It's "Farewell" to the XMTSAS 'Saltire' ........

[Hamish]

.......... which sadly left Storrington yesterday morning for the warmer climes - the sun, sand and Palm Trees - of San Jose, California. It's a long flight for a wee thing like that.

At this point, I must say what a privilege it has been to have the little chap under my roof at Bicknell Grange. We have been busily occupied although there are still places unvisited on my list which will have to wait for a return trip in the future. Sadly, no other kilties were free to join us this time, what with the Christmas and New Year festivities and the bitterly cold weather. Even my personal photographer, Tri Self-Timer, was not always able to come out with us, which resulted, I am afraid, in so few images of this historic event.

I understand it will take The 'Saltire' approximately four days to complete its journey, in which case, it will currently be somewhere over the Atlantic, on a westward bearing.

This was the scene, on the South Terrace, shortly after The 'Saltire' slipped its moorings and headed out along England's south coast:



Bon Voyage and Happy Landings, my new-found friend.


Take care,
Ham.

[cessna152towser]

Great shot, Hamish.

[English Bloke]

See... that's proof that it really flys.

Isn't photoshop brilliant?

Great picture Hamish!!

[Rogerson785]

Nice shot, will you be doing the special effects for the next Star Wars movie.

[Arlen]

Hamish, I have loved your pictures of these adventures. You were obviously a great host to The Saltire, hence it's... elevated mood on leaving :P

[SFCRick]

great photo

[1MUNK3]

That's a fantastic pic ! Have a safe journey across the pond.

[Panache]

Bravo!

The Nor Cal Rabble look forward to welcoming her home from her adventures in Canada, Wales, and England.

Our zeppelin's return to the Bay Area of California will be celebrated at our Nor Cal Rabble Burns' Night Supper.

But she shall not tarry here long. For as Tennyson once wrote:

"How dull it is to pause, to make an end,
To rust unburnished, not to shine in use!"

The XMTSAS Saltire's mission is is to "Travel in Friendship" and there are many wonderful places for her to go and many excellent members of our forum to visit with.

This particular voyage may be coming to an end.

But the Flight of the Saltire goes on!

Cheers

Jamie

[kennethrmc]

Great effects for the bon voyage shot

[McMurdo]

Lovely photo Hamish, fear not though I have a feeling the wee airship will be back sometime this year.