Campbell Highland Games and Post Games BBQ

[Panache]

The 2007 Campbell Highland Games

Last year I went to my first Highland Games ever, in Campbell California. The weather was 90+ degrees everyone felt a bit wilted. I was still pretty much a newbie to X Marks the Scot and the whole Scottish thing, and you know what… I had a great time!

This year the weather turned during the week from broiling to pleasant and I and my family returned to the Campbell Community Center for another Highland Games. This time with the whole family clad in “Loud Macleod” kilts. We joined the MacLeod Clan Association and marched in the clan parade with them. We joined our friends and fellow X Markers to watch Alan H. and Tim C. Even though they didn’t have the most successful day at the Heavy athletics, we still cheered and saluted them for their efforts. We enjoyed the hospitality once again of the Clan MacNaughton. We marched through the games behind PiperGeorge playing a brave tune to present Gene and Ruth of Clan MacNaughton with a declaration of friendship from the Nor Cal Rabble of X Marks the Scot for their friendship . The F-H.C.A.G. and I watched our Scottish Country Dance Class perform a wonderful demonstration set . After which we were delighted to join in for some dancing with the rest of the audience (and wee little Xena!) . There were drams lifted and toasts made. Wonderful new kilt related things were purchased and enjoyed.
Haggis were tossed and lovely delectables were consumed.

In attendance at the Games were Tim C. and the lovely Damaris, Alan H. and the Luminous Joan, Bunchdescendant and the Lovely Chris (and the Little Celtic Dancer!), way2fractious, Walkerk and the Amazing Madalyne, Thomsec and his charming family, Michael Steinrok and the lovely Nancy, Kiltimabar (who we weren’t expecting but were delighted to see), Captainjak, Monkey @arms, PiperGeorge and the lovely Gwenlass, and of course The F-H.C.A.G. with Xena and Sinbad and yours truly Panache in tow.


Afterwards Gene, Ruth, and many of the Nor Cal Rabble gathered at the home of The Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess and myself to enjoy a post games BBQ where we were joined by Gryphonaire and the enchanting Ginger.

It was a great day.

Here are a few pictures but hopefully there will be more to come.



The F-H.C.A.G. and Xena in matching Mcleod sharing a pineapple shaved
ice that matched their tartan.



Walkerk bravely upholding the MacNaughton Clan Chief Crest.



Panache ready to March with Clan Macleod



The Mighty Sinbad (who was happy to see Charlie's son again)




Alan preparing the throw the caber



Tim gives it his all

More to come...