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Thanks Fayma, I be looking forward to it!

Ok I lied, some things have gotten in the way of me leaving on time. – I probably won’t stroll in until Sundayish the 30th.

Happy Beerthday to ya Lad!

A Belated Happy Beerthday to you Sir!

2nd Annual Pirates at Chatham May 24th and 25th, 2009 Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom A gathering of an unruly mob at Chatham Historic Dockyard. Arrival date is Saturday, May 23rd when a little surprise could be waiting! With plenty of fun to be had by reenactors and public alike it's definitely a show not to be missed. For more details contact: purser@sheppeypirates.org The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TZ, England Info Line: +44 (0)1634 823807

17th Annual Sea Chantey Festival mid May, 2009 San Diego, California San Diego, CALIFORNIA 11 am - 5 pm. Day long chantey festival aboard the Star of India, at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. Special guests Holdstock & MacLeod. Also the Jackstraws, Bill Dempsey, Westlin Weavers, Gilman Carver. A tribute to Stan Rogers to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his passing. A unique feature of this festival is a demonstration of the chanteys in use. Yards will be raised, and sails handled as the appropriate chanteys are called, with audience participation. Info: (619) 234-9153

Pirate Invasion Weekend at Tennessee Renaissance Festival mid May, 2009 Highway 96, between Franklin and Murfreesboro, Tennessee A crew of scurvy pirates has landed on the shores of Covington Glen. See swashbuckling swordsman duel faster than you can say "Yarr!" Collect a "bounty' - bring canned goods, toiletries, or pet products to the Second Harvest Food Bank at the designated front gate truck and receive a Festival token. Admission to the Festival includes a tour of Castle Gwynn. NOTE: Fire-arms, working or replicas, are not permitted on Festival or Castle Grounds. Swords will be peace-tied. Info: (615) 395-9950 .

Long John Silver's Pirate Invasion Weekend at Scarborough Faire mid May, 2009 Waxahachie, Texas Ahoy, ye landlubbers, prepare to be invaded by the scourge of the seas! Don yer seafaring duds and bust down the gates of Scarborough Village. Even the pub sing will be in the key of Rrrrr. Faire runs from early April through Memorial Day (on weekends). The Corsairs, scurvy singing group, can be found roaming this faire. For more details phone: (972) 938-3247 ~ Toll Free: 1-888-5-FESTIVAL

April 2010 TBA | Tall Ships in Ilwaco Ilwaco, WASHINGTON

Queen Bess & the Pirates mid May, 2009 Fresno, California Held in Roeding Park. 3rd annual occurrence of this pirate festival. There will be a small contingency of nobles and lots of pirates...Pat Stanley will be portraying Queen Elizabeth. Bounty for all the moms that venture out to the park. This year, there will be alcohol for sale. For more information contact Joyce Roberts at: jroberts@ccdof.org or give her a call at 559-392-0965.

Ojai Renaissance and Pirate Faire mid May, 2009 Ojai, California The glistening azure waters of Lake Casitas make a perfect background to showcase 16th century life in the "Village of Wixonshire" that will be created there for a weekend of magical involvement by participants and visitors who interact to transport themselves back in time to the glories of "The Pirate Queen", Queen Elizabeth's Court. See website for more info, or: (805) 496-6036 Copyright Gold Coast Festivals Inc. 2004 goldcoastfestivals@gmail.com

Oklahoma Renaissance Festival May, weekends and Memorial Day, 2009 Muskogee, Oklahoma Home of the first ever Pirate Museum at a Ren Faire in the US! Located at The Castle of Muskogee in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Renaissance Festival is a permanent village set around an air conditioned Castle. Come down to the Harbor area and enjoy an exciting show on the Pirate Stage, which is connected to a Pirate Ship! Shop for Piratical Goods in a variety of nautical themed establishments while eating at several pirate owned food booths. Daily ticket prices at the gate for adults is $12.95. Advance tickets available for sale on the web site as well as season passes for frequent guests. For Renaissance Festival information please contact the Castle of Muskogee at 800-439-0658.Pirates interested in helping with the Pirate Museum or with joining the Buccaneers of the Coast contact Captain Ivan at 918-360-3317

