but please parents, explain to the kids that the 40 foot siege engines have to be left at home, ok?

thanks!

Yeah, someone actually did it.  A little before 2, a truck pulled up with a full size crusades-issue trebuchet into the festival parking log.

This thing was in no way associated with the festival or any of its cast members, including Nimblewyck who we know has talked about building one in the past. 

Rumor mill report (accuracy may vary):
Supposedly the thing was brought just because the guys showing up at the festival had just come from a Girl Scout camp where they were demoing the thing. 

Also, supposedly, their "rock" of choice for flinging wasn't a pumpkin (though I'd guess they probably compete in that as well), but an empty beer keg!

It was gone by the time I got to gate after closing, so I have no idea where it actually was or when it left.  Still, "I thought I'd seen everything, but damn, and damn^2 'cause this is only opening weekend" was a thought running through a LOT of cast vets by the end of the day...