The 2021 reenactment of the Race to the Dan at the Old Stone House in Salisbury, North Carolina was a rainy affair, at least when I was there on Saturday. Wet weather is the enemy of black powder muskets and canons, so the early battle of the day was canceled and reenactors did their best to stay dry through the morning. We got a break in the weather in the early afternoon, though, so the small crowd got to take in at least one skirmish. The skies opened again as soon as they finished!

Cloudy skies are – for the most part – a photographer’s dream. So while I came home wet, I was happy to be there and to have a chance to make a few images. Some of my favorites are below.

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Finally, if you were at the 2021 Race to the Dan and don’t see yourself below, there is a good chance that I have images of you in my files. just contact me with a description and I will see what I can find.

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