51st Annual Scottish Gathering and Highland Games Salado, TX

**chewse** · 6th November 12, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by bdkilted

All right, we will meet at the McLeod tent after the parade...won't Doug be surprised?
Looking forward to see y'all again.
BD

BD - your note implies a possible issue with Doug and/or the MacLeods. Do you want to move our get together somewhere else?

**bdkilted** · 6th November 12, 05:34 PM

Nope, I don't think there will be a problem. Just that Doug would be surprised.

**eagle43172** · 8th November 12, 02:01 PM

Still in the recovery mode from my surgery. Should be there for the pic.
Dave

**bdkilted** · 8th November 12, 06:16 PM

Looking forward to see you again Dave. Tell the Mrs. we will make sure you aren't tossing any cabers.

**eagle43172** · 8th November 12, 07:54 PM

Thanks BD... thats exactly what my doctor said this morning when the Mrs ask about going this weekend.

**bdkilted** · 11th November 12, 02:57 PM

For those of you who missed it, Saturday's turn out was pretty good, even with gust of wind over 30 mph. Unfortunately, the weather prediction of thunderstorms scared many clans and vendors away for Sunday. Only 8 clans were there Sunday, and the vendors were down to 2.
Despite all the predictions, it did not rain by the time I left around 2pm, and in fact it was getting quite sunny. We did hit rain in the form of a light sprinkle north of Troy Texas. I think there were 7 or 8 of us there on Saturday from Xmarks. Shawn has the pics. courtesy of his lovely wife Kim. Hope every one has a great Christmas season and we will see you again at the North Texas Irish Festival.

**J3Piper** · 23rd November 12, 07:19 PM

Sorry I missed saying hello/meeting y'all -- the piping competition was smack over in the tall grass (and the sun) to the right when you first drove in. With multiple events and the spacing between competition pieces and judging, once you were there, you stayed there.

Piping competitors on Saturday had to pay for re-entry to the games on Sunday, so we decided we didn't want to have to pay to get in to volunteer.

And you're not kidding about those wind gusts! Glad I wasn't trying to balance a caber for the toss. It was bad enough trying to keep the drones consistent when walking back and forth, as competition demands, in front of the judge.

Enjoyed watching the soldiers from Fort Hood getting into the athletic competitions. Cheers to them!

**super8mm** · 28th November 12, 11:26 AM

Ok who has the picture that was taken of the motley crew that was there in the wind??

**ShaunMaxwell** · 28th November 12, 01:48 PM

I do...

You can see it here: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...d-games-76814/

If you want the .jpg of it, PM me your email address and I'll send it.

Cheers,

SM