Countdown to opening 2011

[LadyStitch]

I think "Do you have tailgate?" is an understatement for this group. The PP and I are determined to get to tailgate this year come heck or high water.

[angusmacinnes]

I am certainly ready and should be in the parking lot by 8 AM.   

[Merlin the Elder]

I don't know I will be able to get my group out there quite that early...it will likely be closer to 9, but I'll try.

[Lady Kett]

Before 9AM the parking attendants are either not there, or completely ignore you. In which case, morning tailgate is where you see the cars.

After 9AM the parking attendents start waving their flags and you have to decipher where "Friend of Faire" parking is - which is where the tailgate is, vs where the attendants send you to park. The 2 are not that far apart, don't panic.

I could look up the row info, it's not that difficult, but I'm still thawing out at the moment. Look for a Scottish flag and lots of people getting dressed in the parking rows, and that's pretty much where morning tailgate is. Even if they aren't R/F'ers they're a pretty friendly lot if you stop by and say hi.

PS Dona is almost always the first car in the row so if you're really shy, you can aim for the first car and we'll either find you with Dona or she'll point you towards the rest of the R/Fers in the row!

If you want a cell # to help find us, let me know I will PM you. We normally get there about 8:30AM.

[DonaCatalina]

Yep, opening weekend. And since I'll be staying locally, and not coming in that morning from out of town, I hope to make tailgate too (you guys do have tailgate, right?)

Great !
Lady Kett gave you a pretty succinct description of the morning tailgate. McGinty's pub will be open and for opening we will have a chocolate cake as well.
I look forward to seeing you.

p.s. we're usually car# 2 the gold Saturn.
The maroon van in #1 is Lady Mary Elizabeth and her daughter.

[Don_Juan_deCordoba]

It is 37 days, 4 hours, 5 minutes, 47 seconds,
until Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 10:00:00 AM

[Merlin]

Who will have a bit of champagne with me on the morning of April 16th to celebrate Culloden Moor day?

[DonaCatalina]

Who will have a bit of champagne with me on the morning of April 16th to celebrate Culloden Moor day?

Me!

[Merlin the Elder]

Argh! Son!  i wish you were to be there for the season's opening cannon, but I understand. I will see you at CoRF! I'd be pleased to buy you an ale, but don't ya dare be askin' me fer yer allowance!

[Merlin]

Actually.... for CoRF.... Scott the Scot will be in attendance ...since we are taking the metal air bird.... couldn't pack all me magical stuff with 4 days of mundanes into a carry-on to avoid the American Airline Extortion .... I mean bag check fee.

But... a good time will still be had !

[Merlin the Elder]

Quite all right, laddie! I'd know that reflective head anywhere.

[Tink]

Pan and I will be there for opening weekend  *huzzah!*  Hopefully we will get there early enough for the tailgate

Merlin (Elder)- Ill be happy to collect his allowance for him

[Don_Juan_deCordoba]

It is 36 days, 4 hours, 15 minutes, 21 seconds,
until Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 10:00:00 AM

[Merlin the Elder]

Pan and I will be there for opening weekend  *huzzah!*  Hopefully we will get there early enough for the tailgate

Merlin (Elder)- Ill be happy to collect his allowance for him

Sheesh! Rotten kids!    

[Tink]

LOL  now you sound like MY dad