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VA Renn Fair
« on: 2011-04-20, 03:18:58 »
I was wondering when any of you are planning on VA this season, I went last year on a very hot day and would like to come this year with my squire but it would be more enjoyable with other knights, so what weekends are you thinking?

I am a knight in the NJ Ren faire this year and have been invited to be on casr in PA as well but will likly turn PA down.
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Re: VA Renn Fair
« Reply #1 on: 2011-04-20, 13:41:27 »
We'll definitely have to coordinate some days! I can't go opening weekend since it's Mother's day AND my mom's birthday. Double-whammy. :)  Actually a triple-whammy, since she's also recovering from surgery.
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Re: VA Renn Fair
« Reply #2 on: 2011-04-20, 15:04:10 »
Sorry to hear you mom needs to go under the knife Sir Edward! Her safe and speedy recovery will be the focus of my prayers today.

As for VARF I will only be able to make Sundays starting the 22nd unless I can manage to get Memorial Day weekend off then I can do both days that weekend. I intend to wear armor on Memorial Day weekend unless the weather turns too brutal for it! - i.e. 85+ degrees with high humidity.  :-\
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Re: VA Renn Fair
« Reply #3 on: 2011-04-21, 04:08:34 »
I am sorry to hear that as well...I wish her a speedy recovery Sir Edward.

Memorial Day may be doabale, thats when we went last year but it was like 96, and I wore full plate that day and it was just brutal. I am doubting that mylady will come, she found the ride long, the weather hot, and the fair too small for her liking.

I will be at the Southern California Faire next weekend in full armor, I will represent us well I hope, then it seems that VA, NJ, PA, MD, then maybe TX if I am lucky.

I do hope to meet up with you Sir Brian, as well as Sir Edward soon. They had a very small faire in New Hope NJ last weekend, I was in FL though. I greatly admire those that try with these smaller fairs. It occurs to me we ought to do a bit of community service for them though, at least they appreciate it.

The fact is we draw a great amount of attention, the more of us together, the greater the crowds and the better for a faire, after all, its kind of us that the kids and wenches want to see, you all know the size crowds that four of us can draw. I am just imagining what a larger group of us would draw in VA- If we approached the Faire they may appreciate it, larger faires rarely do...sigh

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Re: VA Renn Fair
« Reply #4 on: 2011-04-21, 15:53:26 »
My employment status is in flux due to potential financial reasons, so the next few weeks are going to be a 'hope and wait' time, so I'm avoiding any yay or nay road trip commitments until I get word of what's going to happen.

Sir Edward, all the best for a successful surgery and speedy recovery for her.
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Re: VA Renn Fair
« Reply #5 on: 2011-04-21, 15:59:57 »

Thanks everyone. She just had a double knee replacement last week. It's something she's needed for years. But by getting it done now, the surgeons assure her she'll be dancing at the wedding. :)
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Re: VA Renn Fair
« Reply #6 on: 2011-04-22, 16:44:06 »
Godspeed to your Lady Mother, Sir Edward...prayers have already been put to the Almighty.  If we're all going to go then I'm all for the VARF...just wasn't enthused about going solo.  I ended up going during Pirate weekend, yay me.  LOL

Stormdelver...that NJ one, that's what you sent us the link for right?  May 6-7?
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Re: VA Renn Fair
« Reply #7 on: 2011-04-24, 11:35:04 »
June 4, 5, 11, 12

http://www.njrenfaire.com/Home.html

I love the cast, I have never acted so yesterday was a bit scary for me at rehersal, as of yet I dont have a part and may be a random Knight or a Body guard of the Earl.
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Re: VA Renn Fair
« Reply #8 on: 2011-04-26, 15:17:49 »
Hey man, that's cool...I'm goin to Cali the first weekend in June so that second one may work out for me.  Anyone else thinkin of going?  Maybe we can carpool.
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Re: VA Renn Fair
« Reply #9 on: 2011-04-27, 21:29:10 »
I'm still not sure when I am going to hit VaRF. I missed the last couple years so I'm anxious to get back and see how it has grown. I'm on cast at PaRF as part of the Trayned Band, so I'm not sure what days I'll be able to swing, it looks like Memorial day is out because my wife and I have a wedding to go to, but I may shoot for the weekend before. The first couple weekends in June are booked with planned trips to Midsummer Ren Faire in the Poconos and the New Jersey Ren Faire.
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Re: VA Renn Fair
« Reply #10 on: 2011-04-28, 13:24:09 »
Wait, there's a Faire in the Poconos?  Tell us more, Matt.  I used to visit during the summer as a kid and never had a clue...the best vacation spot EVER is Woodloch Pines, hands down.  In Hawley I think, right?  LOVE that area.
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Re: VA Renn Fair
« Reply #11 on: 2011-04-28, 22:23:14 »
Google Midsummer Ren Faire. It's near Jim Thorpe, Pa. and runs the first two weekends in June. This is a very small faire and has only been in operation for like 5 years. Many of the venders, cast and organizers are veterans of the failed Medieval Majesty Faire in Williamsport, Pa.
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Re: VA Renn Fair
« Reply #12 on: 2011-04-29, 18:42:09 »
Oh...timing's bad; unless it is stated otherwise, I think we'll head up to NJ?  Knights?
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Re: VA Renn Fair
« Reply #13 on: 2011-05-07, 20:33:17 »
Well today is VARF's opening day for the season. I can't go this weekend, of course. But shall we plan an invasion day? How do your schedules look?

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Re: VA Renn Fair
« Reply #14 on: 2011-05-07, 21:58:16 »
wow already? dang! ummm i have to be at my brothers graduation in lynchburg next saturday. but we are staying with the grandparents at lake anna. hmmm maybe sunday? i dunno though, we like to leave early on sundays cause its a 3.5 trip home.
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