Mark your Calender for 2019’s Events
3 years of
May 2019
Timber Gray Wolf
Star~Dust
Head of Operations Designer, photographer
Motivator
Elise W’nstrom Editor
Issue #47 Great Lake Pirates is published monthly freelying through ISSUU.
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Contents 04) Why
Bury it when you can Spend it!
06) Captain Jameson von Greywolfe’s Rum Review 08) Cooking with the Captain 10) The scurge of the sea. Scurvy 14) 2019 Events 18)Franken Feast 2019 21) Historical Mixer 22) Grandiloquent Word of the Month Do you have an awsome article that you would want to share? Email us the article and if the staff loves it, You will know soon enough. What will you need? The document in a Word Doc., any photos that would go along withe article and a clear photo of you. GreatLakePirates@gmail.com
This act had probably happened occasionally, but was very rare. Pirates didn’t expect to live very long, considering the business they were in, so planning for the future wasn’t high on their list of concerns. Since pleasure right now was their only real desire, they’d take any treasure they got to a pirate-friendly port and spend it all on liquor and women as quickly as ever they could. This idea of pirates hiding trussare was story grabber, that help drive adventure in novels in later films. There is always a chance, that some crews might have had a safe hiding place for items they could not spend or sell fast enough. So think more a stock house or a “well kept” cave.
After n long sail across the seas, I’ve finally come across an island with a new stock of rum. Kenney Chesney’s brand Blue Chair Bay Rum and their new spiced rum. Word had crossed my eyes through me homing Albatross’ of this rum. Alas it’s been a long sail from Singapore. Distilled at the West Indies Rum Distillery on The island nation of Barbados then not 100 feet from the water and waves it’s aged for 15 months then spiced up and bottled at 70 proof. This rum brand has brought many a fine nights of joy and triumph. The West Indies Rum Distillery was established in
1893 and now bottles many brands like Malibu and Cockspur Rum at a capacity of 150,000 cases a year. A golden amber much like a triple hopped ale resides in my snifter. The legs which start slow along the crestline of the swirl, form a medium sized head before the slow decent back to the bowl of the glass. With my first impression of the aroma, I was able to immediately take in a strong french vanilla waft followed by a light cinnamon. The more subtle fragrances
are of clove, ginger and perhaps allspice. Lightly sweet and not candy like at all, the taste was like that of Big Red Cinnamon Gum or a the inner flavor of one of those red hot jaw breakers. Other flavors include that of traditional dessert baking spices for Autumn feasts. A very light vanilla then the ginger and allspice are extremely subtle in this neat presentation. Over one of my ice gems the baking spices and vanilla disappears completely. So for drinks neat is nice but for a true smoothness try it over a single ice cube or sphere. For mixing the rum and cola is recommended by the website, (damned spiders are all over these webs). My photo drink featured is one of my recipes, my American Grog less two ingredients. Try this for your next cocktail:
So that’s all for now so keep savvy, savvy. Plunder well and may the fortunes find you easy. Always fly the black unless it’s necessary to fly the red. Stay safe, stay alert, stay alive and drink responsibly mates. Until the next time, down the hatch.
