I need to offer a brief explanation about Camp Crucible, and what it's all about.

campcrucible.com

First and foremost, Camp Crucible is NOT Leather Retreat. There will still be a Leather Retreat, produced by Greg and Lori (you've heard about it), but I and the Crucible will no longer be affiliated with it. Camp Crucible is a completely different and separate event.

I'm inviting all of you back to the original campground where LEATHER RETREAT was born some six years ago.

MY polls show that tradition is very much alive and highly valued.

Summer Camp is about all of us, our tribe, our entire BDSM family. We gather to meet, to play, to learn, to grow, to have fun and to celebrate our uniqueness and diversity.

Most of you have told me that third rate facilities, poor maintenance, leaky roofs and muddy grounds don't cut it.

Here at our 360+ acre, well maintained summer camp home, the LEATHER RETREAT gathering of our family continues, with an honest commitment to our community, and with a new name:

WELCOME BACK TO CAMP CRUCIBLE

Now then campers, gather aground while HRH Susan & your own "Uncle" Frazier tell you about tall ships, eye patches, buxom wenches and scallywags.

For you see, mates, this year's theme for Camp Crucible is:
Pirate Invasion

Registration is open at: campcrucible.com

Camp has built a huge climbing structure that's available to us, and already FifthAngel has put dibs
on it to host a "Fear" class. When you get over your fear, he'll also teach rappeling.

Speaking of FifthAngel, he is but one of over a half dozen instructors who will offer you a diverse and exciting array of classes and demonstrations. We've got two instructional "tracks" that will span the entire event. The tracks consist of Rope Bondage by Lew Rubins of boundndetermined.com, and Flogging and Single Tails by Travis *and* Sebastian. Imagine the progress you'll make as you meet them at the same time each day for continuing, hands-on, progressive instruction. From bondage 101 through PHD Suspensions; from the neophyte to Old Guard, we've got something for you. The rest of our faculty includes Lolita, Mistress Constance and slave leslie. Many other surprises await, trust me.

Don't forget about Pony Camp.
This year our Pony Camp will be hosted by Paul and Emily Reed of Equus Eroticus.
The herd will be there, you should be too.

I and all of my capable staff hope to see all of you this Memorial Day weekend.
Registration is officially up and running - campcrucible.com

Prepare to be boarded!

Uncle Frazier
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What campers? Dungeons you ask?
You're thinking about coming to a BDSM Summer Camp this spring, and you want to know about the dungeons?

Good question.

The Crucible = Dungeons
It's what we do, dungeons.

At Camp Crucible - Pirate Invasion, we'll have dungeons galore:

Two huge dungeons of over 25,000 square feet each of play space!
We'll have private and semi-private mini play spaces in the ten gazebos spread all over camp.
We'll have a women's only dungeon.
We'll have a men's only dungeon.
We'll have more dungeons than you can throw a whip at... ok, in.

WE BE DUNGEONS
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You've been playing on the Crucible equipment for almost ten years! Crucible dungeon equipment has been at:

Every single big Black Rose event.

Eight Leather Fleamarket & Play events.

Every single Leather Retreat (till this year), including the very first Black Rose Leather Retreat in 1998 that "Uncle" Frazier co-hosted (with Joansie).

Every big TES event in the last five years.

Eight out of ten Delta runs.

Ohio Leatherfest

Erotic Haven (in Maine)

Orlando Munch

SummerBash

DsDesires

And so many many more events...
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You'll get to enjoy all types of play stations such as suspension area's, waxing area's, medical area's, whipping stations, etc.

Play on equipment such as: The Ass Tables, Bondage tables, Vacuum bed, Spanking benches, Single sided crosses, Double sided crosses, beams, suspension beams, OBGYN tables, Pommel horse, Distress cross, Cages, Jail cell, Hanging beds & tables, Webbed bed, Stocks, Slings, Spider web beam, The "hoist", Scaffolding suspension stations, Exam tables, and The portable clit washer! And more!

A lot of this equipment has been in service for almost ten years.

It was all designed with four goals in mind:
To be strong enough to far exceed any stress demands.
To set up and tear down extraordinarily quickly.
To take up as little space as possible when folded up.
To be as functional as humanly possible in a BDSM environment.

It fulfills those requirements remarkably.

From now until our next big event we're supplying dungeon equipment for (that would be TES Fest '04 - http://tesfest.org), we're going to be busy refurbishing everything we've got. We're replacing all the vinyl and naugahyde, we're sanding down and repainting everything, we're replacing all the 1500 LB rated pulleys with 7000 LB rated snatch blocks, we're retiring "the winch" and replacing it with a triple rated hoist. Everything will be spruced up and ready for the next ten years of service to you. Then we'll build some more.

