Again I was able to return to the Maryland Festival in Crownsville for their Pirate Weekend. However this trip was in the aftermath of the evil Hurricane Isabel. Fortunately the damge was not too bad the weather eventually became nice with only Saturday's attendance being affected. In spite of the weather, the festival still put on a good show with its wide variety of acts and performers. I got to experience some new acts like Swami Yomahmi and revisit ones I missed last season including Shakespeare's Skum. I still somehow ended up with a crowded agenda but I made sure to make room for all my favorite piratical acts. After all what would have been the point of coming.

The previous description and all these wonderful images are brought to you by Frank Hui. Because of his devotion, I have nothing to add. --Robyn Sotherby

For information regarding the faire, check out the Maryland Renaissance Festival's Official Website.

As Always... click on the image for a larger view...

They really love these guys...	...as everyone can see	Capt Moone consorting with Emyrs the Ratcatcher during the costume contest	This lad won the children's division
In the adult category, the contestants had to show off their inner pirate	Peg admiring this fellow's coat	Moone asking this contestant if she could pick that up.	She doesn't do it the way he hopes
This fellow is willing to comply	Seems this Jack Sparrow clone has elicited a reaction	The Captain is trying awfully hard to get this pirate queen's attention	A beautiful family portrait
Dinty the Moor doing his card tricks at the Gatehouse	Teaching these 2 fellows how to avoid bloodshed	This trick almost worked	At the Lyric Stage the Rogues are in full form

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