[philmont] back from PHILMONT, trek #12

Kim

Did this one last year, nice trek. Hope Comanche was more of a "camp" this
year than last, they moved it while we were on the trail .. it was pretty
rough.

We had a great experience at Hunting Lodge as well, just a really friendly
staff. We had a birthday boy that day and so they baked him a cake and
brought it down to the campsite ... a special moment.

I could use a couple of pictures that you might have - A campsite or other
photos for Comanche and a campsite photo for Upper Clarks Fork.

Please include the Photographers name, location where the photo was taken,
Troop # (including city & state), trek #, expedition number and year so I
can include proper photo credit.

Thanks

YIS
Jim
HA Chair Chester County Council
www.troop6bsa.org?cmd=philmont
PSR '74(16) '04(4) '06(26)
IWTGBTP
www.troop6bsa.org?cmd=philsearch

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  From: philmont@troop47.com [mailto:philmont@troop47.com]On Behalf Of Troop
681 Kim P
  Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 10:51 AM
  To: philmont List Member
  Subject: [philmont] back from PHILMONT, trek #12

  Home now in San Diego, trying to catch up with everything since MON.

  we were on Trek #12, and enjoyed the company of a crew (from 2 troops) in
the Sacramento area. Rain 8 out of 10 days, though only really bad one
afternoon, and 2 nights. My least favorite camp, Commanche Camp. That was
the night we had to dry out boots and socks from the rain that afternoon
hiking north from Phillips Junction.

  BEST part of trek for CREW --- Hunting Lodge. It started to rain really
hard during Advisor coffee. Boys were coming up for cobbler made by staff.
It rained so hard, the staff invited us (and crew on same trek 12) IN to the
Hunting Lodge. Steaff lit a fire in the fireplace and lanterns. Boys
played cards, chess, scrabble IN the hunting lodge during the rain storm.
Lots of thunder and lightening that night. A really special night.

  My #2 best part was hiking with my 24 yr old son. He filled in at the
last minute (3 weeks before) as our 3rd advisor, drove down from Denver and
met us at Philmont. It was actually the most time I have spent with him in
the last 5 or 6 yr. We went to some of the same places as our trek in 1999,
many others that were new. He was great with the scouts, most had only
"met" him once, a yr ago as MC of his younger brother's Eagle COH. It was
fun to hear his troop stories he shared with the boys, and also see him
encourage their skills, leadership, and working as a team. He really
enjoyed the sunrises/sunsets (especially on the Tooth of Time), fishing, and
the beauty that is Philmont.

  WORST -- hiking a mile past the trail to go shoot 30.06 at
Sawmill...............almost looked like someone had taken the sign off the
post threw it on he ground upside down behind post on purpose. ALSO, loud
music and unfriendly staff at Cimarroncito.........noted that one on our
comments sheet.

  Conservation was not bad. trimming and sorting branches/trees stumps
between Cimarroncito and Hunting Lodge. We were there mid day, and able to
move tree limbs to shade to cut and make various piles, according to size.

  all stayed healthy, good trip home too. Health wise, this was a
challenging group, 2 really small boys (one with great determination, the
other our strongest hiker). Our scout with diabetes had food/insulin
figured out by the 3rd day. The worst meal for him was the one with the
apple cobbler and fettucine.

  Boys already wanting to plan a Sierra trek in northern California for next
summer. THANKS again to all in this group for sharing your wealth of
Philmont knowledge. This was my 3rd trek at Philmont, but I learn something
new each time.

  Kim Pigorsch
  Philmont '99, '03, '07 (724-Taco)
  Troop 681 Outdoor Chairmun (sic)

  www.troop681.com - troop website
  www.sdicbsa.org - Council Website

  San Diego, CA

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