Kilted Desert Rat soon to visit Pacific NW

**Retro Red** · 3rd August 07, 03:54 PM

At the end of this month I'll be making my first visit to the Pacific Northwest since 1962!

I'll be arriving in Seattle Monday, Aug 27th, & leaving Sep 7th. I'll be staying with my sister & brother-in-law in Puyallup, but I'm planning to spend a fair amount of time in Seattle & Victoria BC. I'm especially looking forward to stopping in at Utilikilts & Freedom Kilts.

Soooooo...

I know there's a bunch of kilted bretheren up that way - any chance of a kilted get-together in that timeframe?
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**Riverkilt** · 3rd August 07, 04:44 PM

I am so jealous! Even with the smell of damp wool in the air.

Enjoy the journey and hope you fly our Arizona tartan proudly up in the land of mildew and luscious berries.

Ron

**The Wizard of BC** · 3rd August 07, 05:03 PM

If you can give us an estimate of dates you will be in Victoria I will do my best to get a rabble together for a Victoria Kilt Night.

We will roll out the red carpet at Freedom Kilts for you.

For your visit in Victoria I can help with securing lodging, entertainment, tourist "musts", and recommendations for vittles. Companionship I'm afraid you must arrange yourself. Send me a PM or e-mail.

**Macman** · 7th August 07, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

If you can give us an estimate of dates you will be in Victoria I will do my best to get a rabble together for a Victoria Kilt Night.

I would be happy to be part of this rabble! Ditto for the date estimate, RR

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**way2fractious** · 7th August 07, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

We will roll out the red carpet at Freedom Kilts for you.

Watch out, RR! I didn't see any red carpet around his shop - but I did see a very large roll of PINK camo!

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...09&postcount=4

If you can escape that, Victoria is a very nice place with some very nice and interesting people. Enjoy your stay there.

w2f

**Retro Red** · 7th August 07, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by way2fractious

Watch out, RR! I didn't see any red carpet around his shop - but I did see a very large roll of PINK camo!

LOL... yeah, I saw that, too!

Sorry, Steve, but that pink camo looks to me like a REALLY bad Pepto-Bismol accident!!!

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**Irish in Tacoma** · 7th August 07, 09:08 PM

If you are looking for a local night out, I live in Puyallup, and could always make an excuse for a night out in the kilt and a few pictures with the kilted brethren. I'm in town that week, and would be glad to link up.

Mike

**Retro Red** · 7th August 07, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

If you can give us an estimate of dates you will be in Victoria I will do my best to get a rabble together for a Victoria Kilt Night.

I really appreciate that, Steve. I'm still trying to work out a date with my sister, but this Victoria Clipper overnight package with a tour of the city & Butchart Gardens caught my eye (ouch!).
http://www.clippervacations.com/pack...nightpluscombo

I like the idea of getting to Victoria by sea. Does anyone have any better suggestions on getting to Victoria from Seattle?
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**Macman** · 8th August 07, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Retro Red

I like the idea of getting to Victoria by sea. Does anyone have any better suggestions on getting to Victoria from Seattle?

RR, in my opinion there is no better way to go. It's downtown to downtown, and is faster than flying when you factor in airport time. The scenery from Seattle up the Puget Sound is incredible, and coming into Victoria by sea is very scenic.
You may want to add another night or two in Victoria, because I think if you do the Butchart Gardens overnighter tour that they mention, it will take up most of your time here. The tour is nice, though.

**oldsoldier** · 3rd August 07, 05:50 PM

I visit my brother yearly in Lacey. I'd love to move out that way someday. I was stationed at Ft Lewis in the 90's...miss seeing the mountain. Enjoy the time out there! You're hitting it at a good time....not hot, not rainy.