Highland festival in Estes Park, Colo.

[Blushing]

I'm sure there's more at least a few here on the boards who will be attending the Long's Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival in Estes Park Sept. 10-13 ... speak up!  Errrmm, write up ..

There's awesome music planned, British Isle dogs, and lots of piping and dancing.  And of course the clans.

Tickets can be purchased online or at king Soopers. Main site for info - http://www.scotfest.com

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

Toki and I will be there on Saturday. It's just down the street from us... well 30 minutes which makes it close for us.

See you there? Well maybe not. it's harder to find people there than it is at faire. Meet by the Hamster wheel? OH Dang the Giant Hamster wheel WON'T be there this year. Meet by the Trebuche and watch them fling flaming Hamsters? OOPS no flaming hamsters. OK just meet by the Trebuche and at what time?

OH And don't forget REAL Combat Jousting.. Not some stage act. These guys joust for real money and BIG Bucks. And sometimes People DO get hurt

[Radu the Gypsy]

Last years combat jousting was vastly entertaining.  Especially the rather un-Chivalrous ending...

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

Yes it was not to mention the trampling of one knights wife by another knights horse running throw the list.

What was up with the Un-Chivalrous ending. That knight was the champ a few years ago. Two years ago he broke his collar bone on Friday from a horse falling on him but did the skills joust on Saturday and with much pain (Saw it on his face) He then did full jousting on Sunday. But then last year he went balistic. Very un-knight like... OR WAS IT?

[eloquentXI]

I wish I could fly up for this, as I my grandparents live in Estes and I was pretty much raised up there.
But money is too tight and with the work and school. 

Take lots of photos for me, De Laney! I'll be there in spirit with ya'll!

[Amyj]

It's just down the street from us... well 30 minutes which makes it close for us.

Lady de Laney...will you and Toki adopt me?!?!?  Sigh, I LOVE the Estes Park area!!!  Wish I could be there!  Oh well, Y'all come out to St. Louis for pirate fest (starts next weekend and runs for 3 weekends) or come see us in KC on the weekend of Oct 11-13 (or whatever weekend Columbus day is this year!  )

Have fun everyone!!!!!  I'll hope for good weather for all!

[holierthanthou]

Looks like I will be out pounding the pavement again for the Buccaneer Bash on Saturday and Sunday I have to go to a open house.  (Saying no to a little old lady is tough!)  So sadly I will not be attending.  

There were four hamsters with us on last weekend's mall crawl.  Even had a boon for a piratical one.


Yeah!

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

Sure Amyj we have a spare bed. Come on over.

We'd LOVE to come to KC but money is the issue. The cost of a Hotel is the biggest killer, but gas doesn't help. With Toki not working many hours and my job drawing to a close in mid Oct makes it tough. Sure hat contracting but at least it was money for a time.

[Radu the Gypsy]

Yes it was not to mention the trampling of one knights wife by another knights horse running throw the list.

What was up with the Un-Chivalrous ending. That knight was the champ a few years ago. Two years ago he broke his collar bone on Friday from a horse falling on him but did the skills joust on Saturday and with much pain (Saw it on his face) He then did full jousting on Sunday. But then last year he went balistic. Very un-knight like... OR WAS IT?

Possibly all part of the show.  Possibly a lovers quarrel.  Possibly a bad day at the office.  the world...will never know.

[NelleMoorley]

Steve and I will be there on Saturday, possibly on Sunday as well.  I've never been so I'm looking forward to it.  See you all there!

[Zoë]

I'd like to be there but I'm not entirely sure if that will happen, depends on plans and money.  And how much homework I have. 

[Radu the Gypsy]

Ok, its quite possible I'm blind and am just scrolling past it, but I cant for the life of me find a schedule of events concisely listed on the webpage for the Highlands festival.  Is there one?

[Avan]

Cynthia and I will be there on Saturday and would love to get together with everyone.

[Aernn]

Hmmmm.  Maybe we will try to make it this year.  Will have to consider it.

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

We MAY not be going after all. it's hard to justify $40 to get in and then another $20+ for food and drinks