Just another day

So finished up with the Warrior Dash in Warrior AL.  Being the first time they had it here I thought I would give it a go.  There were some definite pluses and minuses.

Pluses

• Course was way more intense that usually.  This is a plus as I normally think they are pretty lame. 
• Directions - Pretty easy to get to being pretty much right of the interstate. 

Minuses

• Parking - Up to $20 this year.  This location had off site parking with a shuttle.  It was nice and all, but I like having ready access to my stuff.
• Local Parking - After shelling out $20 for parking you notice there are locals selling parking space within walking distance of the event......for cheaper.
• Non-Course Layout - Awkward. Two leveled with a nice slippery hill.  Not as many bathrooms or as spacious as the TN Dash.

All in all I would go again.  This would not be the Dash I would take first time spectators too though. This is the perfect one for the drive in, run, leave.  So if you want to do the Dash alone or just don't feel like hanging out then the minuses aren't that big of a deal.  Then again I may just be spoiled because the TN location is so awesome.

On the hobby front I did manage to clean up a bit of the green stuff on the Knights Errant.  Not really much to show at this point.  Once I complete the last three I'm sure I'll snap a unit shot.  To differentiate them from Knights of the Realm(KotR) I trimmed all the head and lance "bling" away to make them look a bit plainer.  I also plan on them not having as nice of heraldry as the KotR.  This will give me a unit to practice on and show they haven't completed enough tasks to earn their markings.

I plan to follow the 5th edition Bretonnian heraldry guide more than the 6th ed book.  I like how the 5th edition book allows more of a story to be told than simply being born into that coat of arms.