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In a mixing tin over ice 2 oz Blue Chair Bay spiced rum 2.5 oz Simply Limeade 2.5 oz Simply pulp free orange juice • Shake till cold and frothy. Strain into a large rocks glass. You can garnish it with lime, orange slices and spear 2 cocktail cherries and lay them across the top in front of your decoration swizzle stick for presentation. Captain Jameson von Greywolfe
Tilapia with
Pineapple Rum Sauce Ingretients Protein: • Tilapia (fresh catch or American Farmed) Seasonings: • Lemon Salt • Pepper • Paprika • Basil • Cilantro (minced) Sause: • Minced Garlic 1tsp • Captain Morgan Pineapple Rum 1/4C • Butter 2TBLS
Instructions Cooking the Fish 1. First take and inspect your fish fillets for any skin or bones 2. Before seasoning, place pan onto the stove at a Mid-high temp. The pan should be hot and ready by time the seasoning is finished. 3. Lay the fish out and lightly tenderize the fillets before applying the seasonings. Season one side and topping off with Paprika. 4. Take butter and put it in the pan, spreading it out. Once fully melted place fished seasoned side down and cover pan. Wait a few, and then flip fish. Once flipped, lightly pour Pineapple Rum on each side of the and a small amount over the fish, (just enough to cause steam to rise, before covering the pan again) The Sause 1. (Using the same pan as fish while still on heat) 2. Take about 2 Table Spoons of butter and and melt down 3. Add the minced garlic 4. As garlic starts to brown, add ¼ of Pineapple Rum. 5. Keep the sauce moving to prevent it from burning. As the sauce starts to thicken, remove from heat. 6. Once the fish is plated, drizzle the sauce over the Fish. Serve with veggie of chose
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The scurge of the sea. Scurvy International Scurvy Awareness Day! May 2nd is designated as International Scurvy Awareness day, bringing attention to an old, yet still prevalent disease. Throughout history, humans have met pathological dangers with ingenuity and creativity. Each new frontier potentially brings the human genome up against a deadly or bothersome foe. During the Age of Discovery, many sailors and explorers travelling to the New World and beyond found themselves at the mercy of Scurvy. Scurvy is a common immunodeficiency disease brought on
by the lack of Vitamin C. The disease manifests itself in its most common telltale with the inflammation and discoloring of the gums and loss of teeth, escalating in severity with the appearance of large wounds and, if not treated, death. The Discovery Age was an interesting time for travel, logistics, and medicine, the combination of which led to some of the largest number of recorded deaths and cases of Scurvy in history. While medically speaking Scurvy can manifest itself anywhere and in anyone with a Vitamin C deficiency, the disease has historically been connected with
sailors. This is due to rampant occurrences and records of Scurvy during the Age of Sail. During this period, sailors were often restricted to ships at sea for long periods of time with diets severely lacking in nutrients, including vitamin C. The reason is that during this period, foodstuffs that sailors relied on needed to be able to survive the long voyages across the Atlantic, Pacific, and elsewhere. Without refrigeration, other means of food preservation were used, although more importance was placed on preservation rather than taste or nutrition. Most sailors’ diets consisted of dried and heavily salted meat, hardtack (a dry, preserved cracker) and simple (often less than potable) water. These diets lacked many nutrients, including Vitamin C. The Vitamin C deficiency went unnoticed by sailors, the world’s understanding of the needs of the human diet not yet developed enough to identify the source of the issue. The British Royal Navy was particularly interesting for finding a solution, as Scurvy had rendered many of its hard working sailors ineffective. Some of the first possible solutions came from the Pirate Hunter Woodes Rogers, who had his men mix lime juice with their daily rum ration. Unfortunately, Rogers
did not connect his sailors’ health with the added lime, and so there were no major efforts to spread the cure. It wouldn’t be until 1747 that Scottish Doctor James Lind conducted a set of controlled experiments on the HMS Salisbury that Scurvy was connected to the Lack of Vitamin C. While onboard, Lind issued specific meals to sailors stricken with scurvy. He observed that the sailors that had been issued lemons, oranges, and other citrus fruits, all high in Vitamin C, saw their Scurvy cured or begin to cure. Unfortunately, he didn’t believe the results were conclusive enough to make a claim. The Royal Navy, and the world, would have to wait another some 40 years before any real, concerted attempts against scurvy were made.
It was in 1795 that a physician by the name of Gilbert Blane was finally able to convince the Royal Navy to issue its sailors lime juice. Mixed with the sailors’ rum and water rations, the lime helped sustain their Vitamin C levels and stave off scurvy. It was just in time too, as the Royal Navy was about to face its greatest task in that of Napoleon Bonaparte and his attempt to invade Britain by sea. The use of limes by the British Royal Navy would also spawn a unique moniker for the sailors who relied on the green fruit’s juice to ward off scurvy: “Limey”
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Mark your Calendar, and get ready for the Event season to kick off for 2019. As the year goes on, we shall add more events and update any dates that may change.
