Chris Columbus has a reputation to uphold. After 3 successful voyages to the New World, he’s brought back riches and spices that had never before been dreamed of. But this time, he’s in for a trip of a lifetime -- a bad trip.
Come join the Barony of Small Gray Bear as we celebrate the last journey of Columbus, a comedy of errors involving shipwrecks, eclipses, and a rather irritated Governor of Hispaniola.
THL Juan Carlos is preparing a feast celebrating the life of Columbus, from his early roots through his explorations. And a grand revel and tavern shall be open at night to rival the best ever found in Hispaniola.
A contest!
The year: 1503. The captain of your ship has come up blind from squinting at the horizon, searching for signs of the New World. The crew is restless; the weather unpleasant.
Suddenly, there's a bang, and then a slow moan as your ship starts to lean to port. You look around, grab what you deem most valuable, and head overboard.
The next morning, you wake to find items from the doomed ship scattered across the beach. Your mission: create something from these items that you can use to survive -- whether by barter, or shelter.
This is the basis of a special Arts & Sciences competition for this year's Candlelight Camp. Teams of up to three people will compete against each other to see who can utilize the materials found "washed up" on the beach the best. Each person will be able to "grab" one item they held onto before going overboard (items will be considered for inclusion by the judges before the start of the competition).
What items will be included? That... will be a bit of a surprise. Think of things that might have been aboard one of the ships Columbus took with him to the New World. What would have been left of a grounded, decimated vessel? This is what you will have to work with.
Participants may also use items found in the natural area of Camp Taloha -- with permission of the judges. This includes deadfall, grasses, wildflowers, and items from the lake.
For more information, please contact Lady Myra of the Glen or THL Katryne MacIntosh the Strange. Registration for teams will conclude May 1st.
Come join us at Candlelight Camp, May 9-11 at Camp Taloha near beautiful Pine Bluff, AR -- if not to compete, then to enjoy lots of other great activities (include fighting in a feast hall!) and to see what neat A&S projects come from this marvelous competition.
Tentative schedule:
Tournament of Champions Qualifying Round
Baronial Protectorate Tournament
Fighting in the old feast hall!
A rapier battle in the old hall!
Want to teach a class? Let us know!
Prices:
Weekend: $16
Daytrip: $10
Admission half price for children age 6-12
Site fee includes all meals except feast
Please add $5 for feast
Non-members add $3 to cost of admission
There are approximately 70 beds available. Please note on your reservation whether bedspace is needed.
Please Mail reservations to:
SCA, Inc., Barony of Small Gray Bear
Attn: Candlelight Camp Reservation
P.O. Box 21636
Little Rock, AR 72221
As Per Kingdom Law, no family shall pay more than 3 adult prices as long as the children are 15 and under and all are members. This includes 3 bed and feast spaces. For additional feast spaces for children receiving free admission, price is $5 per child.
Autocrats:
Lady Elspeth de Culane (Terri Dutton)
Terri.Dutton@tirebladders.com
THL Katryne MacIntosh the Strange (Kat Robinson)
KatTheStrange@aol.com
Feast cook:
THL Juan Carlos Santiago y Benavidez (Leif Hassell)
Wyldfire00101010@yahoo.com
Directions to site:
From I-530, take exit 39. Turn right on Hwy 79, turn right on hwy 54 (AKA Sulfur Springs Rd.) Turn right on Lee Springs Rd. Turn right on Taloha Rd. Site is straight ahead. Follow the signs.