2012 Rendezvous Carolina Renaissance Festival

[Alysea]

Well depending if you have VIP parking or get there very early to get a good parking spot that could be one long crawl.

[iain robb]

The pub crawl at Colorado was a wonderful way to get people to explore the entire faire grounds. The point was made that you did not need to purchase anything at the pub to get "credit" for going to the pub, thereby eliminating the concern for the under aged, prefer not to drink, and already drank too much, people. 

Excellent point, MG. My wife and I usually walk around and try to see every shop -- at least, to see what it is and look if we're interested -- and find that an entertaining way to see the whole grounds when we are someplace new. But now that you say this, I'm thinking that while she does not drink and I will usually have at most one drink in a day, the pub crawl sounds like an excellent way to get around and be with the people we came to Rendezvous to see.

[Hibernian]

The pub crawl at Colorado was a wonderful way to get people to explore the entire faire grounds. The point was made that you did not need to purchase anything at the pub to get "credit" for going to the pub, thereby eliminating the concern for the under aged, prefer not to drink, and already drank too much, people. 

Excellent point, MG. My wife and I usually walk around and try to see every shop -- at least, to see what it is and look if we're interested -- and find that an entertaining way to see the whole grounds when we are someplace new. But now that you say this, I'm thinking that while she does not drink and I will usually have at most one drink in a day, the pub crawl sounds like an excellent way to get around and be with the people we came to Rendezvous to see.

I believe we could also incorporate more than pubs into the crawl, perhaps like a shop or gallery crawl. While the very last spot at the far end of faire is a pub that also sells brats (it would have to be on the list so we get to the end) there is nothing that says we can't include different shops with various types of items along the way. Sorta like a cornicupia crawl. Could make it more interesting for everyone.

[Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia]

So... Molden & I have been working with a local artisan to design and create this year's Rendezvous pin! 

Tada... the finished product!  The pin is 2 1/2" X 3".  The pins will cost $10 and can be picked up at CRF.  A donation will be made to the Hounds of East Fairhaven for each pin purchased. 

http://www.houndsofeastfairhaven.org/





Accepting pre-orders now!  Please post your order and I'll will forward mailing address for funds via pm.  Checks or money orders please. 

[Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia]

Middle of July and Rendezvous quickly approacheth!  As I know you are all waiting with baited breathe...

Meet and greet will be at the Galway Hooker in Cornelius, Friday night 6pm!

Saturday am will be tailgaiting and photo op before Faire in the VIP parking lot 8:30am!  Gates open at 10am.  Another photo op and musical men 3pm to the left of the joust area, behind wax hands.

Saturday night dinner will be at the Acropolis also in Cornelius about 6pm, after Faire!

Sunday 3pm photo op and treasure hunt finds.

As for hotel accomodations... the Microtel in Cornelius may be able to accomodate a room block for us however they will not know till early September.  Therefore at this time I recommend hotels in Davidson, Cornelius & Huntersville to be the closest in locale.  Charlotte will be a bit of a haul.

Are there any artisans willing to donate a hand crafted item(s) for our winner(s)? 

[midnightferret]

Delete this if it's the wrong place, but Ambard and I will be there for the Renn-dezvous! I just have to tell (many) someone(s)!


Also, we can donate two Faire-themed t-shirts for winners of the scavenger hunt if you like. My husband designed them with his hands (and his brain, which has 20 years of commercial art design experience) and I printed them with my hands in our sign shop, so they are handcrafted.

[mehan]

Do we have a who is gonna be there list going yet? 

[Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia]

That sounds great Midnight Ferret!  Thank-you for your contribution!  I will pm you myne address.  We so look forward to having you!  

[Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia]

Mehan, would you like to do the honours?   

[Hibernian]

I will have group ticket information up shortly. Those who buy early and in quantities will be able to save about $2.50 per day. Not a lot but hey its about half a pint. Look for a new thread in a wee bit.

[mehan]

sure - yay.  I'll do a separate thread  in RenDezvous and ask the admin to pin it?

[Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia]

What does "pinning it" do? 

[mehan]

keeps it at the top of the listing for that section - for those that don't do the "show unread posts since last visit" makes it easier to find and reply to. 

[Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia]

Sweet!  Yes that would be great! 

Thank-thee!

[Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia]

If you have already sent the money for your pins... thank-thee!  I've received funds from most everyone.  We are about ready to pick up the first batch of pins!   

Thank-thee!  Looking forward to seeing everyone next month!  Finally, it's September and I can say,

NEXT MONTH IS RENDEZVOUS!!!!