William "Huck" Green would be our cook, so we knew we were in good hands there. Our First Sergeant was Johnny Lloyd who we had worked with several times before. ![]() We would be commanded for the weekend by our good friend, Andrew Jerram, who was taking the place of another good friend, Tyler Underwood who wasn't able to make the event. We quickly set up with our tent mates of Company "H", the Winchester Boomerangs (LOVE the name). The forecast called for rain this weekend, so the tents were a welcome sight. Upon arriving at our destination, we sauntered down a grass trail and soon saw the fly tents through a row of trees up ahead. I wondered aloud as we traveled down the road if we were going to walk back on Sunday or be shuttled back. We were told that the shuttle ride would be around five miles. After loitering in the parking lot for a short while, we endeavored to catch the next shuttle to the camp site. Seth gathered some items he had purchased through the event Bully Buys and I picked up the trousers, belt and cap pouch that I borrowed from Mike Clarke. Seth Hancock and I made the journey to Virginia together and we arrived around 2:30 PM. That was where the real twist made this year's event better than the last two, but I will get to that shortly. Well, this time, we STARTED with the same fly tents for what looked to be another relaxing weekend sheltered from the elements. ![]() At Prelude, for the first time, we saw a full complement of handmade Confederate fly tents and wondered how that could be topped. I have to say that Warlike topped the other two. Last year was Sailor's Creek, then Prelude to Invasion and this past weekend, it was Warlike Along the Rapidan. This is the third Liberty Rifles event I have attended in the last two years.
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