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Title: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on October 26, 2015, 08:31:27 AM
Alright, similar to TRF, I've created the official countdown thread for SWFF. Perhaps John could sticky this for us. We will start with the count down to 2016

It is 110 days, 2 hours, 28 minutes, 40 seconds

until Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 10:00:00 AM
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Merlin the Elder on October 26, 2015, 09:59:46 AM
Looking forward to another visit to Sherwood Forest! Thanks, KP.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Trillium on October 26, 2015, 10:57:53 AM
I hope we can make it out this season!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: LadyStitch on October 26, 2015, 01:02:12 PM
The plan is to AGAIN try to come out for opening weekend.  It would be a day trip but anything is better than going through faire withdraws :)  Besides it will "force" us to wear our cold weather garb. such a bad thing to happen :)
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Merlin the Elder on October 26, 2015, 03:06:37 PM
Having been there for all but the very first opening weekend, I can assure you that you cannot depend on needing cold weather garb.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: scarletnyx on November 02, 2015, 07:38:40 PM
Seeing Solar Rain at TRF this weekend, along with the proper English weather, made me miss Sherwood so much. I still had fun at TRF, but I found myself actually missing cedar fever!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: GNASloth on November 03, 2015, 07:08:58 PM
Watching some of the short videos I shot from this year. Jousting, Sky Kings shows, Saxon Moon, and the AWESOME end of the day fire shows in the campgrounds.   Missing the woods and so glad the fires last month did not get that far north.  My wife and I have already starting making repairs/updates to our grab and getting the camp gear ready for 2016.

Now if work would just leave me alone long enough to come out for a gathering or two...
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Merlin the Elder on January 25, 2016, 10:19:03 AM
It is 18 days, 23 hours and 14 minutes until Opening Day Opening Cannon!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on January 25, 2016, 12:55:53 PM
Thanks Merlin. So busy. Little time for internet life anymore.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Merlin the Elder on January 28, 2016, 07:18:11 AM
It is 16 days, 2 hours, 42 minutes until opening cannon!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Queen Bonnie on February 07, 2016, 09:23:33 AM
 I will be there ! Come find me if you want to laugh!  Working on purrfect weather spells!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Merlin the Elder on February 08, 2016, 07:32:59 AM
5 DAYS
2 HOURS
27 MINUTES
Time until Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 10:00:00 AM
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: mpullen on February 10, 2016, 03:22:17 PM
For me, it's 16 hours to go. Many things to get finished. For those camping in the Quiet Campgrounds, you will find more than enough space.

For those wanting to camp in the General (rowdy) camping area and coming in late Friday or Saturday, the area may be packed early, so you may have to camp in the Quiet Camping areas (with the noise restrictions).
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Merlin the Elder on February 10, 2016, 06:23:53 PM
We have to camp in town at the Hampton, but blessings to you, Mike!  You da man!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on February 11, 2016, 07:19:24 AM
It is 2 days, 2 hours, 40 minutes, 47 seconds

until Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 10:00:00 AM (Austin time)
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Merlin the Elder on February 11, 2016, 07:51:36 AM
Heading that way tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: LadyJessica on February 11, 2016, 08:00:16 AM
I'll be there tomorrow!!! *bouncy bouncy bouncy* Is it faire yet!?!?
Title: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on February 11, 2016, 04:00:17 PM
Any word on fires? I heard a rumor that no flame fires at all. Is there any truth to this?

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Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: GNASloth on February 12, 2016, 07:39:35 PM
Ban lifted around noon. Standard SWFF fires are ok. Got mine going now. Tiki torches not allowed right now.
Title: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Trillium on February 12, 2016, 09:13:21 PM
*sigh*  so jealous!!!   I don't think we will even make out there this year...????

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Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on February 15, 2016, 06:14:18 PM
Sorry that you won't be able to make it out Trill. Sure hope things turn around for you. (o:

It certainly was a great weekend. In the seven years of SWFF, this has to have been the best weekend of weather. And, I finally met Merlin.

Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Merlin the Elder on February 15, 2016, 07:52:15 PM
Quote from: KiltedPrivateer on February 15, 2016, 06:14:18 PM
...

It certainly was a great weekend. In the seven years of SWFF, this has to have been the best weekend of weather. And, I finally met Merlin.



Not something I would brag about...  :P
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Breandan on February 17, 2016, 09:51:36 PM
Blarghwaffles... Can't go this year, so I hereby demand that all of you have that much more fun in my stead  ;D
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: mpullen on March 01, 2016, 01:10:03 PM
Every weekend has had record attendance this year, including the campgrounds.

