Alvilda Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 Good Evening Darlings, Such a lovely place here, I've dearly enjoyed reading of your exploits and adventures. I have a little trouble of my own here, and have been hoping some of you may know how to solve it. I have been slightly cursed to be a landlocked pirate in the midwest states sadly enough, no water to be seen only the rows of corn around me. I am looking rather closely to try and find festivals, gatherings or events in the Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas area that I might attend in the hopes of not forgetting the pirate in my heart. Any help would be rich, and doubly appreciated. [/color]
the Royaliste Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 Welcome aboard, glad ye'r here. Bein' a mite partial to midwesterners, try a message to Darkmalkin on this forum, she be east of the Big O, and can mebbee hook ye up..
Darkmalkin Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 Har, Castaway O' the Cornfields here -- I'm involved in one way or another with many of the Iowa goins on and can point mebbe point ye in the right direction...Did ye know, fer instance, that the KC Ren Faire has a pirate weekend coming up, on Labor Day? Sadly, I have already committed meself to the Iowa Renaissance Faire, to be held that same weekend, so I won't be able to go pillagin' in Kansas City over Labor Day The Pyromaniac Pirate
Alvilda Posted August 23, 2003 Author Posted August 23, 2003 Oh I do bless you both! Honestly! Thank you Darkmalkin, I've been looking everywhere for the date of the KC Ren Festival. I was aware of it and that there sometimes where pirates about, but not the date which I couldn't find anywhere. Maybe I'll check it out this year! I've yet to go. I don't suppose you know where it is though? I'm not so far from KC myself honestly and it could be possible for me to go. Now I just have to wrestle up me self some piratey looking things! Any suggestions for a first timer?
the Royaliste Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 :) Take a flintlock an' cutlass, go an' pirate the Goodwill!
Rosalinda Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 Hey, Darkmalkin... How about Colorado Pirates? Please don't tell me there's no such thing, or I'll likely die. Didn't notice any at this summer's RenFest. Realize it's highly unlikely... but a local Pirate or two, or more, would sure come in handy. Show me the way...
Rosalinda Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 Yeah, you know a lot of pirates, Pirate! But do you know of any others running around the state of Colorado? Or is that just wishful thinkin' on my part?
Darkmalkin Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 Well, ifn ye be THAT much of a newbie, then I suggest that ye join us at the Iowa Ren Fest, to be held in the Amana Colonies on that same weekend. Me an' the Hellspawn will show ye around, an if yer lucky at all Cap;n S.M. Tymburs will take ye under her wing.... The Pyromaniac Pirate
Rosalinda Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 That's just the problem... getting somewhere other than my own back yard. Feel kinda like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz... before the tornado.
Darkmalkin Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 Probably the closest one to you that I will be attending is the Nebraska Ren Faire in Ashland, NE. Ye can find a full listing and discussion of all the Midwestern events at At the Faire.com The Pyromaniac Pirate
Alvilda Posted August 24, 2003 Author Posted August 24, 2003 Where would the Iowa festival be? I am near the corner of Mo, NE, and IA myself, and too much farther than three hours away becomes out of the question for me sadly. I'd love that though! Geez it would be great to meet you and know someone had their eye out for the lost pirate of the corn! ~Alv~
Darkmalkin Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 The Iowa Ren Fest is in the Amana Colonies, about 90 miles east of Des Moines on I-80. The Nebraska Faire, in Mid-September, is in Ashland, about half hour from Lincoln on I-80. Probably the closest one to you is KC, weekends from now till Columbus Day, and my home faire, the Nishna River Ren Faire, about 40 miles east of Omaha on I-80. Nishna is the first weekend in October, so mark yer calendar! The Pyromaniac Pirate
the Royaliste Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 RR, tryin' to 'plow' thru these waves and go, but me ship's 'avin' a hard go at it, skidding on alla the soybeans! Enjoy the faires....
Darkmalkin Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 And the Cap'n bravely mans the helm of the shuddering tall ship, grasshoppers in 'is teeth and corn tassels whippin his weathered face...whoops, wrong thread The Pyromaniac Pirate
Rosalinda Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 Getting The Royaliste over the Continental Divide would be the hard part... would be smooth sailing after that... I have a pond in the front yard... Now THAT would be a sight!
the Royaliste Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 :) She made it over the divide quite nicely in February..feel a shiver?..spent the nite in Park City, before 'sailin' on in to the Bay....
Rosalinda Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 Don't know, but I reckon The Royaliste hates being out of the water. Did she moan a lot?
the Royaliste Posted August 24, 2003 Posted August 24, 2003 No, she was still frozen solid from Iroquois, Ontario. 40 below when She went on the trailer, still had a 1000 lb. ice block under the powerplant when She hit California...She's tired of freezing her ass off.
JasonBlack Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 Ahoy!! I be new to these shores and wonderin if any other sea dogs go to the Minnesota Ren fest? Lookin to find a crew of scalywags to hang with. may the sweet trade be good to ya Jason Black
the Royaliste Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 :) Probably me X- don't mention the Royaliste if'n ye value ye'r neck!
Captain Emerald Shaunassey Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 Greetings, Alvilda ... Indeed, there be more "Midwest" Pirates/Privateers than ye think. M'self an m' crew, the ladies o' The Salty Kiss, hail from a southern land; some ken it as "The Land o' The Red Man". (For those that dinnae ken .. tis Oklahoma). The Salty Kiss shall be at Canterbury (KCRF) this coming weekend as Weekend Performers (so they think) but in reality, we shall be claiming all o' the shire for ourselves, o' course. :) I look forward to makin yer aquaintance as well as the others that reside within this landlocked area. With Respects, Captain Emerald Shaunassey O' The Salty Kiss & Flamin' Rose Captain Emerald Shaunassey O' The Salty Kiss www.TheLadiesoftheSaltyKiss.com
Darkmalkin Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 The Salty Kiss shall be at Canterbury (KCRF) this coming weekend as Weekend Performers (so they think) but in reality, we shall be claiming all o' the shire for ourselves, o' course. Well met, Cap'n Shaunassey! I had hoped to make it to KC for pirates weekend but have committed to vending at the Iowa Ren Faire that weekend. I think me an' the rest o' the Nameless Pyrates (we're not very creative) might put in an appearance over Columbus Day weekend, though. The Pyromaniac Pirate
Alvilda Posted August 25, 2003 Author Posted August 25, 2003 Captain Emerald Shaunassey, it is my pleasure of course to meet you. I do hope to meet in a good fun swashbuckle someday! Show a little true colors.! Arrr! Columbus Day Darkmalkin? I might could find that easier to attend than the upcoming weekend of pirates. Seems I'm having a little trouble with some of my assistants... ~Alv~
Darkmalkin Posted August 26, 2003 Posted August 26, 2003 Yep, tryin' to plan on it...I can make KC in a few hours, puts it on me list of regular events to attend. I like Columbus day because ye get THREE days of faire in ONE weekend. The hellspawn and I and anyone else in our entourage usually stay at the Best Western (Or is it Holiday Inn?) big chain hotel in Lansing, KS The Pyromaniac Pirate
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