Grandfather Games

[Mael Coluim]

I made the camping reservations months ago. The kids and I will be there. The wife doesn't like this sort of thing. (If I got a hotel, she might think about it) My question is, how will we recognize each other? Is there some way to let everyone know we're Xmarkers?

There is our official plant - a sprig of dandelion:


The official clan embroidered clan crest badge;


Our clan crest badges coming from the Wizard of BC

And of course kilted photos of ourselves:


Anyone else have ideas?

[duchessofnc]

YES! I will be making an appearance to the games. It will only be one day.. but I will still be there. It will be Saturday. The Clan Tent that will know where to find me will be MacKinnon. Yes I won't be borrowing a clan which is a good thing since the clan I borrow (Lumsden) won't have a tent. LOL!

I get a crash course in family tree and I will be spending a great deal near my clan tent because I've not met many MacKinnon's and I've spent a large amount of time speaking to my clan society leader on the phone who is utterly awesome.

I can't wait to meet everyone!

[Jimmy Carbomb]

OK, I'll take up that challenge. It'll be almost as good as getting your picture made with Elvis. Maybe better.

Yeah baby! Elvis is going to Grandfather Mountain AGAIN?!!

As for how to recognize the XMarks guys... maybe we could all just wear kilts. Hey, NO ONE else will be wearing them there! That will make it a breeze!!!

Better yet... if you're a die-hard member, just carry some bagpipes too! You'll REALLY stand-out in this crowd! To beat that... get a group of 12 to 20 guys with bagpipes together and wear the same kilts. That would be awesome! Plus, you'll be seen easily!

That's just genius at work there!

(for the newbies, YES, that was an attempt at levity)

[duchessofnc]

Well I will be wearing my new strapless sun dress that is black and will look awesome with my MacKinnon modern red tartan sash. :P

Yes, I have what I want to wear planned more than a month in advance. It's a curse to be this organized on my trips.

[duchessofnc]

Anyone else have ideas?

I couldn't possibly get so lucky as to get a photograph of myself with him!

[Jamais Arriere]

How about a flag to identify a spot?

[Tartan Hiker]

Well, the Montreat Pipes and Drums just drafted me to be head chef for them on Friday and Saturday, so I guess I'll be at Grandfather for sure. Looking forward to seeing some new X-Markers, and to being able to relax a bit since we'll have a nice house to crash in each evening.

[rickmac15]

We could meet at the Scottish Tartan Musem tent .

Rick

[george7]

Ya'll should work out carpools.

[MacMoose]

Ya'll should work out carpools.

Most of us are camping at the Games, so a car pool isn't an option. Grandfather is one of the largest Games in the world, so it is tough to find each other!