Pleasanton Games

**MacMillans son** · 17th August 10, 09:02 PM

Hello Northern California Members!

Are there any plans in the works for a meet and greet at the upcoming Pleasanton Games ? I will be there for at least one, and possibly both days and would love to meet some other Northern California Xmarkers.

Cheers,
Brooke

**Dale Seago** · 17th August 10, 11:18 PM

I expect to be there for one day, most likely Saturday. It would be great to meet some other X-Markers!

**grizzbass** · 17th August 10, 11:28 PM

but california is a really long state.

**Monkey@Arms** · 18th August 10, 11:15 AM

I won't be there this year, but in the past the Nor Cal Rabble has had a space adjacent to Clan McNaughton to meet and greet. There was also a time designated to gather for a group photo on each day, thus assuring everyone had a chance to say howdy to each other.

Best regards,

Jake

**Jack Daw** · 18th August 10, 11:38 AM

Jiminy, how hot is it expected to be at the Games this year? We're having a severe heat wave all throughout the South, and I'm done with it.

**Dale Seago** · 18th August 10, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

Jiminy, how hot is it expected to be at the Games this year? We're having a severe heat wave all throughout the South, and I'm done with it.

It's really unpredictable. Usually mid-80s, but without the level of humidity you'd have in Houston. Last year, though, on Saturday it only got up to the mid-to-high 70s. This year -- so far anyway -- the San Francisco Bay Area is having its coolest summer in many years, with daytime temperatures at my workplace in San Francisco generally hitting the high 50s with overcast/fog/drizzle.

**Alan H** · 18th August 10, 05:41 PM

I will be there, throwing. I suspect that the Rabble will have a tent either "with" or alongside the Clan MacNaughton tent.

Look for the incredibly striking redhead lass with hair down to her rumpus (it's hard to miss the F.-H.C.A.G.) accompanied by a dapper lad and two kids, and you'll have found good company.

**OC Richard** · 19th August 10, 04:21 AM

Unless I get stuck on a Jury (I have to report for Jury Duty on the tuesday before Pleasanton) I'll be driving up early Friday to hear the professional solo piping and hanging around all day Saturday and most of Sunday, driving back Sunday afternoon to OC.

I'm mostly there to listen to the piping, solos in the morning and bands in the afternoon... that and drink good ale... my buddy is a teatotaler and is our Designated Driver.

What's the best Indian food in that area? Last year some of us went to a place in Pleasanton and it was mediocre. There is a good place in San Ramon, I think.

I'll stop by the MacNaughton tent from time to time and maybe we can meet.

I can be spotted by my unique sporran...

and I look like this... (no, not the Samurai... I'm the guy on the left...)

**Jack Daw** · 19th August 10, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

It's really unpredictable. Usually mid-80s, but without the level of humidity you'd have in Houston. Last year, though, on Saturday it only got up to the mid-to-high 70s. This year -- so far anyway -- the San Francisco Bay Area is having its coolest summer in many years, with daytime temperatures at my workplace in San Francisco generally hitting the high 50s with overcast/fog/drizzle.

OK, but aren't you talking about SFO? Just 11 miles inland, in Pleasanton, it can reach 100F.

**Dale Seago** · 19th August 10, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

OK, but aren't you talking about SFO? Just 11 miles inland, in Pleasanton, it can reach 100F.

Pleasanton is part of the 9-county San Francisco Bay Area, and it's been cooler than normal for the season there too, though not as cool as San Francisco. It's really too early to tell just what it'll be like on Labor Day Weekend, but projections up through 09/01 are for the temp to get up around 83-84 in Pleasanton.