Five weekends to go.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Merlin the Elder on March 01, 2016, 08:38:56 PM
That doesn't surprise me. I thought the opening weekend crowd was the biggest we had seen! Keep it up!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on March 02, 2016, 06:34:36 AM
We've had some pretty awesome weather, no doubt a contributing factor
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Breandan on March 07, 2016, 02:45:02 PM
Will be out Spring Break Weekend, barring hiccups. GODS and ANCESTORS, do I ever need it >.< 
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on March 08, 2016, 06:49:57 AM
Quote from: Breandan on March 07, 2016, 02:45:02 PM
Will be out Spring Break Weekend, barring hiccups. GODS and ANCESTORS, do I ever need it >.< 

Looking forward to seeing you out there. Been too long.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Craigmeister on March 08, 2016, 11:47:57 AM
If you are on the fence on whether you can attend or not, please take my advice:  do it!  I had a fantastic time at Sherwood on the 3rd weekend!  It was my first visit to the faire and I do not regret the 8 hours' drive to get there.  For anyone who lives much closer, take advantage of this faire.

I wish it were in Oklahoma.  The layout, cast, performers and tons of fun things to do (including archery tournaments) have made it one of my favorite of nearly 30 faires I have attended.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Breandan on March 13, 2016, 10:15:05 PM
We'll be out this weekend (Jim and I), kid-free, so this will be my last vacation and splurge of fun before going back to the grindstone at work and prepping to move to a new place. Still not sure where I'll be camping, but I'll see everyone there! :D
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on April 13, 2016, 08:15:14 AM
Why won't our moderator pin this thread?
So next year, March and April.
11 months and counting (o:
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Merlin the Elder on April 13, 2016, 12:38:55 PM
That is going to throw my rhythm off...
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: PollyPoPo on April 13, 2016, 02:10:51 PM
Yep, the schedule overlaps Scarby by 3 weeks.  Gonna be an adjustment for some folks.

Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on April 13, 2016, 03:03:37 PM
We don't do Scarby regularly.
When we do make it out, it is usually for closing weekend.
So no issues for us (o:
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Merlin the Elder on April 13, 2016, 04:56:15 PM
For us, SWFF is the long trip, and we do opening weekend only (we've only missed the very first opening day). We'll have to see if the shift causes and issue with work. We do 1-3 weekends at Scarby, as it's 5 hours distant rather than 8.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Craigmeister on April 15, 2016, 07:19:20 AM
If I were given the choice, I would choose Sherwood.  It has a more open layout, is more archery orientated, has a more outgoing cast, it's easy to find numerous Celtic bands and seems to have more of a "village" atmosphere.  (Can you tell I have a new favorite faire)?
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: scarletnyx on April 20, 2016, 01:50:40 PM
Moreso for me, the new schedule interferes with our busy time at work. They are much more harsh about taking weekends off during March/April then Feb/March. Also, I help out with a nonprofit that is growing every year, and I just can't afford to choose faire over them anymore.

I was going to go Opening ( feb )  and our big fundrasier ( march ), but now it looks like I'll have to forgo opening and prolly only do one weekend ( April ). Hopefully they'll be more lenient, but I doubt that.

I understand changing it ( Feb has had some bad weather ) so I'm not mad. Just sad that my life structure is changing it seems like.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on November 03, 2016, 03:40:42 PM
Is it time to start counting down to 2017?
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: scarletnyx on November 05, 2016, 08:15:00 PM
Quote from: KiltedPrivateer on November 03, 2016, 03:40:42 PM
Is it time to start counting down to 2017?
I think it's time! It's never too early to start!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Ginette on November 21, 2016, 02:51:03 PM
102 days, 19 hours and 8 minutes until Sherwood!!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Asger on November 28, 2016, 02:32:25 AM
95 days, 21 hours, 25 minutes until Sherwood.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on November 28, 2016, 06:20:13 AM
Don't forget about the work weekend this weekend. Unless you are like the many who will be at Dickens in Galveston.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: reharbert on November 28, 2016, 09:16:33 AM
Only my second year involved in Ren Faires, but I'm hooked. TRF was a success this year, and cannot wait until Sherwood this coming spring!

Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: scarletnyx on December 02, 2016, 10:46:42 PM
Quote from: reharbert on November 28, 2016, 09:16:33 AM
Only my second year involved in Ren Faires, but I'm hooked. TRF was a success this year, and cannot wait until Sherwood this coming spring!

Sherwood is our " home faire" and the one we connect with the most. The music, food, and acts are all worlds above TRF. TRF is still nice, and their acts are enjoyable, but for the husband and I Sherwood takes the cake.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Ginette on December 19, 2016, 03:56:36 PM
Quote from: scarletnyx on December 02, 2016, 10:46:42 PM
Quote from: reharbert on November 28, 2016, 09:16:33 AM
Only my second year involved in Ren Faires, but I'm hooked. TRF was a success this year, and cannot wait until Sherwood this coming spring!

