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The Worldly Travels of Don Rodrigo
2003
Scarborough
2002
Louisiana
Renaissance
Festival

Texas
Renaissance
Festival
November

Texas
Renaissance
Festival
October

Scarborough
2001
Texas
Renaissance
Festival
October 27

Texas
Renaissance
Festival
October 13

Scarborough
Newcastle
2000
Texas
Renaissance
Festival

November
Texas
Renaissance
Festival
October
Hawkwood
Scarborough
1999
Texas
Renaissance
Festival

November
Texas
Renaissance
Festival
October
1997
Texas
Renaissance
Festival


The Royal Joust
The New Riders of  the Golden Age
They sell black T-Shirts with "The Bad Guy" printed upon them. Two squires record their jousts with camcorders. They are in plate armour and even their warsteeds are lightly barded. The squires are even female. Yes, life is indeed good.  In the end, the Royal Joust becomes a WWE match with the blue knight as the victorious champion.
 







The knights rile the crowd and prepare for combat. 



As usual with most festivals, the Joust draws a crowd and seating is nearly three quarters full.  A boy carrying a tree of pretzels works the crowd as well as a lad carrying a box of pickles.  The benches are roughly hewn boards and yes, I got a splinter.  I know not how the women manages to keep their skirts from becoming soiled with all the mud present.

"Good Day, m'lady," Michael greets a young maiden.
"I am not a lady," the girl corrects him. "Nor would I ever become one.  My name is Chastity of which I am not."
"But I am sure you are good of heart."
"I try," smiles the girl and takes her leave.



 

First, swords…
 
 
 

 
 
 
 




then lances…



Closing time arriveth swiftly, and by far we have not seen all the acts, but we have a long journey before us.  As we walk pass food row, a girl now hawks my three gold pieces turkey leg for a mere gold piece.  I cannot pass up such an opportunity even though Thanksgiving was but days prior.

From the Stone Roses shoppe on Le Premier, Sir Richard selects a single pink rose beginning to bloom.  Each petal is individually made, the craftsman tells us.  As we pass, Craig of Farrington strikes a conversation with our Sir Richard.  We learn that though we are far away we are not the first from our land.  He tells us that many come from our land to visit.  He also invites us to come again.  The King and Queen sits at court and waves us adieu as we pass.

The clouds are a fiery red as the sun begins to set on this fine day.  The fire breather is outside the castle gate practicing his craft.


And shall we return?  Both Sir Richard and I says yea verily. Lady Mary says yea as well but with one condition…that we spend the night.

                                       Thy Humble Servant,
                                                     Don Rodrigo

LINKS
The Directorie of Renaissance Faires
Renaissance Magazine
And so ends another year at Festival...