The first time I spent a night at a Rendezvous, as the sun settled behind the mountains and the camp started to fill with flickering campfires and people walking around by the glow of candle lanterns, I knew I wanted to be part of this for the rest of my life.  This camp was at about 8,000 feet elevation and is bordered to the West with mountain peaks between 10,000 and 14,000 feet elevation.

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I designed and created my beaded mocassins, neckware (Choker), and Possibles bag.  I designed it, based on available patterns, but my Ribbon Shirt was created by Patti Slade, aka "Horse Woman."  My hat and the beadwork on it were purchased.  My hat was not period and I hoped that nobody was familiar with the Aus'Trailian tribe or spoke "Aussie" fluently.  The Aus'Trailian tribe is reputed among some sources to be a branch of the Fugarway Indians.