Potomac Celtic Festival 2006

[davedove]

I refuse to carry around a cell phone, so I'll just look for the tshirts.

A friend of mine may be coming along, so I don't know exactly when I'll get there or for how long, but it will be on Saturday.

[Randy]

Dave and anyone else coming from the North. If you take White's Ferry across the Potomac River you end up real close to the Festival. Just a differnt ride to where you are going. Nice place for emergency ice cream stop. http://www.mcmullans.org/canal/whites_ferry.htm

PS you do not have to carry a cell phone super glue it in place of kilt pin.

[davedove]

Dave and anyone else coming from the North. If you take White's Ferry across the Potomac River you end up real close to the Festival. Just a differnt ride to where you are going. Nice place for emergency ice cream stop. http://www.mcmullans.org/canal/whites_ferry.htm

PS you do not have to carry a cell phone super glue it in place of kilt pin.

It's a lot easier for me to come straight down US15, as it runs from Frederick to Leesburg. I'm familiar with White's Ferry though. I been there a few times while hiking the canal.

[jjoseph]

It's a lot easier for me to come straight down US15, as it runs from Frederick to Leesburg. I'm familiar with White's Ferry though. I been there a few times while hiking the canal.

Any traffic tips from the longtime locals (besides yahoo maps) for the northern D.C. area?

much grass,

[davedove]

Any traffic tips from the longtime locals (besides yahoo maps) for the northern D.C. area?

much grass,

White's Ferry would be a good option from Silver Spring, or any of the Maryland side of DC. You would take MD 28 West at Rockville. I'm afraid I don't remember the road to turn on to get to White's Ferry. That will take you into Virginia just north of Leesburg on US 15. Or you could take 28 all the way to where it meets 15 at Point of Rocks, then go south into VA.

From the southern side, I would take route 7 to Leesburg, then US 15 North around the bypass to the festival.

[Randy]

White's Ferry would be a good option from Silver Spring, or any of the Maryland side of DC. You would take MD 28 West at Rockville. I'm afraid I don't remember the road to turn on to get to White's Ferry. That will take you into Virginia just north of Leesburg on US 15. ...

From the Festival website http://www.pcfest.org/directions.html
From Montgomery County:
Take Route 28 West to Route 107 (White's Ferry Road) to White's Ferry. The Fee for the ferry is $2.50. Continue White's Ferry Road to Route 15 South. Turn left towards Leesburg. Stay on 15/7. Tutt Lane is on the right immediately before the intersection with Business 15. Turn onto Tutt Lane and follow parking directions.

Last time I went, the state police were right there directing traffic.

[Randy]

I went to the 2006 Potomac Celtic Festival. It was fun. BBQ for dinner afterwards, it was good.


Starbucjrus, randy, JerMac


What kewl shirts!

Scotty (jjospeh), Dean, randy, Jackie.
told ya I cant be trusted to get names right. (they are correct now)



some other photos
http://virtualhiker.googlepages.com/...celticfestival
oops link broke but fixed now

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Good pics Randy. Looks like Dee was in Ireland's National, you were in a SWK Nightstalker, and JerMc was in Scottish National. Did I get it right?

[davedove]

I only made it down for a few hours, but I did get to briefly meet Jerry (JerMc). Sorry I missed you other guys.

[starbkjrus]

I think it's safe to say a good time was had by all. HOT but good. It was rather sweltering out there but there was a breeze so it was bearable in the shade.

Jerry and Randy, I was very nice to meet you both and your families. We're gonna have to keep this up.

Dave and JJoseph, sorry we missed you guys. We really need to pull a kilt night / afternoon together soon.

Rob, you're dead on for me and Randy and while I'm no expert I think Jerry posted earlier that he would be wearing MacNeal of Barra on Saturday.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.