Grandfather Games

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 24th May 08, 01:28 PM

Yeah Baby!!!!!!!!!

Let's get all the talk going on the Grandfather Mountain weekend!!!

Hank Hannah... there are NO EXCUSES this year my old friend. You MUST be there, or we'll send the tour bus to kidnap your pleated **** and drag you out to Linville.

Gas Prices... Shmash Prices. If you're only going to do one trip this summer why not hit the home of Andy, Barnie and Opie? While you're at it, bring along a little "sumpin-sumpin" for Otis Campbell?!

Look, there are some fantastic bands performing this year and some top-notch events happening. If you haven't been to this thing, you're REALLY missing-out on the whole kilts/Scots/drinking/eating/dancing/partying world.

Picture this all in the backdrop of the Carolina Hills.

Let's get the XMarks faithful to this thing this year. No more hollow promises. No more "I wanted to go". Just friggin' do it this time.

Who knows... gas could be $10 a gallon next year. You really want to be stuck in your hometown with only the ability to see the American Idol Tour?

Grab your pleats and hit the streets!!!!!!!!

**MACKAY** · 30th May 08, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb

... you really want to be stuck in your hometown with only the ability to see the American Idol Tour? ...

Ohhh ... where ... when .. is the schedule out already??? I missed Hanna Montana and wanted to make this one! ;-)

On a serious note, if the government ever sends me my stimulus check, I may just try to make it to the Mountain.

Brian

**Mael Coluim** · 30th May 08, 05:58 PM

I had made the difficult decision not to attend GMFG this year. But in reading this thread, I've decided I gotta go! I've made my camping reservations. After all, it was at last year's GMFG that I stumbled on some Salitre T shirts and sweaters with the inscription XMarkstheScott.com at the Clan MacBubba tent. I wonder what that website was about so when I got home checked it out and here I be!

**Nick the DSM** · 30th May 08, 06:08 PM

i dont think i can make it. gas prices are one reason and i dont know if i have the time.

**turpin** · 30th May 08, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

I had made the difficult decision not to attend GMFG this year. But in reading this thread, I've decided I gotta go! I've made my camping reservations. After all, it was at last year's GMFG that I stumbled on some Salitre T shirts and sweaters with the inscription XMarkstheScott.com at the Clan MacBubba tent. I wonder what that website was about so when I got home checked it out and here I be!

Ern, If you're camping we definitiely have to hook up. I'll be there from tuesday through monday. I'm planning to camp in the MacVillage area. Family side.

**Drillagent** · 30th May 08, 06:52 PM

I made the camping reservations months ago. The kids and I will be there. The wife doesn't like this sort of thing. (If I got a hotel, she might think about it) My question is, how will we recognize each other? Is there some way to let everyone know we're Xmarkers?

**Scottishrebel** · 30th May 08, 08:04 PM

Ya my family will be there we got our space and everything hope to meet some of you

**Tartan Hiker** · 30th May 08, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Drillagent

...how will we recognize each other? Is there some way to let everyone know we're Xmarkers?

The best strategy is a meeting place and time as Turpin suggested earlier in the thread. MacMoose usually has to stay close to the Lumsden tent, so that would probably be a good spot to meet. How 'bout it Moose?

**Mael Coluim** · 31st May 08, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by Drillagent

I made the camping reservations months ago. The kids and I will be there. The wife doesn't like this sort of thing. (If I got a hotel, she might think about it) My question is, how will we recognize each other? Is there some way to let everyone know we're Xmarkers?

There is our official plant - a sprig of dandelion:

The official clan embroidered clan crest badge;

Our clan crest badges coming from the Wizard of BC

And of course kilted photos of ourselves:

Anyone else have ideas?

**Mael Coluim** · 30th May 08, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

Ern, If you're camping we definitiely have to hook p. I'll be there from tuesday through monday. I'm planning to camp in the MacVillage area. Family side.

Aye, Turpin! I'm arriving late Thursday and will be pulling out Sunday afternoon. I'll be on the family side, too. My tent will be flying the Saltire and Rampant Lion. (One of many, I know.)