tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post8311043960317038221..comments2023-10-22T03:44:10.146-04:00Comments on Fierce Romance: History of the Caber TossVonda Sinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-19571930592075003742009-12-04T12:25:35.069-05:002009-12-04T12:25:35.069-05:00Thanks, Shawna!!! Hope you have a fabulous weekend...Thanks, Shawna!!! Hope you have a fabulous weekend!<br /><br />Carol, that's great there are so many Highland Games in your area! They really are all over. Hope your husband will wear a kilt to one. :) (Mine won't!)Nicole Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535088964454920083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-57021038816232058172009-12-03T01:38:03.001-05:002009-12-03T01:38:03.001-05:00How cool. I've never been to any Highland Gam...How cool. I've never been to any Highland Games, so did a quick search for HGs in So Cal. Looks like they're held in Long Beach, Ventura, Costa Mesa, San Diego. I'm sure I could find one to attend! My husband's even 1/4 Scottish!Carol Ericsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957449133993571882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-10064641676952774902009-12-02T17:21:30.680-05:002009-12-02T17:21:30.680-05:00Mmmm, love that caber-tossing Scot, Scott ;) Than...Mmmm, love that caber-tossing Scot, Scott ;) Thanks for the excerpt and great videos. Mega congrats on the first-place honor, too!<br /><br />Happy week wishes,<br /><br />ShawnaShawnaMoorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03396205878623438185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-7507071103549405772009-12-01T23:24:27.546-05:002009-12-01T23:24:27.546-05:00Thanks so much, Pat! I thought it was interesting ...Thanks so much, Pat! I thought it was interesting too. I couldn't have imagined it before I read that, then... AHA!<br /><br />Thanks Julie! Broad Scottish shoulders are nice indeed! ;)<br /><br />Thanks, Natasha!Nicole Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535088964454920083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-9999185990807954222009-12-01T23:15:18.249-05:002009-12-01T23:15:18.249-05:00That's true, Nancy! The caber toss is my favor...That's true, Nancy! The caber toss is my favorite event. I've watched it a few times at Grandfather Mountain too.Nicole Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535088964454920083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-25131920572710641172009-12-01T23:04:21.246-05:002009-12-01T23:04:21.246-05:00Interesting post, Nicole!Interesting post, Nicole!Natasha Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254323950791396984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-55998835108501338312009-12-01T22:28:15.818-05:002009-12-01T22:28:15.818-05:00Nicole, I can see how that would be a reason for c...Nicole, I can see how that would be a reason for caber tossing. Great video to see how it's done too. I can see why my DH has those broad Scottish shoulders!<br />Thank for sharing.Julie Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242380140265459688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-62806789281336255162009-12-01T20:31:27.344-05:002009-12-01T20:31:27.344-05:00How very interesting that this sport was born of p...How very interesting that this sport was born of practical need. Can't have guerilla warfare without crossing a stream or twa. Fascinating history, Nicole, and I enjoyed seeing a demo. Thanks! BTW, congrats again on your YGR Video win.Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-35697387676471710862009-12-01T18:19:45.383-05:002009-12-01T18:19:45.383-05:00Wow! Reminds me of the New Hampshire Highland Game...Wow! Reminds me of the New Hampshire Highland Games and the Grandfather Mountain games here in NC. You really have to be there to understand how heavy those cabers are. And the muscles heaving them? Wow.Nancy Lee Badgernoreply@blogger.com