Opening Weekend Recap

[eloquentXI]

Even though I ended up leaving at 2 today and I won't be returning tomorrow, I just have to say that I am so glad to come home.

It was so wonderful to see everyone today and I apologize to those I didnt or didn't see for very long, it's always such a blur. Even hydrated, I don't do well in the heat.

The cast has raised the bar even further and it was such a wonderful feeling to see so many people.

The new Crown Stage is BEAUTIFUL!

Cheers to a great start and hope to see everyone soon!

[Merlin the Elder]

It was certainly HOT HOT HOT today... but loads of fun. we finally wore ourselves out and left shortly after 6. Going to try to pace better tomorrow, and hopefully, it won't be so miserable. The chorus is singing "fat chance" in the background.

We drove up shortly past 8:30 for tailgate and there was already LOTS of people there. I've never seen that many so early.

[Your Grace]

Had a great opening day! It was Hot but a nice breeze or a lot of wind. It was great to see all of you and looking forward to next weekend.

[Merlin the Elder]

Ahh.. you noticed all the hot air too, You Grace? 

[Ronald the Bald]

It was a great day for me that lasted well past cannon. Lots of hugs and meeting old friends. Picked up a new doublet and it is great! Heat was the only downside.

I didn't get to see much of the cast or any shows. Plenty of time for that.

[DonaCatalina]

It was a great opening day, the heat nothwithstanding. A lot of changes, some we knew about and some surprised us totally.
Did you know that the Rose & Crown now has a full bar?
We spent so much time talking to people that we hadn't seen lately that we barely covered 1/2 of the faire. Next week will be slower paced since we'll be brining guests.
Maybe we''' make it across the creek.

[crashbot]

Aside from a  particular hawker taking some "goth" jokes a little to far and upsetting my wife, had a wonderful time Saturday, left a few hundred dollars poorer, but loved it.

[eloquentXI]

Aside from a  particular hawker taking some "goth" jokes a little to far and upsetting my wife, had a wonderful time Saturday, left a few hundred dollars poorer, but loved it.

Let me guess, a particular pretzel seller?

I'm super sorry that he upset your wife, you're not the first that he's severely pissed off.

Goth or not, we're all Rennies. I hope to see ya'll out there again sometime soon.

[crashbot]

Lol, it wasnt actually him this time, but I know who you are talking about. We are used to dealing with that one yearly.  I am usually in my "regular" dress for scarby, the heat kills Vikings. 

[cowgrrl]

Had a great time yesterday.  DS is starting to hit that surly teen stage so I don't know how much longer he'll be willing to be seen with us at Faire. Saw my favorites (glassblower & bellydancers) & just enjoyed walking around, soaking up the atmosphere.

[THELADYKAT]

Master Dorian and I had a wonderful weekend a little hot and wow is his wagon heavy but all in all a great time. We loved seeing everyone out there and meeting new friends.

[Lady Rebecca]

Thanks to everyone who made my weekend absolutely lovely (minus the needing a new car battery thing). Yes, it was hot, but I loved meeting new people, and seeing all the shows (I think Scarby has more shows than any other faire I've been to). And thanks especially to Wolfhawker, who served as my dance partner for almost the whole court dance today! I have to say, I think all the dancing was one of my favorite parts.

I will try to figure out how to put up all the pictures I took for everyone to see, but that might take a while. Off to Oklahoma in the morning!

[Merlin the Elder]

It was a pleasure to meet you, Lady Rebecca, and we bid you safe travels for the remainder of your trip.

I was pleased that I was able to again fend of the threatened rain. I have never been rained upon at Scarby ... but going by last Memorial Day weekend, and this opening weekend, I have damn sure been heated upon! Yoiks!  Today was actually measurably better than yesterday thankfully.

We did have a marvelous time, as did our traveling companions. Our first time seeing Arsene, and highly recommend his show to all! We didn't see all the shows we wanted to, and Nimue wants to make another trip down.  If the price of oats continues to rise, we'll be lucky to be able to afford the trip to the mountains for RenDezvous! But we may indeed try to squeeze in another trip to Scarby this season. (Have the governor turn the damned thermostat down!)

[Al-Nimer]

It was indeed a marvelous Opening Weekend!  Very nice to see you again, Merlin the Elder (several times throughout the day!)  I want to bid you & your companions, Lady Rebecca and all those who are traveling home tomorrow a safe journey 

Sorry I didn't get to meet you, Lady Rebecca, but I believe I got a pic of you at the Chess Match yesterday.

It was also most agreeable to see the "younger" Merlin today...I got a couple of nice pics 

[Merlin the Elder]

...I think the latest opening statement is...

Okay, so I'm sitting here checking the weather for the trip back. I heard some storming earlier, but I had been expecting that. Nim looks out of the window and says, "Merlin," she always calls me that, "Are those news trucks out front?"

I look out and reply, "Aye, m'Lady."  I notice safety tape across the drive. "Hmmm," I said to myself, "There is evil afoot! I'll go to the end of the hall and check through yon window." There was "stuff" everywhere!

So I say to Nim, "I'm going to go check on our carriage, Homer, the Odyssey." ... and when I got downstairs, I noticed that the top of the hotel was resting comfortably at the bottom of the hotel.  If by the time I get home to offload pictures you haven't already seen this on the news, I'll post a couple...

I'll describe the room fiasco when I'm not packing to leave... Ta ta for now!