X MARKS CON II The Events

[Panache]

Ideas for X-Marks Events? So far we have

A Scotch Tasting

A Visit to the Tilted Kilt

Kilted Golf Tournament

May I add:

A kilt making Q/A Workshop for all our talented kilt maker members

Cheers

[Zardoz]

OK, if Hamish is gonna be the guest of honour at X Marks Con, I'm going for sure! Nail down the dates!

[Mr. Kilt]

I have been wondering what this is all about! Yes, if it IS a Las Vegas get-together next year, maybe, just maybe I could make that my 2007 overseas trip!

The prospect of spending a few days in brash, commercialised, Las Vegas is not really my cup of tea - nor have I ever knowingly set foot on a golf course (I lie! I have walked on the course at St.Andrews!) - but such an opportunity of meeting up with a phallanx of fellow X Markers on that side of the pond, might be too valuable to miss.

Sorry, I have obviously missed out on a lot here. Do we have dates confirmed?

Ham...it would be wonderful if you were able to come over for an event like this. I'm still sad that I missed you during the Vancouver get-together.

As for Vegas, yes it's very brash, but even for people who don't gamble the city and casinos can be fantastic places to visit. The noise and excitement is incredible, and the various hotels are incredible to tour. Also, there are tons of little museums and shops to wander about. There's considerably more to Vegas than one might think.

Golf? Hmmmmm...I've only played once, about 30 years ago when I was 12 or 13. As I recall I didn't call it "golf" after we finished. I think the name changed to "Whack-****".
It's would be great to see a rabble of kilties on a course, but I doubt that I'd be one of them.

I'm hoping if this event happens that it will fall sometime around the middle of April next year. Not too hot, and I should be able to get time off work for the trip.

[Riverkilt]

Hey, I'm serious about a kilted AA meeting...or going to a local Las Vegas AA meeting kilted....for those of us who qualify of course.

If its too hot, or still cool with snow, Mt. Charleston isn't that far from Las Vegas for a kilted trip.

Las Vegas was gonna get a fleet of 50 double decker English buses to run up and down the strip. Don't know if it happened...if it did we could kilt up a double decker bus.

Or we could all go to Hart and Hunington and get matching X Marks tattoos.

http://www.hartandhuntingtontattoo.com/

Ron

[John M.]

This really sounds like a good idea. I'm not a golfer either, but would love to get together with the other non golfers to wander the strip & see the sites.

[davedove]

I think it would be a site just to see all the kilted gentlemen walking the strip.

[michael steinrok]

Hey, I'm serious about a kilted AA meeting...or going to a local Las Vegas AA meeting kilted....for those of us who qualify of course.

If its too hot, or still cool with snow, Mt. Charleston isn't that far from Las Vegas for a kilted trip.

Las Vegas was gonna get a fleet of 50 double decker English buses to run up and down the strip. Don't know if it happened...if it did we could kilt up a double decker bus.

Or we could all go to Hart and Hunington and get matching X Marks tattoos.

http://www.hartandhuntingtontattoo.com/

Ron

River from the drinking that I've seen them do,most of them qualify!


To Sum up:

Golf

Tilted kilt Pub crawl

kilted AA meeting

Fashion show

Exhibtor hall/ QA Workshop

Kilted rabble on Strip

Uhh Haggis Banquet dinner Formal of course followed with Dance?

[davedove]

Attending one or more shows as a group could be interesting. There are singers, magicians, comedians, and the more adult shows (the kilted rabble hitting Crazygirls comes to mind). Any or all, depending on personal preference could be arranged. We might even be able to swing a group discount.

For those interested, there are a couple of Hooters restaurants in Vegas. Of course, The Tilted Kilt would have priority.

[Alan H]

OK, I have two suggestions...

1.) Hiking at Red Rock Park, about 4-5 miles out of town is simply spectacular, I *HIGHLY* recommend it. The rock formations are absolutely stunning, and after you climb about 1.5 - 2 miles to the top, you get a view of the entire basin that holds the City of Las Vegas. In fact, if I were going, I'd volunteer to lead the hike since I've been there twice, but ce la vie. The setting is desert-like and a bit stark, but it's truly beautiful and it's very easy to get to, from town. If you want to hike further than that, there are trails that start at the general parking area and take off for miles and miles in the mountains. In April, especially early april there will likely be good wildflowers, too. You will get to experience the amazing contrasts of the Nevada mountain desert....large views of expansive geologic beauty, and tiny explosions of color and life down close to the ground. If you're from back East and have never seen this sort of landscape and love the out-of-doors, you will enjoy this.


2.) Also, I highly recommend catching one of the Cirque du Soleil shows that are resident in town. They're expensive, but if you've never seen Cirque du Soleil, it's quite an experience...HINT Guys, your women are going to be bored to bloody DEATH talking about kilts for a three-day weekend. Word to the wise: schedule a couple of things that are non-kilt-wearing-female-friendly. Extra hint...ogling the barmaids in The Tilted Kilt doesn't qualify. Cirque du Soleil certainly qualifies.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

I'll second Alan's suggestion about the Cirque shows. Very nice, and since I will be traveling with family if I make it, family friendly activities should be included.

The hiking also sounds really nice. There is also white water rafting available. And maybe a side trip to the Grand Canyon?