46th Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival May 1st thru 3rd, 2009 Fernandina Beach, Florida Fernandina Beach, FLORIDA. Pirate Parade, Little Pirate Costume contest (12:00 noon, May 2). Invasion of the Pirates from the docks at the end of Centre Street (9:30 pm Friday followed by fireworks, and 1:45 pm Saturday). Dozens of food booths featuring shrimp specialties. 1(800) 2-AMELIA (226-3542) or (904) 261-3248

3rd Annual CHOC Pirate Party early May, 2009 Anaheim, California 7 pm. Pirates for CHOC hosts this party to benefit the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). Pirate garb is encouraged. Capt. Jack Sparrow and Mommy's Little Monsters on hand to entertain. Silent auction of POTC items (including a Jack Sparrow flintlock starting at $150 and a signed POTC script starting at $50). FREE. A few merchants will be on hand, including No Quarter Given. Location: Club 195 (formerly Boomerangs) 195 W.Center St. Promenade, Anaheim, CA 92801

International Scurvy Awareness Day May 2nd, 2009 Many a sailor or pirate had to struggle with the symptoms of scurvy. Sad to say, scurvy still exists. The humble goal of LimeStrong is to wipe out what may possibly be the most easily preventable disease in human history, Scurvy. They hope to achieve this by bringing awareness to the fact that Scurvy still exists in the modern world, even though we have had a documented and cost effective cure for almost 400 years. Plus, it’s a great excuse to have some grog (rum punch with lime juice), or margaritas, with yer shipmates in the name of a good cause. Visit the website for some great ideas to promote the awareness of this day and the problem of scurvy. And EAT A LIME! (or lots of other fruits).

April 27th thru May 9th, 2010 | Contraband Days Lake Charles, LOUISIANA Come join Jean Lafitte and his rowdy Buccaneers as they sail in, capture the city, seize the mayor and make her walk the plank. Also parades, concerts, bath tub races, crawfish raves, etc. This is the second largest festival in the state of Louisiana. On the waterfront grounds of the Lake Charles Civic Center just off I-10. 9 For info: arichey@contrabanddays.com or call 337.436.5508

April 29th & 30th, 2010 | Cutthroats of Corona A Golden Age of Pyrates Festival Corona, CALIFORNIA Pirates take over Port Corona. No Royalty here, except in chains! Har-har!! The Fair will cover the time period from 1660 to 1720. This includes Buccaneers and the Golden Age of Pirates. There will be hundreds of costumed Pirates who have docked at “Port Corona” for a weekend of revelry. There will be three stages of Pirate entertainment, cannon demonstrations, pirate grub and grog, treasure hunts, mock wife auctions, and plenty of pirate booty to purchase. There will be mock trials, wife auction, plunder auction, pirate games, and many other activities in the streets of village of "Port Corona". The village takes on an enchanted look after dark on Saturday. Bring a safe light source. Free RV dry camping. Info: 951-735-0101 or 800-320-4736

April 22nd thru May 2nd, 2010 | Buccaneer Days Corpus Christi, TEXAS Carnival, Pirates of the Caribbean Water Show, fireworks, parades, illuminated night parade, stadium show. Pirates sail into Corpus Christi Bay and capture the Mayor at City Hall. Spectators are invited to the Corpus Christi City Marina as the Pirates make the Mayor "Walk the Plank" to kick off the Buc Days festivities (April 22).

Baltimore Pyrate Invasion April 18, 2009 Fells Point Baltimore, Maryland 6 p.m. until midnight. Contact info: www.baltimorepyrateinvasion.com. The Pyrate Invasion in over 20 pubs and taverns featuring drink specials on Clipper City Beer.

