From: Allen Corzine (a_sly_fox@msn.com)
Date: Tue Aug 20 2002 - 18:34:50 CDT
my name is allen corzine and i am a cub master from pack 59 in topeka ks. these are my views after returning with my family from our first visit to PTC.
first, i did not like it. while i was training [new directions in training], my wife and 8 year old son was having fun. i did not have enough time to have fun.
allright, i was there for the training, but still one day off, especially when you take the time to go to Taos, short trip on the map, slow drive on a two lane road, but beautiful sights, does not leave enough time to have fun.
is it really a reward for the families who have to split the adult leaders with scouts? "sorry honey but i've got that committee meeting that night" countered with at philmont "you should have seen the view, how was your room today"
food - adequate but one thin piece of ham????, chicken nuggets when they said chicken..., but fruit and salad bars were very nice.
not my father's cracker barrel, not a summer sausage in sight. baked cobbler, but not in dutch ovens, because of open fire ban? instant coffee??????
remember to look at the map and not embarrass yourself by taking the nontrail from PTC towards the Scout museum. hey, it is only marked "not a trail" on the other end.
seriously, the drought has done major damage to the grassy areas at PTC. if it ever rains, it will be time for mud baths.
staff at PTC was great.
western night was great - wife bought the argument that my blister kept me from trying line dancing. midway was good, show and tell was good - i think, i was presenting and did not have time to get to the other 44 exhibitors. not enough time for all to get through without rushing - 1 hour.
wildlife spotted at PTC by me - female mule deers enjoying the apples which had fallen off the tree outside my tent. one bolted when i opened up, one just took two steps and stood there looking at me, looking at the car behind it where my camera was.
one bear cub sighted on front lawn on sunday but not by me.
bears eat apples don't they?
herd of mule deer can in each night, starting along fence row just north (?) of the villa. two bucks, does and fawn?, light was going
speaking of light - sunset great view from south camp, we were east. best overall view of all complex was from overlook south of PTC up on the hill. could see the trekking camp, scout musuem and PTC.
please send happy thoughts that the photos turn out.
YIS
Allen
just a sly fox, and remember, my opinion and $ will buy coffee at the trading post.
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