Event Information

From the North via I-95S: In Nashville, NC, take exit 138 to merge onto I-87/US-64W.  Travel 45 miles.  Use the left two lanes to take the I-87 S/I-440E exit toward I-40/US-64 W/Durham/Benson.  Travel .8 miles and merge onto I-440E/I-87/US-64 W and travel 2.6 miles.  US-64W turns slightly right and becomes I-40/US-64W.  Travel 3.5 miles and take the exit towards Lake Wheeler Road.  Travel 9 miles on Lake Wheeler Road, then turn right on Optimist Farm Road.  Site will be on your right.

From the South via I-95N:  In Benson, NC, take exit 81 to merge onto I40W toward Raleigh.  Use the left two lanes to take the ramp onto I-40. Take exit 312 toward NC-42W.  Use the right lane to take the exit toward NC -42W.  Keep left at the fork to continue to NC-42W.  Continue straight on NC-42W for .5 miles, then turn right onto Cleveland Road.  Turn right on NC-50N after 3.5 miles.  Travel 7.1 miles and turn left on Ten-Ten Road.  After 1 miles, turn left onto Johnson Pond Road. Travel .4 miles and turn right onto Optimist Farm Road.  Site will be on your right.

From the East via US-70W:  In Smithfield, NC, take exit 337 towards US-70 Business.  travel 5.4 miles and turn left onto NC-210W.  Travel 13.7 miles on Cleveland School Road. Travel 7.1 miles and turn left on Ten-Ten Road.  After 1 miles, turn left onto Johnson Pond Road. Travel .4 miles and turn right onto Optimist Farm Road.  Site will be on your right.

From the West via I-40E: In Raleigh, NC, take exit 295 for Gorman Street.  After .3 miles, use the right lane to take the ramp to Tryon Road.  After 8.9 miles, merge onto Gorman Street.  Travel 1.2 miles and use the left two lanes to merge onto Tryon Road.  Travel 5.5 miles and turn right onto Lake Wheeler Road. Continue straight 1.1 miles to stay on Lake Wheeler Road.  Turn right onto Optimist Farms Road. Site will be on your right.

Pets must be leashed. No ground fires or firepits. Fires must be in central firepit or on stone or gravel. Bricks can be used for this purpose.

This is a primitive site with grass and gravel.  Handicap parking will be available. All buildings on site are single floor. There is a single step to access the gazebo. 50% of the porta potties contracted for will be ADA compliant. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact the Event Steward.

This is a multidisciplinary War Camp involving Armored Combat (including Combat Archery), Rapier, Archery, and Arts & Sciences.  The theme will be the Greek myth of the Origin of Spring! The martial goal is to promote individual and team growth through emphasis on non-Peers in leadership positions. The A&S display is to promote improved camp appearances and function. There will be an intense quest for our younger attendees based on the theme of the day. Day board by the talented Patrionne Murienne is included in the site fee. There is no feast.

To clarify the fee structure, Gentles day tripping will pay the Day Trip Fee only. Those camping will pay the additional $10 per tent. Event Reservation Cancellations and Refunds; Event refunds will be provided as follows: i. Refunds may be requested for the following 1. Site Reservation 2. Camping Reservation Cancellations received at least 7 days prior to the start of the event will be refunded once the funds have cleared and may be processed at the Exchequer's earliest convenience regardless of the profit or loss of the event. No refunds will be given if the event does not make a profit in accordance with Baronial Financial Policy. No refunds will be given to those who have checked in with gate. The Exchequer must receive refund requests in writing no later than five business days after the close of the event. Exceptions may be made by authorization of the Exchequer in consultation with the Event Steward and the Seneschal. All refunds must be paid by check and shall not be issued until the event receipts have been received and all reservation checks have been deposited. No individual refund may be issued until that reservation check has cleared. All refund requests must contain the following information in order to be honored: 1. Legal name(s) for every person the refund applies to 2. The legal name to make the check out to 3. Mailing address for refund 4. What the refund is for (feast, site, camping, etc.) 5. Additional contact information (preferred, email or phone)

Armored Combat (including Combat Archery): Warlord Tourney that will culminate in a variety of melee scenarios limited only by the imagination of Lord Kalfr, our MIC. The only limitations is that Martial Peers may not assume command positions.   Rapier will also have a Warlord Tourney.  There will be both Combat Archery and Target Archery.  Lady Jenny Trent is our Archery MIC and has a variety of scenarios in the works, to include castle shoot, and others.  There will also be Thrown Weapons.  More information will be in the Event Website which is expected to be live by 15 January 2025.

Display of methods of making camp look more authentic, either to your persona, SCA Period, or both. Includes efforts at making 21st century items look less 21st century. Displays will be primarily in Camp. Dame Mor the Merry is the Point of Contact at baronessmor22@gmail.com.

A sumptuous Greco Roman Dayboard provided by Patrionne Murienne is included in site fee, Please direct dietary concerns to her at dragonfly78@gmail.com.  There is no feast, but a list of local eateries will be made available at Gate.

Merchants are most welcome and encouraged!  There is no fee for merchanting.  Please contact the Event Steward for further details at timtfop@gmail.com.