The Nor Cal Rabble Meet and Compete at the Woodland Highland Games

**Alan H** · 29th April 07, 11:41 PM

It was a blast!....hetter'n blazes, but great.

Thomsec, we shook hands briefly, but I didn't realize you an on an X-Kilt! Now I gotta see this, it got a rave reviews from everyone.

Tim C is da Man with the caber, he turned it on his first toss. I managed a good pic on my third toss and almost got a turn...and 80-degree'er. He also did extremely well on the weight for height, and placed 2nd I think..

My cetificate has a goof in it, I actually cleared 10 feet in the weight over the bar..

Highland Games with the rabble is always a good time, and Gene and Ruth of the MacNaughtons are wonderful.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 30th April 07, 02:43 AM

Great shots Jamie I wish I could have been there

**TimC** · 30th April 07, 07:33 AM

Hey everyone that came out - thanks for the support! It was a blast to compete and you made me feel like I was infront of a hometown crowd. Wish I could have stayed around a bit longer afterwards, next time perhaps.

-Tim

**cessna152towser** · 30th April 07, 08:11 AM

Excellent photos. Thanks for sharing the day. Wish I could have been there. X-markers really know how to have great kilted days out.

**Mr. Kilt** · 30th April 07, 08:57 AM

Excellent pics, thanks for sharing! I wish we could have made it over for those games as well.

I love the way the Wicked Tinkers come out into the audience to get the kids involved.

**starbkjrus** · 30th April 07, 11:14 AM

Looks like great fun was had by all.

And way to go Alan and Tim!

**way2fractious** · 30th April 07, 12:05 PM

Meet your XMarks contingent of highland athletes, TimC and Alan H:

Alan throws weight (just about to launch it here):

And watch out for his wicked hammer:

TimC turns the caber:

Next day, Alan reverts to "Teacher" mode, showing pint-sized athletes how to toss pint-sized cabers. Besides, these cabers he was able to turn himself.

Next, more pics and video.

**way2fractious** · 30th April 07, 12:20 PM

Our young, kiltwearing friend, Casey, especially liked the dance competitions, and especially one dancer in particular. (Ah, Spring is such a wonderful time.)

A kilt fitting took place for one of our members. A minor modification was identified before the kilt, in his family tartan, could be completed. He became quite adept at kilt-changing in public:

In a follow-on session, he was taught how to hand-fringe his tartan fly plaid.

Other activities:

Swapping fabrics for X-kilts,
Camping out,
Swapping lies

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Visiting in clan tents,
Clan marches,
Piping competitions,
Working animal demonstrations,
Musical entertainment of all sorts,
Meeting other XMarksTheScot members,
and on and on...

**Monkey@Arms** · 30th April 07, 01:36 PM

Thanks for posting all the pics, gang. I really appreciated everyone dropping by the UK booth (and of course special thanks to WalkerK for the life saving

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Like so many, I came across Xmarks when I was doing Internet research trying to decide on my first kilt. Little did I know I'd end up with over a half-dozen kilts, and even more new friends

I had some rewarding experiences this weekend getting men out of their pants and into a kilt for their first time, and told several about the great source of info and support to be found here.

Best regards,

Jake