So, Estrella. Who's Going?

Owynn Greenwood · Post by **Owynn Greenwood** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:12 pm

I'll be out Wednesday night

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:44 pm

On site Sunday morning, helping Duke Mann with the battlefield set-up. Be there until Monday a.m.

Hopefully, someone has ordered up sun, and about 75 to 80 degree day temps, only cooling off a little at night. No rain, no wind...

Alan

Morgan AEthelwulf · Post by **Morgan AEthelwulf** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:46 pm

I'll be there Mon - Mon and on the field fighting Wed thru Sun

Amanda M · Post by **Amanda M** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:20 am

I'll no be going this year unfortunately.

Ingvarr · Post by **Ingvarr** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:27 am

Morgan AEthelwulf wrote:I'll be there Mon - Mon and on the field fighting Wed thru Sun

Got any plans for Saturday? :twisted:

Matthew Richardson · Post by **Matthew Richardson** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:17 am

Alan wrote:On site Sunday morning, helping Duke Mann with the battlefield set-up. Be there until Monday a.m.

Hopefully, someone has ordered up sun, and about 75 to 80 degree day temps, only cooling off a little at night. No rain, no wind...

Alan

I got the order in last week! It might be a little cooler than the 75-80 F, though. But, I specified NO RAIN.

Mathghamhain

Balin50 · Post by **Balin50** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:15 pm

WHAT no rain we just put mud bogging tires on our wagon :lol:

Blaine de Navarre · Post by **Blaine de Navarre** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:23 pm

I'm sure His Grace Mathghamhain can back me up on this: it rains at Estrella every other year. Last year was muddy, so this year should be good.

Reverend · Post by **Reverend** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:41 pm

Well, looks like I have to change my Arrival date to Monday!

Matthew Richardson · Post by **Matthew Richardson** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:11 pm

Blaine de Navarre wrote:I'm sure His Grace Mathghamhain can back me up on this: it rains at Estrella every other year. Last year was muddy, so this year should be good.

2 years ago was wind, last year was rain, this year sounds like it might be ... ok... But don't say it too loud.

Mathghamhain

Saritor · Post by **Saritor** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:15 pm

Sir Mathghamhain MacAlpin wrote:2 years ago was wind, last year was rain, this year sounds like it might be ... ok... But don't say it too loud.

Please, oh please, anything but a repeat of the boot-sucking, populace-eating mud...

Blackstone · Post by **Blackstone** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:51 pm

That might have been too loud, Saritor...

Saritor · Post by **Saritor** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:01 pm

Blackstone wrote:That might have been too loud, Saritor...

Non. I was only directed to not say that the weather might be ok for War this year.

FrauHirsch · Post by **FrauHirsch** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:55 pm

Blaine de Navarre wrote:I'm sure His Grace Mathghamhain can back me up on this: it rains at Estrella every other year. Last year was muddy, so this year should be good.

Arion and I tell people this all the time. They don't believe us until they've been a few years. We won't be going this year though.

I think I'm changing my statement to "at least" every other year though, as there've been a couple 3 in a row years.

Wind wind wind. It can come all by itself or with the rain and is why our period tents all were ordered with sloped walls... there is a reason Middle Eastern tents are shaped the way they are....

FrauHirsch · Post by **FrauHirsch** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:00 am

I grew up going to hunting camps in Imperial Valley all winter, so I'm very familiar with desert farm mud. Its the stuff that makes giant mud snowshows on your boots that get bigger and bigger with each step.

Last year was shortly post-knee surgery and there was no way I was going to head out on a "rain year".

This year the kids have too much school stuff going on ...

Have fun folks!

Rana · Post by **Rana** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:48 pm

The plan is to arrive with the household at Caid Royal by noon on Wed. Staying until Monday.

Very excited! Can't wait to meet even more cool Atens, and folks from elsewhere. Partay--and shop! As soon as my household's pavilions are set up I'm running to Bohemon's (sp?) to order my Persian boots for fighting!
Not planning on war fighting, but there are a few tourney's happening.

Sewing wool garb like a madwoman....Must Stay Warm! :shock:

Eduard · Post by **Eduard** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:00 pm

I will be there from Tuesday morning to Sunday night. Will be on the field Wed-Sunday fighting melee's, tournies, and doing pick-ups for anyone who wants them.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:42 am

Yup I'm volunteering so I'm going to be there Sunday through Sunday. My birthday is that Friday SO HOOK ME UP! :-)

My lady will be there too but only Friday-Sunday.

