Today, judging by the standard of play in the first session we were going to have a fantastic day. Glengarry Curling Club welcomed us with a Scottish welcome and gave us coffee with Bacardi as their "eye-opener".

A very welcome one it was aswell after the early rise to transfer to the Ice Rink. The first session saw all 3 rinks win and bring the scores to Scotland 51, Canada 47. This was reduced slightly in the second game with only Trevor winning his game (but never mind, at least he won his game today and didn't get Grannied (again!). The third session also only saw us win one game, with Alex Dickson and his team coming out on top and knocking the stuffing from the opposition with a close fought game. This brought the final scores of the day to a peel of SCOTLAND 55 - CANADA 55!!!

The Canadians also decided that being in a very Scottish Township of Glengarry, near Maxville (named after the number of people who are "Mac's" residing there), that they decided that the winners should also be granted the winning Saltire badge. Elizabeth Stewart was the first with a long line of both ladies and gents joining the queue!!!

The Muir Bakery sold Sausage Rolls, Bridies, and Scotch Pies, with Empire Biscuits for dessert. The wee wifey from the Convenience store spoke with a strong accent and after having to ask a second time cos we couldn't understand her, we found that she comes from the Isle of Mull. A wee man ran in and asked for "Scotties" help as he had gone to the washroom and on his return found he had locked his keys in the car! We have him some advice but he either didn't understand or didn't believe us with our tips!

The local newspaper were there to take pictures and we were given fantastic soup and sandwiches from the club. They also put on a Highland dancing display with fiddlers and singers with the Flower of Scotland to make us feel at home. Excellent.

The day was topped off with snow! Could not believe it but it was an excellent touch to an excellent day although some of us did not expect to walk to McDonalds inn the driving snow for dinner only to find the bus driver sitting there enjoying his big Mac! We got a lift back!

As was said in relation to yesterday's post, we started a tradition of creating a Saltire nail for the winning players - an exclusive club which you can only enter if you have won a game. Quote of the day::: "Oh NO, I've smudged ma nail polish, and ma hairs getting in ma eyes!!!"..... No prizes for guessing who said that - you can take your pic!!!!!

C'mon the Blues!!!C'mon the..........