Pleasanton Games 2009

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The weekend was sunny but not nearly as hot as last year for the Caledonian Club of San Francisco's 144th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games.

Here's where the X-Markers gathered.



The U.S. Marine Band from San Diego was on hand.



As were the Scots Guards.



Their combined performances were a real treat.

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Here's an unusual conglomeration of people waiting for...



breakfast!



There were wee dancers...



wee coos...



And lots of harp players.

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The Gregors came prepared for hot weather with their clan "swamp cooler."



There were scores of kilt sellers..



and short kilts...



and Officer Laurence of the Pleasanton Police who is always the best dressed on the force.

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very nice pics, never seen such a large herd of harpists

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For the first time in ages, one of our favorite vendors was offering Scotch Eggs.

(8.00 a.m. Sunday Morning)



Yum!



But you had to get there early.



This tartan was blinding when viewed in the sunlight.

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My clan was there.



Here's a picture of the Cunningham tent for Alex:



They have bunnies!



Had a nice chat with Kelly Cunningham and other members of the clan. Everyone seemed very excited about Alex's forthcoming visit.

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X-Marks tartan and plant badge - this must be the place.




There's a familiar tartan!



It's The F-H.C.A.G. and Panache



St. Amish arrived and was presented with a dandelion by Jamie.

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Kiltimbar, way2fractious and Panache



Mrs. Farlander, Farlander, and way2fractious




Sharp guys!

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Fabulous pictures, Kerr.
What a co-incidence, you were meeting the Cunninghams in Pleasanton on the very day I met the Chieftain of your clan, the Earl of Annandale and Hartfell, at Langholm. Didn't manage a photo of him but I did manage this pic of the Johnstone table:-

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We met Blackbeard for the first time in his newly made kilt. Here way2fractious shows him his pink camo kilt.



It was great to see Michael Steinrock and Nancy after a long absence.



Kiltimbar, WalkerK, Alan H, St. AMish, and Panache