The Captain's Corner

Australia Bound It has been a while since the last entry here... no excuses, except so much travel this past couple of months and my attention to all details has slipped. The one thing about "piping travel" is the friends, both old and new, that you meet or acquire. Just recently I had the good fortune of visiting Edmonton, Alberta - cool and dry and at elevation. The pitch of the pipe changes - dryness means increased hydration - and ouch, my lips started to chap and worse yet, my chanter reeds dried out. Time to pour water into those Ross canisters and control the top hand pitch! The weekend coincided with St. Patrick's Day, so the Saturday was alive with all those "once a year" patriots of the auld sod - Donegal, Claire, Cork, Galway, Connemara... and everywhere in Erin.... Sunday was actually a relief! Then on to Denver... the "Mile High City", and if I ever thought Edmonton's elevation was a challenge, then Denver's 5200 ft. literall...

Clyde - the mascot of Triumph Street I received an email this past week from my very good friend Allan Skalazub from Vancouver: Greetings, Ken, Hope you are well and enjoying the holiday season. I was wondering if you might put a wee mention in your blog about the 40th anniversary of the Triumph Street Pipe Band. We made our debut at the BC Pipers Indoor Meet at Easter of 1972. We are having a get together to commemorate the anniversary  on March 17, 2012 in Burnaby, BC.  All friends, supporters and ex-members   are welcome and can receive more information by contacting me at    skalazub@gmail.com Clan MacFarlane 50th Anniversary - 2007 This really got me thinking!  First of all, I would encourage all those former players and friends from way back in the 70's to plan on attending. The first reunion a few years ago was a huge success. Longevity in pipe bands is a fleeting thing. The fact that most of the former players are still active in the sc...