It was smoking hot at the Livermore Highland Games with the Nor Cal Rabble...

**Alan H** · 18th May 09, 10:27 AM

It was hotter'n blazes at Livermore on Saturday, and I can tell you with authority that it was 102 degrees F on the athletic field on Sunday. It was so hot that the pine-tar "tacky" on the hammer handles got slick! Whooooiiieee.

Anyway, here are some pics from Saturday, when I was running around with a camera.

L-R way2 fractious, Demolay1310, The Kilted Surveyor and his lass, Ellen.

The Kilted Surveyor and Demolay1310 trade war stories (lies?) about adventures in the military.

The Amazing X Marks lurker, Bill, and his bird (top of the helmet) hangs out with way2fractious.

All the smoke in this pictures if from the Gatling gun that Panache posted pictures of..

**Panache** · 18th May 09, 10:36 AM

Panache and our MacNaughton friend Casey pose for a 10,000 Maniacs album cover

Teaching young Sinbad how to use a bow and arrow

The Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess in full safari splendor

Her lucky husband

way2fractious, the Lovely Chris, and bunchdescendant enjoying some very welcome shade (our thanks to Ray and family for having a tent for us!)

X Markers walkerk, Dennis, The F-H.C.A.G. The lovely lady in the middle is Dennis' wife Star

Cheers

Jamie

**Alan H** · 18th May 09, 10:43 AM

This next series is soon-to-be X-Marker (I'm workin' on him! He's been to two Nor Cal Rabble parties, now!) Charlie R. who is coming along *just fine* is the C class, in the Heavy Athletics. Charlie was the only C athlete to turn the caber and he didn't just "turn" it...it BOUNCED.................ALL THREE times. Charlie totally dominated the stick.

Charlies lady, Elissa came to cheer him on.

But you gotta watch out at the Games, there's many a lad with an eye for a pretty lass!

**Alan H** · 18th May 09, 11:51 AM

On Sunday, my good friend and practically untouchable Masters Athlete, Jim Walker took some great shots, as well. DANG, I almost look like I know what I'm doing!

While most of my marks weren't that great on Sunday I did notch a PR in the Open Stone and came within a fraction of an inch of clearing 13 feet in the Weight over the Bar.