Event Overview: Sonora: March 14 & 15, 2009

Sonora went really well. Once again we didn’t get to dance as much as we’d like. Saturday we had a lack of bodies. Sunday was just so busy. Where the heck did all the time go? We’ve got a great new gig with the Dauntless. We were shooting cabbage at them and they returned fire (with black powder). I really liked the effect the cabbage had when it would ‘unravel’ itself in the air and shower in the trajectory. The queen thoroughly enjoyed firing at the Dauntless twice. The bomb they sent over on Saturday was quite fun, too.

We had Castlewood guest with us. They got themselves in with the faire board, but needed a place to ‘crash’. I don’t know what I think about the experience, honestly. It was nice to have a full encampment, as there were only five of us present, but having them there was a bit stressful for me. I didn’t feel like I could ask them do things, because they aren’t part of our guild. We need to come up with guidelines for future guests.

Once again Killian’s armor display filled out the encampment and really added to our overall presentation, as did his chainmail work. Thank you, Killian!

Saturday evening we had a ‘taco feed’ at our trailer. Jim & Tina of New Sterling Arms and my friends Grace and Brian joined us. Jim & Tina thanked us for being the only guild that didn’t vent to them on Saturday. ;) They said politics are running high in all of the guilds, so we were refreshing.

Saturday during the day Dame Brittah came by and sat with us while the guard were playing games in the field. We had a few St. A’s folks stop by to chat briefly. Sunday the queen & her entourage stopped in, fired upon the pirates across the way and then traveled on their way. We had Liam MacLaidlaw stop in for a brief respite as well. We were well visited and constantly in motion. I truly do not know where all the time went!