Where's the best place to stay?

Greetings all! I made the trip down from Akron last year for opening day not knowing what to expect. IMO the people make a good faire and your faire is excellent! I met many great people that day. You accepted my comrade and I as your own and dragged us right into the chess match. It was truly a great day! Everyone was so friendly and eager to talk and mingle that I couldn't tell cast from playtrons. My home faire is GLMF and I felt right at home at your faire.

Needless to say I can't wait to come back and am already making plans. I was wondering where everyone stays? I'm bringing at least three friends with me this year. I'd prefer a hotel but am willing to camp to be around other rennies for the weekend.

Long Live The Bruce!

Lots of hotels listed here:
http://www.kyrenfaire.com/content/eventinfo.html

I know quite a few people stay in Shelbyville. I think the Best Western is the "official" hotel (is it still?), but I've heard people mention the Days Inn too. I think most of the hotels there are about a 15-20 minute drive.

Haven't heard much about people camping, hopefully someone else can chime in.

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so glad thee enjoy'd thy visit to our home fest.
me Belle and me enjoy this fest the most,
of course we are a little bit opinionated.
and the cast does involve all, see's we are just rennies,
but they have embraces us as there own.
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were to stay, well's for camp'n thee needs to ask another,
we's stay at the Best Western, the Official Hotel of KYHRF.
they have discount'd room rates and it is clean.
there be many hotels in Shelbyville, but alas, we have not stay'd elsewhere.
below is the info on the hotel, but there are many more to review, on the home page of the fest, list'd under Information.
hope to see thee this summer, and me think you may know some good friends of ours up in GLMF,
do thee know Captain Morgan or Dwyn, or hows bout Athena ?
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Shelbyville, Kentucky
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Best Western Shelbyville Lodge - Our Official Faire Lodge
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114 Isaac Shelby Dr. At KY 55 Phone: 502-633-4400
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treat well, be well,
i be the Old Tinker and his Belle...

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I wish they had primitive camping on site.....I have a nice tent (I made it from heavy canvas it is VERY nice and spacious).....I can pack in water and food....

Sorry, there is no camping for patrons, on site.

Maybe you should join the cast. There are auditions this weekend!

I should get Caro to pay me every time I say that!

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Last edited by travis on Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:03 pm; edited 1 time in total

Hi! Glad you found our Faire so enjoyable!
For camping try here. http://www.henrycountykentucky.com/photos/jericho1.htm Just a few minutes ,<15, from the Faire.

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Thanks for the replies! Some great info here!

	travis wrote:
	Maybe you should join the cast. There are auditions this weekend! I should get Caro to pay me every time I say that!

And in what specie would you be wanting that in? But you are correct in that we have 2 open call audition dates -
January 30, noon to 5 PM and March 20 10 AM to 5 PM.
See the forum board "Cast Auditions 2010" under the Ky Faire news.

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Sorry Old Tinker! I neglected to answer your question. I do know the names you mentioned from GLMF but I'm not sure exactly who they are. I'm usually there with two other armored knights like me, one kilted archer and the other is a Cavalier you might know who goes by Higgins. I think I may have met you a couple of times at OHRF.

I can recomend Jericho as a very good place to camp, nice view of the lake and the folks are real nice if camping is your cup of tea. LOOk foward to seeing you this year,,,I recall seeing you at KRF , I think it was the 6th or 7th week.

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	MacLennan wrote:
	Sorry Old Tinker! I neglected to answer your question. I do know the names you mentioned from GLMF but I'm not sure exactly who they are. I'm usually there with two other armored knights like me, one kilted archer and the other is a Cavalier you might know who goes by Higgins. I think I may have met you a couple of times at OHRF.

well good Man, twill be a pleasure to see thee again, but alas, so many Rennie's (and those darn costume always confuse this Old Tinker on whom is who). Rolling Eyes

please flag us down for a greet and HUG.
long winter days make for anticipation for fest'n to start...
Old Tinker and his Belle...

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Looking forward to seeing you as well Old Tinker.

Beladoon, I was there opening day in 2009. I was a knight in full arm and leg harness wearing a blue and white surcoat. I remember being told by a few people to run for cover when the small thunder storms rolled in. This year maybe I'll attach a copper wire somewhere and let it drag the ground behind me. In case it looks like rain again, I'll be properly grounded.

We made reservations at the recommended Best Western. I Mapquested the distance from Jericho and the Best Western and it seemed they were both about the same distance to the faire. I do like camping but a hot shower and a bed to sleep in after faire sounded better than an air mattress and who knows what kind of bathing facilities. Also, I can travel lighter.

Hopefully this old knight will have enough energy for some after faire festivities if any turn-up.