Attention all Wakians!

The 2010 Reader Rendezvous in Key West

is on the horizon...

Join me and fellow Wakians (Peter Wake fans) in for three days, November 29th to December 1st, at the annual Key West Reader Rendezvous. This celebration always coinincides with the Island's annual Pirates in Paradise Festival---the largest piracy festival in the world. You'll be immersed in history, seafaring, piracy, music, grog, and most of all, fun. Last year we had Wakians from as far away as Chicago (Brrr!) come down, unwind in the sun, and soak up some good times afloat and ashore.

The Pirates in Paradise Festival runs from November 26th to December 5th, but I'll be there from the 29th to the 1st. Below is the schedule of my events, so you can make any or all of them.

Monday, Nov. 29, 2010

5-6pm – Key West Maritime Historical Society’s Sunset Celebration, at the roof top patio of Crown Plaza La Concha Hotel, the oldest and tallest hotel in Key West, where Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, and their pals stayed in the '30s. Join me for a bird’s eye view of paradise, let me show you how to sound a conch shell, and we'll all toast the fabulous sunset from the best vantage point on the Island. The hotel is at 430 Duval Street (cash bar).

 

7pm – Key West Maritime Historical Society's "The History of Grog...A Drinking Story!" Of the 35 topics I present at my lectures around the world, this one is my favorite---we all drink our way through it! This will be just inside the roof top patio of the Crown Plaza La Concha Hotel, at 430 Duval Street. Admission is FREE and there is a Cash Bar. You'll learn what Grog is, its influence on the US and Royal navies, how it ended, and I'll even teach you ten toasts from the US, Confederate, and Royal navies. Reservations required, so just let them know at 305-296-9694, Info@PiratesInParadise.com or Info@KeyWestMaritime.org.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010

10am-Noon – Historic Walking Tour of Old Town Key West.  Take a step back in time with me as I show you Old Key West, including the significant places from my newest novel, The Darkest Shade of Honor. Tour departs Ambrosia Key West’s Historic House, 615 Fleming Street (meet on the porch in front of the Captain’s House at 9:45am to register.) Tour departs promptly at 10am and concludes at Voltaire Books, 330 Simonton Street, where I will have the honor of personally inscribing my books for you.

 

4–5:30pm – Key West Maritime Holiday Party & End of America’s Hurricane Season Party on the fantail of the WWII Museum Ship, USCG Cutter MOHAWK, at Truman Pier, foot of Southard Street. We'll join Admiral Finbar, commander of the Conch Republic Navy, and the Pirates in Paradise swashbuckling crew for this maritime celebration and Key West tradition. Cost: $10. For more info, contact (305) 296-9694 or Info@PiratesInParadise.com.

 

4:30pm – Official End of America’s Hurricane Season Ceremony at the USCG Cutter MOHAWK (WPG-78.) Watch the Conch Republic Navy High Command and Pirates in Paradise scurvy crew symbolically end of this year’s Hurricane Season with the burning of the Hurricane Flags. Truman Pier, foot of Southard Street. FREE.

 

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010

NOON – Literature & the Sea Author’s Luncheon at Kelly’s Caribbean Bar & Grill 301 Whitehead Street. Join me for some excellent seafood with my author friends Christine Lampe, Don Maitz, Janny Wurts, and Norma Miller. A great time to ask writers those questions you've always had about the craft. Cost: $20 (cash bar.) Reservations required, call (305) 296-9694.

 

4-6pm – Tall Ship Pirate Sail with Admiral Finbar & the Pirates in Paradise crew aboard the Schooner WOLF.  Come sail into the sunset with me as I tell tales from the Civil War at Key West---this is a beautiful way to see the Island and also understand the life of schooner sailors like Peter Wake. Tickets: $50, $25 for children under 12. Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure) at Key West’s Historic Seaport. Reservations: (305) 296-9694 or Info@PiratesInParadise.com.

 

8pm – Most Buxom Wench & Fearsome Pirate Contests and Party at Schooner Wharf. Become a contestant and vie for great prizes, or come and cheer on your favorite pirate! Contest at 8:30pm. To register, call (305) 292-3302. This is the finale of our Reader Rendezvous and one of the most hilarious events of the year in Key West. And this year, they chose ME to be one of the judges. Yes, I can be bribed. Gee, what would Sean Rork do in this situation? He'd have a great time!

For more info...

I'm staying at La Concha Hotel. Ambrosia is another of my favorite places to stay. For more info on accommodations, click on: http://www.piratesinparadise.com/accommodations/index.html

For details on the entire Pirates in Paradise Festival, visit: http://www.piratesinparadise.com/index.html

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