Sorry Broadside, it appears I never did respond to your previous post. I was born and raised in Lakewood (a suburb of Denver) in the shadow of Adolf (Coors). Lived there until 1998, when I moved to Seattle in the shadow of Uncle Bill (Gates). I currently live in Orlando in the shadow of the rat (Uncle Walt).
The Colorado Ren Fest is actually in the town of Larkspur, which is between Castle Rock and Colorado Springs, about 45 min south of Denver. However, with today's traffic, that estimate may be seriously inaccurate.
Some of me old Ren Fest mates live in Westminster. You probably know them? (That's like saying "Oh, you work for the phone company? Do you know a guy named Dave?") lol
Turtle, how long have you lived in Colorado? Always curious to find out if I know people in common.
As for pirate groups, mayhaps ye could start yer own crewe?