Well, here it goes....

**oldnslow** · 27th May 11, 01:59 AM

I am certainly not Gaelic, or a celt, and my ancestors actually are part of the house of orange.....sorry....but I sure like to quietly rebel, and I sure like the idea of being comfortable when hiking, kayaking, camping, lounging, etc. I read about people wearing kilts when hiking on a hammocking forum, and thought....hmm. I saw a MacEntyre in a black watch kilt, and he looked fine and it worked for camping. I am Canadian, so I see a lot of pipe bands, etc, and Celtic and Gaelic music gets me going. In short, this Dutch Canadian is certainly planning on making an xkilt, and purchasing some casual kilts in the future. We will see from there.....Thanks for listening, and I sure am learning lots from the lurking I have done.

John

**McClef** · 27th May 11, 05:04 AM

from South Wales UK!

**TurboKittie** · 27th May 11, 05:24 AM

Hi from St Louis, Missouri.

**tulloch** · 27th May 11, 05:28 AM

Welcome from the highlands of Central Massachusetts, USA.

**Galician** · 27th May 11, 06:21 AM

from the Big Apple.

It sounds like a traditional kilt is not your style, but are you aware that there is a Dutch Friendship tartan? A member of the forum recently posted photos of himself and his young son in kilts made with it.

**oldnslow** · 27th May 11, 06:32 AM

I saw the dutch friendshiptartan very nice I also like the maple leaf tartan, or possibly some of the blue fashion tartans possibly this forum tartan! Thanks for the warm welcome.

**MacMillan's son** · 27th May 11, 06:50 AM

Welcome aboard, from Roseville, California.

Although it may not be a wise choice for a knock around kilt, the Dutch Friendship tartan is quite stunning. See "Riverkilt"s photos for an example of it in a kilt.