The Flight of the Saltire

**Jock Scot** · 15th December 10, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

I enjoyed seeing our airship's travels here, and was so proud to have hosted her in Texas, but I'll agree with Jamie on this.
Perhaps it was fitting that the wee Saltire is a dirigible, an anachronistic symbol of things past. As he observes, things are different now, perhaps it's time for a new symbol.

:blimp:

You raise a fair point there Mr Z, but you know I think sometimes it is best to keep things as they are. The "Saltire" epitomises everything that is good about this website and in my humble opinion if it is at all possible, it should be allowed to become even more a part of this international web site's future, as well as its past------in fact, just like the kilt in many ways.

**cessna152towser** · 10th December 10, 04:18 PM

I am happy to hear the Saltire is safely back home again in the SF Bay Area after more than two years of worldwide travels.
Enjoy reading the logbook Jamie!!

**Woot22** · 10th December 10, 04:29 PM

This was such a good idea. I have always enjoyed reading the posts about the Saltires journey. Hope someone has another plan or idea to continue uniting this forum in the future.

**piperdbh** · 10th December 10, 07:56 PM

I vote for continuing the Saltire's travels. I have very much enjoyed reading the accounts of places she's been and seeing the pictures, too.

Thanks, Cap'n, for starting this journey a long time ago.

**Gryphon noir** · 10th December 10, 09:08 PM

I'm sure there are a lot of places she hasn't been yet...has she been to Vancouver BC? By now a refit is in order I'm sure, but a cruise up the Pacific Coast could provide some interesting backdrops.

**BroosterB1** · 10th December 10, 09:43 PM

Glad to see she made it home.

I certainly hope she continues her Flights of Friendship. We missed her this year by "just that much" for the Balloon Fiesta.

X-marks continues to grow and attract members world wide. Perhaps she can venture to the land of Oz, or South Africa. Buneos Aries, Rio de Janeiro or even the Holy Land are are places the good ship could be dispatched to!

A refit, a little R &R in the Bay area and then off for different skies?

Cheers!

**BoldHighlander** · 10th December 10, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by Gryphon noir

I'm sure there are a lot of places she hasn't been yet...has she been to Vancouver BC? By now a refit is in order I'm sure, but a cruise up the Pacific Coast could provide some interesting backdrops.

If she does fly up the Pacific Coast sometime again, I wouldn't mind a brief layover in Bellingham / Whatcom County

**Gryphon noir** · 13th December 10, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

If she does fly up the Pacific Coast sometime again, I wouldn't mind a brief layover in Bellingham / Whatcom County

...Bellingham is just down the road from Vancouver--no trouble making a connection there.

It would be fun to moor the Saltire in the Downtown Historic Railway carbarn for a photo--but that will have to wait 'till the middle of May {opening day will probably be 14 May 2011}

**piperdbh** · 10th December 10, 07:56 PM

I vote for continuing the Saltire's travels. I have very much enjoyed reading the accounts of places she's been and seeing the pictures, too.

Thanks, Cap'n, for starting this journey a long time ago.

**Big Mikey** · 10th December 10, 09:58 PM

I am most grateful for having been the first to carry the great ship on its way. I would beg that she continue as she has, spreading friendship far and wide, uniting our kilted community. Aye, there have been changes, some good and some not so. The ideals that began the wee ships journey and those that keep her on the move are what we are about.

SAIL ON SALTIRE!