First Annual Ithaca NY Highland Games

**McMurdo** · 13th July 08, 05:09 AM

Yesterday was the First Annual Games in Ithaca NY, I decided to take the drive down and see what it was like, the truth is I only drove down to Grand Island then went to Wompet's (Gary's) House and he drove the remaining miles. We got down to the games without much problem and were on-site by about 12:20 after a strange little parking setup and a shuttle to get there. The games were held in the Pinecreek Campgrounds so it was a strange setting for a highland games, but it was a fun day and in a games with about 1700 people there were around 7 X-Markers in the crowd. So onto the Pictures

No sooner had we paid at the gate then Barb Tewksbury was there giving me a hug in her piper gear, here she is with Gary

This was interesting a sword with a drone for a handle

Here is the field

Mexpiper and Wompet

We met the kilted magician, sort of a kilt don't I'm sure he'd look better had it fit him properly

There was a wee Heilan Coo

And some sheep

A group shot of some of the X-Markers there.

Gary's mystery bill of fare, what do you think it is?

more to come

**McMurdo** · 13th July 08, 05:15 AM

here is mine
a Bridie

and an Irn Bru

Something for the Lasses wear thread

Barbs band, Gary did get some video I'm sure he'll post it here.

Here are some closeups

still more to come

**McMurdo** · 13th July 08, 05:20 AM

The NYPD Memorial band

Some dos and donts in the crowd, I'll let you decide which is which

More to come

**McMurdo** · 13th July 08, 05:28 AM

There really were no games to speak of however they were giving baby-caber tossing lessons

In all my days I've never seen anyone toss a caber in shorts

This gent was great to talk to he almost put me in mind of our own Wizard of BC

I also met SexyButler and here kids however I have no photos as my camera died, it was great to meet you Di, and I hope you had a good time despite the heat and all. That is about all the photos I have, I hope everyone else will add their pictures here.

**BigRedWarEagle** · 13th July 08, 05:29 AM

Where was all of this when I was at Cornell?! I was forced to wear my kilt alone while hanging out with buddies at Roloffs! Oh well, it was fun :-)

**Ancienne Alliance** · 13th July 08, 05:52 AM

Fantastic pictures !

Thanks for sharing !

Robert

**Panache** · 13th July 08, 07:15 AM

Fun Pictures Glen! Nice to see Barb in action with her band.

Cheers

Jamie

**Barb T.** · 13th July 08, 07:48 AM

Great pics, and fast posting! it sure was a surprise to see you there, and it was good to meet you, Wompet.

Actually, the band pics are of our Grade 5 band competing. I competed later with our Grade 4.

**McMurdo** · 13th July 08, 07:55 AM

OK that explains why we did not see you in those pictures, we saw you marching to the field when we were leaving, how did you do?

**JRB** · 13th July 08, 07:58 AM

Cool pics. I wish I could have been there. I planned to attend but have been out of town for the past 5 weekends in a row and decided to take a break from traveling.