2009 Stone Mountain Highland Games

**JolyStNicholas** · 16th October 09, 01:17 PM

I will be sure ta raise at least one toast ta them tonight.
Left home thismorning at 8:30am and arrived at the hotel here in Atlanta at 3pm this afternoon. Drove thru a lot of rain on the way here. Over cast out now but lucky no rain at the present.
The temp really dropped as I headed North, it was in the low 80*'s when I left and at the hotel as Iwas unloading me gear it was 59*, I just love it.
Looking forward to tonight, the hotel clerk did say that the traffic would be a real grinder about the time I plan on leaving for the meet up. So I will probably be fashionably LATE!

**thescot** · 17th October 09, 06:37 AM

Her is what you missed if you were off doing something useless like work or attending to your sick mother or just plain lazy.

JilyStNicholas had already gone, but I think this is most of everyone else. We had a very nice time, and it's always great meeting new folks.

(A few of the folks here aren't X'ers, but I think they're mostly wannabes.)

**shawhighlander** · 17th October 09, 08:41 AM

Does anyone have a wee bit of extra camping room for a two man tent??? A friend and I are arriving later SATURDAY NIGHT...

WILL SPLIT THE COST OF THE NIGHT WITH YE!

Thanks,
Jonathan

**Kilted Carver** · 17th October 09, 07:29 PM

Heres some pics from Saturday, I'm sure more will roll in soon.
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Kilted Carver and Tyger:
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Meeting up at the H.O.G. tent:
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**Luckey** · 17th October 09, 08:50 PM

Very good pics Carver. Sure did miss you guys this year.

**Luckey** · 17th October 09, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by thescot

Her is what you missed if you were off doing something useless like work or attending to your sick mother or just plain lazy.

JilyStNicholas had already gone, but I think this is most of everyone else. We had a very nice time, and it's always great meeting new folks.

(A few of the folks here aren't X'ers, but I think they're mostly wannabes.)

Thanks for the pic Jim. Nice to see you again. Looks like marriage agrees with SouthernScot and his bride.

**Leprechaun 91** · 18th October 09, 07:23 PM

Saturday was one authentic Scottish day. Great time and an EXCELLENT meet-up at the H.O.G. tent again. The cake was an excellent tribute as well. I will be keeping my dandelion "hackle" for future events as well. Many thanks to all involved in hosting such a grand event.

SLAINTE!

**Atlanta Kiltie** · 19th October 09, 08:45 AM

It was a pleasure to meet all of the fellow X-Markers this past weekend. Thank you Jim for you hospitality on Friday and Turpin for the renowned hospitality of the Gordon's and to Piperdbh for the dandelions, a wonderful bonnet accessory. It is truly a blessing to be around so many kind and generous people.

A friend of mine posted the following on the web today an I think if is appropriate for me today.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." -Dr. Seuss