My weekend could not have been any geekier

Because I spent it on a vacation from reality.

Camping in the woods in a costume.

My first boffer LARP event was fun, and I managed to get only about ten or so bug bites (and no ticks, yay!) and one new bruise on my leg.

Sadly, it rained just about all of Saturday, all of Saturday night, and off an on Sunday. Argh! Very wet tent, and no way to pack it up easily.

But still fun. I was not too cold, though next time I will bring my mummy bag - the regular sleeping bag was too open at the top and let in drafts.

I played a character trying to escape her past which she would not talk about. I fit right in, everyone on the new island settlement was doing the same thing. And I got to dress a bit like a pirate (though everyone called me Gypsy or Surgeon).

I also found you can have fun without needing to swing a fake sword. Also, these folks take their costumes seriously! The number of very well-made coats and cloaks and other costuming was impressive!

Also, this is one of the icons djinni made me, based on a druid costume.