Hubbardton, VT 2008 - REVENGE OF THE BRITISH

Hello again to all! Sorry it has taken a while for me to get back to writing this. Thanks so much to my wife, Rachel, for covering for me in my absence, but I figured I should probably write this now since Sturbridge is next week and Hubbardton will be lost in our memories until next year. So anywho … with out further ado let me give you “Revenge of the British.”

Well we were all sitting around eating a wonderful breakfast …



feeling pretty good about our stellar victory over the red coats the day prior …





When suddenly the British appeared from over the hill.



It was once again back to business as usual.



So we rallied for the cause …



We charged forward on the advancing redcoats …



Exchanging musket fire as we went.



Just when we thought that we had driven them back …



They came at us with a vengeance, pushing us back down the hill.



Sadly Bruce was the first of many casualties.



The next causality was Art.



We fought hard …



and well …



But in the end our leadership stood alone.



Yes I even took a fall in this one.



But I don’t feel bad because the one that got me, took out Glen and I with one shot, which is a pretty amazing feat in and of itself.

Yes, at the end of the day the British had their revenge, and while our loved ones mourned our loss …



I choose to remember the better times when we stood for God, Country, and Freedom.



Remember, while we may have lost the battle, we did not lose the war.

GOD BLESS AMERICA



Keep the faith my son, keep the faith.

Very respectful,
Kris

Hubbardton, VT 2008 - Sunday Videos

Kris' post about the Sunday battles will be posted soon, but I wanted to post the videos from Sunday here for you to see!

These are the videos from the morning battle, which was a recreation of the actual battle that took place here:

And here is the video from the afternoon battle:

Hubbardton, VT 2008 - Sunday

Sunday opened with some super yummy muffins made by Lori and Debbie. The men would have an early battle, so we started them off with some muffins before they went, and we would have a full breakfast when they returned.



Before the battle, there was some early morning conversation …







Then it was time to go to the first battle.



I will once again defer to Kris to describe the battle for you, but the morning battle was a recreation of the actual battle that took place here. We were so close to it, that I really felt like I was there. It was probably one of my favorite battles to date. Here are just a few shots for you.







The kids really enjoyed having a front row seat …



By the end of the battle nearly every single guy in our unit was dead.



But what followed is probably one of my favorite parts of any battle … “The dead shall rise!”

After the first battle a breakfast of eggs and sausage was made. The second battle was going to happen at 1:00. During the little break we had, Bruce, Kris and myself headed over to the museum. They had a light up map that showed how the battle occurred here, which I really enjoyed seeing. After the museum, we headed up the hill to go for a little walk, and we ran into Debbie.



It was so peaceful to just sit up there and enjoy the view. We eventually walked back down to have lunch, which Kitty made. It was chicken pieces and potato salad, which of course tasted very good.

Shortly after lunch it was time for the second battle of the day. Once again I will let Kris explain that one to you, but of course it went well (well at least from my perspective it did).

After the battle it was time to pack up. Once Kris changed, we matched without even meaning to! (Bright color alert! If you are prone to seizures, please skip over this photo)



Janie was holding try-outs for the First New Hampshire Chorus Line …





I also grabbed a quick shot of a couple of Marines who had no trouble whatsoever pulling a little metal rod out of a wooden pole, even though I may have pulled it out for them, but it can’t be proven and the forensics aren’t back yet, so we’ll just pretend like it never happened. Don’t worry guys your secret is safe with me!



After we were all finally packed, it was time for the long drive home.



Thanks Hubbardton for another great weekend! I think I may have to agree with Kris and say that this is becoming one of my favorite places to play. If you want to see all the pictures from Sunday, be sure to check out my gallery here.

Hubbardton, VT 2008 - Saturday Night

After the battle on Saturday, the boys settled in to clean their guns …









While those that didn’t have guns to clean, reflected on the day …



In a very serious way …



As the guys were cleaning their guns, Kitty was getting her cornbread cooked. We hadn’t yet attempted cornbread, so it was a bit of a learning process, but it turned out really well.





Since Kris grew up in South Carolina, he became our taste tester. He would know if it was any good since he has eaten A LOT of corn bread in his life …



It was determined to be good!! So they took it off the fire, wrapped it up, and got ready to heat the dinner. Dinner tonight was an awesome bean stew that Lori makes. She made this at Fort Ti last year and we have been begging her since to make it again. Which she kindly did for us today.



Dinner was very yummy, everyone filled their bellies.









After dinner we had a little birthday celebration for Bruce whose birthday was today, and for Janie whose birthday was a few days prior.



Debbie brought strawberry shortcake, which was greatly enjoyed.







Once dessert was done it was time for the boys to get their military pay …

Then the women got paid, and some of them had a very safe place to keep that money …



Finally it was time to settle in and start some nighttime activities. These involved playing checkers …



Taking pictures …



Weaving …



Playing music …



Cutting up the drunken watermelon …



Going for walks …



Watching a play …



And listening to stories …



Saturday was a great day. It was a fun time with friends, and the best part of it all was we got to wake up in the morning and do it all again. Stayed tuned for all the action from Sunday! If you want to see all my pictures from Saturday, be sure to check out my gallery here.

Believe me yours faithfully,
Rachel