Longs peak

**flyv65** · 14th March 06, 09:22 AM

It's usually the Tattoo, but I couldn't tell you which bands will be present this year: have you checked the website?

Bryan...I usually go up for a day or two...

**GlassMan** · 14th March 06, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by flyv65

It's usually the Tattoo, but I couldn't tell you which banfd will be present this year: have you checked the website?

Bryan...I usually go up for a day or two...

Okay, this is a stupid question, but it's something I've wondered about for a while. Why are those gatherings called Tattoo? What's the origin of that word usage? I'm just really curious and I've never had that explained to me.

**Paul Henry** · 14th March 06, 10:01 AM

originally a call to quarters either drum or bugle!

**Rusty** · 14th March 06, 10:43 AM

Check out this website # 20 gives a little bit of information on the origins of Tattoo

**starbkjrus** · 14th March 06, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Rusty

Check out this website # 20 gives a little bit of information on the origins of Tattoo

er.......website? :confused:

**Joe Gondek** · 14th March 06, 11:44 AM

This will be my first time attending this event
How far in advance do I need tickets and hotel reservations?

**Rusty** · 14th March 06, 11:58 AM

http://www.edinburgh-tattoo.co.uk/ta...ence/fact.html

here ya go

**flyv65** · 14th March 06, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Joe Gondek

This will be my first time attending this event
How far in advance do I need tickets and hotel reservations?

You can buy tickets to most anything the day of (with the exception of the Sctoch tasting: that fills up by the beginning of August). Hotel rooms need to be booked *much* earlier-sometimes a year. If you don't mind moving dowm the canyon a few miles (6 to 8) you can find some nice, moderately expensive cabins and non-chain motels.

Bryan...or you can pitch a tent in RMNP-they keep the toilets open untill Octoberin the Moraine Park campground...