Cap'nPern Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Cap'n Pern of Blackbeards Crew here! It's that time again mates the Hampton Blackbeard Festival is just around the corner. So mark your calendars for June 2,3,4 of 2006. I hope to see a goodly portion of ye there. More information will be coming. www.blackbeardfestival.com It hasn't been updated yet but we just met last week and the website updates should be done in the next couple of weeks. Bye for Now...
Patrick Hand Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 I hope they can get the web page updated... I almost was able to go last year..... but couldn't get any info untill it was too late.... (I have to plan stuff like that way in advance, then don't know for sure untill the last minute.......)
Captain Jim Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Aye, ye must be providin' more data (would a Pyrate say "data"?). Also, does ye need any cast members or strollers to entertain the masses? My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
Black Dog Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Captain Pern Sir, Good to hear that the fest planning is well underway. I have been marking me calender and collecting more kit items to use while there. I may even be able to come up with me own tent if I knew there was space in the camp. And Pern - have ye heard any more about that little project we were working on in August? Willie the rumrunner You can ner' have enough sand in yer stew.
Mad Woman Cheryl Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 I needs t' see the $$$ situation afore it gets here. Mad Woman Cheryl By Odin's mighty spear, I hereby snap and go berzerk!!!"
Cap'nPern Posted February 19, 2006 Author Posted February 19, 2006 Ahoy there!!!! www.blackbeardfestival.com has been updated at least with the correct dates. We are working on some additional updates with more recent photos etc. But at least ye can start planning. Other news Blackbeards Crew now has a website. www.blackbeardscrew.org. when ye get a chance, pay a visit there. I can take credit fer gettin' the site up and the way it looks. It's not perfect but at least ye all can find out a little more about us. I look forward to seeing everyone at the festival. Cap'n Pern
Cap'nPern Posted February 19, 2006 Author Posted February 19, 2006 Captain Pern Sir,Good to hear that the fest planning is well underway. I have been marking me calender and collecting more kit items to use while there. I may even be able to come up with me own tent if I knew there was space in the camp. And Pern - have ye heard any more about that little project we were working on in August? Willie the rumrunner Ahoy there Willie the Rum Runner, I have heard a bit about our project the Emerald Cutlass. It's not going to be called the Emerald Cutlass any more. I am not at liberty to provide additional info but it should be completed sometime around the festival, hopefully before. I had to go to a reshoot of one scene last week. There are a couple of reshoots happening still. By March it should go to sound production. I'll keep you posted as more info becomes available. Cap'n Pern
Black Dog Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 Capt'n Pern Tis great to hear the work is close to completion. I have been waiting impatiantly for news from the project. I hope it is done by the time of the Blackbeard fest. Might be fun to screen that one somewhere on location. and about the fest - if there is anything I can do -please contact me when you can. I can get time off from the pits for the preceding week if set up help is needed. Nice job on the website for the crew!!!!!!!!! your umble servant Willie the rumrunner You can ner' have enough sand in yer stew.
BeaufortsPyrateWench Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 Capt Pern! Ahoy! WHat does the camping look like up that way? Planning on making a trip up for a day....hell I may just ask Bill H. I f I can sleep on his boat. Give me a shout if you get a chance. "If you would have fought like men you would not die like dogs!" Anne Bonney Women who behave rarely make history! - unknown "SAFETY MEETING!!!!" Capt. Mason There is no problem that cannot be solved with the use of black powder!!!!!
callenish gunner Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 cap'n pern do the sutlers in the encamment go throught the event coordinators to vend on site m' son 'n m'self were there last year and i have thought about coming down this year as an arms sutler
Capt Thighbiter Posted March 29, 2006 Posted March 29, 2006 Sir, we, the Brigands, stand ready and looking forward to the upcoming festival. If all goes well, we are bringing four cannon with us. Our same two from last year , one that I made from a bronze E-bay casting and another bronze 2 pounder, en-route from England as we speak! Lets hope the old family vanster can handle the weight o' 4 guns! Aye, twil be a grand time. http://thebrigands.com Rob't Thighbiter Bloody Bill Marley Butch Cannon THE BRIGANDS Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
Gentleman of Fortune Posted March 31, 2006 Posted March 31, 2006 This really is a fun event... I call Tidewater my home and was there for the 2000 event (along with Opsail 2000). If you are planning to go, please remember that there is a lot to do in the whole area.... not just the Blackbeard festival. Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown and Virginia Beach are well within an hours drive and Norfolk, Portmouth, and the Fantastic Mariner's Museum in Newport News are all only about half and hour. Thoug early June, It can be bloody hot that time of year so plan accordingly. Also, the very next weekend is Norfolks "Harborfest" which usally has tall ships, music, and great food.... GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
blackjohn Posted April 5, 2006 Posted April 5, 2006 It is fun... my pics from 2004. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together.
