Oh! Dear Delaware . . .

[andyfg]

Where in DE were you, Andy? We'll be going to Dewey Beach in August, and I was wondering about kilt-wearing at the boardwalk in Rehobeth....

Just south of Dewey in the Sea Shore State Park. Wore the kilt on the board walk. I would say, go for it Brian and let's hope my experience was just unusual!

[Perldog007]

Not all kilting in Delaware is bad.... I was in Walmart wearing my economy SWK in Wallace. I heard a loud, and somewhat brash "You Scottish?". Sounded a bit rude to me so I mentally prepared to serve some fool. Silly me.

Turned around to find three strapping lads in "Tap Out" gear. One was clearly a pugilist and appeared to have had a spirited contest recently. I smiled and extended a hand to the fighter and said "Whenever I can get away with it!".

The fighter starting telling me about his family tree and how good it was to see a man in a kilt. The Three were headed to a small show down south where two of them were fighting, one in his pro debut. All were very complimentary and thought it was so cool to see a big boy struttin his stuff in a kilt.

More on topic, the beaches can be rough (in a spiritual/mental way) in the summer. All those folks trying to have fun at once tax each other. And the locals.

But wear your kilts, even in the First State, and think good thoughts. And anybody going to the beaches from the North is welcome to stop at the shanty and woodlot we call the dog compound. Spartan accomodations, good food and free mosquitos!!

[Kid Cossack]

Their problem, not yours.

That's a mantra!

[Woodsheal]

Just south of Dewey in the Sea Shore State Park. Wore the kilt on the board walk. I would say, go for it Brian and let's hope my experience was just unusual!

We'll see. Sue thinks I'm nuts to even consider kilting at the beach! (She thinks: kilts=tartan wool=cooler weather=NOT a beach setting)

Anyways, I'd like to get a more "summery" canvas or somesuch kilt by then, maybe in camouflage....

[johnnym]

I just came back from a week in southern Delaware. Attended my daughter's wedding. With everything else, I forgot to pack a kilt, so never got the chance to wear one out there. With all the wierd looking people and clothing on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, I can't understand how a kilt would look out of place, or even be noticed. I wasn't really looking, but did not see any kilts during my trip. Too busy chasing 2 very active grandkids. Upon my return, my first day back at work I was kilted. Wonderful to be back in "uniform".

[andyfg]

We'll see. Sue thinks I'm nuts to even consider kilting at the beach! (She thinks: kilts=tartan wool=cooler weather=NOT a beach setting)

Anyways, I'd like to get a more "summery" canvas or somesuch kilt by then, maybe in camouflage....

The UK mocker is, of course, canvas. I found it very serviceable. Camping, it got quite dirty, but just throws in the washing machine. If you get a canvas, send us the pics (of course!).

[warwick]

sorry you got so much hostility ... unfortunately it doesn't surprise me here on Delmarva

Perldog007 post up when you all are planning a Delaware kilt night I'll make the trip up from Salisbury, MD ... I'll be at Dewey Beach in august for the Dropkick Murphy show at the Bottle & Cork

[Perldog007]

sorry you got so much hostility ... unfortunately it doesn't surprise me here on Delmarva

Perldog007 post up when you all are planning a Delaware kilt night I'll make the trip up from Salisbury, MD ... I'll be at Dewey Beach in august for the Dropkick Murphy show at the Bottle & Cork

Honestly can't think of a better place to break in the beach for kilt nights than the Drop Kick Murphy's at the B&C, what is the date?

I iwll be posting up an outing as soon as I know whether my boss is coming back from vacation, or if the dog is taking on more responsibility. (Help us all)

There is a "different culture" here on Delmarva. There are a whole rack O' Drummonds down in Accomack, but wearing a kilt
roundabouts there is a unique experience. On the whole, more people ignore me or are nice to me. It's just that when people get stupid, they have a particular local special gift out here.

I will continue to wear mine and win hearts and minds. Now I have to see if I can get my cable and electric shut down for a couple of weeks so I can get a nice Irish Kilt for that show.... Hey Jerry has Irish kilts... hmmm....

P.S. WEATHER ADVISORY - whilst kilted on the shore, remember that ocean breeze lads - wear your sporran well,
they take indecent exposure seriously in some of those bergs

[sorcererdale]

Just got back from a few days camping on the Delaware coast. We have a couple of foster kids and they had not seen the ocean. Great time.

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So, someone on Xmarks give me something to restore my faith in the good folks of Deleware!

Just remember this - a take off of an older saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but wearing a kilt will always make me happy!"

DALE.

[Ozman1944]

I bought a Black T-shirt on Ebay which reads;

"It's a Kilt!
If I wore something under it
THEN it would be a skirt!"

That, and another from MTB -also on Ebay; "Built for a Kilt" Seems to silence any disparaging comments.