Dreiburgen Yule

High atop a wind-swept mountain, deep within the heart of Dreiburgen, Their Excellencies Uilliam and Luighseach invite one and all to share Their stores and combat the mild yet bracing winter wind with laughter and fellowship during this Yule season. The gentle weather has inspired those martially minded to engage in spirited displays of chivalry and courtesy. The fine locale lends incentive for others to exhibit their artistic endeavors or share their knowledge of all subjects artificial and scientific. And by the grace of Their Excellencies larder, a feast shall be prepared to tantalize and appease the palate and sate the appetite!

Come and join these merry members of the populace at Buckhorn Camp (24641 Hwy. 243, Idyllwild, CA. 92549) near the beautiful mountain hamlet of Idyllwild. The site is discreetly wet; please remove all original containers from the campground.

For the heavy fighters, there will be a Pas d’Armes with a contest for best crest, torse, and mantling. The rapier fighters will play the prize’ and have a Yule inspired insult contest.

There are to be classes and demos during the day for those less combat oriented on topics such as majolica ceramics, pottery, early period history, pyrography, glassware, and more.

There will be European dance classes during the day in the hall by Mistress Robynne the Grey.

The populace is strongly encouraged to bring any and all heraldic banners for the feast hall.

Schedule for the Day

9:00 am - Site opens

10:00 am - Opening Court (at Their Excellencies Whim)

4:00 pm - Closing Court (at Their Excellencies Whim)

5:00 pm - Feast then Dancing/Bardic/ etc.

10:30 pm - Site closes (or one retires to one’s cabin or the main hall)

The steward for the day is Lady Ingrid Gerdesdottir (Valerie Barber) e-mail- .

The site fee is $5.00 if pre-reserved and $6.00 at the door, with babes in arms free. There will be a cap of $20.00 for families pre-reserved, or $24.00 at the door. The feast cost is $10.00 and reservations will commence October 29 through December 1. Please reserve your spaces early, as the feast is limited to the first 100 gentles. Make checks payable to "SCA Inc./Barony of Dreiburgen".

The feast steward is THLord Beorn of the Northern Sea (same address and phone as steward above) e-mail- .

Send any food allergy concerns or feast entertainment requests to the feast steward (only winter or Yule inspired forms of entertainment please).

The feast menu is as follows:

1st Course: Assorted breads and cheeses, Flavored butters Salad of mixed greens

2nd Course: Norwegian pasties Soup of leeks and split peas Mediterranean bread

3rd Course: Roasted Kid with sweet pepper sauce Saffron rice pilaf Sweet red cabbage

4th Course: Smoked pork with a plum sauce Honey glazed carrots Herbed green beans with almonds

5th Course: Pears and apples in a syrup Flambé Shortbread with a cinnamon cream sauce

DIRECTIONS to the site: From the North and East - Take I-10 to Banning to the 8th St. exit. Turn right on 8th street and continue a short distance to the first stop sign. Turn left onto Lincoln and continue until the next stop sign. Turn right onto San Gorgonio Avenue/Hwy. 243 and continue up the mountain for approximately 24 miles. The camp will be on the right. From the South and West - From I-215 take the Hwy. 74 exit towards Hemet. Continue through Hemet and up the mountain until the Hwy. 74/Hwy. 243 split at Mountain Center. Turn left onto Hwy. 243/Idyllwild Dr. and continue on to Idyllwild. Veer left at the Idyllwild/Circle Dr. intersection and continue on Hwy. 243 for approximately 1.5 miles. The camp will be on the left.

There will be cabins available for rent on site for those not inclined to drive back down the mountain. Cost is $18.00 per person, with children 4 and under free. Please contact Buckhorn Camp at 909 659-2995 to reserve a cabin.