Ren faire in NJ on the 14th and 15th

[Sir Ulrich]

Well theres a ren faire in mercer county NJ, wondering if anyone wants to come? I am bringing some of my friends with me as well, and my group of friends scheduled a meeting for it on the 14th.

[Sir Matthew]

I'll be there in my 17th century kit on Sun. the 15th with the Polish reenactors. PaRF rehearsal is Sat. so I can't make it then.

[Joshua Santana]

I sadly won't make it as I have work both days.  A bummer, but I will make it to the NJ Ren Faire.

[Sir William]

Sir Ulrich, is that this weekend?

[Sir Ulrich]

I believe it is this weekend. My group of friends is coming with me to it on the 14th but I am beginning to think sunday would be better because I could meet with different people. Or I could somehow talk my folks into going both days >_> if thats even possible.

Just talked my folks into taking me both days, worked out pretty easily. So I'm gonna be there both the 14th and 15th.

[Sir Matthew]

Cool! Come look me up over on the reenactor side Sun. I'll be portraying an English Mercenary with the Polish reenactors. They should be pretty easy to find, they wear very distinctive armor. I'm not sure yet if I'm going to throw the brig on or not. I'm most likely coming as a musketeer and by the mid 17th century (what the Polish guys are doing) most musketeers had given up armor but I will probably bring it along and may throw it on for a bit.

[Sir Ulrich]

Was there for the first day, Met a whole bunch of new people and even sparred a bit. Will be looking forward to going there tomorrow as well, I broke out of my shell quite a bit actually, looks like video chats on skype actually help me socialize more >_>

[Sir William]

Awesome...you took pics I hope?

[Sir Ulrich]

Yup, plenty on my FB and whatnot, I'll post them here if you'd like to see them.

[Sir James A]

Yup, plenty on my FB and whatnot, I'll post them here if you'd like to see them.

I'd like to see them.

[Sir Ulrich]

Heres pics of the first day:









I parried his blow here with my shield

he went after my leg here and I literally had the reflex to duck down and block his blow



My friends don't even know what they're doing

Not even holding the falchion the right way




I literally owned him here



I didn't forget what I was taught at the quick sword lesson I had

group photo of me and my friends



Heres a group pic of the second day:


Me with Sir Matthew and his friend and my friend

[Sir Edward]

Cool! So how did you like the faire? From the photos, I'm guessing they're using a park area, with a section of vendor tents somewhere? Most small faires start out this way, if they don't have huge corporate backing to get started.

[Sir William]

I need that shield...it looks much better than the one I currently have.  Thanks for sharing those pics, Sir Ulrich...looks like you guys had a blast!  What's your friend on the right have in his paper bag there?

[Sir Wolf]

I need that shield...it looks much better than the one I currently have.  Thanks for sharing those pics, Sir Ulrich...looks like you guys had a blast!  What's your friend on the right have in his paper bag there?

http://www.museumreplicas.com/p-23-crusader-shield.aspx

or

http://www.museumreplicas.com/p-81-templar-shield.aspx

[Sir William]

Can't see that but thanks Sir Wolf...it actually gives page numbers!  LOL

Hey, I just realized, that's Sir Matthew on the other side of Sir Ulrich in his hande gonner (sp) kit.