Now, where else can you enjoy a "Nature" play station, where someone can always be found "hanging around" camp?

CAMPCRUCIBLE.COM

Registration is open.
[but the private rooms are gone]

Frazier
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Unless your living under a rock, you're aware that there are two "camps" this spring.
There are a lot of good people working on both events, and both will be a lot of fun.

We think you'll like ours, and here are some of the reasons why:

Our camp ground is a summer camp, that's what it is.
Our camp also hosts several alternative lifestyle events before and after the summer camp (this year will be year 10 for Delta).
Income from these alternative events is dumped back into the facility each year.
That's from $100,000 to $250,000 of improvements EACH YEAR!

That's why we love it so. It's a great space, and always improving.
This facility is a familial lifetime labor of love that will be passed down from father to son.

About three years ago, we had some problems with some of the camp staff (young girls) who weren't up for the going's on at a BDSM event. So we fixed it. Since then, all camp staff is of age, and in full knowledge of what we do. Most of them work all the pre and post camp events, and love it (good tips). We know them by name, and they us. We've set a few restrictions on what you can and can't do, and where (no orgies right under the girls staff cabin), but for the most part, not much has changed. There are 360 acres of camp to get jiggy with it!

For example:
Two large enclosed gyms totalling over 25,000 Square feet. These are our main dungeons.
Three large open, but covered, arenas totalling over 40,000 SF. These are our pony play spaces, classrooms, whipping pavilions, casino space, etc. We have to think of things to use them for.

There are over *50* full sized, newly renovated cabins. Far more than we want to fill (we limit our attendees to one seating of the mess hall, about 450). So, with the extra cabins we dedicate some to:
Men's only cabin
Women's only cabin
Women's only play space
Men's only play space
Sissy world (hosted by Sissy Blueballs herself)
Two (possibly more) group grope cabins
Classrooms
Roy's Camp Store
Medical play space
Massage Therapy
Handicapped cabin
And we're still trying to think up other uses.

There are eight pagodas spread around camp, and we use them for mini play spaces. This year we'll hang curtains around some of them to create mini private play spaces. One is used for the Pony Camp stables.

I'd make mention of the dozen private cabins/rooms, but unfortunately they're already sold out.

All eight of the tennis courts have just been re-surfaced, if you play tennis.
Same with all three basketball courts, and the hockey rink.
The fully equipped weight/workout room is open to us.

The two pools will be open, and the water slides cranked up and ready.

Every cabin is serviced by a paved road or path. Perfect for the taxi service.

Since we were there last fall (Camp Crucible '03 & Delta), they've:
Renovated the "Girl's Lodge"
Put in AC and heat in the Mess Hall
Built a three story climbing structure (with a cabin on top!)
Inlaid an extensive series of stone walkways through the middle of camp
Finished work on the 800 SF deck on the side of the mess hall
And we don't know what else... there's *always* a surprise

What if it rains? Who cares.
It's rained every single spring camp event I've promoted, and at this camp it matters not. There's an extensive drainage system throughout the entire camp, and water is quickly and efficiently routed through the facility to the stream below. It's always a blast watching a big deluge from the deck of the lower dungeon, because all the water from the center of camp comes roaring down the concrete sluice right under the deck and below the building. Ten minutes later, it's dry enough to drive a pony cart on.

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CAMPCRUCIBLE.COM

Frazier
(we're got over 15 ponies registered already!)

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Charles II, restored to the throne of England, had cast his eyes on the Spanish silver galleons crossing the warm Caribbean waters laden home bearing the riches from the New World. Desperate to refill his coffers and uncertain of the loyalty of the Royal Navy under Parliament's control, Charles issued Letters of Marque to the pirates and buccaneers who had been terrorizing the Spanish Main for years- the dreaded Crucible Corsairs!
A loose alliance of bloodthirsty sea dogs and their captains was formed beneath the cruel and iron-fisted Admiral Frazier and the atrocities condoned by the Crown began. Given a free hand (minus 15% to His Majesty) the Corsairs succeeded in establishing a reign of terror and atrocities upon the Spanish ships and an accumulation of profits for all who sailed under the Admiral's fleet.

