Grandfather Games

**mrowolf** · 27th June 08, 01:24 PM

The Walker's from Mobile will hit the mountain Saturday the 5th and stay through the Sunday after the games. Looking forward to renewal. MacVillage 'ware...Campbell arrives Thursday the 3rd.

**Drillagent** · 30th June 08, 10:50 AM

Is there a way that we can distinguish ourselves as we walk around the games? It seems that no matter what times what days, not everyone will be able to make it. How can we let each other know that we are Xmarkers from a distance? This is my first Grandfather games and I am anxious to make the most of it. The family (minus the wife) and I will be camping, so we plan on taking in the whole experience. Just let me know what I need to wear to make my self noticed by fellow Xmarkers. Thanks.

**Kilted in Maine** · 30th June 08, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Drillagent

Is there a way that we can distinguish ourselves as we walk around the games?...Just let me know what I need to wear to make my self noticed by fellow X-markers. Thanks.

Look for the foreheads tattooed with the design of the X-Marks clan badge...Just kidding!

**Mael Coluim** · 2nd July 08, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by Drillagent

Is there a way that we can distinguish ourselves as we walk around the games? It seems that no matter what times what days, not everyone will be able to make it. How can we let each other know that we are Xmarkers from a distance? This is my first Grandfather games and I am anxious to make the most of it. The family (minus the wife) and I will be camping, so we plan on taking in the whole experience. Just let me know what I need to wear to make my self noticed by fellow Xmarkers. Thanks.

I suggest you post and others post pictures of yourself on this thread. You can pick up dandelion (our XMarks plant badge) type artifical flower from JoAnn's Fabrics (plenty of them in VA) for your bonnet. [I'll have some extra and will give them out when asked.] Don't wear a bonnet, put it behind your ear!

Here's a photo of me. I plan Friday to wear my Robertson Red belted plaid and Saturday my Malcolm belted plaid. Evenings probably Gordon kilt or Buzz Kidder kaki canvas kilt.

**MacMoose** · 5th July 08, 07:44 AM

Anyone know if there are still camping spots available?

No one can get through to the Games office, and the website's camping application has been taken down. I have a few friends that were a bit late in booking...ok, and myself included...I did leave voice mail, but no reply as of yet.

**Jamais Arriere** · 7th July 08, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by MacMoose

Anyone know if there are still camping spots available?

No one can get through to the Games office, and the website's camping application has been taken down. I have a few friends that were a bit late in booking...ok, and myself included...I did leave voice mail, but no reply as of yet.

When I called the office yesterday, I talked to Phoebe. She is who I have gone through every year.

**MacMoose** · 7th July 08, 02:24 PM

The word from the mountain is they stopped taking reservations two weeks ago after they over booked the RV section.

Nice of them to post this on the web page. Even better they have no one manning the phones, it's taken me 4 days to get this much info, and I had to call a camper to get this far!

Every year I find a new reason to stop going to Grandfather. Loch Norman is so far ahead of them it's not funny.

If anyone knows of a campground or cabins for rent to house 7 stranded Canadian adults, please let me know.