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Grenouille
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Highlander
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SgtMunro
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 Posted - November 03 2003 : 02:48:28 AM
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I think that there was an F&I Grand Encampment there in '99, but I haven't heard of anything since.
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Grenouille
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Posted - November 03 2003 : 08:06:01 AM
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Hi,
I was there in '99 for the bgrand encampment to commemorate the 250th of the return of the fort to the French in 1749. I imagine the next event will be in 2008 to commemorate the 250th of the recapture of Louisbourg by the British. It is pretty cool when the frequent fog banks blow in from the Atlantic, and the only thing you can see around you is the town. Louisbourg is the Canadian version of Williamsburg. The neat thing about Louisbourg is that it sits on a peninsula, by itself, and there is nothing 20th century around it. Visitors must park their cars at the visitors center about 2 miles away from the fort. Then a bus brings them up near the fort, and you have to walk the final 500 or 600 ft up to the main gate. You don't
see any cars, telephone poles/ electric lines, anywhere near the fort. The only thing you can see from the fort is the modern town of Louisbourg, about a mile and half across the bay. But, when the fog rolls in it blocks out the modern town, and you really feel like your in the "Twilight Zone!"
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Highlander
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Posted - November 03 2003 : 2:30:40 PM
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I would definitely like to do that.I've heard a lot about it,mostly from the French units.We'll probably be doing Fort Ti in 2008 as well. |
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Two Kettles
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Posted - November 04 2003 : 10:28:07 PM
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Grenouille wrote:
"But, when the fog rolls in it blocks out the modern town, and you really feel like your in the "Twilight Zone!"
Interesting that you should mention that. Whenever I think of Louisbourg, I think of Nancy Bond's exceptional novel "Another Shore". I think it's mandatory reading for serious living historians and reenactors. It's a time travel novel that ignores most of the cliches of time travel stories. A modern day high school student steps into one of those "Twilight Zone" fog banks, and walks out the other side in 1744. Instead of centering on her efforts to get back, or trying to change history, Bond shows what she has to do to adapt to the 18th century. Anyone who thinks maybe they would have preferred that time to our own really needs to read this book!
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Fitz Williams
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Posted - November 05 2003 : 5:48:06 PM
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I imagine the next event will be in 2008
Does Loiusbourg have regular events on a yearly or monthly basis? I would like to see the place, but it would be nice if something was going on at the time. |
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Grenouille
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CT•Ranger
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Posted - November 06 2003 : 11:09:07 AM
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If you've ever seen the French film The Widow of St. Pierre, most of it was filmed at Fortress Louisbourg. It takes place in the 19th century, but has some great shots of the town.
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Grenouille
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Posted - November 06 2003 : 10:46:57 PM
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Hi Ranger,
Thanks for the info on the film. Some scenes from the Walt Disney movie "Squanto" were filmed at Louisbourg, too. It makes a nice movie set, uh?
Jim
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If you've ever seen the French film The Widow of St. Pierre, most of it was filmed at Fortress Louisbourg. It takes place in the 19th century, but has some great shots of the town.
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Grenouille
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Grenouille
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Posted - November 07 2003 : 12:45:39 PM
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Here is the movie review for the Widow of St. Pierre:
http://homevideo.about.com/library/weekly/aa092601a.htm
Sounds like an interesting movie, I'll have to see about renting or buying it.
Jim
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If you've ever seen the French film The Widow of St. Pierre, most of it was filmed at Fortress Louisbourg. It takes place in the 19th century, but has some great shots of the town.
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Kurt
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c8lin
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Posted - February 07 2004 : 7:46:58 PM
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| Hello everyone, I'm new to this message board. I would just like to take the time to introduce myself. My name is Caitlin, I'm almost 16. I was recently browsing the internet and I decided to look up information on a movie I was an extra in, The Widow of Saint-Pierre and I stumbled across this message board. I would just like to say that I live in Louisbourg, I noticed you have a lot of questions about our little town. My uncle was also in the movie "Squanto". I have some pictures of our town if you'd like to see them. I'd also like to add that I volunteer @ the fortress every summer (as does my sister) and both my parents work there, my mother is an animator. Reply if you want additional info. |
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Grenouille
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Posted - August 18 2007 : 4:08:56 PM
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Here are some pictures of the '99 Encampment:
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Fitzhugh Williams
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Posted - August 18 2007 : 4:38:35 PM
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| I got my invitation in the mail yesterday. Can't wait! |
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Posted - August 18 2007 : 6:18:21 PM
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we need a invite....dont have a clue who to talk to....maybe i should get ahold of mike malecki....
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Fitzhugh Williams
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Posted - August 18 2007 : 6:52:47 PM
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halfbreed
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Posted - August 19 2007 : 11:34:44 PM
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just calculated the distance and travel time to louisbourg....roughly 1200 miles from my house and a 20 hour drive. i need to be there.
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Obediah
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Ooh, I just did the distance/driving time calculation from my house to Louisbourg ... ~3950 miles & 60 hours without stopping!!! Think I have to pass on it for a few years...  |
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Fitzhugh Williams
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Posted - August 20 2007 : 10:53:26 AM
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Ooh, I just did the distance/driving time calculation from my house to Louisbourg ... ~3950 miles & 60 hours without stopping!!! Think I have to pass on it for a few years...
60 hours? You gonna get yourself one of those diapers like that astronaut woman had? And some Jolt cola?
Motor home is the way to go. Get about 4 or 5 others and take turns driving. You get tired, so you climb in the bed. You get hungry, you heat something up on the stove. The have a john, so you don't even need the diaper! You can even take a bath, if you are so inclined. And all this while going down the road at 70 mph. |
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Grenouille
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Posted - August 20 2007 : 12:58:18 PM
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Hi,
I'm going to try and take the "easy way out," again, by driving up to Toronto and flying up from there like I did in '99. It's about a 3 hour flight (approx. 2 hrs. from Toronto to Halifax, then 1 hr. from Halifax to Sydney) vs. a 3 day drive. The only problem is going to be is finding someone to carry my equipment for me.
The nice people at Louisbourg will actually drive out to the Sydney airport to pick you up. They will also drive people to the airport for the return flight home, too.
With the price of gas, the cost of flying is comperable to what it would cost in gas to drive up.
Grenouille (frog in French)
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Originally posted by Obediah
Ooh, I just did the distance/driving time calculation from my house to Louisbourg ... ~3950 miles & 60 hours without stopping!!! Think I have to pass on it for a few years...
60 hours? You gonna get yourself one of those diapers like that astronaut woman had? And some Jolt cola?
Motor home is the way to go. Get about 4 or 5 others and take turns driving. You get tired, so you climb in the bed. You get hungry, you heat something up on the stove. The have a john, so you don't even need the diaper! You can even take a bath, if you are so inclined. And all this while going down the road at 70 mph.
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Lapus
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Posted - August 20 2007 : 4:01:15 PM
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You'll love Louisbourg! I grew up in Halifax Nova Scotia and had great trips to the fort when I was growing up. Cape Breton is a wonderful place with incredibuly nice people.
Hope you enjoy your trip, let us know all the details when your back.
Later days,
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Wilderness Woman
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 Posted - August 21 2007 : 11:26:13 AM
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| I sure would love to go to this one. Our sister Battalion (Weiser's 1st PA) will be going and I could fall in with them. I simply cannot afford either the money or the vacation time. |
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