VA mers, how many of us?

[Mermaid Veruliya]

Why part are you in?
I'm moving to Richmond. And I know of a few others in Richmond too.

[Mermaid Annariea]

hales and i live in virginia beach!

[DrkAngl90]

i'm from the richmond area and currently live up in blacksburg

[MermanTyphoon]

im in danville but i sometimes stay in richmond at my aunts to do seashell art

[Mermaid Veruliya]

My mom works in Danville! :)you're not too far from me

[MermanTyphoon]

Omg cooool! We should swim together sometime!

[halesloveswhales]

I'm in Virginia!!!
Also guys, make sure you put your little tack thing on the Member Map! It really helps us all out :)

[DrkAngl90]

i had no idea about the member map till you said something hales. thanks for pointing that out! also i feel like for those of us in the richmond area that it would be great to do a meet up one weekend. it would be awesome to actually get to meet you guys. i just feel back that i'm limited in where i can go right now due to being in college with crazy semester currently

[thevirginiamermaid]

I'm in school in Harrisonburg but live in Charlottesville! Richmond is just a hop, skip, and jump from me! I'm a lonely mermaid here at James Madison University and I would totally be up to driving to Richmond to swim

[halesloveswhales]

Guys, I didn't even realize that we have JMU, UVA, and Virginia Tech represented in here! (DrkAngel90, I assume you're Tech)
We should totally have a Richmond or Charlottesville meet-up when it gets warmer!

[DrkAngl90]

yup! currently in the middle of my third year here at Tech. and a meet up in either place would be awesome!!

[thevirginiamermaid]

I'm from Charlottesville and I can tell you that there are a lot of places to swim in the area! But if Richmond is easier for everyone I'm totally cool with that. I am so lonely here at JMU so a meet up would be so awesome!! Who here goes to UVA??? I'm in Charlottesville a lot!

[Merman_Ryan]

I'm in the Madison area just about 20 minutes from C'Ville. :D

[MermaidHyli]

Hales knows this but I'm moving a little more south of Richmond and our new house has a pool :) I'd love to host a meet up <3

[Merman_Ryan]

The area I have had my last shoots is Pony Pasture it's just outside of Richmond on the James River.
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[Merman_Ryan]

Also for the more nerdy of us I will attending the anime convention Nekocon.
http://www.nekocon.com/

[thevirginiamermaid]

I was thinking about the james for a meet up place. It's beautiful there!

[thevirginiamermaid]

Also is anyone here attending NC merfest in January?

[halesloveswhales]

I'm UVA! And the James River sound perfect. Or Hyli's house! I'm perfectly happy with either :)

[halesloveswhales]

And I was thinking about going to MerFest, but I was just accepted to study abroad in Mexico for Christmas Break!!!! :yay:
I'm pretty sure Hyli is going though!

[Merman_Ryan]

Also is anyone here attending NC merfest in January?

I want to go but sadly I just quit my job and do not know about future events whiles it's not far for me to travel I don't know if I'll have the money for room and board.

[MermaidHyli]

Whoa! Props to you for getting in the James at this time of year! There's a place in Richmond called Bele Isle which has beautiful rocks to lounge on right on the river. And yes of course my house is always an option come summer time =] As for merfest I am attending and will be bringing the tank! woo!

[thevirginiamermaid]

I want to go but sadly I just quit my job and do not know about future events whiles it's not far for me to travel I don't know if I'll have the money for room and board.
Sorry to hear that :( Hope things get better

[thevirginiamermaid]

I've never been to a merfolk gathering so I honestly have no idea what to expect and it would be nice to meet up with fellow pod members!

[devilkitten1]

I'm going to Nekocon too! I have a table in the Artist Alley! I'll probably be sewing sequins onto my tail since it's my 1 Year Mermaid-versary!

[devilkitten1]

I am currently raising funds to go to the NC Merfest, I'm on the wrong end of the state and in VA but I can take the Megabus down to at least Charlotte NC. Trying to figure out how to convince a friend to go. I may make her a tail over Christmas in her favorite colors.

[Merman_Ryan]

I'm going to Nekocon too! I have a table in the Artist Alley! I'll probably be sewing sequins onto my tail since it's my 1 Year Mermaid-versary!

I'm debating to bring my tail or not for a least a couple of photos but I'm sure to have fun none the less.

[Merman_Ryan]

Sorry to hear that :( Hope things get better

I have applied for a temp agency so hopefully. :)

[Merman_Ryan]

Also here is my Facebook page for another way to contact me:
https://www.facebook.com/merman.ryan

[Merman_Ryan]

From my trip to Nekocon this weekend. I didn't tail up but if we could get a group together next year maybe that would cool. Don't worry if your not a anime fan their is a large number of fantasy, steampunk, cartoon and sci-fi stuff for everybody as well.

https://scontent-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1452354_10151728041687197_1702084362_n.jpg

[Merman_Ryan]

Another convention coming soon.

http://vacomicon.com/ (http://vacomicon.com/)

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[bitterfish]

Hi, I'm new to this, but I'm in the Portsmouth, VA area. I'm hoping to make a tail and have some basic gear by the summer.

