Speaking of Nature

At one point Ben even managed to launch an arrow over 100 yards into the neighbor's field. One must always know the maximum range of a weapon if it is to be used effectively against an invading horde!!

Then it was time to do some ranger work in the enchanted forest. Long had it been since any traveler dared set foot in this trecherous place, but Ben and Uncle Bill went to work.

After all that work and practice the Barbarians were both famished! It was time to celebrate the day's achievements with a true Barbarian Feast! Roast jungle fowl, mashed ranger roots and gravy, and...best of all...orc ears and cheese. All of this was washed down with a tankard of ale.

BARBARIAN CAMP 2008 Day 1
Home It Begins Day 1 Day 2	The first day of Barbarian Camp started out with...rain. Uncle Bill knew this because he had to get up at 5:00 a.m. so he could write his newspaper column. Ben appeared at around 7:20 a.m. and relaxed on the couch while Uncle Bill worked on his writing.
	To get a good start on the day Ben and Uncle Bill went out for breakfast at the local tavern. Ben got a whole stack of pancakes and Elvish bacon, which he liked except for the fat. Then it was off to the blacksmith to get some tools, the hall of scrolls to pick up a book on dragons, and then to the armory. Why the armory? Every barbarian needs to know how to use a bow and arrows!
		By the time they returned from the armory the weather had started to clear, which meant it was time for some target practice. At first Ben hit the target, but not the orc's eye.
	Uncle Bill realized that the goblin-bone grip was too sharp, so he added some ranger strapping and made a finger protector out of the skin of a dragon's wing. Ben kept practicing...
	It wasn't long after that that Ben started to get the idea. Orc's eyes became common with his cobalt ice bow, shadow arrows, and blood arrows. Of course, Uncle Bill almost never missed with his golden lances.
		At one point Ben even managed to launch an arrow over 100 yards into the neighbor's field. One must always know the maximum range of a weapon if it is to be used effectively against an invading horde!!
	Then he had to try and find his arrows.
		Then it was time to do some ranger work in the enchanted forest. Long had it been since any traveler dared set foot in this trecherous place, but Ben and Uncle Bill went to work.
		With axes and cutters they opened up the lanes of travel to all who needed it most.
	Then it was time for more practice with the bow. With all of his new equipment and all of the modifications made by Uncle Bill, Ben had become quite dangerous.
		After all that work and practice the Barbarians were both famished! It was time to celebrate the day's achievements with a true Barbarian Feast! Roast jungle fowl, mashed ranger roots and gravy, and...best of all...orc ears and cheese. All of this was washed down with a tankard of ale.
	But the best part of a Barbarian Feast is that there are no forks, spoons, or napkins. NAPKINS ARE FOR THE WEAK!!
	NOT JUST THE WEAK-MINDED!!
	Both Ben and Uncle Bill took Barbarian Showers. Somehow Uncle Bill's shower lasted longer than normal.
		Then, for some unkonwn reason, Uncle Bill decided to shriek like a village maiden when the cold water of the Barbarian Shower hit him in the "Little Goblin." You know, just to train his young apprentice not to become weak and merciful while sacking and pillaging...yeah, that's it. Then it was off to watch Harry Potter and then go to sleep. All in all it was a good day!! To see what happened on Day 2 just click here.