5th Annual Fells Point Privateer Day 2009 April 18, 2009 Fells Point Baltimore, Maryland 11 am to 6 pm. Info, contact: Fells Point Development Corporation, 410-675-8900 info@fellspointdevelopment.com , www.fellspointdevelopment.com Playing off of the rich maritime and privateer history of Fells Point, this fourth annual event celebrates privateers, pyrates, wenches and swashbucklers with activities for scallywags of all ages: List of events --Live period music from The Brigands, from Long Island, NY (with a great cannon demonstration) and Captain Thomas Flint. --Plenty of tall ships, with a battle at sea including The Lioness, a 90 foot replica of a Spanish Galleon, The Woodwind, from Annapolis will be offering sailing cruises all day and Pirates Quest, a 49 foot, pirate ship will be offering free tours all day. --Mock sword battle featuring Valhalla Pirates from NJ. --Demonstration from the Fixed Regiment of Puerto Rico, 1797 era military regiment. --A pirate’s wedding on board the Black Eyed Susan. Plus: Ship building, sailing crafts and arts for kids, special proclamations by Fells Point’s own Town Crier, walking tours of Fells Point throughout the day, Village Wide Scavenger hunt and a costume contest on the square with local prizes from merchants and unique wares and delicious food.

Buccaneers & Privateers April 24th through 26, 2009 New London, Connecticut At the Radisson Hotel in New London, Connecticut. This being a pirate convocation, engaging in social activities, tournaments and contests, movie marathon, lectures, live entertainment, and a celebration of all things piratical. Patrons are encouraged to dress in their favorite costumes and apparel. Cost: $40 if pre-reg before March 13, $45 March 13-April 17, $50 at the door. For more information: info@buccaneersandprivateers.com or http://www.buccaneersandprivateers.com We are still looking for artists and vendors, information can be found on the website or at vendors@buccaneersandprivateers.com

April 16th thru 25th, 2010 | 28th Anniversary Conch Republic Independence Celebration Key West, FLORIDA In 1982 Key West and the Florida Keys seceded from the United States as a response to Border Patrol check points causing 17 mile long lines. The schooner Western Union attacked the Coast Guard cutter in the harbor with stale Cuban bread and conch fritters. The Conch Republic then surrendered to the U.S., and demanded foreign aid (they are still waiting). Now every year Key West celebrates their independence with a reenactment of the Great Sea Battle, followed by a Pirate's Ball, and lots of other fun events. For more details of the history surrounding this event. Even more history. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For more information, see the website, or call the Office of the Secretary General of the Conch Republic at (305) 294-2298... fax (305) 296-8803. Long Live The Conch Republic...

Pirates Day at Mystic Seaport mid April, 2009 Mystic, Connecticut 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An afternoon of family fun during April school vacation week. Pirate treasure hunt, special Planetarium program teaches how pirates navigated the high seas, make your own special Pirate Day souvenir! Hear a pirate story! For children ages 4-10. Reservations strongly recommended. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Members: $7 per person or $25 per family Non-members: $10 per person or $30 per family

3rd Annual PirateFest mid April, 2009 Greenville, North Carolina The event will celebrate eastern North Carolina with its rich history steeped with famous pirates, from the infamous Blackbeard to Greenville’s own East Carolina University Pirates. Activities will include Little Pirate’s Pavilion and Playground, Painted Pirate Parade, Pirate Costume Contests, Pirate Re-Enactments, Uptown’s Juried Art Festival, Sound Stages galore, Greenville's International Festival, Historical Bus Tours, Vendors, and much more. For more information, visit website, http://www.piratefestnc.com/ or e-mail Carolyn Thompson, at thompsonc@ecu.edu, or phone 252-328-1907.

Swashbuckler Pyrate Feast An Evening of Booty and Bounty early - mid April 2009 Manheim, Pennsylvania 6:00PM Avast ye, me hearties! A raucous band of pirates have commandeered the Swashbuckler Brew Pub and now await you with overflowing pitchers of ale and wine, platters piled with comestibles, and a hogshead of seaworthy hilarity! Throughout the Feaste, salty pyrates and saucy wenches, portrayed by professional Faire actors, run amok entertaining tableside with bawdy tales and witty shanties of adventure on the high seas amidst all sorts of pyratical mischief. Period costumes encouraged but not required. Seating for the Swashbuckler Pyrate Feaste is at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 4:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. on Saturdays. Seating is limited and reservations can be made by calling the Box Office at 717.665.7021, ext. 231 or by visiting the Virtual Box Office at www.PaRenFaire.com. Admission is $45.95 for patrons 21 and over.