Capt. Sterling Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 Does anyone know who the contact person/persons is/are for this event? I would appreciate a name and email address if possible. Thanks very much. Hector "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Black Dog Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 Capt'n Pern, Me copy of Chesapeake Bay magzine arrived today. Seems the feature article is all about the Fest!!! Great piece on the Fest and all around Hampton. Willie the rumrunner You can ner' have enough sand in yer stew.
Billy Flynt Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 cap'n pern do the sutlers in the encamment go throught the event coordinators to vend on site m' son 'n m'self were there last year and i have thought about coming down this year as an arms sutler Good to hears from ye again kind sir. I would suggest contacting the Quartermaster of Blackbeard's Crew, John Glass if ye still be interested. I kind sir am no longer in charge of the Festival but I will be there as a full time pirate as it were. you can email John at jkglass@verizon.net Hope you see ye there in any event. Bf Billy Flynt Blackbeard's Crew Master of Events "Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates. " - Mark Twain
callenish gunner Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 my tent won't be in port by time for this years event ....but i will be there come hell or high water ...me and some of m' personal flintlocks and m' blades ....and i'm bringing a newbie with me ....having some new shoes made as we speak but they too won't arrive in time i fear ....but i will share a dram of rum with ye when i get there
callenish gunner Posted May 29, 2006 Posted May 29, 2006 WELL BLAST!!!I WAS TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE SPACE FOR ME TO VEND WITHIN THE ENCAMPMENT !!! I WILL BE BRINGING SOME WEAPONS WITH ME ANYWAYS .....AND IF ANYONE WANTS TO PURUSE THE WARES THEY JUST NEED ASK ME ANYTIME DURING THE FEST AND WE CAN DO SOME WHEELING AND DEALING ....I'D BE "WILLING" TO SELL THE PISTOL OR CUTLASS FROM M' BELT!!! OR THE BLUNDERBUSS I MIGHT BE CARRYING
Black Dog Posted May 29, 2006 Posted May 29, 2006 Looking forward to seeing ye Gunner. Would he be around afore the event begins? I be hoping to obtain that buckle we spoke of earlier. I plan on being in the area by Thursday noon or soon there after. I will have a barrel or 2 o' rum and a few limes. Enough rum and you never know what I may find that I need for the arsenal . Willie the rumrunner You can ner' have enough sand in yer stew.
callenish gunner Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 unfortuantely lad i will ney be there until friday eve ....but i will have some pretties with me like at least a dozen pistols and a few blunderbusses and cutalsses and of course your buckle ....got a few doglock pistols (loyalist arms with shipping and customs duty already included in the prices)
Capt Thighbiter Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 Callenish, I am interested in one o' yer blunderbusses, make sure to hook up with me on Sat. I will be bringing many cannon with me and perhaps we might effect a trade? See ye there, mate! Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
callenish gunner Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 i will be there all weekend mostly around the encampment or stages ...
Cap'nPern Posted June 5, 2006 Author Posted June 5, 2006 I fear I owe several pyrates me humblest apologies. As the festival was arriving I was involved in far too many projects in preparation for the festival and neglected to visit the pyracy pub so I did not get your messages. I was able to get a traverse board and a cross staff made for navigation demonstrations. A rope ladder for seamanship demonstrations. And got a new hatch and a paint job done on my boat so The Cap'n & S'Steele had a place to stay. Anyways, Callenish Gunner I apologize for not getting back to you but I checked and did not have any PM's from you. I am glad ye made it and hope yer trip was successful. It was a Grand and Glorious festival even with the foul weather on Saturday. It cleared up in time to have a roust about in the encampment for good rounds of chanties and comraderie. It was great meeting all the new people that were there this year and look forward to seeing everyone down in Beaufort.
Silkie McDonough Posted June 5, 2006 Posted June 5, 2006 Was a grand time! I traveled there with Callinish. My first experience as a pirate! Callinish has a pair of lovely pistols that I may need to save me duckets fto buy. I can't guarentee that he will allways be willing to loan me a few each time I'm pirating. I did help him out by display his wares and doing my best to model them proudly for him but ...alas, the gen'ts wern't lookin at my flintlocks ...most of the time!
TheBlackFox Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 My first visit to said festival was incredible! I loved not only the whole Blackbeard show, but how responsive both the local folks and those that had a mooring were. Some of the dressed up boats were VERY Pyratical! I brought my lovely wife and she helped me keep my ale cool and the Crimson Corsair (Kenny) and myself entertained on the docks many visitors to the festival. We had a good routine together. . .mayhaps I should volunteer next season to help with the street entertainment. . . good pirate jokes and we made lots of friends. You can check out the photos I took at: http://homepage.mac.com/blackfoxofde/RenEv...toAlbum111.html There will be a full article in The Pyrates Way magazine in the Fall with much more information and some incredible photos. . . Steve "The Black Fox" Kimball
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