Captain Mickey

Well, it be looking that I am called to duty fer the final weekend o' PIP. What I be a ponderin' is that if it be worthwile for me first PIP to make the trip fer the first weekend only? What says ye, me learned bretherin?

Twas indded a fine time. As always, Chrispy, ye be the only cannibal I enjoy seeing. Ye Bone Island Buccaneers where fer me the outstanding act o the Festival. I'll be drummin up the pictures from me crew and posing them here shortly...

Just got me the final scheudle o events. Here it be fer ye. Lookin forward to seein ye again Cannibal! I'll be there from Friday at 3 till close on Sunday. John Levique Pirate Days VIII Friday, June 12th, 3pm-11pm Saturday, June 13th, Noon-8pm Sunday, June 14th, 10am-6pm Friday, June 12th: 3-7pm: Bone Island Buccaneers Live! at Delosa’s New York Pizza! Get Primed for the Ball! Budweiser Promo & Give-A-Ways! 7pm: Captains Meeting @ VFW Post 4256 Get all the pertinent info on the 8th Annual Invasion of John’s Pass Village! 7-11 pm: Pirates Ball Hosted by: VFW Post 4256 12901 Gulf Blvd. Madeira Beach, 33708 $10.00 Donation includes: Adult Only Admission to the Ball Heavy Hors d'oeuvres Musical Entertainment Entry into the Adults Only Costume Contest 7pm: Silent Auction Begins Entertainment: Terry & The Pirates 8pm: Feast Begins! Heavy Hors d'oeuvres 8:45 pm: Introduction of Pirate Crewe Captains 9:45 pm: Adults Only Costume Contest Prize Packages valued at $200-$600 (Sponsored by local merchants) 11:00pm: Silent Auction Winners Announced Ongoing Activities: Saturday and Sunday Hurricane Awareness: To get folks ready for hurricane season, the hurricane awareness area will be laden with detailed information and ice cold A/C! Sponsors include Lowes, VODA, Pinellas County Emergency Management, Sierra Club, Service Master Clean and Project Safety. Fisherman Lost At Sea: Chance drawing and silent Auction. Florida Blood Services: Blood Donations Sea Traders Market. Purchase piratical wares and tasty treats from a variety of unique marketeers! The Sea Traders Market will have ample piratical wares and trinkets to trade! Purchase costumes, accessories and authentic pirate articles, Kids rides, face painting and a variety of tasty Food from over 50 piratical vendors and artisans! There is plenty of pirate treasure to be found in the many shops of John’s Pass Village as well! There will be a bounty of food, drink and entertainment, and costumes are encouraged! FREE back issue of PIRATES MAGAZINE with subscription. Noon-6pm (10-4 Sun)- Family Treasure Hunt: FREE! Begins and ends at Windworks. Families search for treasure at participating Merchants throughout John’s Pass Village! When all the treasure has been collected, families can enter to win the Grand Prize, a treasure chest full of loot donated by the John’s Pass Merchants! Limited to the first 500 children. Everyone takes home trinkets. One Grand Prize winner only. Various Stage Entertainment: Piratical Merriment for all ages! Various Acts & Entertainers throughout the village: Performers include, the West Coast Mutineers (FEATURED), Pirate Tales, Bohemian Fire, ARRR, Ink., Bone Island Buccaneers, For Love or Money, Travelers Hold, Troupe Sahirnee, Troupe Zahara , Pirate Soup Radio, Suncoast Parrot Sanctuary, PLUS… Many more. Pub Crawl: Tickets will be available at the Pirates Ball, and during the event until sold out.Limited to 100 tickets! Ticket includes SEVENTEEN stop crawl, including a Special Edition T-shirt! Leisurely and ongoing, throughout the weekend. Water Taxi: Provided by Duck Tours/Parrots of The Caribbean Saturday, June 13th: 10am-9pm: FREE parking and shuttle from Madeira Beach Middle School. 11am: Kayak Race- What About Blue from Hubbard’s Marina and GoFishTampa.com from Don’s Dock ! HIGH NOON: Pirate Ship Invasion and Sea Battle Who will win Sea Battle VI!? Prepare to get wet Noon -8pm: Pub Crawl: Ongoing Noon-6pm- Family Treasure Hunt Noon-8pm: Sea Traders Market & food vendors 1:00PM- Citrus Stomp @ Vino Florida 1:30pm- Fight circle at West Coast Mutineers encampment 2pm-3pm: Special Guests- Don Maitz Art Signing @ The Shipwreck Store and Janny Wurts on Bagpipes 2pm – 5pm: Bag Bro’s Corn-Toss Tournament @ Don’s Dock 3:00pm- Citrus Stomp @ Vino Florida 3:30pm- Bar Brawl at Friendly's Pirate Cove 4:00- Sundrummers and Sand Dancers @ Don’s Dock 4:30 pm- Children’s Costume Contest: At Windworks. Sponsored by Overhead Surf Shop, Windworks and Thing’s Etc… Three Winners. All participants will receive a prize. 5:00pm- Fight Circle at West Coast Mutineers encampment 5:30pm- Captain Anne Bonny's BYOB Rum Party at Casa Havana Cigar & Café 6:00pm- Citrus Stomp @ Vino Florida 6:00pm- Full Fledged Unit @ Don’s Dock 8:00pm- Fire Show with Bohemian Fire @ West Coast Mutineers encampment 8:00pm- Flotilla Awards Ceremony @ Friendly’s Pirate Cove Sunday, June 14th; 10am-6pm: Festival Opens 10am -6pm: Pub Crawl: Ongoing 10am-4pm- Family Treasure Hunt continues… Various Stage Entertainment: 12:00pm- Citrus Stomp @ Vino Florida 1:00pm- Fight Circle at West Coast Mutineers encampment 1:00pm-2:00pm Street Parade: begins at Treasure Island City Hall @ 108th Ave. Proceeds north on Gulf Blvd, across the John’s Pass Bridge..to John’s Pass Plaza/John’s Way…down Boardwalk Place, towards Don’s Dock…around the bend and disperses on Pelican Lane. 3:30pm- Bar Brawl at Friendly's Pirate Cove 4:00pm- Citrus Stomp @ Vino Florida 4:30pm: Grand Prize Treasure Hunt Drawing at Windworks. Win the Mother Lode! 5:00pm- Fight Circle at West Coast Mutineers encampment 6:00pm: Festival Closes 7:00pm: VIP Party- Sponsored by Bamboo Beer Garden.