2019 May
18th~19th - Niles Renaissance Faire • Sat; 10am to 4pm, Sun; 10am to 4pm • Niles Riverfront Park, Niles Michigan
June
1st~2nd - The Magical Realm Fantasy Faire
• Sat 11am to 7pm, Sun 11am to pm • Eaton County Fairgrounds 1025 South Cochran Ave., Charlotte, Michigan 48813
7th~9th - Port Washington Pirate Festival • Fri 5pm-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-6pm • Rotary park, Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074
14th~15th - South Haven Mermaid Megafest • The city of South Haven Michigan
15th~16th - Mid-Michigan Renaissance Festival (kickoff weekend) • 11am to 6pm • Enchanted Forest, 7464 Frankenmuth Rd, Vassar, Michigan 48768 • Inclueds 22nd~23rd, 29th~ 30th
15th~17 - Steam Dream Expo
• Friday 6pm to 10pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm, Sunday 10am to 6pm • The Olde World Village, 13215 M 96, Augusta, Michigan 49012
We are looking for events If you know of any close to you or some of your favorites, please contact us. If you are hosting a gathering and want to get the word out. You can stand out from the event listings by having a full page ad. (please contact us for information on full page promotions)
Beaches, Bonfires, & Music, AND MORE....(stay tuned!) Dance by the light of the moon to the enchanting music of the Naughty Princess on the beach of Siren Island! A late night Costume Party for MerFans and MerFolk (must be 18 years old to attend). A magical evening for mermaids and pirates alike! Shuttle rides from Lake Arvesta Farms parking to the island begin at 8:00pm, with featured music beginning at 10:00pm. (Costumes are encouraged but optional!)
Pre-sale tickets: $25 • At the gate: $40
This year, Mermaid MegaFest is introducing an unbridled jubilee for sirens, the Island Moon Party, to our event line-up! A magical costume-themed dance party for mermaids and pirates alike - for adults only (must be 18+). The outdoor venue is a private one-acre island, located just outside of South Haven. Guests will arrive at the Lake Arvesta Conference Center, with ample parking available - or better yet, take the shuttle from designated downtown/hotel locations. Enjoy watching the performing mermaids swim in the Freshwater Mermaid Tank - a new mobile 4,000-gallon aquarium - while checking in! A short char-à -banc ride will transport you deep into the woodlands to a remote private lake. A walking bridge connects you to Siren’s Island - the site of an enchanted evening. A sandy beach area covers half of the island, so you may wish to bring your folding beach chair or towel. Picnic tables and chairs can be found on the island as well. Swimming is discouraged, so best to leave your tails at home - it is difficult to dance while wearing it anyway. Like all sirens, your tail sheds and legs appear when you are on land. A cash bar awaits, featuring mermaid nectar and pirate brew (wine & beer), for those aged 21 and over. Id and wristbands are required to enter the bar area, and all alcohol must be consumed within the perimeter. And music! Not your traditional cover band here - you will be mesMERized by the spellbinding sounds emanating under the guidance of the DJ Naughty Princess!
Historical Mixer Thanks to the film industry and even books, we think of different parts of history more like genres rather than historical periods. More can be side is when many of these historical time genres were happening at the same time but different parts of the world or even just on the other side of a continent. With that being said it is hard to imagine Pirates and Cowboys sharing the same screen time without a time machine being involved. Here are some historical periods that overlap that that many people don’t realise right away till they think about it. • • • •
Victorian England: 1837-1901 American Old West: 1803-1912 Meiji Restoration (Japan): 1868-1912 French privateering in the Gulf of Mexico: ended around 1830
Now imagine a simi-historical film with the Hollywood flare, where you would witness a misfit crew from all around the world and backgrounds. The crew could easily be comprised of a Victorian gentleman thief, an Old West gunslinger, a disgraced former samurai, and an elderly French pirates. So next time you go to a Historical reenactment, think outside of the box. There is so much that had happened during the late 1700s and the span of the 1800s.
Timber Gray Wolf
Bilboes: (BILL-boes) plural noun: An iron bar with sliding shackles used to fasten prisoners’ ankles.
Used in a Sentence:
“Horance knew he was in for an interesting evening when he espied the the bilboes tucked ubti the corner if the Marthynia’s armoire.”
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