For about the last year, we have been attending the odd mountain man rendezvous. For the first time ever, this spring we attending a weeklong campout. The event was called the Southwestern Regional Rendezvous, or SWRR.
This year the event was held in Aquilla, near Hillsboro, Texas.
Spanning over a week, the SWRR travels around to different sites each spring, and typically falls on Spring Break for many schools.
Rifle and pistol shoots of pre-1840 black powder weapons is always a highlight, but so is the knife and 'hawk throws.
Fire starting
Practicing throwing the tomahawk
A little archery practice in too!
The Highlands Games was a particular highlight
Stones Throw
Tossin' the wee caber!
A Highland laird and his fair lady!
There were also activities for the kids:
Dipping candles.
Mining for treasures in the sand pit in The Commons - those clothes will never be the same again!
A particular highlight for me, however, was the music! Jamming took place somewhere just about every night! Great friends and fun!
At the end of the day, however, it was an escape pure and simple. We look forward to next year's SWRR in Henderson, Texas.
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