Happy Birthday Nell! Great to see you at the Scurvy Prevention Party last weekend!!!!!

Was great to see Rusty Nell and Cannibal Crispy at the Scurvy Prevention Party in John's Pass this weekend!

Chime in if ye be plannin on attendin this fine, but small gathering... Me and me crew will be there, rest assured.

Thanks so much! That is great information. I have already copied and pasted your post into an email to several of me mates. I have also gotten meself on to the waiting list. I have emails back from Rob Croskery and Michael Gavin. You guys are ON IT!

So I am to understand that only the VIP level allowed access to the Adventurers Club party? Additionally, there are only 20 spots available for the Open House as well. It is really unfortunate, as I was speaking to many folks here in Tampa and Orlando last weekend at the closing of BARF who where all very interested in attending. We where hoping to have a group of 10-20 of us descend. I had no idea that it would be such an "intimate" group!

Pretty sweet! My boss will hate seeing me play it! Thanks for sharing Jack

YES! Airship Still. Good fer cleanin' the engines as well!

Uhmm, I may need to get more into comics. OMG that is HOT! Oh, and I did find a full length shot of you two...

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was my earliest. Loved Adventures of Baron Munchousen.

And better yet, who's the Rancor?

In case anyone didn't see Mae and Brig's outfits for the dance competition, I'll post them here (would you believe I just found this thread) Unfortunately I never got them both from head to toe. This is the closest. (Excuse the goofy guy in the middle). Many folks at BARF have been asking about the Steampunk Twins last weekend.

Well, by the time you guys return to BARF, you may have reached the level of "LEGEND!" And it was most kind of you to give me a credit. You actually choked me up a bit this morning. I am SO glad to have been there! Hope to see you all soon again!

Three Cheers to our very own Mae and Brig for winning 1st place in the Duets category at the Bay Area Ren Festival Bellydacncing Competition yesterday. Not only did the win in style, the did it AIRSHIP Pirate Style! It was a grand thing to see, and I only wish I had a video camera to capture it. I got some shots of the winning team after though... Mae receiving their award. Celebrating the victory at the pub after.

OH YEAH! Thats the one... **Drools onto self** I am in LOVE! I am saving me pennies...

Hey Matt, Was at BARF last weekend in Tampa and there was some pretty cool cutlasses at Starfire forge. They seemed to be a bit ornate compared to the rest of the wares that they had. I saw one that they called the Long John Silver style that was pretty cool. Another had a skull as a counter balance and an open had guard. Yup those were mine. The starfire dealer down there sells both starfire and my stuff (BKS). Its easy to tell, but incase you have trouble just look for the BKS stamp on the blade. Was the Long John Silver yours? I fell in LOVE with that. Do you have a picture?

Hey Matt, Was at BARF last weekend in Tampa and there was some pretty cool cutlasses at Starfire forge. They seemed to be a bit ornate compared to the rest of the wares that they had. I saw one that they called the Long John Silver style that was pretty cool. Another had a skull as a counter balance and an open had guard.

Brig, The weekend after next is the last weekend to bring 4 can goods and get buy one get one free admission. Also, you can give blood that weekend to get free admission (at least that is what I was told last weekend.) There is a vendor at BARF who has an assortment of Steampunk accessories (goggles, masks, gear stuff...)

The Adventurers Club is THE BEST! I have had way too many drinks in coconuts there. That sounds like a hoot Jess.

I have to bail. Unfortunately, I got my dates crossed and this weekend is the opening weekend of the Bay Area Ren Faire that I am committed to attend. You all have a blast. I was very much looking to raising a flagon with ye all in the flesh

Keel haul the man untill he's sober Keel haul the man untill he's sober Keel haul the man untill he's sober Earl-eye in the mornin'

The fourth is confirmed, Johnny Depp is the only cast member to have signed on officially. Personally, I loved all three. They were Disney movies, and as such I thought them great adventure stories with great effects, costumes, and sets. Not any kind of accurate portrayal of life at sea or the nasty, wretched people that actually were pirates of the golden age, but other than we few on boards like these, who would really want to see that? People want entertainment, not historical accuracy...