Who Are the Privateer Dragons
of the Caribbean?

The Privateer Dragons of the Caribbean are a friendly duo known as Laktos the Intolerable and Inga Cuckoo.

Each year, we enjoy spending a few of what we consider to be our best week-ends meeting old friends and making new ones at local pirate festivals and renaissance faires. Because most people are unaware of the abundance of festivals and faires in the US and abroad, we provide information to help you discover the simple pleasures that are only found in these magical kingdoms of make-believe that are enhanced by the natural beauty of the outdoors.

People always ask us what makes these festivals so enjoyable that we want to go back again and again. Attending these festivals, reminds us of what's really important in life: sharing time with others. It warms our hearts each time another person was made a little happier by an experience they shared with us. Most people are so wrapped up in daily chores that they seldom talk, look at, notice or smile at another person during the day. Not so at these festivals. At them, everyone greets each other, interacts and always smiles. That's something so simple yet so fulfilling. Once people experience this, most times they simply can't get enough.

Once bitten by the festival bug, many want to know how to make their own costume or to create their own festival persona. "Faire veterans" get a real kick out of giving advice to "faire virgins" on where to find costumes at bargain prices, where to find special fabrics or old world musical instruments, how to make your own costume and/or medieval-style weapons, or how to accessorize when you're on a tight budget.

It's a treat for people-watchers, nature-lovers, and those who just want to get away from all things "city," returning to simpler pleasures, experiencing an entertaining day or two in beautiful surroundings, listening to the sounds of laughter and music, meeting nice people, sharing stories, food and drink with others.

After attending festivals year after year, it's become a family reunion of sorts. We love catching up with our faire-going friends and making new acquaintances each season.

If you've never been, we encourage you to go and to have a good time. See you at faire!

Your friends,
Laktos and Inga