Well, Ironfest is alive and kicking in Portland NSW (the town that built Sydney...) No jousting this year, but all the WW2 vehicles, Blacksmiths and robots are present!
The Missus and I threw on some old stuff we had lying around...
Plenty of Medievalists, Steam Punkers, Recreationists and Furries wandering around beneath the concrete grain silos that have been turned into giant paintings!
The robots are back with R2's and Daleks marching our of the Stargate!
All in all, a fun time had by all!
Looey
OZ Base
Looks fabulous! Nice costumes too!
ReplyDeleteLooks like an ace day out Looey. You and the Missus look truly dandy. You wouldn't look amiss in The League of Gentlemen or a Jules Verne set! Where you there all day?
ReplyDeleteMost of Saturday, but it was on all weekend!
DeleteIt had previously been held in Lithgow, but the Council had taken such a financial hit in recent years that they cancelled support for it.
The organiser got a try-out deal with Portland, so it was free entry this year!
It seems to have successfully adapted to it's new home and was very well attended. I can see why there was no jousting - no green paddock to gallop around in!
In an odd irony, we parked our car on a huge grassed area, but maybe it wasn't level enough for the Chargers!
We'd pay to come again!
Glad you had a good day. Certainly a mix of things on offer. Any interesting sales tables at this event ?
ReplyDeleteCould anyone Joust at the old one Looey?
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