Grandfather Mountain Games

**smaughazard** · 25th May 06, 11:03 PM

My wife and I will definitely be back at Grandfather again this year (hey, we only live about 45 minutes away), and I too think it would be great to have the attending XMarkers meet up. Saturday being the day of highest attendance, I'll suggest that we pick a convenient spot (open to ideas for where), and, as for a good time, there's usually a lull in the action late in the afternoon as the events wind down- and before the various evening music begins. Maybe we could even set some sort of record for the most XMarkers in one place;-)

**Kiltedmusiclover** · 26th May 06, 03:48 AM

I am plan on being there Friday during the day and
Sunday most of the day.

**Scottish Chi** · 26th May 06, 04:01 AM

The wife and I will be there starting Wed. night at the campgrounds. Nothing like starting early! Just hope it stays dry. Over the years we've done our share of camping for days in the rain.
This will be our first time at GMHG. We talked about it for a few years but never got the opportunity until now. We're looking forward to a great week and will keep watching the posts to learn of a meeting place and time for XMarkers.

Cheers! Bill

**Kiltedmusiclover** · 26th May 06, 04:26 AM

Bill,

I love to camp at GMHG.
You are right to think about the rain.
It will be summer in the mountains so expect it to rain.
Are you going to be in a camper or a tent?

**Scottish Chi** · 26th May 06, 03:21 PM

Kiltedmusiclover,

We will be in a tent on the earlier curfew side. Hope the rain holds up at least for awhile. Five nights in a tent pitched in mud gets a little old after awhile (shades of Woodstock). We will pack a couple of extra tarps, try to pitch on high ground and hope for the best. Eventually we may buy a used pop-up to get off the ground but that will have to wait a couple more years at least.

Since it is our first time we are not familiar with the layout but will find XMarks clan if told where to look.

Cheers! Bill

**smaughazard** · 5th June 06, 08:18 PM

I just heard from Macsim, who has graciously offered to allow us to place an XMarks sign-in sheet at the Clan Fraser tent. I'll be happy to provide such a sheet, and as I plan on being there early Saturday morning, I'll try to scout out an appropriate meeting place and post that info as well. Many of the food vendors shut down in late afternoon, so I think we can appropriate one of the areas with picnic tables for a get-together, say, 5:30 or 6:00 Saturday afternoon? Please let me know if you have a better idea…

**Tartan Hiker** · 5th June 06, 08:58 PM

Questions for you old hands at GMHG...

The website states that the tent spaces are pretty small. How much space do you really have? Is it really only 8x10?

"No vehicles at the tent sites" How do you get your stuff to the site?

We're trying to work up the courage to camp, but it just doesn't look like the kind of camping that we're used to. Encouragement would be appreciated.

Thanks