But now with the Treaty of Madrid signed and sealed by the marriage of Charles to a princess of Portugal the Letters of Marque are revoked and an Order of Execution is issued for any English pirate found at sea.
Great unrest erupts throughout the fleet. Duels and brawls have made life in port even more dangerous than life at sea. Mutinous curses are filling the pubs and alliances of friendship are evolving into muttering's of discontent. Leadership is being questioned and the Captains are beginning to smell blood-Admiral Frazier's blood!
Will the Admiral be able to exert his influence once more on these disgruntled mongrels or will some other stronger, more ambitious Captain emerge victorious to claim sovereignty over the fleet and continue to plow the wealth of the West Indies? Who will survive this challenge?
Choose your mates well me buccos and elect your captain with care.
Because somebody's gonna walk the plank.

CAMPCRUCIBLE.COM

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Yes Swabbies the crew is restless, and looking forward to the Grande Event in two months.

We've been busy sewing "uniforms" (pictures next week), and visiting the camp (have they built anymore cabins?).

Capt. Ed Moore has taken command of our Gay and Lesbian swashbucklers, and is planning events and designating the Men's and Women's only private play spaces and cabins. Remember last's years "No Dick, No Drink."

Our Kidnapping Corps (aka "Press Gang") have added a new wrinkle: Our roving wenches have appropriated booty from Mary K, and Fredricks of Hollywood, and are setting up a "Forced Femm" program. Bend over pretty boy!

Equus Eroticus has over 25 ponies signed up, so the herd is not only gathering, they must be procreating. We've got Sea Horse rides in the works.

Warning - Blackthorne's games of chance, crossing the Lagoon, buried treasure maps, escape relays, trivia contests and more will help your ship emerge to overthrow Admiral Frazier and lead the fleet.
Of interest:
http://campcrucible.com/Terms.html

Say hello to our Whipmaster Travis at LLC in Nawlins this weekend. He's the keynote speaker.
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Somebody asked last week: "How many times have you done this? How many times have you set up equipment for us to play on?"

Damn good question.
Starting with the "Crypt" and Black Rose Socials nine years ago, 9 years of Delta, every LR and big BR event, eight LF&P's, TES and dozens of other road trips, and with the Crucible forming 8 years ago... I'm making an educated guess of around 250. I've supplied equipment and events and spaces for you to play on and in, around 250 times! And I've got a crew of about 40 who help.

Giddyup - let's go for 500 :)

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Here are some of the new "recruits" who have signed up for our Pirate voyage:

Sting girls and bun switchers
Mistress M and the Princess of Slutavia
Rusty and a Hurdler
Lily's bringing her Pencil
A muffin, and slew of Steves
Catelynn , Cobra & a few little girls
Car guys and biker babes
DeSade takes a Chance
Femmbottoms and Firecats
Grizzleys and kittens
Original Ops guy Neil and his Lady Kelly
A flaming Lord and a Shadoe
Bumpy and a mess of Masters
Raptor, Rati & Ribert
Sunny, a swordsman and a not-so-boring man
Wild ones, and the Majic Healer

And 25 ponies to date !!

Where are YOU going this spring?
Sail on in and rejoin your leather family.
Come home to Camp Crucible

CAMPCRUCIBLE.COM

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We took a lot of our staff and visited camp again (and are going back next week), and have plenty to report. As always, when driving in to camp, cares go away, shoulders relax, and everybody says the same thing: "It's good to be back home."

Costumes are being made, pictures have been taken, and registration is going well.

We've added about 8 pages to the web site, with lots of pictures, including shots of some of the latest improvements at camp.

There's a couple of shots of the "Tower of Fear" that FifthAngel will be using for his Fear class... and it's impressive - and scary.

The "Keelhaul Tavern and Red Light District" is going to be a *very* hot spot all weekend long, it's been completely renovated, including HVAC, and is fantastic. One of the side rooms by the stage will be dedicated to the Forced Fem Crew. Sherrye, our Tavern Wench can't wait to dress it all up.

We've got a shot of the new camp "limo" (holds 8!), and are getting 4 or 5 more for your traveling comfort.

There are *two* new pagodas (total of 10 now), and they've already been put in the private dungeon mix.

The old shop under the mess hall has been turned into a game room...
But for Camp Crucible it's (shhhh don't tell):
- The Secret Kidnappers Lair -
You won't be able to find it... unless you follow the painted arrows in the road, or see where the string of rope lights goes. Or look behind the flashing neon sign.
Them kidnappers are a sneaky bunch.

Our first Men's cabin is almost full.
The Herd has spoken: We have to expand pony camp. (almost 30 ponies now)
The sissies are getting dressed (they have to be perfect for the return of Blueballs, dontcha know)

And the list goes on.

Check out the web site again, you'll like it.
then register and join us as we return home for
CAMP CRUCIBLE - PIRATE INVASION

Uncle Frazier