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<DIV><BR>Beltane was indeed a wonderful event, even though I missed great chunks
of it due to driving and to enjoy the beautiful green hills and oak
trees.<BR><BR>His Majesty Radnor has defined a "court" to be just like a
previous court, except that it will take no longer than 90 minutes. While this
may mean that there are more frequent courts, each individual court will be of a
manageable length. This seemed a very sensible idea to the small percentage of
the populace who were actually at court. <BR><BR>His Majesty also passed out
tokens to the populace at court to deliver to those who normally camp farther
out and keep more to themselves. These tokens are "the King's Cup", and the
message to go with the tokens is that His Majesty has at the Royal Pavillion
drinks -- both of spirits and those merely for the quenching of thirst -- and if
a person arrives with a token he or she need only say that they have the King's
Cup, and His Majesty will provide them with drink. (I suspect that He wouldn't
turn someone away who didn't have a Cup, either, but I don't know for sure.)
<BR><BR>Another highlight of the event for me was Duke Uther's speech. Radnor
had approached Their Majesties Fabian and Eliska, and Duke Uther stood to remind
the populace not only who Her Grace Ysabeau was (as if we would forget), but
also to tell of his experiences in their household and what grace she brought to
it. It was a very moving speech, with humor and sentiment and love for the two
of them. I cried.<BR><BR>Someone else has mentioned that the composer of "Fair
Mistlands" sang, with the West Kingdom Choir, a new arrangement for Flieg. It
was very nice. Lots of people cried.<BR><BR>Prince Rorik announced that Ed Levin
Park (a huge county park right next to Milpitas) has agreed to an arrangement
where they will let us camp, and also do improvements in the park to our wishes.
We will need to put in some sweat equity (the first work party is this next
Saturday -- talk to Duncan about volunteering), but will get money on our
account for the work down. In this way, we might get free events. There was
more, but I don't remember any details, and I hope I haven't made any major
mistakes. <BR><BR>Bryn was knighted. I am very, very disappointed that I missed
the ceremony, so I can't give you any details, but she looked wonderful in her
white belt.<BR><BR>The salon was superb. The dresses (oh, the dresses) of the
ladies made me very jealous. I'm getting too tired to finish this, but I hope
someone else will comment on what all went on.<BR><BR>Branwen ferch
Emrys<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>________________________________________________________________________<BR>________________________________________________________________________<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>