Celt Wars 08

[MorGrendel]

Celt Wars
March 28-30
Little Bennett's Primitive Site

The tribes are gathering again to strive against each other in armed combat
with a Spring-loving, April Fool's twist. Join the amassed Celts for
melees, melees, and some more melees (clowns v. jesters), a pot luck dinner
and Sasparilla Social, and a bardic brouhaha or two. We'll have lots of
shouting, guffawing, and snickering.

Fees:

- It's $5 per adult, kids under 5 are free, and the parents of older
kids can offer us as much cash as they feel is appropriate to cover their
kids' stay.
- Daytrippers pay the same rate as campers.
- Please find Lanea and pay up during daylight.
- Those who can't scare up a fiver, for whatever reason, can work for
their keep instead.



Dogs:

- Dogs are welcome on-leash throughout the park.
- If you plan on bringing pooches, please make sure to keep a close
eye on them when they meet other dogs who are new to them or with whom
they've had confrontations in the past. Also be prepared for your dog
to come in close contact with horses.
- If your dog can't play nice with children, adults, or other dogs,
leave your dog at the sitter's. If your dog becomes a danger to
anyone, including itself, we'll ask you to leave.
- If your dog pees on an armor bag, run. Run. Very. Fast.



Everything else:

- This is not an official event—it's an unofficial, extended practice
with a party attached. You do not have to be authorized to fight at
Celt Wars, but you do have to fight safely and be polite.
- If you want to participate in the potluck on Saturday night, bring a
dish to share with 6 to 8 others. Feel free to organize additional
communal meals.
- Many of the fire rings at our site have functional grills, and
civilization is right over yonder if you need any supplies.


- Because Little Bennett is a state park, it is a dry site. Skutai
and Lanea have no desire to search coolers or sniff mugs, however, and as
long as no original containers are visible, and no bottles or cans are left
at the site, all is well. Police yourselves and your campmates, don't
give alcohol to minors, and don't drive drunk. Nuff said.
- Each person must pack out their own trash.
- We'll have portos at our site but no water supply. Bring plenty of
water.
- The main campground has water and shower facilities, but they are a
far piece from our primitive campsite. You'll probably be charged a
few bucks to get into the main park to shower.
- Once you set up your campsite, move your cars to the designated
parking area.
- If you would like us to set aside a specific area for you and yours
to camp in, get me a paid pre-registration and we'll work it out.
Otherwise,
everyone can just pick their spots as they show up. If there is
enough interest, we can set aside an area specifically for families bringing
kids.
- If you have general questions, contact Lanea at
crazylanea@gmail.com<amyripton@aol.com>,
(home) 703-968-9434, or (cell) 703-626-0909.
- Paid pre-registrations are lovely.

Directions:

• Make your best way to 270 North, north of Rockville.

• Take exit 18 Clarksburg Rd/121.

• Make a right at the end of the ramp onto Clarksburg Rd./121
heading north-east.

• At the light at Gateway Center Dr, take a left.

• Go to the stop sign, and take a right back on to Clarksburg Road.

• Keep in mind that our camp site, the Primitive area, is not in the
main park, do not be swayed by the signs directing you to the main camping
loops. There are harpies there, or something. Quite dangerous.

• Go straight through the light at the intersection of 121 and 355,
and travel approximately two miles.

• Cross the little bridge over Little Bennett Creek and make an
immediate right into the gated parking area. There should be a banner or
spear or head-on-stick to make you feel comfortable in your
surroundings. Swing
the gate open, drive through, and swing it closed behind you. This keeps the
strangers out. Follow the crumbling, formerly-paved road along the stream,
past the old Schoolhouse, and up the hill. Keep following the road until you
find us.

[Berserker]

Sweet! We should go! I liked that war!

[Freewynd]

I'll be there!!! Look forward to seeing you guys, again! Last year's was a blast.

[ahrimen]

how about blackspear? can we invite them?

[Belovesus]

Any chance we can limit how much tape everyone can have on them at one time... :P

[Fritz]

This is Celt Wars Mongo, not Celtic Fire. We can make duck taping you to a post/tree a tradition at Celt Wars as well if you like.

[Bash]

I like this idea every celtic fire we duck tape mongo to the post

[MorGrendel]

Really, I thought me might want to try, "Up in a tree" next time.