Re: Event Flyer: A Viking question?????

[kmorse@Bledsoe.Net (Katherine Morse)]

Poster: kmorse@Bledsoe.Net (Katherine Morse)

>Someone once told me something about the Vikings discovering North America
way before Columbus. Is there any truth to this? Where is a good place to
start looking?
Katherine 


>Poster: "Janet M. D'Agostino-Toney" <71035.3227@CompuServe.COM>
>
>A Viking Thyng
>September 27-29
>
>The College of Yarnvid presents for your edification and amusement A Viking
>Thyng, to be held in the county of Goochland, VA. This will be a pre 1000
Viking
>fair during which all their neighbors (Briton, Pict, Scot, Norman, Frisian,
>Finn, and others from even farther afield) are invited to trade, feast, and
>settle disputes. We are once again holding period encampment competitions, both
>for veterans and for those who have created their camps within the last year.
>The members of Markland's Viking Camp and Longship Company will be displaying
>their camp and the Gyrfalcon faering boat.
>	
>In addition, there will be a best period appearance with accoutrements
>competition, male and female. There will also be archery, axe throwing, foot
>races and chases, a holmgang tourney, and spear throwing. On the lighter side,
>there will be Bardic and Tacky Viking contests during the feast. Brace
>yourselves for the Magyar Memorial Bunny Hunt and Free for All.
>
>Whether you choose to compete or not, please join us of a pleasant weekend of
>camping beside the scenic River James and a taste of what life was like in the
>Viking Age. Site opens at 12:01 pm Friday.
>
>Merchocrat - Elwyn Tenways (Randy Largen) 2421 Aberdeen Road, Richmond, VA
>23237, (804) 743-8190
>
>Autocrat Ian Andru de Scroggs (James Howell), 996 Dorset Foad, Powhatan, VA
>(804)598-2168 no later than 10:00 pm.
>
>Event fees:
>Before Sept 20th: Camping per night - adult $8.00; child 5 - 16 $6.00
>Per Day - adult $6.00; child 5 - 16 $3.00
>Feast, adult and children: $5.00
>
>Additional charge after Sept 19th: site fee $1.00 per day, feast $2.00
>
>Directions
>
>Take your best route to I-64 west of Richmond, VA
>
>From the West: Turn south at exit 159 (Gum Spring) and proceed 6 miles to the
>traffic light.** 
>
>From the East:  Turn south at exit 167 (oilville).  At route 250 turn
right.  Go
>1 mile.  Turn left on route 632.  Go 4 miles.  Dead end at Route 522 and turn
>left.  Go 1 block to traffic light.**
>
>**All:  Turn right at the light onto Rt. 6. Go 3 miles. Turn left at Castle
>Rock/Westview sign onto Rt. 600. Go 5 miles. Turn right onto Rt. 643 and
proceed
>down hill and over railraod tracks. Turn left before the boat landing.
>
>
>LATE Breaking News:  The investiture of Werhner von Ingolstadt (Vernon Willet)
>and Leclin of Ravenscroft (Leslie Jones) as the new Baron and Baroness of Caer
>Mear will take place on Saturday at Viking Thyng.
>
>
>
>All typos are mine.
>
>	 - Anarra
>
>
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Katherine Morse

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