Countdown CRF 2010

[Wandering Rogue]

I don't know yet if I'm going to get to come this year. I won't know till the day before faire opens to see if I have the spare funds....it's been a tough year.

[Hibernian]

I don't know yet if I'm going to get to come this year. I won't know till the day before faire opens to see if I have the spare funds....it's been a tough year.

Understandable, I'm in the market for a new position myself. If things remain tight and you have to be really selective, I do hope you'll be able to join us Pirate's Christmas weekend for invasion and M'Crack family weekend.

[Molden]

It's official.  Vincenzo is returning to Fairhaven for the season.  And he's out on the streets too 

Looking forward to seeing everyone. 

Excellent! Lady Mikayla and I always enjoy your company when we meet in the lanes Vincenzo! 

And of course you and yer Bonny Family Hibernian...someone's gotta take that dirty edge offa me. LOL!

Wandering Rogue - I hope you make it often, we enjoy your company as well!

And Raebraechkachetenackenmacken...acken! Dang - I still can't pronounce your name Mate! Ray BEAR! LOL! And DAN!

And Femme!


And Willow!
And...

And...Lord Wrothsley!

And (to be amended as the list grows)! LOL!

[Lord Cartwright]

Season Tickets in hand and invasion the day after John's wedding should make for an interesting year. But first labor day weekend at Maryland Faire.

[Malkavian]

What d'you guys think about "Sci fi fantasy weekend"  (http://www.royalfaires.com/carolina/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70&Itemid=56)

Seems outta place to me

[mehan]

gotta go with you on this one..... although if playtrons go along,  I would LOVE to see steampunk - just not sure if I am ready for the faire itself to encourage it.... oh well.  Its Nascar race weekend so it wasn't in our plans to come secondary to the high hotel prices.

[Malkavian]

Steampunk would be a stretch, but could be interesting, especially playing with the cast. Encouraging scifi and having authors there kinda says "we desperately want some of you comic/scifi convention fans to come here too" :\

I didn't connect the dots to race weekend, glad you pointed that out too

[Pirateleach]

i know i am gonna be hated for this one, but can we not have the steam punk.   Being from Atlanta you kind of trip over the little steamers here. They have specific club nights and picnics and other such events .  The local saying goes "Steampunk is the new black"

Heh...hope i dont get too much hate mail

[Hibernian]

I guess I'm going to take a wait and lets see what happens approach for now. I'll be interested to see just how the Steamers and the cast interact. It should also be interesting to see if the Tortuga Twins use it in any way.

[Malkavian]

i know i am gonna be hated for this one, but can we not have the steam punk.   Being from Atlanta you kind of trip over the little steamers here. They have specific club nights and picnics and other such events .  The local saying goes "Steampunk is the new black"

Heh...hope i dont get too much hate mail

Nah I hear ya. I'd rather not encourage it actively, just like it'd be weird to have a Renaissance day at Dragoncon. But it's less out of place than outright scifi.

No idea if Charlotte has much steampunk going on, there's gotta be something over university-way.

[Hibernian]

Ok, spent Labor Day weekend up at MDRF and now I'm ready for CRF to start! NOW!

Pyrates Royal were in good form and I look forward to seeing them at CRF on the invasion weekend. London Broil, another CRF favorite, was also in very good form. "Core Audience, huh!"

[Malkavian]

I hear that Pirate Shantyman & Bonnie Lass are getting the Rialto stage this year alongside Gypsy Geoff, that'll be a nice change. PS&BL deserve a chance to not compete with the joust for once.


Edit: Looks like the 2010 program is up: http://www.royalfaires.com/carolina/images/pdf/2010ProgramCRF-FINAL

Nice to see that apparently the "artist du jour" will be moving around a little.

[amy]

Just starting to firm up plans to come up from Alabama to meet my daughter in Charlotte and join you all for opening weekend.  Since I will be flying in and picking her up at school on Friday night, does anyone suggest an easy and budget concious motel near the site for our use?      Most of my funds will probably go to paying for the garb to be shipped!  We are tickled to death to be joining you all this year!

[Hibernian]

Just starting to firm up plans to come up from Alabama to meet my daughter in Charlotte and join you all for opening weekend.  Since I will be flying in and picking her up at school on Friday night, does anyone suggest an easy and budget concious motel near the site for our use?      Most of my funds will probably go to paying for the garb to be shipped!  We are tickled to death to be joining you all this year!

In the past and probably once again this year, on Invasion Weekend (later in November), we have used the Quality Inn adjacent to the intersection of Sam Furr Rd (RT 73) and Interstate 77. Its not the Hilton but then again I haven't heard of any real problems. There are several hotels at this exit, hopefully at least one will have a decent price. There are also several places of various price levels to eat as well.

The fair is just down the road (Sam Furr/Rt 73). Just head right down Rt 73 and you'll hit the fair.

[Kate]

While I'd love to make it for the M'Crack invasion weekend, it interferes with my most favorite Pirate Gathering of the year (for which I've already got hotel reservations and tixs).  Looking at my calendar, it is possible a trip for opening weekend could be possible.  So my question is.... who are the "regulars" or out-of-towners who will be there the weekend of 10/9 (Opening Weekend)??

Can ya make it worth my while?