Grandfather Mountain 2012

[rlloyd]

The 57th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will be held July 12-15, 2012.

While passes are not yet on sale for the 2012 games, it's never too early to start planning for such an event.


Personally, I've made a day trip to Linville (only about 1.5 hours from me) to visit the games a few times in the past, though it has been probably 5 or 6 years since last doing so. This year, I'm strongly considering camping the entire weekend on the grounds. I've not even been camping in probably close to 10 years, and never at an event such as this, so any input and tips from the "pros" would be greatly appreciated!

[TxScotsman]

I would love to make it to this one. It would be my first big games. Plus my clan president is a fixture.

[Thomas H]

Looking Forward to it as I have never been , Clan Ferguson is having there AGM there this year as well

[turpin]

Tarps. Big ones. Lots of rope and bungee cords to hold them up.

The camping experience at Grandfather is a huge part of why I go. Try to arrive Wednesday if possible, because you'll have a better site selection and can spread out a bit more. Late arrivals take the fill-in spots. If you play an instrument bring it. There is always a chance for a session.

Try to arrive by noon. It often rains late in the afternoon and it's no fun to set up in the rain.

[rlloyd]

Odd that the GMHG website should go down shortly after posting this topic. Information coming about the 2012 games, maybe? One can only hope.

[rlloyd]

So tonight at a Christmas party, I won a door prize which consisted of a tent and other various camping supplies. I guess that's a sign I should plan on camping for the games!

[Geoff Withnell]

It looks like Michele and I will attend this year. Google says its about an 8 hour drive down to Grandfather mountain from Montgomery Village, our home just outside Washington DC, and it looks like quite a scenic trip. Any suggestions from the rabble on where to stay, etc? Camping is not an option. At this point in our lives, we both value the creature comforts a little to much for that.

[creagdhubh]

My wife, Stephanie and I shall definitely be there on Friday and Saturday, departing early Sunday morning for home. We are concluding our 2012 summer holiday to eastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks (Stephanie and I once lived there whilst serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. We were both stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, NC), at Grandfather Mountain. Stephanie and I are sincerely looking forward to meeting many of you!

P.S. - Any suggestions on where to stay for two nights, whilst attending the games, and when to book? We have not begun our 'lodging research' yet for the Grandfather Mountain area.

Slainte mhath,

[Geoff Withnell]

My wife, Stephanie and I will definitely be there on Friday and Saturday, departing early Sunday morning for home. We are concluding our 2012 summer holiday to eastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks (Stephanie and I once lived there whilst serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. We were both stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune, NC), at Grandfather Mountain. Stephanie and I are sincerely looking forward to meeting many of you!

Slainte mhath,

Went through Lejeune (Camp Geiger) in Infantry Training Regiment in 1968. Maybe we should have a kilted Marine gathering!

Semper Fi!

[creagdhubh]

Went through Lejeune (Camp Geiger) in Infantry Training Regiment in 1968. Maybe we should have a kilted Marine gathering!

Semper Fi!

Yes, sounds good to me! My wife did her Marine Combat Training (MCT) at Camp Geiger. I was a 'Holywood' Marine, so I did my combat training at Camp Pendleton, though my first, and main duty station was Camp Lejeune (Jacksonville, NC). I did not like California one bit, and preferred eastern North Carolina.

Semper Fi!