Raid on Martin's Station

[Many Klatch]

I got a call from some buddies in Wisconsin that want to participate in the Raid this year. As long as those Vikings are going to drive that far, I figured I might as well tag along.

Anybody here have any experience in this event? How strict is the jury and the camping rules?

Many Klatch

 

[BillinOregon]

MK: To my knowledge, this is one of the most tightly juried events out there. One of our East Coast brethren will surely step up here and clarify. It's quite an event, just going by the Youtubes.
Bill

 

[Coot]

Mrs Coot & I have been to Martin's Station a good number of times. It is a great event - sort of like living a scene from Last of the Mohicans. We plan to be there again this year. It is fairly tightly juried - one fellow had to take down his canvas shower stall - "because they didn't have shower stalls". That said, I think that tight jurying makes it a better event. You have to be pretty authentic to get in but I have never seen a good sized event where there wasn't something that you couldn't question. Mark Baker and Wallace Gussler have been frequent speakers at Martin's Station - fun to see them take (friendly) pokes at each other over bullet blocks. If you come, Mrs Coot & I will be at the sign of the Blue Cat - stop by & say hello.

 

[Many Klatch]

I used to get in at Mansker Station and I will be attending the Fort Frederick Trade Faire in a month or so. I think I can handle the jury thing. However, every site has it's own hot buttons. One of the things that I want to know is whether there will be food vendors onsite. Not having to wait for the coffee in the morning is always a good thing.

Many Klatch

 

[Coot]

Govan's Coffee House (yummy pasties) is normally in the vendor field and the local Ruritan?? club is normally set up with hot dogs & bbq just behind the modern visitor center (which has some good displays). There is nothing within walking distance off site. In the little town at the gap, there is a great country food menu in the old hardware? store - the basement room is often full of reenactors. Go thru the tunnel at the gap into a bigger town with groceries, fast food, etc. (got a new four way plug for our trailer there last year).