Grandfather Mountain 2016

[AlisterMacAlister]

Felt like sharing some of the pictures from this year's Grandfather Mountain Highland Games at MacRae Meadows in Linville, NC. This was my first year attending this specific event, but I feel certain this will definitely become my standard summer vacation. It was a minor religious experience getting to spend the weekend with friends and Clan family in the mountains. Pictures are chronological.

Friday, July 8
Main entrance gate:


The field:


The field with Grandfather Peak in the background:


Close up of the peak with the wind and fog blowing off:


Saturday, July 9
Meeting the one and only Graham McTavish, aka Dougal from Outlander. Pardon my almost swollen-shut eyes. We lost power all along 105 between Sugar and Grandfather Mtns on Friday night. Boone still had power, so we went and made a night of it at a local Irish bar near App State. Needless to say, a rough night was had by all:


Feeling decisively better after a scotch or two and solid haggis and eggs, doing a drunken jig with a fellow aptly-named "Coconut Pete" on the side of the stage where the band was performing:


An add-on to the above picture, video of the ordeal; enter me at around 4:30 - 4:45; the whole video summarily tells the story of our blossoming friendship which was quickly forgotten the next day when he was sober.. :


Standing at-ease, my best friend just had to snap a picture of me:


Two snapshots of my favorite Celtic band, Seven Nations, rocking the music grove at MacRae; we got to see them play five sets over three days:


Best friend:


Will attach more in the second post.

[grizzbass]

great shots. thanks for sharing them.

[AlisterMacAlister]

Final two pictures.

From Saturday on our way out, Grandfather Peak without fog:


From Sunday, sitting on the back porch at the MacAlister house in Banner Elk, sharing a drink with Chuck Lawson from Clan MacLaren. Note what happens when you shave your head and forget to pack your sunscreen: