Getting thru

[Goody]

So to get thru the winter (and to put in vaca requests) I am already planning my fest season!!!!
I like to try one new fest per year and this year will be KY which will be either a wk+ long trip with KYRF one wkend and Bristol the next or it'll be 2+ wks starting with WIRF (if they're gonna happen?), then KYRF then Bristol. Ahhh, the planning is all I can do to get thru!! Is it Spring yet?? My visitor info should be arriving shortly. If anybody's up for jumping in our renwagon or caravanning along, the more, the merrier!


2009 Festivals

June 6 & 7 - Siouxland SD

June 13 & 14 - Olde World Twig, MN

June 20 & 21 Ironworld

July 4 & 5 - Highland Renaissance Faire KY
      Visit family/friends
July 11 & 12 - Bristol Renaissance Faire

August 15 & 16 - Hoghead Festival Proctor, MN

August 22-October 4 - MNRF

[Dayna]

I could do KY leaving on the 2nd, returning Monday so I can be ready for Bristol opening on the 11th.

[Goody]

What's Hoghead ?  Is that  one of those flat top buzz cut hair-do's you see on these guy's that narrate those 1960's hygiene films they use to show in school ? 

we've discussed this before but I can't rememeber where. It's a Proctor fest celebrating train history. A hoghead was the conductor as he was head of the hog (train front looks like a pig). I usually hafta choose between it and fest but since fest starts a wk later than usual I don't hafta decide!!

[Kiss-me-Kate]

I know we talked about going somewheres this summer, but alas finances are rendering it most likely impossible.

[Goody]

I understand. It may be a "brutal" 2 1/2 wks!! I've got a pretty good itinerary planned already which includes Stronghold castle, Chicago Shakespeare theater (or whatev its called) Legoland, and original McD's etc all while staying with family and at campgrounds. Ya really gotta go lite cuz ya get sick of hauling stuff in and outta peoples houses!! I can't wait! I have way too much time on my hands at work to be readin all these travel brochures!

[Muffin]

We are getting ready to go to AZRF next month! Wheeeee!!! Get to squeeze in a visit with the parents too!

So.. Let's see.. So far this year we are planning..

AZRF: Feb. 14th - 16th 

Then a trip to Vegas in April... Yay Birthday!! 

Twig - June 13th - 14th... Thinking only one day at fest and then do some sightseeing in Duluth the next day..

WIRF - in July? (again one day only if anything...)

MNRF - Every weekend!!  Aug 22nd - Oct. 4th.. Beer Wenchy Goodness!!!

TRF - Nov. 27th - 30th

I'd like to try to go to Oktoberfest in Stillwater this September, we'll see.... I would love to make it to Bristol as well.. But it looks like we will be moving (Double YAY!!!) sometime in either June or July, so not sure we can swing it..

[Goody]

Muffin I'm jealous! Maybe someday I'll make it to TRF and AZRF. Was hoping to amke it CO but not enough bucks.

[Muffin]

You would love both Goody!!!

Oh I forgot to add this one to my list!!

Scottish Festival: Saturday, May 9th

Highland Reign is playing there again!! *swoon* 

[Alison - Not Caterina Anymore]

Oh noes! Twig is June 13th and 14th? I'm going out of town for a family reunion. Bummer! That was a fun gig.

[white trillium]

We've been compiling a summer "to-do" list (have to get vacation requests in and all that), so here is what we're planning:

May 23-25 - Iowa Renaissance Festival Amana, IA

June 13 & 14 - Olde World Twig, MN

July - WIRF(haven't decided on an exact date yet)

August-Oct MNRF

We're also trying to work in a BWCA trip (We've done road trips out west for the past 2 summers and I miss the peace and quiet - plus no cell coverage!)

[Lord Figaro]

Muffin I'm jealous! Maybe someday I'll make it to TRF and AZRF. Was hoping to amke it CO but not enough bucks.

Start saving up for next year Goody. We'd love to see you there at AZRF. Same goes for you too Kiss-me-Kate.

[Goody]

Muffin I'm jealous! Maybe someday I'll make it to TRF and AZRF. Was hoping to amke it CO but not enough bucks.

Start saving up for next year Goody. We'd love to see you there at AZRF. Same goes for you too Kiss-me-Kate.

I had saved up for AZ this yr but I havent flown since I was 5 (not sure it even counts) and I'm not much for traveling alone so when my car went on the crapper I used that money to fix it. Since I got fam 15 mins from fest I will hafta try to make it next yr!

[Lord Figaro]

Sounds good to me.

[Goody]

My schedule of faires has changed a bit but if anyone is up for joining me the more the merrier!