1.) With all the new changes going on at MDRF this year I am concerned those of us with the 'Maryland Special' swords may not be allowed to have them. 
Yeah, we'll just have to wait and see. They've never been consistent in how they enforce that sort of thing. And technically, even "costume" swords are against the rules there. But they've been lenient when we've shown them it doesn't come out of the scabbard. Hopefully they'll continue with that, but we'll see.
2.) Although VARF was very gracious to our order I am not as confident of MDRF being so, thus I do not intend to bring any of the ‘Honorary Page’ certificates for the kids. I do not think MDRF will be as accommodating. 
That is true. Especially since they passed it through the grapevine to "tone down" the thing with the coins. MDRF gets a little weird about playtrons sometimes. For instance, one of the guys we know (Rob, who is one of the yeoman at VARF now) used to wear this great leather fantasy "Dragon Lord" armor. MDRF got really twitchy about it and asked him to stop dressing up in it. Just because he looked intimidating. Even though he's one of the nicest guys you'd ever meet.
3.) The weather forecast thus far looks promising for both days so I will be wearing full armor on Saturday at least and perhaps armor ‘light’ on Sunday.
Excellent. I'll keep an eye on the weather too. Full kit one day, and light kit on the other isn't a bad idea.
