The Flight of the Saltire

**English Bloke** · 17th May 10, 02:00 PM

Missed these latest additions when they were posted. Cheers all

**cessna152towser** · 15th May 10, 02:11 AM

What's wrong with this picture..........

Strange, all the earlier pictures came up automatically yet these two latest two from Tilted Kilt came up as red crosses which I had to right click before I could view the pics.

Looks like a fun night had by all.

Looking forward to seeing pics from the Houston games.

**Riverkilt** · 19th May 10, 08:33 PM

Well danged if The Saltire didn't land in the canyonlands this afternoon - dragging a Houston Highland Games t-shirt in my size. Thank you sir.

Headed over to the Page Fire Department open house this evening. Got a shot of my Firefighter Memorial Kilt with Ladder 1.

The Saltire was hanging out back at my ride inspecting it auxillary method of transportation for a flight up to the San Juan Mountains of Colorado this weekend.

Then the wee ship headed over to the public safety building for the open house - standing by in case the life flight helicopter needed some back up.

So soon, some exploration of the canyonlands, a trip across the rezlands to the San Juans. Crew turned in at dusk to rest up for the journeys ahead.

Oh, one firefighter at the open house - a young man named McClintock lit up at my kilt and said he had a McClintock tartan kilt. Gave him Rocky's card and explained the significance of the Firefighter's Memorial tartan. Amazing...another kiltie lurking in Page discovered. There is hope!

**Riverkilt** · 20th May 10, 09:50 PM

After a long crazy day at work got a craving for pizza. The Saltire followed me as I drove across the reservation to Antelope Point Marina on the Colorado River channel of Lake Powell.

The wee ship landed in my arms at the edge of the river.

After such a long flight in the hot weather refueling the water supply was in order.

Rehydrated the ship felt frisky and auditioned as a bow sprint

Then she rested a while to recharge before the long flight up to the San Juan Mountains of Colorado tomorrow.

toadinakilt · 21st May 10, 07:32 AM

She's a fair craft, the Saltire. Can't wait to see where you take her next, Riverkilt!

**KiltedKnome** · 21st May 10, 07:34 AM

Are you taking her to Mars?

**Riverkilt** · 21st May 10, 08:15 AM

Aye...and the moon...but after the San Juans...

**KiltedKnome** · 21st May 10, 08:22 AM

San Juan Islands? Dare we hope that you and the Saltire will be up in this area?

**Riverkilt** · 21st May 10, 08:36 AM

Faint hope for now...San Juan Mountains of S.W. Colorado - where I worked in the mines as a boy and where the hot black silky lithium waters flow from Mother Earth and an old geezer can soak himself into a stress free prune while the Saltire soars in thinner air....