Quest for Wit and Wisdom XLI

This spring, the Barony of Settmour Swamp casts off into uncharted waters!  In honor of the daring spirit of discovery that shaped the Age of Sail, the 41st Quest for Wit and Wisdom will celebrate the courage of seafarers, merchants, and explorers who braved the vast and unpredictable seas in pursuit of trade, knowledge, and glory.

Our encampment will transform into a bustling coastal port—alive with sailors’ tales, merchants’ bargains, and the scent of salt air.  Travelers from distant lands arrive to trade wares and chart new routes...  but rumors stir of shadowy sails on the horizon, and not all who ply the waves are men of honest coin.

MORE DETAILS FOR MARTIAL EVENTS AND ARTS AND SCIENCES TO FOLLOW.

A delicious feast will be prepared by Martina Maria de la Rosa.
FEAST MENU AND DETAILS WILL BE POSTED SOON.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Fri 5/22: 
4:00pm:  Site opens (DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY)
Gate Friday:  4-8pm

Sat 5/23:
Gate open Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
10:30am Archery and Thrown Weapons setup
11:00am Archery and Thrown Weapons open
11:00am Shopping opens
11:00am Heavy authorizations begin, be in armor at this time
11:30am Heavy weapons inspections open
12:00pm Kubb tournament begins
12:00pm Heavy weapons tourney begins
1:00pm Artisans' Row opens
1:00pm Arts & Sciences Competition opens
2:00pm Fencing tourney begins
3:00pm Brewing Championship Competition begins
3:30pm Archery Competition begins
4:00pm Arts & Sciences Champions Judging
4:30pm Thrown Weapons Baronial Championship Competition begins
4:30pm Artisans' Row closes down
5:00pm Archery & Thrown Weapons close
6:00pm Shopping closes
6:30pm Feast begins
Late Night Bardic Circle

Sunday 5/24:
Gate 10:00am-3:00pm
8:30-11am Breakfast
12:00-4:00pm Quest for the Quill!
5:00pm Baronial Court
6:30pm Pennsic Camp Planning meeting

Monday 5/25:
11:00 am Site closes
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SITE RULES:
● Pets:  Pets are permitted, and must be kept on a leash at all times.  Certain areas will be off limits to pets.
● Alcohol:  No alcoholic beverages may be brought on site.  There will be a site-run bar available, and open until 12:00am.  This policy will be strictly enforced by event staff.  Anyone in violation of this policy will be removed from the site.
● Pond:  There is a pond on site but is NOT for swimming.

MISCELLANEOUS:
Children:
Children are most welcome, but please supervise your children at all times.  Anyone under the age of eighteen must be accompanied to the event by a parent or legal guardian.  The SCA youth waiver policy will be enforced.

PLEASE NOTE - NOT COMPLYING WITH THE ABOVE RULES WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE EVENT.

LOCAL HOTELS:
For those of you who do not camp, there are two near-by hotels in Clinton, New Jersey.
Hampton Inn Clinton (near the Walmart)
16 Frontage Drive
Clinton, NJ 08809
TEL:  +1-908-713-4800

SHOPPING:
A Walmart is approximately 3 miles from the site on Route 513.

Site Opens: 4:00pm Friday
Site Closes: 11:00am Monday