Journey to the Crusades
(2009-09-11 - 2009-09-13 - Site opens at 4 PM & Closes at 4 PM)
Caer Gelynniog
Join us at Pleasant Grove Park in beautiful Fluvanna County to hone your martial skills in range weapons and melee combat, both light and heavy, so that you may better aid your Kingdom in the Crusades. There will be feasting and revelry, games, competitions, and good company!Website: http://caergelynniog.atlantia.sca.org/journey.html
Martial Activities: Melee combat for both heavy fighters and rapier fighters, Thrown Weapons competition, and Archery Competitions. Full details on the web site.
Arts & Sciences: There will be classes, competitions, and an open display area.
Cost:
Adult Member before Sept. 1: $8 Daytrip / $3 Camping / $7 Feast
Adult Member after Sept. 1: $10 Daytrip / $5 Camping / $7 Feast
Youth Member (6–17) before Sept. 1: $6 Daytrip / Free Camping / $7 Feast
Youth Member (6–17) after Sept. 1: $6 Daytrip / $3 Camping / $7 Feast
Children 5 and under are guests of the Canton and may eat feast for free with a paid adult. A $3 Non-Member fee will be collected at Troll.
Make Checks Payable to: SCA Inc., Canton of Caer Gelynniog
Site: Pleasant Grove Park, 3 miles west of Rt. 15 on Rt 53, Palmyra, VA 22963. Site opens 4pm Friday and closes 4pm Sunday.
Site Restrictions: Pets allowed; keep them attached to you or contained in your camp at all times. Loud pets will be asked to leave. Pets will Troll in with their owners. Fire bowls only: no ground pits, no tiki torches. This site is dry.
Merchants: Merchants are most welcome and will have plenty of space; please contact Lady Caelain for details: cygnethollowfarm@gmail.com
Feast: Four hearty removes follow the Crusaders from country to country; feast is limited so remember to pre-register! Traveler’s fare for campers coming in Friday night is included. Full menu available on the web site; please send dietary restrictions to Caelain at cygnethollowfarm@gmail.com
Event Steward: Ld. Seamus MacWhellan (Carl Swan), 395 Hidden Valley Ct, Palmyra, VA 22963; tcni.java.jedi@gmail.com(434) 960-8531
Reservations: Lady Elwynne Liers (Rebecca Miller), 1800 Jefferson Park Avenue, Apt. 802, Charlottesville, VA 22903; eirys85@yahoo.com
From east or west: Take I-64 to exit 136-Zion Crossroads/ Rt 15. Go south on Rt 15 about 8 miles, passing through Palmyra village, then cross the bridge and turn right on Rt 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway). Pleasant Grove will be about 1.5 miles on the right. Look for SCA signs.
From south of Richmond: From I-95 South of Richmond take I-288 to Rt 6 west. Take Rt 6 for about 1 hour to the intersection of Rt 6 and Rt 15 at Dixie; take Rt 15 north for about 5 miles. Turn left onto Rt 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway). Pleasant Grove will be approximately 1.5 miles on the right. Look for SCA signs.
From Scottsville area: Follow Rt 6 east. Turn left onto Rt 640 (Haden Martin Road). At the stop sign, turn left onto Rt 15 and go about 1 mile north. Turn left onto Rt 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway). Pleasant Grove will be approximately 1.5 miles on the right. Look for SCA signs.