Ren Faire Dates - 2008

[Sir Edward]

It's nice to know that we are all in agreement as to what truly matters.   

Hey, it's important to have your priorities straight!

[Sir Brian]

a chailín mo chroí (my darling girl) and I will be there on the 24th!

Will it be cool enough for armor?
If it is should we all show up in our harnesses to be a menagerie of armor spanning three
centuries? 

[Sir Edward]

Well, obviously we won't know the weather report until closer to the actual day, but my experience has been that it's been a little warm. I've worn the armor there, but it's important to drink enough fluids to compensate. It's similar to the MD faire in September in terms of the weather.

I'll just have to pick between plate and my 13th C stuff.

[Sir Edward]

Well, VARF opens this coming weekend, but I'm all set for the 24th (I think, I may have to negotiate on the pager duty a little)...

http://varf.org/schedule.html

[Sword Chick]

And it's located on the grounds of another Virginia winery.  Cool!!!   

[Sir Edward]

Yep. I keep meaning to check out the wine-tasting booth, but haven't gotten to it in recent years. The winery does really well during the faire season. I think they sold out of several wines last spring.

[Sir Edward]

We all set for VARF this coming Saturday? The weather this week looks to be on the cool side. I hope that keeps up for the weekend. It would make for perfect armor conditions if it's cool and dry.

Looks like I'm most likely doing my 13th C stuff this weekend since the new sword should be here by then, and I managed to get some good time in this weekend on lengthening the hauberk. It's probably almost done now, after.. uhm... about 8 years. I may just call it done now. I'll see how long it hangs on Saturday.

[Sword Chick]

The Muirs are set for Saturday.  Should we pick a time/place to meet?  I can't wait to see your stuff, Ed.  <starts humming a little Right Said Fred> 

[Sir Edward]

Well, it opens at 10am. It's a good 90-120 minutes from my place (google estimates 1:49). It'll be a little shorter for most of you, I would think. So that might factor in... how early do you want to get there?

It'll take me a good 10-15 minutes to armor up in the parking lot. And the site isn't huge, so I can e-mail you my cell #, and we can probably meet near the gate no matter who arrives first.

Here's google's directions from the beltway:



And from the website: (http://varf.org/schedule.html)

From Washington, DC

Take I-95 South to the Thornburg exit (Exit 118) West.
You will cross Route 1 and at Snell, 606 is joined by 208 (Courthouse Road).
Continue straight ( do not turn at Snell) to Post Oak Farm, where 208 (and you) take a hard left.
Follow 208 to the Lake Anna Winery on the left.

(I've found these directions to work well)

[Sword Chick]

We can talk Wednesday at class, but I'd like to get there around opening time.  Do you need help suiting up? 

[Sir Edward]

Actually, the 13th C stuff is pretty easy for me to put on alone. Not like the plate armor.

[Das Bill]

We can talk Wednesday at class, but I'd like to get there around opening time.  Do you need help suiting up? 

I will.

I'm not sure whether I'll wear the legs or not. Since I don't have greaves, I was thinking I'd only go for a half-harness, and wear the tall boots.

How are you dressing, Pamela?

[Sword Chick]

.How are you dressing, Pamela?

I haven't decided yet, but I don't think it'll be the armour.  (This time.  )  I have my usual Renn Faire dress, a new linen Revival Clothing gown, or my Eowyn costume. 

[Sword Chick]

Or maybe just my Sword Chick t-shirt.   

(And jeans.  I know what you were thinking.)   

[Sir Edward]

Or maybe just my Sword Chick t-shirt.   

(And jeans.  I know what you were thinking.)   

Aawwww...