They say timing is everything.

I had been visiting this forum for some months as a guest, and last week I finally decided to join. That was Wednesday. On Thursday, my husband got “the call”: from Freedom Kilts – his new kilt was ready! Quick re-arranging of plans, and on Saturday we found ourselves on an early ferry from Vancouver, BC, to Victoria. We arrived at the FK shop early afternoon to find not only a gorgeous kilt waiting for us, but also much activity: a gathering of X-Markers was just beginning, and the debut of the Quest! You could feel the buzz in the air. My husband (roalco – who will introduce himself shortly I believe – with pics of the new kilt, of course) looked fantastic (of course) in his new kilt, and before we left we viewed the Quaich and were invited to sign the log book.

The sense of community that I have felt as I have visited these pages was palpable as we signed the log; I had been an official member for mere days, and yet felt a welcome worthy of an old friend. It was an honour to wish the Quaich well on this Quest.