Highland Games in the rain

**beloitpiper** · 5th June 09, 09:24 AM

Tomorrow is the Milwaukee Highland Games, one of my most favorite events all summer. Unfortunately, the forecast is rain. All day. With 55 degree temperatures. So now I'm torn.

Half of me says "Forget it, just go to the Chicago and Wisconsin Games later in the year."

The other half of me says "This is the perfect chance to try out that new day plaid..."

Advice? What do you think? Should I brave the Scottish weather and go or have an "indoor day" and do a Scottish movie marathon with some Laphroaig?

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 5th June 09, 09:31 AM

Go to the games. Carry an umbrella. Have your Laphroaig when you get home to ward off any chance of getting a summer cold.--BTW your suit just went in the mail. Sorry for the delay.

**McMurdo** · 5th June 09, 09:59 AM

Go to the games even when it rains it can be a wonderful experience. Just make sure you wear wool.

**macwilkin** · 5th June 09, 10:05 AM

Barbour wax jackets are the perfect accesory to Highland attire.

Something to remember in the future.

T.

**Lady M** · 5th June 09, 10:07 AM

A little rain shouldn't stop you, just make sure to bring a warm coat and have a blast (oh, and don't forget your camera!)

**wvpiper** · 5th June 09, 10:23 AM

If you go with the idea that it will be wet, possibly miserably wet, and muddy, and you're OK with that, you should have a fine time.
If it just goes down hill, well you can just go home early and have the cocktail, or two.

**beloitpiper** · 5th June 09, 10:31 AM

Inverness cape it is then!

**Highlander31** · 5th June 09, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

Inverness cape it is then!

Good for you. Enjoy the games and the fine weather.

**Nighthawk** · 5th June 09, 11:04 AM

Go!! What's a wee bit o' rain? My living history has done numerous festivals in the rain. The one thing that I personally dislike about that is breaking down camp- wet canvas tents are heavy!

Oh, and save the Laphroag for a movie night in after the festival.

**macwilkin** · 5th June 09, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

Go!! What's a wee bit o' rain? My living history has done numerous festivals in the rain. The one thing that I personally dislike about that is breaking down camp- wet canvas tents are heavy!

Oh, and save the Laphroag for a movie night in after the festival.

Amen. I remember being at a particularly rainy Civil War reenactment where the majority of our unit were trying to huddle under the Captain's fly in front of his tent. Finally, three of us decided it just wasn't worth it, and went and stood in the rain.

A tourist stopped, took our photo, and commented that we "looked authentic, because we looked miserable." I never worried about staying out of the rain again.

T.