The San Diego Highland Games

[Scott Gilmore]

I know, I know, there's a certain air of contradiction in that title; the southern California Highland games, but should you attend, you'd be in for a pleasant surprise.

Before I go on, I'll admit right up front that I've not attended many other Highland gatherings, so I have no fair point of comparison. But the San Diego Highland Games are well attended by a vigorous and energetic bunch of Americans of Scots decent (and anyone else who would like to attend - all are welcome). There is an active and vibrant community of Celtic heritage celebrants of all ethnicities.

This part of the southwestern United States has become the focus of Irish, English and Scottish watering holes in general. Probably because of the friendly breezes and fine drink.

So come on down to Southern California this weekend and enjoy! .

Hope to see you there.

Regards,
Scott & Carol Gilmore

[Yaish]

This is one of my favorite events to compete at as well, because the field is right in the middle of all the action.

Usually due to the layout of the site the HG is held the athletic events wind up being way off on their own, and few people find their way over to watch.
At Vista (San Diego) the field is surrounded by the food and music booths up the hill, the vendors on one side, and the clan booths on the other.

Its great having huge crowds there to watch the event rather than just some passersby and family of athletes.

This is definately one of my favorite events.

[Yaish]

Outstanding!!!

I set several PR's for myself today, medalled in two events, and best of all....



... I WON THE CHALLENGE STONE!!!

A 100 lb stone, thrown any which way you can from a 12 foot run up. I threw it 11' 9 1/2 inches, the second place throw was over six inches lower than that. Won myself a $50.00 pot too.

[Scott Gilmore]

Hey! Carol and I watched some of that competition this morning, but we didn't know which one you were (we didn't see anyone sporting a hockey mask).

Congratulations!

Regards,
Scot Gilmore

[Yaish]

If you saw me, you'd remember. I was wearing a desert camo UK, green shirt, and a desert camo boonie hat.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Congratulation Yaish!

And the Gatlinburg Games is setup the same way, the field surrounded by the clan tents and vendors, so easy to se the action. If you should ever make it to TN to compete. A nice, smaller Games.

[Scott Gilmore]

If you saw me, you'd remember. I was wearing a desert camo UK, green shirt, and a desert camo boonie hat.

Yep, now that I have that description, we saw you. You were the one with the game face on. Good on ya for taking it seriously.

Oh, and by the way, for those as haven't seen Yaish, he's one buck-strappin' pup. That "rock" he tossed like it were nuthin' was a hunk of egg-shaped granite about twice the size of my (swelled) head. If I'd have so much as tried to pick it up it would have squashed me like a bug on a 100-mph windshield.

Regards,
Scott Gilmore