Defenders of Sherwood
June 3-5th, 2005

The Shire of Misty Highlands once again challenges all to join us for battle and competition in the forests of Sherwood. Robin is launching his assault in the spring this year, hoping to catch the Sheriff’s men off guard. Daytime activities will include archery, thrown weapons, fencing, an A&S exhibit & classes, heavy fighting (in the woods and on the field), a Gage Tourney, youth fighting and scouting. We will also be hosting the first Queen’s Combat Archery Championship. The evenings will see bardic activities, mid-eastern drumming, and of course our traditional coffee bar, "Holy Grounds" will be open, with games to challenge the intellect.

Site:
Camp Mountaineer, on Boy Scout Road off Rt. 119, near Morgantown, West Virginia. The site opens at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3rd, and closes at Noon on Sunday, June 5th. The site is dry.

Directions:

Directions: From the North or South: Take your best route to Morgantown, West Virginia on I-79. Transfer to I-68 E. at the interchange just south of Morgantown, and stay in the far right lane. Take Exit 1, which is the first exit, within 1/4 mile or less. * Turn right off the ramp onto Rt. 119 S. Proceed 5 miles, passing "Mon Do-It Center" on the right and "O. J. White Transfer and Storage" on the left (at 1.6 miles), the Clinton District Volunteer Fire Department on the left (at 3 miles), and a Dairy Mart Foods on the right (at 4.8 miles), to Boy Scout Road on the left, and turn onto it (distances measured from the east-bound I-68 exit ramp; from the west-bound ramp, add 0.2 miles). Proceed on Boy Scout Road 0.5 mile to an intersection, and turn left  again (no road sign). Go 0.4 miles to another junction, and turn left yet a third time. Proceed 0.25 miles, past a large industrial site on the left with big rusty tanks, to the Camp Mountaineer entrance. All turns from  I-68 in will be marked by both "Camp Mountaineer" and red-and-white SCA  signs with arrows. From the East: Take your best route to I-68 W. Get off at Exit 1, the last before the junction with I-79, and follow the directions from *, above. Note: It's a right turn at the end of either ramp off I-68, regardless of which direction you came from. From the West: Take your best route to I-79 North or South, and follow the primary directions above.

Accommodations:
Plenty of land will be available for tent camping or see alternate accommodations below.

Alternate Accommodations: For those seeking more luxurious or private sleeping arrangements, Morgantown boasts a wide selection of hotels within reasonable travel distance. The closest include:

• Ramada Inn, (304) 296-3431;

• Comfort Inn, (304) 296-9364;

• Morgantown Motel, (304) 292-3374.

All are off the same I-68 Exit 1 (turn left at the ramp) and less than 15 minutes from the site.

Fees: The site fee is $8 for Saturday, $10 for the weekend, either includes brunch on Saturday. On-board for the feast will be an additional $6. Children under 12 are ½ price; under 5 are free. A $3.00 non-member fee will be collected at Troll from any gentle without a valid SCA membership card (please do not include this fee with reservations.) The feast is limited to 72, so please make reservations early. Make checks payable to "SCA, Inc. - Misty Highlands". Reservations should be sent by May 27th to Juliana Delamere address redacted for privacy. Merchants are welcome, no charge, but please contact the merchantcrat ahead so we can plan accordingly.

Autocrat:
THL Valgardr Gunnarsson (address redacted for privacy)

Co-Autocrats:
Lord Alaxandair O'Conchobhair (address redacted for privacy)

Cook:
Mistress Lenora of the Willows (address redacted for privacy)