OK, a crazy idea: Kilt Camp

[MacMullen]

I think the camp sounds like a great idea. I doubt I'd be able to make it, but it sure does sound like it would be great.

Keep us posted. You never know...

[Alan H]

A Few Lodgings in Victoria, B.C.

http://www.abbeymoore.com/
$129 USA per night

Amethyst Inn (it's a 5-star lodging!!)
http://www.amethyst-inn.com/rooms_rates.html
$300 USA ... ouch. I won't be staying there.

http://www.wcbbia.com/pages/beowulffarm.html
Beowulf Farm
$155 - 175 Cdn, which is $134 to about $150 a night in USA dollars

The Admiral Inn
http://www.admiral.bc.ca/
Looks like $81 - $111 a night during the summer, not bad that's more like $70 - 95 a night in USA dollars

Best Western Carleton Hotel
http://www.bestwesterncarltonplazahotel.com/
Looks like their rooms with Queen beds are $89 Canadian, or $77 a night USA...that's CHEAP, and it looks like a nice hotel.

It looks like High Season starts around May 11th.

Looks like I can fly from San Francisco to Victoria, round trip for $241 on Alaska Air, May 4-8th.
Boston to Victoria, round trip "budget" is $332, May 4-8th
Dallas to Victoria, round trip is $332
Denver.....$309

[Alan H]

Air Fares in July on Alaska....

Denver to Victoria, round trip July 14-18th... 309
San Francisco to Victoria, round trip same dates...$249

so not really any difference.

[GlassMan]

I think that's a cool idea. But what about those of us not up to the task of sewing a kilt ourselves. Maybe we could do smaller projects, like learning how to make our own flashes, sporran belts, etc.

[The Wizard of BC]

Barb,

It would be a real honour to host you and your family here in Victoria.

This is where you would be staying.

http://www.earleclarkehouse.com/

The owners are Peter Such (renown author & Professor Emeritus) and his wife Joyce who is a well known artist and Gormet cook.
Peter is a customer is mine. The Earl Clarke House is a stones throw down the street from my home and two blocks from the shop.

We would find some way to cover your expenses. Don't have all the details until I speak to Peter.

For the rest of you plebes we would perhaps rent the gym of the High School. (scene of filming for the "scream" movies) Army cots, food over colman stoves, and outdoor plumbing just to give an authentic "Camp" atmosphere. ;-) ;-)

[Southern Breeze]

I suppose everyone could bring their all pants so we could have a nightly bonfire.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

I think that's a cool idea. But what about those of us not up to the task of sewing a kilt ourselves. Maybe we could do smaller projects, like learning how to make our own flashes, sporran belts, etc.

Glassman, if you commit to supplying some good single malt, I think that the rest of us would be grateful for someone who could tackle the accessories! We can't learn everything in a long weekend. And I would love to see this as a Celtic Clothing camp that encompassed every facet of kilt wearing.

[GlassMan]

I know one thing I could teach. I've been making really cool kilt pins by rotating hat pins in a blowtorch flame while winding molten glass around them. Then I bend the pin just past the top of the design and it's ready for use as a kilt pin. It's a ton of fun. And come on, what guy will pass up a chance to work with a blow torch!

[Whiteraven]

Sounds like a great idea, if the timing jives with my work schedule, color me there.

It would be great to get back to the Island ( wife was born in Matchosun I grew up in Brentwood Bay) And to top it all off with Steve and Barb as instructers. Life deffinatly good.

My wife bought me Barbs book as an anniversary pressent ( Dec.29) , and I'm just itchin to draw some blood with a needle.


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[davedove]

And come on, what guy will pass up a chance to work with a blow torch!

Ooooooh!!! Fire. Me like!:grin:

I'm not really sure I want to tackle kiltmaking either. Working on some accessories might be fun. Of course the extracurricular activities and comraderie would be great.