Pics from Monterey, California Games Aug '11

**longhuntr74** · 10th August 11, 09:56 PM

For the record...I was going to change into white hose to match the masses...but the Post XO (Marine next to me not wearing any hose at all...just athletic socks and combat boots) told me that it wasn't necessary for this event...some of our games gigs are rather impromptu. This is one of them. We do worry about uniformity for parades and the Pleasanton Games (where we are the official colorguard for something like the 3rd or 4th year in a row.

**Downunder Kilt** · 10th August 11, 10:05 PM

Great photos guys, thanks for sharing them and MacMillan's son, that jacket and waistcoat are fabulous

**longhuntr74** · 10th August 11, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

Great photos guys, thanks for sharing them and MacMillan's son, that jacket and waistcoat are fabulous

Hey Downunder....I posted a pic of you on another thread related to tweed jackets tonight. Hope you don't mind. I love Brooke's jacket just as much as you. But I'm also very fond of your Poacher's Tweed!

**Highlander31** · 10th August 11, 10:15 PM

Looks like a great day, Jeff. Where were the games held? It's been a long time since I attended the Monterey games. Originally the games were held at the polo field on the 17 mile drive. Then they were switched to the Monterey Fairgrounds.

Good to see Jamie and Star are looking well.

**longhuntr74** · 10th August 11, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Highlander31

Looks like a great day, Jeff. Where were the games held? It's been a long time since I attended the Monterey games. Originally the games were held at the polo field on the 17 mile drive. Then they were switched to the Monterey Fairgrounds.

Good to see Jamie and Star are looking well.

Jamie and Star are very well. We see them somewhat frequently. Had a family excursion to the aquarium with them about 3 weeks ago.

Monterey Games are actually held in Salinas these days at Toro County Park. As Brooke mentioned it is a very nice venue...plenty of room, abundant shade, etc. County fairgrounds don't have enough parking or space for the games...guessing that was also a problem on 17 mile drive. They apparently had a very good turnout this year...so it seems that the Monterey Games might be growing. It's one of the smaller ones in the area. I've been told that this next one at Pleasanton is the Largest games in the US, if not the entire world (excepting perhaps "The Gathering"). We already have our room booked for labor day weekend up there...should be a good weekend.

**Highlander31** · 11th August 11, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by longhuntr74

Jamie and Star are very well. We see them somewhat frequently. Had a family excursion to the aquarium with them about 3 weeks ago.

Back when I was doing a lot of diving in Monterey Bay there was a place about 5 minutes from where the aquarium is now located, that served the best squid burgers.

Originally Posted by longhuntr74

...I've been told that this next one at Pleasanton is the Largest games in the US, if not the entire world (excepting perhaps "The Gathering"). We already have our room booked for labor day weekend up there...should be a good weekend.

There are only a few things I miss about the Bay Area, and the Pleasanton games would be pretty close to the top of the list.

**piperdbh** · 11th August 11, 04:20 AM

I was at the Monterey Games two years ago. They were held in a beautiful park with those big sycamores all around. Thanks for reminding me of them.

Did they have the Drum Major competition this year?

**Spartan Tartan** · 11th August 11, 04:47 AM

Great pictures! Looks like a lot of good times. Maybe someday I can get back to Monterey...beautiful place.

**CMcG** · 11th August 11, 04:52 AM

Very nice to see that some formerly prominent, though now less active, Xmarkers are doing well

**MacMillans son** · 11th August 11, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

I was at the Monterey Games two years ago. They were held in a beautiful park with those big sycamores all around. Thanks for reminding me of them.

Did they have the Drum Major competition this year?

I hope you make it back someday David. It was my first time attending here and, although it is a three hour drive for me, it will definitely be on my must do list for years to come.

The Drum Majors did compete although it was a bit different format than what I am used to. Instead of the competitors lining up across the field and having one pipe band play from the sidelines, here, one at a time, each Drum Major led a full band down the field and back including through a full 90 degree turn both directions. It was a nice twist and more inline with actual Drum Major duties "in the real world"