[Artemisia] Information about Crown

[Dan Reese]

Some of the information following is a repeat of older posts, but there is new information in this post, and I want to ensure that all the necessary information is available to those that need it. Please cross post to other lists. 

The site opens at 2pm on Friday, September 30th. Please do not arrive early as the front gate will be locked and you will not be allowed in.

The site closes at Noon on Sunday, October 2nd. Please be off site by this time.

Tentative schedule for Crown on Saturday, October 1st:

(Subject to Their Majesties whim or unforeseen circumstances)

10am: Opening court and presentation of combatants.

11am-ish: Tournament of Roses and Kingdom Youth Combat Tournament. 

Noon: Kingdom Fundraiser lunch.

1pm: Crown Tournament.

4pm: Peer Circles.

6pm: Feast with Kingdom Bard Competition held during feast.

After Feast will be Evening Court.

After Evening Court there *MIGHT* be a dance, details are still being hammered out on this one. This is mainly depending on how late it is and if anyone is willing to lead the dances. 

The Tournament of Roses will be open to both Rapier and Heavy fighters, with 3 categories that all will compete in: Most chivalric, best death, and best presentation of the rose. Her Majesty will be deciding the winners of these three categories, however since she will not be able to personally watch each individual fight, nominations by the populace for each category will be strongly encouraged. 

No animals are allowed, service animals will be allowed only with prior approval from the Event Steward.

Merchants are welcome and encouraged to attend, and can coordinate space by contacting the Event Steward.

Site Fee: $8 per person, +$5 non-member fee. $5 for children ages 6 to 15, children 5 and under are free.

The Site is Wet.

Saturday evening Feast: $7 per person. There will be a cap of 60 people allowed to take part in the Saturday evening feast. Dinner menu: Cheese dip & bruschetta with bread slices for appetizer, main course will be roast chicken, couscous, sweet potatoes, and wilted spinach salad. Reservations can be made by contacting our Baronial Reeve Lady Helen Might de Gunthorpe (Sarah Eveland) at (208) 235-4273. Space is very limited, as many have already made reservations. Bring your feast gear!

Kingdom Fundraiser: A luncheon will be available at the site on Saturday for $4 per person. Chili, chicken noodle, sausage potato soup, and bread will comprise the menu.

Site name and location: Mink Creek Group Site Campground, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Idaho, located 12 miles south of Pocatello, Idaho. The road to the campground is paved. 

Directions to Site: Take exit 63 off I-15, south of Pocatello. Follow the white on brown "Mink Creek Recreation Area" signs to Bannock Highway (Two miles), turn south (left) up Mink Creek Canyon. Go 7 miles south on Bannock highway (past Bannock Guard Station) to Mink Creek Group Site Campground. There will be signs. A map can be found here: http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/map_of_Mink_Creek_Group_Site_Campgrou_Id/r/generateBrowseMap.do?topTabIndex=CampgroundMap&map=PARK&parkId=73920&contractCode=NRSO

Google maps will lead you to the site by entering the address "3248 S Mink Creek Rd, Pocatello, ID 83204" in the "Get Directions" option of that website. It is best if you pretend you are coming from the North or South (such as Salt Lake or Idaho Falls) since Google Maps likes to try and route people from the West (such as Boise and Twin Falls) through Pocatello, which is NOT the best route. The best route is to stick to the freeway as much as possible until exiting at exit 63 off I-15. After leaving the freeway when driving to the site, keep an eye out for brown signs with white lettering indicating "Mink Creek Recreation Area." Following these signs will lead you directly to the site.

Cellphone service is limited. I can't say what company will have coverage and which will not, but assume you won't have coverage and plan accordingly. However, you don't have to drive very far back toward Pocatello before you get coverage again.

While the days will be very pleasant, (forecasts indicate a high of the mid-70s and partly cloudy) the temperature will drop significantly at night. (Weather service estimates the 40s) Please pack accordingly.

There will be a firepit, which we will use both Friday and Saturday night. If you have firewood available for the firepit, PLEASE feel free to bring it, but be prepared to haul your firewood home if it is not used. This firepit will be the ONLY fire allowed on site.

There are deer and other animals around the area, please be careful when driving around the site area at night, as these deer will occasionally be in the road.

There are many picnic tables at the site, but otherwise seating is very limited. Please bring camp chairs.

Camping is available on site. People not wishing to camp may contact our Barony's Chatelaine for crash space assistance; Lady Kyri of Lyonsmarche (Kara Lee Olson) at: (208) 535-2927, or I have requested group rates from a variety of hotels in the area. Please CALL AHEAD FOR RESERVATIONS and please be sure to mention that you are requesting a group rate with the SCA. You might need to say "Society for Creative Anachronism" to be safe.

Pocatello Super 8
(208) 234-0888
1330 Bench Road
$65/per night on 1 and 2-bed rooms.

Rodeway Inn
(208) 233-0451
835 S 5th ave (across from Idaho State University)
$44.99/per night on 1 and 2-bed rooms.

Comfort Inn
(208) 237-8155
1333 Bench Road
$65.99/ per night on 1 and 2-bed rooms.
This location includes an indoor pool and spa tub.

If you have any questions please contact the Event Steward Rhys Ap Cynan (MKA Dan Reese) at dan.reese at live.com or by calling (208) 969-0588. 

We hope to see you there!

~Rhys Ap Cynan