It's funny how almost everyone except the gunners have their ears covered. I'm guessing they're not used to a cannon and probably think they'd better, just in case. I hope the grass wasn't dry. We had a similar demonstration here, during a drought in the latter 1980's, and the cotton wadding started a grass fire that consumed two tents and the gear inside. An unintentional demonstration on how fast a prairie fire can race in the wind. That's a sizable post you have there, with a stone palisade as well as structures. I think I'll have to check it out on the web (my 33+year career was in the field of history and its interpretation). Thanks.

-Nik

Hey, I checked out the website and the fort and the mounds look like my kind of attractions. Plus it's just down the road not far from Decorah, where I have some very good friends. I think I hear road trip next year, maybe.

-Nik (yet again)

Having hearing loss due to loud factory work. Safety measures came a little late for me. I really think those gunners should protect their eardrums. BOOM! Good shot.:)