Sherwood is our " home faire" and the one we connect with the most. The music, food, and acts are all worlds above TRF. TRF is still nice, and their acts are enjoyable, but for the husband and I Sherwood takes the cake.

Can't wait to see you and the husband!! Love and hugs!!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: scarletnyx on December 20, 2016, 09:09:50 PM
Quote from: Ginette on December 19, 2016, 03:56:36 PM
Quote from: scarletnyx on December 02, 2016, 10:46:42 PM
Quote from: reharbert on November 28, 2016, 09:16:33 AM
Only my second year involved in Ren Faires, but I'm hooked. TRF was a success this year, and cannot wait until Sherwood this coming spring!

Sherwood is our " home faire" and the one we connect with the most. The music, food, and acts are all worlds above TRF. TRF is still nice, and their acts are enjoyable, but for the husband and I Sherwood takes the cake.

Can't wait to see you and the husband!! Love and hugs!!
I can't wait to see you either! Oh to be back in Sherwood lanes...
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on December 21, 2016, 12:01:20 AM
It is 73 days, 9 hours, 58 minutes, 50 seconds

until Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:00:00 am (Austin time)
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Ginette on January 04, 2017, 09:21:52 AM
59 days, 0 hours, 38 minutes!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on January 04, 2017, 01:20:58 PM
With two work weekends ahead of us, faire will be here before we know it.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on January 12, 2017, 08:25:35 PM
It is 50 days, 13 hours, 34 minutes, 32 seconds

until Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:00:00 am (Austin time)
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on January 16, 2017, 06:35:20 AM
It is 47 days, 3 hours, 24 minutes, 49 seconds

until Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:00:00 am (Austin time)

Countdown courtesy of: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20170304T10&p0=24&msg=SWFF+2017&font=cursive (https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20170304T10&p0=24&msg=SWFF+2017&font=cursive)
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on January 20, 2017, 06:43:32 AM
It is 43 days, 3 hours, 16 minutes, 32 seconds

until Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:00:00 am (Austin time)

Current time is Friday, January 20, 2017 at 6:43:28 am CST (local time in Austin)

At time of loading, accuracy was within 0.148 seconds

Countdown courtesy of: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20170304T10&p0=24&msg=SWFF+2017&font=cursive (https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20170304T10&p0=24&msg=SWFF+2017&font=cursive)
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Craigmeister on January 22, 2017, 10:57:29 PM
Here's the video I made of my visit to Sherwood last year.  Enjoy.

https://vimeo.com/199690417
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on January 23, 2017, 06:16:40 AM
It is 40 days, 3 hours, 44 minutes, 6 seconds

until Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:00:00 am (Austin time)

Current time is Monday, January 23, 2017 at 6:15:54 am CST (local time in Austin)

At time of loading, accuracy was within 0.16 seconds

Countdown courtesy of: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20170304T10&p0=24&msg=SWFF+2017&font=cursive (https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20170304T10&p0=24&msg=SWFF+2017&font=cursive)
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on January 26, 2017, 06:47:03 AM
 It is 37 days, 3 hours, 13 minutes, 00 seconds

until Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:00:00 am (Austin time)

Countdown courtesy of: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20170304T10&p0=24&msg=SWFF+2017&font=cursive (https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20170304T10&p0=24&msg=SWFF+2017&font=cursive)
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on January 28, 2017, 08:53:44 PM
It is 34 days, 13 hours, 6 minutes

until Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:00:00 am (Austin time)

Countdown courtesy of: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20170304T10&p0=24&msg=SWFF+2017&font=cursive (https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20170304T10&p0=24&msg=SWFF+2017&font=cursive)
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Ginette on January 31, 2017, 03:20:17 PM
31 days, 18 hours, 39 minutes, 54 seconds
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on January 31, 2017, 03:33:16 PM
Woo Hoo, Life in the Sherwood room.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on February 21, 2017, 06:46:34 AM
It is 11 days, 3 hours, 13 minutes, 30 seconds

until Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:00:00 am (Austin time)
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on February 22, 2017, 06:42:48 AM
It is 10 days, 3 hours, 17 minutes, 12 seconds

until Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:00:00 am (Austin time)
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on February 24, 2017, 07:40:59 AM
It is 8 days, 2 hours, 19 minutes, 0 seconds

until Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:00:00 am (Austin time)
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: scarletnyx on February 26, 2017, 11:32:16 PM
I sadly have to work Opening ( short due to budget cuts, but not for long! ) but Alex will be out.

