Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Festival

**Baldybrown** · 23rd August 11, 10:33 AM

Just a word of caution: Yes it is the first weekend after Labor Day, still summer right? Not necessarily in Estes Park. I've been at these games where it has rained, sleeted, been windy, cold, hot, and snowed, all on the same day! So take clothing along just in case. You've been warned, now do what you want.

You are so right! Those of us who are used to playing at those altitudes (7500 ft) know how fickle the weather can be. Since it's going to be in September I'm hoping for some beautiful 'Indian Summer' weather rather than the 87 degrees they're getting this week.

**Livingston** · 23rd August 11, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Gael Ridire

I'm originally from Boulder, just down the road. It is really a wonderful event. Just a word of caution: Yes it is the first weekend after Labor Day, still summer right? Not necessarily in Estes Park. I've been at these games where it has rained, sleeted, been windy, cold, hot, and snowed, all on the same day! So take clothing along just in case. You've been warned, now do what you want.

Originally Posted by Baldybrown

You are so right! Those of us who are used to playing at those altitudes (7500 ft) know how fickle the weather can be. Since it's going to be in September I'm hoping for some beautiful 'Indian Summer' weather rather than the 87 degrees they're getting this week.

Good thing my parents live up there and I keep some extras there in case they're needed. Of course, I always have rain gear. Heck, I even remember back a few years ago waking up to 6" of snow on the ground on Sat am.

of the games.

**Gael Ridire** · 23rd August 11, 09:42 PM

Livingston - Oh how right you are. I was there, camping with my family. Went to the games and returned late that afternoon to find that my tent had been ripped from the tie downs and loaded with sleeping bags, etc., thrown into a barbed wire fence and shredded. Thank goodness for having a new role of duct tape! Then the next morning there was 6" of snow on the ground!

**miolchu** · 29th August 11, 05:59 PM

I'll be there in the dog unit with three unruly Irish wolfhounds manning the Rocky Mountain Irish Wolfhound booth. I will also be in the parade and at the tattoos.

**Duncanofcolorado** · 30th August 11, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by miolchu

I'll be there in the dog unit with three unruly Irish wolfhounds manning the Rocky Mountain Irish Wolfhound booth. I will also be in the parade and at the tattoos.

I don't remember where, in the parade, they have the Dogs Of The British Isles" but if I get there early enough I'll look for you and your three Wolfhounds. I walk with my Clan (Sutherland) so I don't walk with the other dogs in the parade. I can't bring my Wheaten to the dog booths. To quote Warren Zevon he's an Excitable Boy and at age 3 he is...... well a Wheaten Terrier. I'll stop by the dog booths regardless. Always like to see the many breeds that come to this event.

**Baldybrown** · 30th August 11, 07:55 AM

Hey Rabble,
Does anyone know where the parade begins, it's route etc.? I wouldn't mind marching with the Douglas clan for the Browns, or for my mother's family, the MacLarens, (since my wife and I will be wearing that tartan).
Ron

**Duncanofcolorado** · 30th August 11, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Baldybrown

Hey Rabble,
Does anyone know where the parade begins, it's route etc.? I wouldn't mind marching with the Douglas clan for the Browns, or for my mother's family, the MacLarens, (since my wife and I will be wearing that tartan).
Ron

It goes down the center of Estes Park, the town. Everyone assembles at the I guess it's the west end of town and it ends down by the visitor center at the East end of town.

**Livingston** · 30th August 11, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Baldybrown

Hey Rabble,
Does anyone know where the parade begins, it's route etc.? I wouldn't mind marching with the Douglas clan for the Browns, or for my mother's family, the MacLarens, (since my wife and I will be wearing that tartan).
Ron

Originally Posted by Duncanofcolorado

It goes down the center of Estes Park, the town. Everyone assembles at the I guess it's the west end of town and it ends down by the visitor center at the East end of town.

There are a couple options. First would be to park at the east end and ride a bus to the start of the parade. The visitor center is where you would get on the bus. The other is to park where you want and walk to the west end of town. They block off Elkhorn, which is the main east/west street, at James and the parade starts gathering near the entrance to the Elkhorn Lodge.

The dogs actually gather on Spruce Drive ready to join the parade after the clans pass by. Duncan, if you walk west on Elkhorn from the water wheel, you will pass by the dogs lining up on Spruce before you get to where the clans gather in front of the Art Guild.

**Duncanofcolorado** · 30th August 11, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Livingston

There are a couple options. First would be to park at the east end and ride a bus to the start of the parade. The visitor center is where you would get on the bus. The other is to park where you want and walk to the west end of town. They block off Elkhorn, which is the main east/west street, at James and the parade starts gathering near the entrance to the Elkhorn Lodge.

The dogs actually gather on Spruce Drive ready to join the parade after the clans pass by. Duncan, if you walk west on Elkhorn from the water wheel, you will pass by the dogs lining up on Spruce before you get to where the clans gather in front of the Art Guild.

I did not know that. Thanks Greg.

**Baldybrown** · 30th August 11, 01:58 PM

I may be going. Not sure. Haven't decided. Depends on finances. We have three other festivals (including one that's new for us this year!) to do still. So it also depends on how much energy I have...

As an incentive, I'll bring that elk antler brooch you admire, along with several others I've made since the Jackson Games. I've also made a couple more caubeens, I might as well bring those along.