September 2010

September 10th, 11th and 12th - Norwalk Oyster Festival.
Well our crew was asked to bring our Demo to the Norwalk Oyster Festival in Norwalk Conn this year. We got to work with Captain Kidd and the Freemen of the Sea and the Bawdy Buccaneers.

Friday - Got to the site arround 12:30 for set up then we all went to pick up hotel rooms to eat and change. Got back to site to plunder(as all good pirates should) around 6:30. Boy it is really funny how the folks comming to the Festival try not to look at the pirates. Got to harasse three army fellows on leave from Iraque. They we really good sports.

Saturday - Got to site at 8:00. Finished putting up props and had our briefing. Full day.
Around 9:30 I gather the Freemen of the Sea to join our crew to remember all who had fallen on 9-11. It was very emotional. Shortly after we started with a Britsh Officer escortng Truley to the main stage in shackles and all of us singing Hoist the colors then freeing her. Captain Jack Sparrow came by to entertain the kids. Captain Kidd and Flynte had an encounter with a bit of sword fighting and historical banter. Well he is on his way back to England for the trial. His crew was awsome. Crow decided to take on Flynte but Flynte being the stuborn captain she is stood her ground and was toe to toe right in his face. But my crew also stepped in and stood their ground. It was awsome.
We did two Demos and they were ok. Later that evening right after the last demo we got a surprise visit from the ship The General. They were shooting a cannon at us and a few small arms. But we suprised them when the Freemen of the Sea join us with their cannons and we pullled out all of our firearms and cannon. They did not expect so much firepower from the shore. So they turned tail and sailed on. The Freemen fo the Sea are a great crew to work with.

Sunday - Weather looked like it was going to rain but once again the great sea god smiled on our crews.There was a suprise vist from Captain Davy Jones later in the day. The best thing is when a pirate goes up to the little ones and offfers them a gold coin. The look on their faces are priceless. Much the same as Saturday except our demos were two of the best. I am really proud of the crew. Break down went pretty smooth.

Working with the Freemen of the Sea was a wonderful experiance. We learned more stuff about the cannons and other things. We are after all the Newbies on the block and any coaching we recieve from an experianced crew is always good. So thank you Captain Kidd and the Freemen of the Sea for letting us work with you. I hope we can work together again.

A special thanks to Rachelle for letting us play. She is a great organizer and a friend. My crew had a blast. (get it blast - cannons and flintlocks) Lets do it again.

July 2010

July 3rd - Crew Party
Well on Saturday July 3rd we had our annual crew party at the captains house. We got a suprise this year and Captain Tom Cruddbeard from the Pirates of the Dark Rose came to join us. When we did the cannon he the did us the honors of calling the cannon commands because our Master Gunner could not join us.
Plenty of food to go around. Some crew came that we have not seen for a while because of the distance they travel. Phe is our newest and finile crew member. She recieved her ships papers at the party and is now our Pilot's mate. A good time was had by all. A few camped out at the house. Our Quartermaster Lord Charles and Quarter Gunners Mate Lady Lunaria renewed their wedding vows at the hand of our ships chaplin Daithi Dubh.
Our next adventure - Norwalk Oyster Festival