Canmore Alberta HG

**Mr. Kilt** · 25th August 06, 12:39 PM

Any Xmarkers heading to Canmore for their Highland Games? It's only a week away...Sunday, September 3rd. http://www.canmorehighlandgames.ca/

I plan on attending, possibly with my daughter. Will either be wearing my new SWK Irish Saffron with black shirt & hose, or my SWK Hunting MacLeod with an Xmarks t-shirt.

Hope to see some of you there!

**Rampant Lion** · 25th August 06, 10:08 PM

Al,
I was actually thinking of making a post for this the other night, but figured you'd get around to it.

My wife and I and some friends will going if the weather is decent. I'll be wearing my modern Grant tank with either my cream jacobite shirt or green Clan Grant t-shirt and cream hose. I'll keep my eye out for you (I've looked at your website) and introduce myself if I see ya.
We're also heading to the High River Games tomorrow; never been to them before so it will be interesting to see what they're like.
Are you going to the Calgary Games on the 2nd?

Will

**Mr. Kilt** · 26th August 06, 09:26 AM

Sadly, work will keep me away from both the High River games as well as the Calgary games. Canmore is the only one I was able to get the day off for. I don't mind, really, as it's a far better location than the Calgary one. I'll keep my eyes peeled for you, although you may blend in a bit with the rest of the crowd there.

**Tiran** · 30th August 06, 11:36 AM

I will most likely be going to the Calgary games. Canmore is prettier, but at the Caglary ones I don't have to worry about an hour and a half drive, outrageous rates (if you can find a room) and there for I can enjoy the beer tent more lol.

**Rampant Lion** · 3rd September 06, 07:59 AM

Al,
So I decided to change what I'm going to wear. I'll be wearing my black jacobite shirt and green hose with my red Grant kilt. Just thought I'd let you know in case you spot me and would like to introduce yourself.

**Mr. Kilt** · 3rd September 06, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Rampant Lion

Al,
So I decided to change what I'm going to wear. I'll be wearing my black jacobite shirt and green hose with my red Grant kilt. Just thought I'd let you know in case you spot me and would like to introduce yourself.

I was wearing my "Xmarks" t-shirt and SWK Hunting McLeod kilt. We must have missed each other.

I did run into one fellow from here, though. Brendan (can't recall his screen name) and his wife were watching the heavy games. He was wearing his dark brown Workmans UK. Nice folks, wish I'd had more time to chat.

Wow, were there alot of people there! And hot!! Too hot to take pictures, almost. I snapped a few, but not as many as I'd planned. I'll post some later once I resize them.

**Rampant Lion** · 3rd September 06, 05:19 PM

Yeah, I didn't notice ya. Maybe some more coordination is in order.

How 'bout that weather though, eh? A great day.

**Mr. Kilt** · 3rd September 06, 09:04 PM

The weather was incredible! I was roasting in my t-shirt and SWK, I can only imagine how the pipers felt in their full outifts.

Next year we'll have to set up a meeting point or something so we can all get together. I spent alot of time over behind the food tents watching the Highland Dancing. I know the father of one of the competitors and we sat talking for a few hours.

Btw...I just started a thread in the "Show your pics" section with a few pictures I shot today. Enjoy!

**Mr. Kilt** · 3rd September 06, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Tiran

I will most likely be going to the Calgary games. Canmore is prettier, but at the Caglary ones I don't have to worry about an hour and a half drive, outrageous rates (if you can find a room) and there for I can enjoy the beer tent more lol.

Darn, I wish I'd read this yesterday. I would have offered a ride up...you could have drank enough beer for the two of us and not worried about getting back home. LOL

Next year, perhaps.