These Re-enactors are representing elements of the Wisconsin 5th Regiment which fought in the American Civil War. The skirmishing represented this day re-enacts the final day of fighting in Virgina before the Surrender of Confederate forces under Gen. Robert E. Lee.
It should be noted that this re-enactment took place in "Old World Wisconsin" and not Virginia. :)
I was able to attend this event with some friends yesterday. It was quite interesting and fascinating...particularly as I have had some time to read and study up on the Civil War lately...a hobby of mine :)
It is very interesting to find out what your character is like when you get into role playing. In some ways, it almost seems real...Thankfully, I am not a bitter old quack though :) I may need to get a nose job... :)
Our school held a free car wash as an outreach to the community around us Saturday. Just a way to say hello and let people know who we are and that we are here. It was a good time...and for some, a wet one. You can't have a car wash on a beautiful day like this without getting someone wet :)
This is a "typical" midwestern river (I can fairly say this having spent half of my life in MO. :) )with a flair for the surprising stretches of clear water! I have to admit, I have not always been impressed with this river from what I have seen from the roads...sometimes a different perspective helps!
I took a few hours on Friday afternoon with my buddy and co-worker to canoe a stretch of the Fox River that slowly winds part of it's way through Waukesha. There were stretches that we definitly exercised our muscles when we came into strong headwinds...part of our reason for going :)
