Ren Faire Dates - 2008

[Sir Edward]

Oh, I remember we talked about the TX Renaissance Festival (TRF) while we were at VARF. I just realized I never posted the photos from our trip to TRF in 2006, so I've dumped them here:

http://ed.toton.org/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?gallery=2006.trf

You can see how wide the lanes are, the style of the architecture, etc. I got a few shots of the numerous fairies too.

The girl with the mail halter/bikini-top that was pulled from the audience during the "Ded Bob" show in those photos ended up having a "wardrobe malfunction" during the show.

[mortuary3]

Sept. 27th & 28th Greenhill Medieval Faire

GreenHill Park , Salem,Va

www.medievalfantasiesco.com/GreenHill.htm

small show..nice scenery...

We (Roanoke Valley Sword Guilde) are always there with a tent and presentations / demos of antigue / reproductions swords and this year hope to do a small HES presentation.

Cheers,

[Sir Brian]

Anyone making plans to attend opening weekend @ the Great Lakes Medieval Fair
in Geneva, OH?
i.e. July 4th weekend.

This is a decent sized fair and was fun. The food and beer is good and the music is great.
Also the same jousting troop that performs at MDRF work this one! 

It's about a 6 1/2 hour drive from Baltimore.

Checking the weather history on the Accuweather page the climate there is actually not
to bad for armor. Low humidity and all that. 

[Sword Chick]

The Muirs will be attending the MD Renn Faire Labor Day Monday, barring unforeseen complications.  Anyone care to join us/ meet us there?

[Sir Edward]

Cool. I'll have to wait and see how my pager rotation works out after Pennsic. I often skip the monday on that weekend, if I manage to go. I usually make it to MDRF for about 8 to 11 of the 19 days.

[Sword Chick]

That's the date we usually go, because it helps all of us get through the day-before-school-starts-again fidgets.  We missed it last year because we were doing the College-palooza tour.  (Oh, yeah, only 3 Muirs will be going this year.  wow.)

[Sir Brian]

a chailín mo chroí and I will be there. We get season passes and go at least one
day each weekend. Labor day weekend they usually have free admittance for senior citizens
and we'll most likely bring Rosemary's parents like last year!

Where and when are we all going to rendezvous?

[Sir Edward]

As a general rule, people in our circle can usually be found in the open space next to the White Hart Tavern, on the side that faces the food court. We don't stay there all day, obviously, but it's sort of our de-facto meeting place, so we pass through there a lot. It works well since it's relatively centrally located and fairly open, and it's not out on the Serengeti part of the faire site. 

[Sword Chick]

We plan to get there around opening time. We'll be on the fringes of the crowd waiting to get in.  You can also find us in the audience at one of the Rogues' performances (Mark really needs a kilt! ) or one of Shakespeare's Skum's shows. 

Coupons can be found here:
http://www.rennfest.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=16

[Sir Edward]

Well, I made the payment for my season pass for MDRF today, so I'm all set. Only about a week to go! Anyone have any new garb or armor to share?

[Sir Wolf]

hey guess what....

anyone going opening Saturday? the 23rd?

if so I will be in town that weekend. the wife said it was cool if I went and took Autumn with me.

Hmmmm now what should I wear? hmmmmmm

I have my new 4thc AD gear ready. or I could wear my mail and be a knight too hmmmm anyone got any suggestions on what the Emperiors new clothes sould be for the weekend? hehehehe

[Sir Wolf]

** New Jersey Renaissance Kingdom was really tiny when I was last there, about 8 years ago.

i just noticed this on the first page, hehehe it was about 8+ years ago Sir Edward, I've been married for 7+ and we went to it a year and some months before that. hehehe I think I should remember that evening AFTER we got home.

[Sir Edward]

Yeah, we're going opening day to MDRF. As for garb vs armor, I'll let the weather decide what I'll be wearing.

Yep, I know when our trip was to NJRK, cuz I remember us also hitting PCF the following day and talking about the night you had.

[Sir Wolf]

well we have  a week to decide just let me know. 
so... the tavern by the joust fields? say 11 AM!!? hehehe  i am making Autumn a side less surcoat for Saturday cause I think she has out grown that pink wool outfit she had on last year.  its not pink like she wants, but velvety purple so it works too heheheh.

[Sir Brian]

We plan to be there. I don't think I'll be armored up though, waiting upon the weather
like Sir Ed.