camping question for long-term clan members

[xed]

We've been to AHE a few times, it's always a good weekend.  AHE and opening weekend are our two wildcards, while we're always around for closing.
Actually, I remember just a few years ago (before HORD days) when Lady Jessica introduced a few of us to everyone on the campgrounds, PR and McSug in particular.  That was the year I met Kilted Privateer, Bonnie Pearl, and so many others for the first time!

And you're right, text is not a very good medium for conveying subtle emotions like sarcasm and humor.
I apologize, also, if I ruffled anyone's feathers.  The entire reason I'm here to begin with is to build report and get along with everyone on the campgrounds.

EDIT:  I'll bet AHE will be a great weekend for King Midas' Masquerade....hmmmm....

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

This is a great group of people, Xed... I personally have met most, raised a few cups/bottles and am proud to call them My Fairemily.  It's been a strange season... the Earth Mother wasn't pulling her punches for us, this year, and my personal weather spells seemed to come to naught... a wet & cold Rennie is an unhappy Rennie. LOL  Next year, AHE, will be something to go down in the record books... 

*i'd like to find and read that book sometime*

[Breandan]

I still say we form up a clan with Merlin as our patron titled The Geriatric Knights. Old Man Canes and rockers will abound

[crashbot]

I think I need to find another spot. I like the "spot" we use and I've been in the same area for 6 years now and it seems the "neighborhood" isn't as nice as it once was. 

It's easy when your entire group consists of 2 to 4 people.

I can't say noise bugs me very much, unless I have to listen to the same Die Antwoord cd at 400db 27 times in a row. That is pretty annoying. Or people screaming nonsense at 3am, that kind of sucks as well.

[Merlin the Elder]

I still say we form up a clan with Merlin as our patron titled The Geriatric Knights. Old Man Canes and rockers will abound

Be careful what you say about us olde pharts.  I'm sure you refer to another Merlin. There seems to be a plethora of us about.    ... and I'm not old...I'm ancient.

I have also seen a return to some of the "easily lighted fires."  There are better response mechanisms than immediately assuming the worst, and reacting accordingly.

While not being a TRFer, I do see many of you at other faires, and since joining this forum nearly 4 years ago, I have not met anyone that's a total a-h, so it distresses me to see anyone act like one here.  Think before responding!  I like the golden-tongued (penned?) Breandan because he can rip you a new one and make you think you like it. Seriously though, he does seem to consider his responses incredibly well. (Breandan, I'll be at opening of Sherwood, and you can pay me there...)

[Bonny Pearl]

SQUUEEE!!  Can't wait to see you and your lovely bride at Sherwood Merlin! 

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

Breandan is the soul of courtesy... just don't pee in his Wheaties.  Ever hear the phrase, " HULK SMASH"? 

It's been nerve wracking season... Monsoons, Rennados, LEO interdictions... you name it, it happened this year.  I'm looking forward to my first trip to Sherwood...

[SirRichardBear]

Was there for both the monsoon opening and the rennado AHE and show lots of flashing blue and red lights past the bondfire closing sat.  Also the freeze highland weekend.  Yea here hope for better weather for Sherwood.

[Merlin the Elder]

SQUUEEE!!  Can't wait to see you and your lovely bride at Sherwood Merlin! 

You had BETTER be there opening weekend, girl! It has been FAR too long!

Sir Richard, I think I am mentally prepared for whatever Sherwood throws at us. Opening Weekend is our traditional visit, and this will be the 4th. We've had hot, ice, and rain.

[xed]

Was there for both the monsoon opening and the rennado AHE and show lots of flashing blue and red lights past the bondfire closing sat.  Also the freeze highland weekend.  Yea here hope for better weather for Sherwood.

what happened at the bonfire?  you mean the final sat. of the season?

[Breandan]

Shooting for opening, but it's a wee bit far out to know for sure. We'd like to camp, and can't do that with the kiddos, so a lot of it depends on babysitters

[Rani Zemirah]

We are hoping for the middle/end of March for our Sherwood outing, since it will be Miss ScallyWag's 13th Natal day on the 23rd... and she would dearly love to celebrate it with Fairmily!  We're also hoping that many of you will be in attendance for the weekends of the 15/16 and 22/23, since we are planning to try and be there for both. 


Getting back to the subject at hand, however... I could relate the story of the last time my daughter and I were down there for Celtic Christmas weekend, and were the first of the clan to get to the campgrounds, only to find usurpers trying to take the kitchen spot!  There wasn't much we could do to keep them from taking some of our spots, but we did manage to get the kitchen area reserved... by tying clothesline between all of the trees and hanging four 5yard saris around the area!  It wasn't breaking the rules, (exactly), since we weren't "roping off" the area... we were just hanging "clan colors", and building a privacy curtain!    lol 

I had to post on the clan fb group that we were being invaded, and pretty soon the cavalry came to the rescue, and a couple of truckloads of folks came racing out to make sure no more ground was lost!  It was a little stressful, though... particularly since they were a bit rude about claiming the whole "first come, first choice" rule... even though we were technically there first, and were claiming the whole area.  We didn't have enough gear to lay out to claim all of it, though... and they were a bit belligerent about it all... but I'm guessing they didn't much enjoy being right next to our fire ring all weekend, or the guitars, singing and drinking that went on there every night until 3-4am, either... since they don't seem to have come back since then, as far as I know.