After having SEVER faire withdrawl when we had to watch our friends go to TRF for the weekend while we had to stay home; the PP and I are planning on having our first 'family' vacation be to Sherwood. We are trying to decide which weekend to go. As we need to put in our time off early we wanted to get this nailed down ASAP.
So what would be the best weekend for the PP, me, and the fuzzlet to visit. We wanted to go a weekend where we would see most of our faire-mily.
I show that the faire is to run Feb11th thru April 1st.
Nimue and I, and perhaps a few of our friends from up here, are planning to be there for opening weekend. There was quite a few R/Fers there last year for opening... I'm sure that Nim will be making time with the fuzzlet, should you decide to come that weekend. She's totally into babies. I want to see the little piratelet myself!
I'm planning on opening Saturday, the earlier in the season, the better chance of cool weather...but I'm having a bit of conflict about it because it's the same day as the annual "Irish Stew-Off" to benefit the parade commission. I might end up going to Sherwood on opening Sunday ???
We'll see you there, Zardoz. Are you bringing your dad again? It seemed like he enjoyed himself last year...
Every weekend at Sherwood is magick! I have not missed one yet! See you all there!
If it's going to be a vacation I would suggest the three day weekend.
I'll be there every weekend as well!
Oh, will you Ginette?
That time of year...the weather can vary by 40 degrees. I'm going to play it by ear..... target the opening weekend though... hopefully the satrs will line up for that.
Ohhh...a line of satyrs.....that sounds like fun! ;)
Quote from: Merlin on November 30, 2011, 01:06:49 PM
That time of year...the weather can vary by 40 degrees. I'm going to play it by ear..... target the opening weekend though... hopefully the satrs will line up for that.
Opening last year it was quite warm, especially on Saturday. I hope you make it down that weekend, because it will be our only weekend at Sherwood because of the distance. I think you're really going to enjoy it. Nim and I had a wonderful time last year.
Quote from: Merlin on November 30, 2011, 01:06:49 PM
That time of year...the weather can vary by 40 degrees. I'm going to play it by ear..... target the opening weekend though... hopefully the satrs will line up for that.
I have yet to meet a day too cold to wear a kilt. Heavy socks keep the legs warm and any number of clothing items can keep the upper part of me warm. The kilt holds in enough warmth to keep my middle warm.
I just came back from Montreal. The temp when I left was 0c. Yes, I was kilted the entire time. In fact, those who know me well know I only own two pair of jeans. I'm kilted 7 days a week. Even though I hate cold weather, it won't force me into a pair of jeans. Only OSHA can do that (o:
Well time off was requested, and family is bouncing to see us. If things work out we may have 6-7 additonal people tag along. One of them hasn't be able to go to a faire in 8 years and has been sorely missing it. Then another group was happy beause they were looking for an excuse to go. :)
Then add in 2 locals that are wanting to go..... yesh i knew the 'Pink Flamingo' had a large crew but yowsa!
We're looking forward to seeing the wee one!
Making plans to be there for opening weekend. This will be my first trip there. I will be there with one of my twin sons. Any word on a meet and greet prior to opening. What is your favorite show at Sherwood? Merlin do we need to get a kilt for the fashion show? I think the kilts might be a little revealing for us Wizards,but what the heck.
I thought I'd just lift my robe and show a little leg...that ought to drive them crazy...or make them extremely ill...
No doubt that there will be R/Fer's gathering. When time gets a little closer, a thread will appear to reveal a focus point for pre-cannon and likely post-parade gatherings. In the parking lot, if you see Homer, the Odyssey, drop by and say "hi." He won't answer you, but if we're nearby, we will. :)
I plan to gather in the pub most of the afternoon.
I've learned that with the fact that everything in the faire being uphill once I have made the trip down to the opposite corner and back I am pretty much good with just staying there lol.
It's nice to be a regular at a bar sometimes lol
If they would start serving rum I probably wouldn't even make the morning trip around the faire*
Quote from: *Teach* on December 27, 2011, 09:22:50 AM
I plan to gather in the pub most of the afternoon.
I've learned that with the fact that everything in the faire being uphill once I have made the trip down to the opposite corner and back I am pretty much good with just staying there lol.
It's nice to be a regular at a bar sometimes lol
If they would start serving rum I probably wouldn't even make the morning trip around the faire*
Rest assured, by Year 50 of SWFF, the sand on the hill will have worked itself downhill enough to make a gentle slope. Just gather a boot-full every trip and empty at the bottom. Please note that the request for escalators has been turned down. Along with the request for a ski-lift.
I go all around...dancing my way from place to place music to music... I go to the pub if I see people I know... But I am usually driving and as such do not drink! But I truly enjoy myself!
Alas! All they let me drink at Sherwood is diet scotch.
I am usually at opening gate! After that- who knows? I don't stay in one place very long!