we're starting to get stuff together, and I'm going new haik shopping in about a week. I'm excited!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Trillium on March 14, 2017, 10:20:46 AM
Sure is awfully crickety here...  Come on folks, give me some updates!!!  Need my virtual fix since I don't get to go!!!! :'(
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on March 14, 2017, 12:33:48 PM
The SWFF forum doesn't seem to get the traffic that TRF does.  Our first weekend was wet. Lots of wet.  We didn't go last weekend, but we will be up there this weekend. It's spring break weekend, so the faire is open Fri, Sat and Sun.  Lots going on Saturday night in the camp grounds.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Trillium on March 14, 2017, 01:12:53 PM
I want to go soooo badly!!! This weekend looks perfect!! But we have a vehicle down and trying to do some home remodeling.  :-\  Hopefully next year!!  Even then, I can't camp.  My hubby won't let me after the last time I broke out in a nasty rash on the way home that the doctor couldn't diagnose.  I had huge itchy blisters on my hands for a week and could barely bend them...  I'm assuming it was an allergic reaction to something unknown but even with promises of wearing gloves and taking allergy meds, he won't budge. :(
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on March 14, 2017, 01:40:03 PM
That's a very protective hubby you have there. And there is no shortage of plants and animals to be allergic to in that forest. Plenty of poison oak. One of our crew ended up in the hospital after a nasty encounter with the poison oak.

But she still comes to camp, when she can. She is just more careful and washes with the prescribed soap as a preventative.

Cautious is good, over protective though, not so much (o:
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Trillium on March 14, 2017, 02:07:36 PM
I know it wasn't poison oak or poison ivy.  I grew up in WV so have had plenty of encounters with that!!  I don't know if there was some plant that isn't in the Houston area (we've camped around here enough) or it could have even been the soaps in the bathroom.  I've never had a rash that severe before, I had huge blisters running the length of my fingers. I've had small ones that were a reaction to soaps and chemicals when I was a server long, long ago, but nothing like that.   Hubby has medical background so immediately thinks of the worst...infections, skin grafts, sepsis... :o  where I think "give me an allergy pill and we'll see what happens!"  There is probably a balance somewhere in between!  At the moment, it's a hotel... ::)  But I'll keep working at it!  :D
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on March 28, 2017, 09:10:03 AM
Alright, here comes April.  Let's see how the weather pans out for the final four weekends of SWFF.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on April 18, 2017, 07:33:09 AM
We are coming up on the final weekend of Sherwood. And this board has been dead dead dead. It's sad sad sad.

I hope to see lots of my RF friends around the forest next weekend.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: scarletnyx on April 18, 2017, 01:08:49 PM
Quote from: KiltedPrivateer on April 18, 2017, 07:33:09 AM
We are coming up on the final weekend of Sherwood. And this board has been dead dead dead. It's sad sad sad.

I hope to see lots of my RF friends around the forest next weekend.

Its been dead because everyone is at SWFF ( hopefully ).

Alex and I will be out for closing/Our anniversary on Sunday!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Merlin the Elder on April 19, 2017, 09:41:45 AM
Congrats on that, Scarletnyx!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on April 19, 2017, 10:09:43 AM
Yes, congratulations on your anniversary. Hopefully I'll remember when I see you this weekend. (o:
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: VIII on May 02, 2017, 12:09:13 PM
My wife, Susan, and I were able to travel to Sherwood Forest this year. They treated us like... well... Royalty!
We've found a new home faire!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on May 02, 2017, 12:25:10 PM
Huzzah!!
Hope to see y'all in the forest next season
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Ginette on May 03, 2017, 12:23:47 PM
Quote from: VIII on May 02, 2017, 12:09:13 PM
My wife, Susan, and I were able to travel to Sherwood Forest this year. They treated us like... well... Royalty!
We've found a new home faire!

Can't wait to meet you and welcome!
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Davenow on May 10, 2017, 11:24:47 AM
Its only been a month and I am dying. I miss Sherwood.  I miss pub sing, like, bad. So bad it hurts.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on May 10, 2017, 01:35:15 PM
There there Dave... Only ten more months to go...
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Davenow on May 10, 2017, 03:56:15 PM
Quote from: KiltedPrivateer on May 10, 2017, 01:35:15 PM
There there Dave... Only ten more months to go...

I just died a little.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on May 12, 2017, 07:15:02 AM
Come to Comicpalooza and visit with the Sherwood folk there.  And of course the gatherings will be starting soon. Another opportunity to get into the forest.
Title: Re: SWFF Official Countdown
Post by: Craigmeister on May 14, 2017, 11:21:45 PM
I know how you feel, Davenow.  I haven't been to Sherwood in over a year.  If other going to other faires will help tide you over, check out www.meistersrealm.com (http://www.meistersrealm.com) for a list of upcoming events across the country.  If you can make it south of Denver this summer, the Colorado Renfest is one of the most scenic events I've attended.