Friday, March 30th - Gettin' Ready for Battle!

There is going to be a re-enactment of the Civil War battles of South Mountain and Antietam here in Prado Regional Park on Saturday and Sunday. The sutlers began arriving yesterday and setting up their tents. Soldiers from the US Army of the Potomac and the CS Army of Northern Virginia began arriving today. MA and I were approached about joining the CS Army and participating in the battle re-enactment...they said they had uniforms for us...we respectfully declined. After all, who would look after Gypsy?

There are camps all around us. This is part of the CS Army camp. Two battles are planned for Saturday and two more on Sunday. There are heavy artillery and cannons here. Gypsy will be in her usual beside the bed, inside the slideout hiding place. Tonight there was a column of soldiers marching beside our encampment. Later, cavalry riders clip-clopped by. Tomorrow should be very interesting!