Visiting! To Jack or Not to Jack?

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

My two cents.

This Florida gal is currently living in Illinois.  So between those 2 states, I'm very used to hot, hotter, and muggy.  Our home faire, Bristol, has been known to have temperatures over 100 degrees, with humidity of 90%. 

We visited Scarby a couple of years ago the end of April.    I wore a short chemise, bodice, and skirt.  Plus a hat for shade and to keep my head cooler.  However, while eating lunch, I keeled over, passed out, and fell off the bench due to the heat.   Spent 4 hours in the air conditioned first aid tent. 

When the other posters say hot, they mean hot!  I can't imagine what it would be like a month later than we went.......

[Lady Kaalyn]

Expect punch you in the face heat,  Though Texas has decided that it wants a spring this year we have had beautiful weather so far this year. 

[skitter]

The weather has been shockingly wonderful so far this season . . . the cynic in me is not expecting it to last! 

[Otwell Throckmorton]

The Cynic in you?

Or maybe the rational/logical part of you?  haha!

[skitter]

The Cynic in you?

Or maybe the rational/logical part of you?  haha!

True that.  I just keep waiting for the other shoe to drop.  But even this coming weekend is only supposed to be low 80s with a slight chance of rain. 

[Lady Kaalyn]

This weather has me so confused lol.  Its colder now then durring winter.  Skitter are you going to come see me this weekend?   Cant belive i have not ran into you yet.

[skitter]

Skitter are you going to come see me this weekend?   Cant belive i have not ran into you yet.

YUSS!  I will!  I can't believe we haven't crossed paths either . . . it's kind of crazy. 

[CapnJack]

Yeah, it's been a weird spring.  Here in Denver it snowed on May 1st.  I was none too pleased, heh.

Anyway, thanks again for the kind words and advice everybody!

Now for another question: what should I make a point of seeing/doing at your faire?  Is there anything that I absolutely cannot leave without experiencing?  I'd love any recommendations you may have!

[SirRichardBear]

These are my favorites History customs and manners lecture every sat and sunday at 11:30 and 4:30.  I've never seen anything like it at any of the other faires I've visited.  Scottish Court at 4 at the chess field,  and the chess match at 3 same place.  Pub sing at the sea Hag stage at 6. I've never been to the Colorado faire so don't know which acts at Scarborough are also there.  I know when I visit other faires While I'll visit performers I know from my home faire I specialy look for new shows I've not seen before.

[Lady Kaalyn]

Iris and rose.  Omg they are so dirty, I almost had hard cider go through my nose i was laughing so hard.  I also like Tartanic but i have a thing for bagpipes.   

[Al-Nimer]

I will just second what SirRichardBear mentioned.  Since the Chess match & Scottish Court are at the same place, and Tartanic plays just across the lane from the chess field, it's easy to knock out all 3 in 90 minutes.  Simply try to arrive at the chess field about 10-15 minutes early to get a good seat.  Cast In Bronze plays at 2:30, just prior to the match, and shares the seating area.  (It's actually possible to catch all 4 shows between 2:30-4:30, if you like, but I know you have CiB at Colorado.)  Then there's a Tartanic show at 3:30, then Court at 4.

One other show you don't want to miss is "Doktor Kaboom!".  He's only here on Memorial weekend.

And of course I'm partial to the Star Dancers belly dance show, since I drum for them 
I'll be performing with them on the Ivanhoe stage on the last 2 Sundays, so please come by and say Hi 

[Otwell Throckmorton]

Iris and Rose is a must, and Queen Anne's Lace Tart Show at 5:00 is great as well!

I'm QUITE partial to Arthur Greenleaf Holmes...  But his brand of humor is not for everyone

I'm also a HUGE fan of The Queen's Troupasaurs (Saturday's at 11:30 only) and Tartanic as well!

[replicant]

Do it, It'll add ammo to the Jack Sparrow game me and my friends play :-) Think "Slug Bug" but you yell "Jack Sparrow" instead 

[CapnJack]

Heh, yes... I've heard several people reference "SlapJack" over the years...

Anyway, thanks for the suggestions folks!  We do indeed have Cast in Bronze here in CO, and we actually have Iris and Rose too.  I am quite familiar with Roxy and Damaris.  Fun fact: they're actually both from Colorado, even though they started the act at Scarby.  Been looking forward to seeing them again, as I haven't in a while.

I've definitely got to see the chess match.  Some folks have tried very hard to get a human chess match in CO for a while, but it's never gotten approved, because we'd have no entertainers left on the streets if we populated an entire chessboard, heh.  Shame though, because I've always wanted to do one.  At any rate, with all that stuff going on in the same vicinity, I think I may just have to make that a main stop for the day.  Also, thanks to Sir Richard Bear for the suggestion of the History, Customs, and Manners lecture.  That sort of thing sounds right up my alley, and I bet it would be a lot of fun (in a weird, super-nerdy sort of way, haha).

[CapnJack]

Just a quick update!  I'm getting really excited to head down!  According to various weather forecasting websites it should be in the high 80's to low 90's over the weekend.  Which, given what everyone has been saying here, actually sounds like it could be somewhat on the mild side (even... dare I say... pleasant?  ), so that's always a good thing.

As it happens though, after much internal debate, and many changes of opinion back and forth on my part, I believe I have finally decided to leave Jack at home for this one. Ultimately, there is too much work I have to do on the costume to get it back to the point where I feel I could show it off at a new place. Also, it involves way too much prep time, and it's far too hot and uncomfortable. I think it's time to try something new.

Thanks a million to everyone again for their kind words and feedback!  Can't wait to see you this weekend!