ES - Site for Springfaire

[Julie Self]

Thanks for the clear report on Tanglewood.  I have a moose of a 4X4, but 
hate to tear up boggy areas for others to have to drive thru.  Glad to hear 
there aren't many.  Sounds like we have a winner!  See ya at the war and 
later at Spring Faire!!
Gwenllian
Troll Works


>From: "Fearghus" <lordfearghus at home.com>
>Reply-To: elfsea at ansteorra.org
>To: <elfsea at ansteorra.org>
>Subject: Re: ES - Site for Springfaire
>Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 21:15:33 -0600
>
>I too visited the site for Springfaire today. While I was one of the
>skeptical people about the viability of using this site, I am now a 
>convert.
>With all of the rain that we have had this week, the main roads through the
>site had drained very well. There was no danger of getting stuck if you
>stayed on the road.
>
>  In the area that Timothy has designated to be used for court and feast, 
>and
>the area for the merchants, the ground was hard packed sand and gravel 
>rock.
>I was able to navigate this area in my wheelchair with little difficulty 
>and
>my scooter would have no problem at all. The owners have cleared a lot of
>camping areas and the areas we will be using for the list field could hold 
>a
>small melee.
>
>While there were areas of standing water, for the most part the property
>seems to drain very well and unless we get a weeks worth of the "R" word
>before the event it should be no problem even if we receive any , uh, you
>know what I am talking about during the event.
>
>One draw back, by no means a show stopper, the roads are only wide enough
>for one vehicle at a time, so when people get on site they will need to
>unload their camp items and move their cars before actually setting up 
>camp.
>This will require the constables for the event to act as traffic cops more
>than security. For an event larger than Springfaire parking would be a
>problem with the current conditions but I expect as they clear and develop
>more of the property there will be more parking.
>
>They were working today building foot bridges across areas that held water
>and were building an enclosed building to be used as a first aid station.
>Yes our chirurgeons will have their own little hospital. For the Archers
>this will be a refreshing set up. As it stands the archery range will be
>directly behind the baronial pavilion. This will keep us in the main stream
>of what is happening at the event.
>
>Over all I was really impressed and I think the positives definitely
>outweigh the negatives. I see great potential for this site to not only be
>utilized by our group, but other SCA groups that are just as close if not
>closer than we are. Tim you did good in finding this site and forgive me 
>for
>being skeptical.
>
>In service to my barony,
>Fearghus
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Spence & Robin Mabry" <smabry at flash.net>
>To: <elfsea at ansteorra.org>
>Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:26 PM
>Subject: RE: ES - Site for Springfaire
>
>
> > Yeah!!!!
> >
> > Then it won't be like Canton (hopefully)!!!!
> >
> > Ceatta
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-elfsea at ansteorra.org [mailto:owner-elfsea at ansteorra.org] On
> > Behalf Of Jhan Knebel
> > Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 6:01 PM
> > To: elfsea at ansteorra.org
> > Subject: Re: ES - Site for Springfaire
> >
> > Ceatta et all,
> >
> > I just returned from the site and am happy to report
> > that the site handled the rain far better than I
> > expected. The roads were still very passable on foot,
> > and vehicles were able to drive them with no problems.
> > It appeared that they have done some drainage work
> > since I was last out there in November, and while the
> > ground other than roads was wet, it was not
> > impassable.
> >
> > Rixende
> >
> > --- Spence & Robin Mabry <smabry at flash.net> wrote:
> > > Lord Timothy,
> > >
> > > After all the rain we've had, what would be the
> > > likelihood of visiting the
> > > site to see how it looks afterwards?  It might be
> > > enlightening.
> > >
> > > Ceatta
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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