[DFT] Fw: [Elfsea] Guardian of the Tor

Ms Pict dftfeast at hotmail.com
Wed Apr 5 12:09:26 PDT 2006




Hi,
A slight correction. The new site for Guardian of the Tor is about a 5 min 
drive from our old site. And yes is does have electricity, RV hookups 
flushies and showers. However this is a very small site and will not be 
exclusive for our event.

Just an FYI
Janie :)
>
>Also, DFT has a new site for Guardian this year.  It's just about 100 yards 
>west of the old site, but has showers, flushies, electricity, RV hookups, 
>etc.  It's called Camp and Fish in Glen Rose.  The website for Guardian is 
>http://dragonsfire-tor.ansteorra.org/ and look under Guardian of the Tor.  
>It might be a good site!
>
>In service,
>HL Genevieve
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Beth Zimmerman
>   To: 'Barony of Elfsea'
>   Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 8:19 AM
>   Subject: RE: [Elfsea] The search for sites Part 1
>
>
>   Thank you.  This is very informative.  Here is a sight you might also 
>check out.  http://www.greystonecastle.com/index.htm, it's probably out of 
>our range but I always wanted to check it out and see if it's a real castle 
>or a mock up.  I pass it every time I go to the Smoke Stack restaurant or 
>to visit my mom in El Paso.
>
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>
>   Lady Afrena u' Dunlainghe
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>   From: elfsea-bounces+bethzimm=swbell.net at ansteorra.org 
>[mailto:elfsea-bounces+bethzimm=swbell.net at ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of 
>Julie Cunningham
>   Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 5:46 PM
>   To: elfsea at ansteorra.org; Barony of Steppes - SCA Inc.
>   Subject: [Elfsea] The search for sites Part 1
>
>
>
>   Greetings everyone!
>
>
>
>   Just wanted to fill everyone in our (Geoffrey's and Katheryn's) 
>adventures this weekend, looking for possible SCA Central Regional event 
>sites.   Our journeys will be posted to lists and will, at some point, be 
>input into a database for future reference for local event planning.  
>Again, this is more of a fact-gathering venture with a smidge of our most 
>humble opinions. We are specifically looking for an alternative Warlord 
>site, but are keeping an open mind to all Central Regional events as well 
>as local Baronial or Canton events.  It is up to the event steward to find 
>out additional information that we do not offer here.   We will answer 
>questions, just send us an email or give us a call.
>
>
>
>   Chapter 1 - The Pines.
>
>   We journeyed to the location called "The Pines" near Big Sandy, Texas. 
>This is about 10 miles east of the Hawkins site. The website is 
>http://www.thepines.org/
>
>     The site is very lovely with many amenities. There is actually one 
>open field, which would serve nicely for a list field. Parking is limited 
>at this site, since buses usually bring children in for camp. Parking would 
>be very challenging for Warlord or Elfea Defender. They do not allow 
>alcohol on premises there.  They have great cabins, some with air 
>conditioning and some without.  They have showers in some of the cabins.  
>There are also buildings that have showers and bathrooms, much like Canton.
>
>
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>    There are equestrian and archery areas, however they lack the open 
>spaces that we need to have a proper SCA equestrian and archery field. The 
>sizes are small, since they usually cater to children's camps. There might 
>be issues with bringing our own horses there, since they have their own.  
>It would need to be researched further with the camp director if there is 
>interest.
>
>
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>   There is a very nice hall with a huge fireplace. However there is not 
>enough room in this hall for 12th night.  This might be a nice location for 
>Steppes fall court or a Midsummers Eve Ball, or maybe some other events 
>where only a list field and a nice, small hall are needed.
>
>
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>   The Pines will not be available to the Steppes on Memorial Day, since 
>they will be having their staff training.  Pricing for the site also might 
>be a bit high, but it would be up to the event steward to negotiate.
>
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>   Maggie is the director we spoke to.  She can be reached at 903-845-5834.
>
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>
>   So that is it for Chapter 1.  Stay tuned for Chapter 2 when we describe 
>a little jewel in Mineola.
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>
>
>   Yours in Service
>
>   Lord Geoffrey Sparhauk and Lady Katheryn Cunningghame
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