[Merman_Ryan]

Hi, I'm new to this, but I'm in the Portsmouth, VA area. I'm hoping to make a tail and have some basic gear by the summer.

As stated in the previous posts there is sparks of a swim/photoshoot for spring however I haven't seen any recent posts.

[thevirginiamermaid]

Welcome to the pod!!
We haven't made any specific details on a meet up in the spring but I think Richmond is a nice central location that has the most potential. keep us updated on your tail progress!

[Merman_Ryan]

VA mers! For next years potential shoot would any of you be interested in helping me for certain photos for Merman/Mermaid Minerals?

[Merman_Ryan]

Also found the VA Cosplayer's Club (https://www.facebook.com/groups/82160393591/)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/82160393591/

[thevirginiamermaid]

Is anyone here going to NC merfest? I need a roommate!!

[Merman_Ryan]

Is anyone here going to NC merfest? I need a roommate!!

If it was just having to pay gas I could 100% do it but can't afford hotel and food for the weekend. XP The potential meet up will be my Merfest.

[Merman_Ryan]

A list of Renfairs in Virginia. Sorry if I appear to spamming this forum I'm just trying to find many things that we could attended.

Virginia Faires & Festivals (http://www.renfaire.com/Sites/Virginia/index.html) Blackbeard Pirate Festival (http://www.renfaire.com/Sites/Virginia/Blackbeard-Pirate-Festival.222.html) - Hampton (Jun)
Dickens of a Christmas (Roanoke) (http://www.renfaire.com/Sites/Virginia/Dickens-of-a-Christmas-Roanoke.273.html) - Roanoke (Dec)
Gloucester Renaissance Festival (http://www.renfaire.com/Sites/Virginia/Gloucester-Renaissance-Festival.207.html) - Gloucester (Jul)
Green Hill Medieval Faire and Highland Games (http://www.renfaire.com/Sites/Virginia/Green-Hill-Medieval-Faire-and-Highland-Games.225.html) - Salem (Sep)
Harvest Faire (http://www.renfaire.com/Sites/Virginia/Harvest-Faire.87.html) - Newport News (Oct)
Renaissance of the Matriarch Enchantment Faire (http://www.renfaire.com/Sites/Virginia/Renaissance-of-the-Matriarch-Enchantment-Faire.223.html) - Stuarts Draft (Aug)
St Luke's Renaissance Faire (http://www.renfaire.com/Sites/Virginia/St-Lukes-Renaissance-Faire.224.html) - Culpeper (Apr - May)
Stone Tower Glenn Renaissance Faire (Spring) (http://www.renfaire.com/Sites/Virginia/Stone-Tower-Glenn-Renaissance-Faire-Spring.210.html) - Mt. Solon (Jun)
Virginia Renaissance Faire (http://www.renfaire.com/Sites/Virginia/Virginia-Renaissance-Faire.93.html) - Spotsylvania (May - Jun)

[thevirginiamermaid]

Anything that is in the summer I'm down for! I've never been to any sort of Renaissance festival but I’ve always been really interested in them
Also I'm applying for mermaid Jessica's mermaid scholarship so who knows, I may have a full silicone tail by the summer!!!!

[MermaidMerida]

Erm I know this thread is old but I am in the Richmond/Midlothian area and LOVE going to the James River in summer to swim but I dont have a tail...yet...I would LOVE to meet some Mers from this area tho <3

[AtheriaSirena]

Hey y'all, I am in the Axton area near Danville and i'm trying to make some fellow mer-maid/man friends in my area. I'm relatively new to southern virginia and would love to meet anyone interested in making a new friend. I promise I only bite sailors!

[shimmygoddess]

Hey y'all, I am in the Axton area near Danville and i'm trying to make some fellow mer-maid/man friends in my area. I'm relatively new to southern virginia and would love to meet anyone interested in making a new friend. I promise I only bite sailors!

There are quote a few of us in NC near Raleigh/Greensboro and some more down in Charlotte

[DrkAngl90]

I just moved back to the east coast to Durham, NC and would love to meet mers in the area :) pretty sure you're not that far from where I am

[shimmygoddess]

I just moved back to the east coast to Durham, NC and would love to meet mers in the area :) pretty sure you're not that far from where I am

There are some groups on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/396995187128751/
https://www.facebook.com/mermaidsofnorthcarolina/

[AtheriaSirena]

Thank you so much!

@drkangl90: I'd love to hang out some time!

[NorfolkMerman]

Hey All! New merman, living in Norfolk, VA!

[TybeeMermaid]

Hey so I know this thread is really old, but I'm a long time swimmer and I'm beginning to get into mermaiding. I live in the Richmond area and would love to meet up with some of you!