... On the other hand, I'm tentatively planning to "Ride with Custer" in June.
Say, USS, which event you planning on going to - the Real Bird Ranch re-enactment on June 24, 25, 26? (Assuming you're talking about a Little Big Horn-type event, not Civil War, that is ...)
Reason I ask is that a young feller from these parts who has been going to these events for a couple or three years (son of a colleague - Jeff Wahl, who depicts Lt. Sturgis in the "custerclan" group) has suggested I might like to attend, and perhaps even participate in a civilian scout personna, this coming summer. And I've been giving that possibility serious thought, especially since I won't be able to attend other US events next year, what with Buffalo Bill's Summer Range cancelled, and GAF Muster conflicting with our main autumn shoot, locally ....