Northern California Pirate Festival 6/09

My reenactor friends and I had a wonderful time at the 2009 Northern California Pirate Festival in Vallejo. We got to be the Bad Guys again, threatening to hang pirates, arresting same for trials in front of Government House, firing the largest two cannons at the event, and doing our press gang routing all over the place..

John & Pia demonstrate the power of a block and tackle with 3-1 purchase.

One slim seaman pulling pirates all over the place.

Tony and John with their new artillery pieces, the largest at the event.

Arresting a Pyrate Wench and putting her in chains before hauling her off the the Governor's for justice.

The larger cannons of Morgan's Companie from Eureka provided most of the firepower as the shore battery fired at the Aldebaran.

Seaman Siler accosting folks by the main gate.

Offering pirates pardons and all-expense-paid trips on RN ships.

Relaxing in camp.

We had a great time and are looking forward to next year's event.