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The Inaugural ‘Festival at Fort 4’, A Credible Alternative To ‘NH Scot’ & Their ‘NH Highland Games at Loon’?

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by Anura Guruge
on June 23, 2024

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I got the top post (above) on my Facebook timeline this morning. I was intrigued. I had to look it up. Hhmmmm!

I am THINKING of going. I have, for the last 8 years or so, COMPLAINED that the Highland Games at Loon have got boring — & that it would be nice to have something different.

Alas & alak, this looks a watered down version of Loon, HEAVY on the GAMES, very (& I stress VERY) LIGHT on the music. That is bummer. I go to the Games for THE MUSIC, rather than the athletics (though I am happy to watch them for a while).

This could be a GOOD START. I wish them well. Just wish there was MORE music.

I am planning/hoping to go. If it looks promising I might even volunteer to help.

Not sure what it is with the SKULLS?

I have never heard of this Fort or being anywhere close to it. So looking forward to seeing what this event & this area is all about.

STAY TUNED. I will sure share all with you. That is what I do.

This is what I said about the Highland Games in 2016.

I just got bored. Very bored. Same thing, year in year out.

I did attend last September after a 7 year hiatus. It was OK.

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I was BEYOND a regular at ‘The Games’. I went 17-years on the trot, most times for all 3-days (staying over in Loon). I started going in 1998.

‘Jeania Stewart’ Of ‘The American Rogues’ With Her NEW #1 Fan.

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by Anura Guruge
on September 18, 2023

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I did NOT ask for this selfie. Honest. SHE DID! I, as many of you know, am TOO SHY to be that forward or presumptuous.

‘The American Rogues‘ was MY NEW band at this year’s ‘Loon’ ‘NH Highland Games‘. First time I had the honor/pleasure to see them. They sure have PRESENCE & the beat. More on them later. Promise.

She saw me taking pictures. I saw her outside, at their tent, & showed her some pictures I had taken. She wanted me to delete those in which she looked ‘serious’. I, of course, did.

Then she said take a SELFIE. I did.

‘NH Scot’ & Their ‘NH Highland Games’ Getting Wimpy In Their Old-Age. Cancelling Events When It Was HARDLY A Storm!

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by Anura Guruge
on September 16, 2023

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I was incredulous when I saw the ‘WMUR’ headlines this morning. Events cancelled because we were going to have some gusty winds. That was it. Just some, LESS THAN 40mph, winds. No hurricane, no rain, no snow. Just a bit of wind. NO rain. WOW.

I was BEYOND a regular at ‘The Games’. I went 17-years on the trot, most times for all 3-days (staying over in Loon). I started going in 1998.

There was NO ‘Concert Tent’ in 1998.

We didn’t get ‘The Tent’ till c. 2003.

Then there was 2001 — shortly after 9/11, flights cancelled & a hurricane barrelling by. They still had the Games. We sat, in the open.

I have sat in rain & sleet.

Today WAS NOTHING. Nothing. This is crazy.

I wasn’t planning to go today. IF I am ONLY going up for the day, I avoid Saturdays. Too crowded. I MIGHT go tomorrow — after 7-year hiatus.

I am, nonetheless, still in shock. The Scots are meant to be rugged & stoic when it comes to weather.