Category Archives: Joust
Gulf Wars XX – One Week
Gulf Wars XX is just about one week away. Actually the official start of the war is on Tuesday, but I will be heading down on Saturday with a stop somewhere along the way to arrive on Sunday mid-morning. There are a few things going on Monday, including getting together for the opening ceremonies and the mounted royals processional, but more than that it allow me to get the camp all set up on Sunday afternoon instead of like the last couple of times I have been down where I arrived just about at dusk on Sunday evening and had the fun of then trying to set up a tent as the darkness fell. I am really looking forward to it though, as I am ready for the break from the mundane – forward that is except the long drive down and all the crazy stuff I need to get done between now and then actual departure time.
Eight Weeks until Gulf Wars
Do not look now, but as of today it is exactly eight weeks until the start of Gulf Wars XX. I have already been getting very exciting, but I am hearing things about it being even more grand than usual with it be the big twenty. I was thinking of maybe camping on the other side (not with the horses) but I am hearing that camping is going to be at such a premium that maybe that is not such a good idea. Anyway, eights weeks! WOW! I have so much that I got to still get done and I need to get both myself, armour, and the horses in shape for this… Anyone want to come help? Here are a few notes, along with the visibly more limited ambitions to finish up. By the way, who all is heading down from the Midrealm? What about folks I know from other Kingdoms? Anyone else bringing horses from Midrealm?
Gulf Wars XX – Prep
It occurred to me just the other day that it is finally time to start really letting my thoughts and actions turn toward Gulf Wars. This is the twentieth happening of the event, though I have only been attended since number ten. I am still pretty pumped about the event and looking forward to it. In face, I had planned on making this list of things that I need to do before the war a few months back, but then decided that it was just a bit to early to get going with it. Now it is definitely time though…
Maryland Jousting
Anyone else know that the state sport of Maryland is jousting? Do not get to excited yet. Let me explain a bit about it first and then you can make your own determination about whether to be excited or not. First, it is indeed the official state sport of the fine state of Maryland and has been for some number of years. However, if you are thinking knights of old clad in armor, horses, with flowing trappings, and lances striking the opponent – well to put it mildly you will be disappointed.
Medieval & Other Notes
Yeah, I am aware of how long it has been since I posted here. I got a plan to remedy that and you can find some additional information about that below. In the meantime, to get things rolling again I thought it would be prudent to make a more generic post about a few little tidbits that I have floating around for some potential good blog subjects for the last several weeks. Let me know if you like this kind of format or not, though I will admit that I will probably not use it much in the future. It would still be good to get some feedback on things. Okay, without further getting off topic, my notes…
