Those going to Grandfather Mountain this year...please sign in

[Mike n NC]

I'll be there on Saturday, morining till I fall out or get thrown out. Staying about an hour away in Wilkesboro to avoid the crowds should I want to bug out for a while. Might come back in for a while on Sunday but like Hank, depends on the money situation. Look for a beret with an X Marks pin on an old, white haired guy with a ponytail. Long range forcast looks good for the weekend and I'm looking forward to it.

Hank are you going to set up down the mountain? I might help your budget a bit if you are.

Mike

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Volunteer staff from the Scottish Tartans Museum will be there for the duration of the games. I'm thinking about coming up for the day on Friday, but haven't discussed it with my wife yet. Anyway, if you are there on Friday, look for me at the Scottish Tartans Museum tent. We will be set up near the main entrance, next to the STA/TECA tent. Both of us will be looking up names, answering tartan related questions, etc.

Aye,
Matt

[Mike n NC]

Volunteer staff from the Scottish Tartans Museum will be there for the duration of the games. I'm thinking about coming up for the day on Friday, but haven't discussed it with my wife yet. Anyway, if you are there on Friday, look for me at the Scottish Tartans Museum tent. We will be set up near the main entrance, next to the STA/TECA tent. Both of us will be looking up names, answering tartan related questions, etc.

Aye,
Matt

Darn, wish you were going to be there on Saturday too. Love to meet you in person but I understand the demands of having both a job and a newborn.
Hope the volunteer help is Carl and his delightful child bride, I did enjoy talking to them greatly.

Mike

[Celticman]

Well, I sure thank ya'll for signing in...I look forward to meeting as many of you as I can. While you're wandering around just look for a tall blonde guy with a 4" goatee and his 14 yr old son who looks a bit like a punk rocker!

Again, we'll be in the 1 am curfew campsite...ya'll come by for a dram!



P.S. - I am really geared up for this games! Woohoo!!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I don't think Carl and Ginny are among thsoe who signed up. Stop by and say hi, regardless!

I would consider staying the whole weekend, but leaving my wife alone at home with three kids under three for three days is not her idea of fun! And the kids are all a bit too young yet to come up to the Games with us for that length of time and have fun. But I'd like to come up at least for the day and say hi to some friends, etc.

Looks like I'll probably be there Friday.
M

[Kiltedmusiclover]

Well I'm back from setting up. I can NOT stress enough that you need to bring
your rain gear. It rained Almost all day Sunday! :sad:
We are off this afternoon to camp for the rest of the week.
So, we will see you guys there!

[macsim]

Definitely bring your rain gear. The tropical storm in the gulf may end up giving us a good soak depending on the track. It's too early to tell so keep an eye on the weather reports. We may have some true Scottish weather.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Just got back from my one day at Grandfather. Got to meet a few X Marks folks there, and had a good time. Got a chance to talk to a lot of old friends and comrades, which is why I went. Weather was great, and hopefully it will hold out all weekend for the rest of the folks up there.

I also got to meet and talk with Gordon from Fraser & Kirkbright, whom Alan has selected to weave the X Marks tartan -- more on that in another thread.

UK was up on the mountain this year, so you got to see a proliferation of Utilikilts on the feild. I got to see my first ever tie-dyed UKs in person. Yeah... maybe it was the colors (purple, pink, light blue) but I definitely did not like the look. I saw several people in them, though.

Alright, time to catch up on other posts I've missed...
M