Victoria! Victorious! Kilt Kamp 2007!

**Barb T** · 26th June 07, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by cloves

yeah, Barb's belt is awesome!
and Maple whiskey right out of the bottle....who knew she was such a party animal!!??

Ahh, well, we can blame Big Mikey for this one... Right??

B

**way2fractious** · 26th June 07, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Is that a statue of Robert Service you're standing next to in the second photo?

Alas, no. This monument was to a man who envisioned turning this railroad right-of-way into the wonder regional trail it is today. I read the plaque, but failed to note his name. Had it been Robert Service, even my unimpressionable mind would have registered it.

Originally Posted by Big Mikey

...contrary to what you might have heard...

Indeed, everything I heard about you prior to coming was contrary to what I experienced. Your very large reputation precedes you and intimidates everyone in your path, but your charming company quickly and completely disarms the quivering folk. I hesitate to get "gushy" right about here, however, because that might damage your rep. Suffice it to say, your contributions kept the party over-the-top lively.

Originally Posted by Barb T.

Everyone just seems to like this belt. I think Way2F took a pic so that you leather folks could take it under advisement for a new project idea. Then again, maybe not. He could tell you.

Barb kindly consented to my request to take the pics. I was intrigued by the human-scale version of a closure system I had used a couple years ago on a turtle shell sporran. Additionally, Steve's request for copies of the pics now makes sense in light of his announced Freedom Kilts Celtic Center, complete with a leather worker shop (but I dare not reveal the actual verbiage he used in making the request!)

**porrick** · 26th June 07, 10:37 AM

Nice pictures! I always enjoy seeing birds of the feather etc... Keep posting

**Hamish** · 26th June 07, 10:56 AM

Great photos, and nicely balanced between 'official' Kilt Kamp business and the tourism thing. Many of the latter brought back happy memories of the day spent enjoying Steve's warm hospitality in Victoria two years ago.

You all had a super great weekend, that was obvious!

**Alan H** · 26th June 07, 12:10 PM

Oh, this looks like so much fun. And riding around Victoria on bicycle? Arrrrgh!

Looks like a resounding success, to me.

**Alan H** · 26th June 07, 12:10 PM

WOW...Dunsmuir House! It's wonderful!

**The Wizard of BC** · 26th June 07, 01:00 PM

The Dunsmier house is actually called Craigdarroch Castle.
It is the classic story of, Guy starts poor, Guys gets rich, Guy builds BIG Expensive house, Guy dies before house is finished, Guys' wife hates house but can't afford to move and only lives in it for 9years.

You can find more info at; www.thecastle.ca

As an aside, the son of the guy who built the Castle also built a large Castle like home which is called Hatley Castle and was used for the school during the filming of X-Men.

**AtagahiKC** · 27th June 07, 04:29 AM

I wish I could have been there. Thanks for the pics. It looks like a lot of fun was had by all.

**Colin** · 27th June 07, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

The Dunsmier house is actually called Craigdarroch Castle.
It is the classic story of, Guy starts poor, Guys gets rich, Guy builds BIG Expensive house, Guy dies before house is finished, Guys' wife hates house but can't afford to move and only lives in it for 9years.

You can find more info at; www.thecastle.ca

As an aside, the son of the guy who built the Castle also built a large Castle like home which is called Hatley Castle and was used for the school during the filming of X-Men.

I have some pics of Craigdarroch Castle from our last visit to Victoria. I was suprised to find it the middle of a residential area, but it's still a stunning building. Check out some of the pics on my album (in my signature).