It was an excellent day at The Va Renaissance Faire, warm, but not so hot that one swelters in the Va heat and humidity. After arriving at 10 am, my wife and I wandered through the "shire, taking in several performances and checking out the many merchants there. Around 2 or so, we adjourned to the tavern tent for some refreshment and to await the arrival of fellow Xmarkers for a meet up. Around 2:30, Mael Coluim arrived, and while we were talking and partaking of some fine Stout, ambjack and his family arrived. Here are a few pics from the meet up. As usual, I neglected to get pics of my wife and I together. I will post a pic or two of my wife throwing axes but I still have to upload the video clip from my Flip video camera and then capture a few stills. She has me throwing also, but I have to figure how to capture stills from her camera or post the video in its entirety..




From left to right, Jerry. Mael Coluim, ambjack, and his lovely wife.



Mael Coluim



ambjack and his wife



I don't quiteunderstand the relevance to a 16th century type renaissance faire, but Ern and I spent quite a bit of time talking with this Samurai warrior. His costume, including his sword was all hand made by him, the sword done in the traditional manner . It was a beautiful weapon

I believe the Samurai,s name was Kenji or something similar.

Following our day at the Faire, Ern invited my wife and I to join him at the Fredericksburg Pub for a fine dinner and some excellent Belhaven Scottish ale.It was our first time at the Pub, but it most likely won't be our last.