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07/11/10
In King Arthur's idyllic realm of Camelot, it never rained until after sundown, according to the Broadway musical - unfortunately, the 13th annual St. Margaret's Joust and Craft Faire enjoyed no such luck yesterday. 
By Joshua McKerrow — The CapitalA jousting horse watches the rain from his trailer as he waits for the competition to begin Saturday at the 13th annual St. Margaret’s Joust and Craft Faire. Jousters said it takes up to five years to properly train a horse for jousting, and the best horses love the competition. Alas, the rain settled in and the horses had to wait until another day to compete. Organizers rescheduled the fair and tournament for Aug. 7. Find Us On Facebook
The rain fell so steadily that the customary crowd, typically about 1,000 people, never materialized. On top of that, some of the dozen or so vendors who put up their tents in the manner of a medieval fair packed up and went home after a few hours. The real testament to the weather was that members of the Maryland Jousting Tournament Association, a dedicated group that keeps the medieval sport alive, gave...
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disappointed - 2010-07-11 18:32:14
I was very disappointed. The event reminds me of home.
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