My trip to Victoria

**SFCRick** · 27th October 09, 10:31 PM

Grand set of pics, anyone know the tartan the piper is sporting?

**Hamish** · 28th October 09, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by SFCRick

Grand set of pics, anyone know the tartan the piper is sporting?

Aye, it is Buchanan Old Sett, Weathered - and here's mine:

Take care,
Ham.

**Highlander31** · 29th October 09, 02:32 AM

Very nice Jamie. Thanks for posting.

**Panache** · 29th October 09, 06:26 AM

The day after the "hand off " celebration The Wizard, Hank, his lovely wife, BEEDEE, Splash_4, and the Charming Mrs. Splash made a visit to Freedom Kilts

XMTS Owners past and present

Brian, Mie, and the lovely Mrs Spalsh

Steve, Me , and Hank (I just love guys!

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Group Shot

Being that Shuttefly seems to be having problems the rest of the photos will have to wait till later!

To be continued ...

**Panache** · 29th October 09, 05:03 PM

My apologies Ladies and Gentlemen.

This photo was taken at the end of Friday night before heading home to Steve and the Kilted Knome's house.

In honor of Craig Saylor, I suggest you all "grin and bear it"

The Wizard of BC makes a kilt for this bear statue every year.

It has an 80" waist! Does he qualify for membership in XMTS" "Gentlemen of Substance" Group?

Back the Museum in a minute...

**The Wizard of BC** · 29th October 09, 05:08 PM

Gee, if your gonna quote me at least get it right. Stewart The Bear's waist comes in at a whopping 84".

Who says a kilt can't be made to make a "Gentleman of Substance" look good?

**Panache** · 29th October 09, 05:15 PM

The Wizard of BC is a docent at the Royal BC Museum and the expert among the museum docents on poles (Steve can explain why they aren't "totem" poles)

Brian (BEEDEE) and I have had the pleasure of hearing Steve's talk on the poles before but we both still enjoyed learning more about "The world's largest lawn flamingos"

Mike (Splash_4) and the lovely Mrs. Splash hadn't and seem to quite enjoy their visit and Steve's talk.

On to the pictures!

Poles on display at the lobby

View from the second story of the museum

Steve and a friend

My favorite of all the Poles (this one looks like he belongs on Easter Island)

I snapped this picture for all the Ladies and Gentlemen of XMTS

Steve and Brian with a fellow childhood peer

Outside the museum discussing the outdoor display of poles

Me and a pole

Pole against the sky near dusk

To be concluded ...

**Panache** · 29th October 09, 05:24 PM

For one usually pretty glib I am having trouble summing up this weekend...

There were so many wonderful things about seeing all these great people again of meeting them (at least in person) for the first time.

I could go on for pages about each of the fine ladies and gentlemen I had the pleasure of sharing this weekend with....

...so mercifully I won't

Needless to say I was amazed at all these wonderful people I have had the very good fortune to come across in my life.

Visiting twice to Victoria this year was wonderful but still not nearly enough time there.

I will say how gratefull I am Hank for creating this crazy amazing place and for Steve for buying it and hitting the ground running!

An overwhelming (in a very good way) time

But the weekend ended and it was time to go home

I hope I can keep the memories of it for the rest of my life

Thanks to everyone who made it such an amazing event!

Cheers

Your Friend

Jamie

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**Hamish** · 29th October 09, 06:16 PM

Brilliant, Jamie! Just brilliant. Thank you for your fine reportage.

Take care,
Ham.

**sydnie7** · 29th October 09, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

The Wizard of BC is a docent at the Royal BC Museum and the expert among the museum docents on poles (Steve can explain why they aren't "totem" poles) . . .[snip]

Interesting. He might want to share that information with the State of Alaska, in re this website.
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Thanks for the photos and reportage, Jamie!