<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>All:</div><div><br></div><div>Those in-charge of Coronation have advised us that they have not received many reservations from those in the greater Ponte-Alto region cabin and that we are at risk of losing the cabin for lack of reservations associated with the cabin.</div><div><br></div><div>If you have not made your reservations, sent in your reservations but not informed Katharine de la Vache (<a href="mailto:elgrad@hotmail.com" target="_blank">elgrad@hotmail.com)</a> that you sent them in and are staying with the cabin, or if you have sent them in and informed Katherine of your reservations but not that you are with our cabin... you *must* do so immediately, or everyone who has sent a reservation may be camping with random folks and those that have not sent a reservation may be stuck without one.</div><div><br></div><div>In service,</div><div><br></div><div>Max Von Halstern</div><div><br></div><br><div><div>On Aug 19, 2008, at 10:19 AM, Expeditionary Corps wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-width: 1px; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex; "><div><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 24px;"><b>Northern Army Ponte-Bach Road Trip: Fall Coronation</b></span></font></span></p><p>As we grab the gauntlet thrown in challenge at Pennsic for the Coronation melee tournament and make ready to demonstrate the strength and agility of the North, we must do so with great haste and without delay – for Fall Coronation is nigh upon us and we must make ready for the long journey to tourney and celebration!</p><p>To honor the elevation of their Highnesses and to challenge the rest of the Kingdom to raise the level of melee fighting throughout the land, Duke Cuan has called for a melee tourney at Coronation.<span> </span>To uphold the glory and honor that the North has demonstrated in recent days, we are crusading forth in strength to accept that challenge!</p><p>To expedite and facilitate our ability to bring the full strength of the North to bear on this quest, the Expeditionary Corps is once again doing everything possible to ensure that all those who wish to go have the opportunity to do so – be it ridesharing, carvanning, meals, accomodations… we've got it covered from start to finish.<span> </span>Please read on for information regarding travel, food, and lodging for the event.<span> </span>We hope you will join us as we continue striving to set the standard for excellence. <b><i>REMEMBER</i></b>... our schedule is quite jam-packed and we'll need to pace ourselves and our activity levels, as we still have the Chalice on 9/12-9/14, Siege of Glengary on 9/26-9/28, University on 10/4, a practice with our friends from the East on 10/5, War of the Wings on 10/9-10/12, Storvik Birthday melees on 10/17-10/19, Treaties not Turks in Bright Hills on 10/24-26, and a War Muster/Practice on 10/26. Choose wisely!! We'd love to have everyone at every event, but we'd rather have folks *not* burning out! Have fun out there! Please feel free to pass this message along to anyone or any lists you feel appropriate.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Official Event Information:</b></p><p><a href="http://acorn.atlantia.sca.org/event_flyer.php?event_id=b7e5e554" target="_blank">http://acorn.atlantia.sca.org/event_flyer.php?event_id=b7e5e554</a></p><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>Fighting:</b></p><p>If you hope to fight with the melee team at all, and have not yet advised Max by email, <b><u>YOU MUST</u></b> do so immediately!<span> </span>There are ten spots on the team and we have been working hard to ensure that we have the slots filled and an extremely competitive team.<span> </span>You can reach max at <a href="mailto:warlord@pontealto.org" target="_blank">warlord@pontealto.org</a> or <a href="mailto:max.nelson@gd-ais.com" target="_blank">max.nelson@gd-ais.com</a>.</p><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>Travel:</b></p><p>We will be leaving from Kat's house (3206 TAYLOE COURT HERNDON, VA 20171) Friday, September 5<sup>th</sup> [please note that parking around the complex is in guest spots only and that you will need a "guest" sign from Kat to place in your windshield prior to our departure, so you may want to stop at the door before parking]. <span> </span>The drive is approximately 6½ hours, so we will attempt to leave as early as possible -- make sure to let us know in the database (link below) the earliest time you can leave, as we will leave as early as possible, and if you cannot leave until later in the day <span style="text-decoration: underline; "><b>WE NEED TO KNOW ASAP</b></span>.<span> </span>If you want to join the caravan, either as a driver or passenger, <b><u>YOU MUST</u></b> sign up by entering your information in the database section (because if you do not, we will not know you need a ride and we will not know that you will be caravanning with us all) at <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeneficiariusMilitaribus/database?method=reportRows&tbl=5" target="_blank">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeneficiariusMilitaribus/database?method=reportRows&tbl=5</a>.