Grandfather Mountain 2012

**Thomas H** · 9th July 12, 03:39 AM

OK , then the STM tent at 12.00PM Noon , sounds good -I am in - excited about meeting everyone . I will only be there on Sat 14

**Mael Coluim** · 9th July 12, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by Geoff Withnell

We are organized enough to have an "official" meet up? I'm amazed!

Don't say that to loudly Geoff, we don't want to lose our Rabble-ism!

**piperdbh** · 9th July 12, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by Geoff Withnell

We are organized enough to have an "official" meet up? I'm amazed!

Yes, Geoff. We're the very picture of organization. Sometimes we're so organized that we skip the meet-up altogether.

The Mrs. and I plan to take you up on your offer of the cook-out Friday night. I'll bring the veggie burgers and some other things.

**rlloyd** · 9th July 12, 10:22 PM

Added the meetup info to the first post.
I've been dealing with some thigns past few weeks (mother with knee replacement, storm causing a tree to total my vehicle, etc.) but hope to still be able to make it up on either Friday or Saturday. If so, will do my best to make the meet up!

**Thomas H** · 10th July 12, 06:27 AM

Looks like rain all week on Grand Father , is this normal for the Games ?
If so how much time is spent in the rain ?
in the past how has this been ?
Thank you all , just trying to plan ahead , getting geared up for the trip .

Any one coming up from Georgia , Any susgustions on stop offs that are interesting?

**Donald Ferguson** · 10th July 12, 02:03 PM

It can very ... in the past have had a few rainy days were it came through strong but only lasted about an hour. up there its a bit unpredictable but for the most part what ever the weather .. it dosent last long. I my self was up there several years ago when it was foggy the entire weekend... cool and foggy with the bagpipes playing in the shadows. It was great

**Tartan Hiker** · 10th July 12, 08:12 PM

Definitely bring good rain gear and prepare for wet, cold and often windy conditions. You can always tell the seasoned veterans in the camping area because they will have one or two tarps over their tent area...the only way to really stay dry many days.

If you are just strolling around and have no clan tent to dive into, be sure to bring a poncho so that you can stay reasonably dry. Leave your expensive gillie brouges at home...unless you want to spend a couple hours cleaning and polishing them after they get soaked and muddied.

Bottom line, weather at that elevation in the southern Appalachians can change three times per hour, and it's not uncommon to have fierce afternoon thunderstorms that seemingly appear out of nowhere and then disappear just as quickly. Plan for the ugly and pray that it stays nice.

**kiltedjoss** · 10th July 12, 08:27 PM

Looking forward to it. Leaving tomorrow night to get half way.

**Santa Wally** · 10th July 12, 08:48 PM

I was hoping to be able to be there either Sat or Sun but today I found out that I have to work both days after taking 5 days off last Thursday through Monday. I usually have Sat OR Sun, but not this coming weekend. Everyone have a great time, I'll be thinking of you.