Yeah the jerky guy was gone.

Last time I saw him he started his BS/abuse/Hawking and I told him he puts the Jerk in Jerky.
Mud wasn't too bad - looked like they did a bunch of last minute stuff trying to keep the mud at bay. I guess they had a TON of rain and flooding in the area.
You know now that you mention it I didn't hear the bells AT ALL either

Very odd.. I only made my way over to that area once as it was the muddiest section. (wife didn't want to drag her skirts in the mud)
The German Brothers sort of drowned out that poor new guy playing at the pirates pub. (He was pretty good actually tho)
I have to find new garb pants now

They had some at Boss Wench that didn't look too bad, but I think I may order some from Moresca and use that as an excuse for additional Pirate garb.