The Nor Cal Rabble Meet and Compete at the Woodland Highland Games

[walkerk]

A few more photos

Clan MacNachtan (our hosts) during the procession. Saltire courtesy of some passing jets.



Laid-back atmosphere at the tent.



Some exceptional dancing.



Dancers get the big trophies.

[walkerk]

Alan H. coaching the wee ones.



Tossing the frozen haggis. Have to stay on the barrel to score.



Keeping the kids entertained.

[way2fractious]

I wish I had a kilt like that last guy... (oh, wait, I do, or, at least, one very close to it.)

Thanks for those pics, walkerk. The ones of dancer #287 will be prized by a certain young man.

[Rampant Lion]

Totally makes me miss living in California. So many events to go to.

[Alan H]

That's our Kari!!!

[thomsec]

Here are more pictures from the wonderful time I had at the games. That would be walkerk, w2f, myself, and Panache relaxing in the tent. Notice how the dappled light hides my X-Kilt.




Rear view of said X-Kilt.



Nice shot of Finn getting his passport stamped at the Clan Armstrong tent.



And my daughter Emma enjoying the company of the Men from the Men in Kilts calendar from the Nevada Society of Scottish Clans. Or maybe those are the men from the Men in Kilts calendar enjoying the company of my daughter.
Anyway, I had a great time and really enjoyed meeting Alan_H, TimC, Panache and family, and W2F. We'll really have to get out more often to these events.

[Alan H]

The X-Kilt looks *GREAT*!

[Ayin McFye]

Wow, those were all some great pictures. It definitely looks like everyone had a great time. Thanks a bunch for sharing!

[Arlen]

Incredible pictures.
Looks like you lot had a really wonderful time.
Panache, I know you like your SCD. I was wonderfing if you'd ever made the lkong drive of to Oregon for any of the events there?
I know my fiance frequented a few events while she was at the U of O such as the '17th century dress' St. Andrews ball.
I'm told ther are usually a few really wonderful balls held in Oregon each year.
Unfortunatle being born in Scotland didn't give me any skill at SCD. My fiance is definately the good dancer in our relationship.

[Alan H]

Just to add a few more from my friend Keith that came to Woodland....

check over in TimC's post about the bird, plane....56 pounds!