12th Night with the Neighbors

We had a fantastic time at Calontir's 12th Night in Lonely Tower (Omaha, NE). Oddly enough it is closer to go to Calontir's 12th Night than our Own Kingdom's but I guess thats what happens when you live on kingdom boarder.

Some of the people going with us dropped out because of illness and such but it turned out we had a full van anyway. Del, Katsuo, Hrodwin, and Kat ended up riding down with us. We got up super early and were out of town by 7:30. Most everyone slept on the way down. We got to Omaha around 9:30 and then we had a bit of trouble finding site. I think the directions were for people approaching Omaha from the south. Anyway we got turned around and found site. They had reserved parking for us so that was super sweet. We got checked in and shown to our Royalty Room. That was really nice too. It had lots of comfy chairs and a gigantic TV (which we were good and didn't watch). Not long after we got there TRM and TRH came down to greet us and invite us to the vigils that were going to take place that morning. After that we hurried up and got dressed so we could go. Neither of us had been to a Calontir Vigil before and it was quiet interesting and moving to see. THL Talbot got put on vigil for Knighthood and TRH also were put on vigil. Her Highness was not a peer before she became princess so she wanted to experience a vigil. Hagan and I both thought that was a good idea and wished we had thought of that.

After that got over we headed back downstairs and poked through the merchants and Nghuala and Ava showed up. It was good to see them again. The rest of the day was spent visiting, hanging out, playing with Ava and watching the fighting. It was nice to go to an event and not have any set schedule or meetings. Hagan actually got to fight for more than 15 minutes.

Court was at 4:30 which went fairly well and didn't drag at all. After court there was a little time to relax and then on to feast. Feast was fun and good. The Calontir Royals are a lot of fun to talk to. We even learned a new stupid peer trick. So all and all a good trip.

Next up is Nordskogen 12th Night which will be a slightly busier event.