Kilted Pirates!

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

So, we had our monthly kilted gathering at Pirate Fest this month.

I haven't got time to post much right now-gotta go honor the fathers in the family. Please, add pictures here.

Here's a little teaser...

A good time was had by all...

I think...




























Be well,

[Bugbear]

Pirate fest?

[GMan]

Oh dear my imagination is running amok.

[walkerk]

Oh dear!

[ccga3359]

Oh dear!

NO, NO, NOOOOOO! What a waste, why couldn't it've been Panache.

[walkerk]

The 3rd Annual Northern California Pirate Festival (unofficially known by the NorCal Rabble as Black Utilikilt Day) is held on the shore front of Vallejo, a town with a rich nautical history. It's two days of entertainment, education, eating, drinking, and shopping.




The sail above it attached to the mast of a "ghost ship" which has somehow sunken below the grass. Visitors are given an opportunity to see many aspects of a sailing ship without getting seasick.



At the event, all weapons must be "peace tied".



One big event is the daily battle between a sailing ship and the shore battery. Here's one gun crew answering some visitors questions.

[walkerk]

There were plenty of interesting people to see.



And animals - such as this fur stole.



And dogs.





Here's a more utilitarian dog.



???

[walkerk]

Monkey@Arms (with his cool new sporran) & walkerk



The F-H.C.A.G., Sinbad, Panache, & M@A



The Amazing Madalyne...



...watching the stage show.

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Axe throwing - a new event for this year.

M@A & The Clever Little Monkey.



Jake & blades - a fun combination.






Panache & Sinbad.

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Farlander, Mrs. Farlander, M@A, & walkerk.



A close-up of the fabric on Mrs. Farlanders hot-off-the sewing-machine bodice.



Creative advertising aplenty in the vendor areas.



The singing group "Queen Anne's Revenge".