Eyvandr · Post by **Eyvandr** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:04 pm

I am flying in on Wed evening, and flying out on Sunday night.

I will be at the West Kingdom encampment with Their Highness of the Mists.

Blackstone · Post by **Blackstone** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:07 pm

Eduard wrote:I will be there from Tuesday morning to Sunday night. Will be on the field Wed-Sunday fighting melee's, tournies, and doing pick-ups for anyone who wants them.

Dibs on some pickups! ;)

After Great Helm, I wanna see if I can get that leg block better now.

Blackstone · Post by **Blackstone** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:09 pm

Doublepost

mmmgood · Post by **mmmgood** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:16 am

[quote="Eduard"]I will be there from Tuesday morning to Sunday night. Will be on the field Wed-Sunday fighting melee's, tournies, and doing pick-ups for anyone who wants them.[/quote]

Just remember one thing your grace.......... RAISE THE ROOF

Zubeydah · Post by **Zubeydah** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:46 am

I'm very sad that I will not be at Estrella this year. I was looking forward to doing some waterbearing, doing some wiggling, cheering myself hoarse in praise of the few Ansteorrans that go, and listening to my brother drum (he wont' be going either). I am entirely bummed.

- Zubeydah

kod_x · Post by **kod_x** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:47 am

Raise the roof!

::vomit::

kod_x · Post by **kod_x** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:48 am

doubled post.

AriAnson · Post by **AriAnson** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:20 pm

I'm so excited to be going that I'm sad to be leaving.

FrauHirsch · Post by **FrauHirsch** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:46 am

Bring your rain gear...

Rana · Post by **Rana** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:16 pm

Yep, lots of rain in the forecast. Rats.

Richard Blackmoore · Post by **Richard Blackmoore** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:48 am

I was supposed to fly out this morning. I've been sick for a week, Doc says no. Damn it. Cancelled flight, may use the flight credit for Gulf Wars (since its non-refundable).

I'm so depressed, I really wanted to go...

Richard

FrauHirsch · Post by **FrauHirsch** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:18 pm

Don't be too sad Richard. It has been raining hard this past week, so the ground will already be muddy from the start, then most reports say rain off and on from Friday night through Monday, plus "seasonable cool weather", which can mean it could be very cold, as well as wet.

I'm told the site is has poor drainage. Many of our locals are pulling out due to weather. We were still considering it off and on, but having our period canvas stained with mud a few feet up put the nail in the coffin.

Randwulfson · Post by **Randwulfson** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:48 pm

Here is the forcast for Florence, AZ/Estrella War from today through Tuesday.

Feb 11 Today
Partly cloudy. High 63F. Winds light and variable.

Feb 11 Tonight
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 41F. Winds light and variable.

Feb 12 Tomorrow
Mostly sunny skies. High around 65F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.

Feb 12 Tomorrow night
A mostly clear sky. Low 36F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

Feb 13 Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the upper 30s.

Feb 14 Saturday
Occasional showers possible. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 30s.

Feb 15 Sunday
Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 40s.

Feb 16 Monday
Showers possible. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.

Feb 17 Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 40s.

Alex Baird · Post by **Alex Baird** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:47 pm

Trending dryer. Over the weekend they were predicting more rain, so things are looking up!

Jon Barber · Post by **Jon Barber** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:02 pm

The nice thing about living close enough to day trip is if the weather sucks I roll over and go back to sleep *g*.

FrauHirsch · Post by **FrauHirsch** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:27 pm

It depends a lot on what weather site you look at. Several show it dry during the day, but if you open up the details on the day, some show rain starting Friday night. Most have been consistently showing rain Saturday and Sunday.

I've done my time on that count.

Sinister_Theo · Post by **Sinister_Theo** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:40 pm

So far it has been really pleasant here in Phoenix. It is a bit chilly by our standards but nothing bad, low to mid 60's during the day. Each day has been somewhat cloudy with the sun and blue skies being dominant.

The weather forecast at the beginning of the week called for rain on Saturday. The recent call is partly cloudy with a small chance of rain.

I have heard the site is in decent shape so far. I will be out tomorrow thru Sunday just enjoying being unplugged from tek.

So, Estrella. Who's Going?

My birthday is Friday, I'll be at Estrella. :-)