However, there were some very good things to say about the event.  The choreography of both the "Mule Shoe" and the "Crater" were very good.  The battles were fun and entertaining and I heard several favorable comments about them. 

 

The camp life was also good.  Reenactors overcame the sounds of the Carnival (including one ride that regularly emitted  a high pitched squeal) to make music, socailize, and share the bond we have.  When the dance was cancelled for rain, the reenacting community gathered its musicians and made their own.  Like all events we can take from it the good and the bad.  From the bad we can learn but we should treasure the good and remember why we do this hobby.