<span> </span>If you cannot make it to Kat's house on your own and need to be picked up prior to the caravan down to the site, please let us know directly at <a href="mailto:expeditionary@pontealto.org" target="_blank">expeditionary@pontealto.org</a> so we can make sure to arrange a pick-up for you.</p><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>Accommodations:</b></p><p>Our best and most cost-effective option seems to be bunking in the cabins, which are $17 for adults.<span> </span>As of this afternoon, there are ~70 beds left.<span> </span>These will be gone quickly, though, and the longer you wait the less likely it is that we can all be grouped together.<span> </span>To make your reservation, please contact Katharine de la Vache as soon as possible. She may be reached at 910-938-5789, or via email at <a href="mailto:elgrad@hotmail.com" target="_blank">elgrad@hotmail.com</a>.<span> </span><b><u>YOU MUST</u></b> let her know that you are with Ponte Alto.<span> </span>(Checks will need to be mailed to her in advance to confirm your reservation).<span> </span>Again, please let us know of your plans by entering or editing your information in the database section at <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeneficiariusMilitaribus/database?method=reportRows&tbl=5" target="_blank">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeneficiariusMilitaribus/database?method=reportRows&tbl=5</a>.</p><p>There are also rooms still available at either the Holiday Inn Express (2115 Highway 17 North, Jacksonville, NC 28546) which is about fifteen miles away and run about $90 per night, or you can priceline a room in Jacksonville (recent results pricelining a two-star in Jacksonville resulted in the Extended Stay America Jacksonville-Camp Lejeune at 20 Mcdaniel Drive in Jacsonville, NC for $55 a night which price you might be able to also get directly by contacting them at 910-347-7684). <span> </span>Again, please let us know of your plans by entering or editing your information in the database section at <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeneficiariusMilitaribus/database?method=reportRows&tbl=5" target="_blank">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeneficiariusMilitaribus/database?method=reportRows&tbl=5</a>.<span> </span>If you need assistance locating a roommate, we can also try to help.</p><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>Food:</b></p><p>Friday night dinner will be whatever restaurants we agree to when we get sufficiently hungry on the road.<span> </span>If you have any special dietary needs, please let us know immediately at <a href="mailto:expeditionary@pontealto.org" target="_blank">expeditionary@pontealto.org</a> so we can be certain to take them into account when we select our stops.</p><p>Sophia has kindly offered to make breakfast for everyone on Saturday morning (thanks!), or folks can try to fend for themselves.</p><p>Saturday evening folks can choose to either be onboard at the feast being cooked by GIANTS (Duke Valhalric, Egil, Thornberry, Robear) which Thomas, Denise, Max, etc... are likely to attend (make sure to send the extra money for feast in with your reservation, if interested!) -- or those who choose our more traditional route can eat offsite.<span> </span>We are currently planning on Riverside Steak & Seafood at 506 W. Corbett Ave., in Swansboro itself (<a href="http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2006/07/dining_along_th.html" target="_blank">http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2006/07/dining_along_th.html</a>).<span> </span></p><p>On Sunday, subject to finding a Tudor's Biscuit World or similar substitute, we'll plan on eating breakfast at Yana's Ye Olde Drug Store & Restaurant at 119 Front Street in Swansboro (<a href="http://www.yanamamas.com/restaurant/Menu.htm" target="_blank">http://www.yanamamas.com/restaurant/Menu.htm</a>)</p><p>If you are interested in sharing a meal or two with us, please enter your information in the database section, where you can let us know which of the meals (Friday Dinner, Saturday Breakfast, Saturday Offboard, Sunday Breakfast) you are interested in sharing with us at <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeneficiariusMilitaribus/database?method=reportRows&tbl=5" target="_blank">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeneficiariusMilitaribus/database?method=reportRows&tbl=5</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><b>As always…</b> questions and suggestions can be directed to <a href="mailto:expeditionary@pontealto.org" target="_blank">expeditionary@pontealto.org</a></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></body></html>