updates and additional announcements.
Regards,
Mark November 1 down on your calendars.
Registration for Into the Piney Woods will open on that date.
The registration fee for Banks' Grand Retreat in 2007 was $45 per man. Expect something at or near that figure. Clearly some costs have crept up over the past two years but we'll keep the registration fee very close to what it was for BGR.
The chance to campaign in a untouched area, one which troops from both sides passed through during the campaign we seek to replicate, is a rare one. Into the Piney Woods is not a weekend event. We will go live on the morning of Tuesday, March 10 and conclude by noon on Saturday, March 14. You'll have five days to cover some rough ground, soldier with your messmates, and get a taste of what life on campaign is like. We'll utilize natural water sources, have food and ammunition and other supplies drawn by draft mules and oxen, and live off the hoof for the better part of a week. Rain or shine, hot or cold, Into the Piney Woods will give you a chance to experience the Red River Campaign.
We have some capable folks heading each contingent. Terry Sorchy will lead the Federal forces. Frank Aufmuth will head up the Confederate forces. Silvana Siddali will coordinate the civilian element. All three of these folks bring a wealth of experience to the event. Blue, grey, or civilian, you'll be well provided for.
This is not an event based on false hype and big egos. We don't care a lick if you call yourself "hardcore" or something else. If the event sounds like the sort of challenge you are yearning for, sign up! If you are sitting on the fence- don't let this opportunity slip by. A great many of us will gladly lend equipment and gear. What we need are folks with good attitudes who are strong of mind and body.
Tom and I look forward to trekking alongside many of you in Kisatchie this March.
November 1 will be here soon! Get ready and stay tuned for updates and additional announcements.
Regards,