Re: [MV] Water Buffalo
F. Brian Mead (brian@hardscrabblefarm.com)
Thu, 14 Oct 1999 09:47:59 -0400
Monte,
I don't know about purchasing Water Buffalos for long term use, but if
it's for a special camporee or such, you can always get with your local
Nation Guard Unit. At most Civil War Reenactments, there are 10-20 or more
National Guard Water Buffalos scattered around the site. The NG unit comes
& swaps out the tanks as they empty. I don't know of the financial
arrangements involved, but if you're interested, I may be able to find out
more about how the arrangement goes. I guess they also use it as a crowd
control training exercise.
Now that I think about it, back in 1981 at boy scout camp in North
Carolina, the National Guard brought us three meals a day. Standard
military fare, brought to us in dueces. No wonder I am the way I am. =^)
At the Reenactment of the Battle of Chickamauga, the Tenneessee National
Guard not only did the water (along with the local fire dept) but they also
did crowd control & other services. Kinda weird riding down a dirt road on
a horse, in full CW era uniform, riding on a repro M1859 McClellan saddle,
only to be passed by a Hummer filled with NG guys.
BTW to make this MV related: I think there were at least 3 horse drawn
artillery pieces in attendance (maybe 40 more without horses), about 150
mounted Cavalry, and the reproduction of the Hunley was on display.
Brian Mead
Griffin, Ga
Monte Bowe wrote:
> Anyone know of any two wheel Water Buffalo trailers available to use for
> drinking water and what's a good price?
> Need them for a Girl Scout camping site that has to bring in drinking
> water etc.
>
> Monte
>
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