[MR] Below the Salt - Lenoir, NC

[Reyna]

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The Canton of Baelfire Dunn
presents
Below the Salt
May 13-15, 2005
  Are you tired of trying to decide what title to use when addressing a particular noble? Are you frustrated with being caught off guard when the King and Queen suddenly  appear before you? Still having trouble figuring out which award is for what and whether or not it is a kingdom level or a baronial level award? Are you still confused at what a peerage is? Well then, have we got an event for you! 
  Below the Salt, where nobody has a title, and everyone has fun!
Event site: Fort Defiance  1792 Fort Defiance Dr.  Lenoir, NC  28645   
Camping is primitive tenting only.  Period tents encouraged but not required.  See below for a list of local hotels.
Heavy Fighting: We will have two tourney's and a WOODS BATTLE for the heavy fighters that features the outlaws Vs the sheriff's men. Come on out all you Combat Archers, this battle is ready-made for you! For the winner of the tourney we also have a hand painted beer stein! 

Rapier Fighting: For the rapier we have a special treat, a tavern brawl scenario at the INFAMOUS DRUNKEN MERMAID TAVERN! Come try to survive in the chaotic turmoil that takes place in the roughest bar of the kingdom! For the one who shows his skill and cunning to be the best, they will win a hand painted beer stein! 

A&S: There will be a brewing contest for those of you interested in testing your ability to impress our judge. The categories will be: Best Ale, light and dark.  Best Mead, any.   Best Wine, any.   Best overall. Period recipes with accompanied documentation are encouraged! The winner of Best overall will receive a hand painted beer stein! 


Gaming Contest: There will be (fake) coin handed out at troll for a gaming contest.  Winners of this contest will receive a SPECTACULAR PRIZE!  ***A hand painted banner of Spike!*** There will be multiple winners.

  Feast: Must be reserved in advance.   
  Simple but hearty & good tasting fare.
  $4 gets you the following:
  Breakfast Saturday:   Oatmeal and hard-boiled eggs
                                  Hot water for tea and instant coffee

  Dinner Saturday:        Cheese
                                  Bread (home baked of course)
                                  Honey butter
                                  Hard-boiled eggs
                                  Venison stew
                                  Leek and Potato soup 
                                  Mincemeat tarts
                                  Oatcakes  Costs: Site Fee Feast 
      Adults (ages 18 and up) $8.00 $4.00 
      Youth (ages 6-17) $5.00 $4.00 
      Children 5 and under Gratis Gratis 


Note - Non-members ages 18 and up, please include $3.00 bringing your site fee total to $11.00. This does not apply to members under the age of 18. 

Autocrat - Edward Shirebrooke (Rick Dawman) reaver at compascable.net 828-437-0528

Reservationist - Reyna Camlo (Robin Dawman) reyna at compascable.net  117 Gant St. Morganton, NC 28655  828-437-0528 or (828) 443-3459 

Reservations - Please make checks payable to "The Canton of Baelfire Dunn/SCA, Inc." Be sure to include your society AND modern names as well as your membership number if you are a member. Feast is limited, if you wish to be on board, send in your reservation early. 



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Directions:  
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Take your best route to Hwy 321 toward Lenoir, NC. 
>From the South: Continue on Hwy 321 through the city of Lenoir. Approximately 3.5 miles after the last traffic light in the city you will come to a flashing yellow light, turn right onto Hwy 268. (Continue below.) 

>From the North: As you approach the city of Lenoir on Hwy 321, look for the flashing yellow light and turn left onto Hwy 268. (Continue below.) 

Travel on Hwy 268 for 9/10 of a mile, turn right. (Staying on Hwy 268.) Continue for 4.5 miles before turning right into Ft. Defiance. 

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Local Hotels:

Red Carpet Inn (828) 758-4403
142 Wilkesboro Blvd SE
Lenoir, NC  28645

Jameson Inn (828) 758-1200
350 Wilkesboro Blvd SE
Lenoir, NC 28645

Comfort Inn (828) 754-1200
350 Blowing Rock Blvd
Lenoir, NC 28645

Days Inn (828) 754-0731
206 Blowing Rock Blvd.
Lenoir, NC 28645

Rates: $47.00 - $65.00 per night.