RE: [Philmont]: Philmont Transportation

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From: karls@mercurylink.net
Date: Tue Feb 11 2003 - 12:31:49 CST

Without sounding like a broken record. Isn't Timberline owned by a
gentleman convicted of molesting a child in NY. Was that child not a Scout?
I personally do not knowingly contribute to the income of someone of this
stature even if it is convient.

Karl S

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From: BDMartin57@aol.com
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 09:57:57 EST
To: philmont@troop47.com
Subject: [Philmont]: Philmont Transportation

These are excepts from various e-mails regarding Philmont travel over the
last several months. Here are those Transportation Companies that has been
recommended.

Timberline out of Colorado, even though they were somehow "tainted" with
what
ever happened in NY. They were reliable and responsive when our group had a
logistical problem. Timberline Transportation 1-800-288-1375 Fax
303-432-1002 (Tim)

"The Shuttle" by Scout Connect. They are able to arrange the air and ground
travel.
<A
HREF="http://scoutconnect.com/shuttle">http://scoutconnect.com/shuttle>.
I've seen a lot of good e-mail about this
company.

Leading The Way Tours is operated by Christine Emrick. Her ph #
866-696-5073,
fax 518-696-4927 and email leadingthewaytours@sbcglobal.net. E-mail for
Christine is : <A
HREF="mailto:cemrick@sbcglobal.net">cemrick@sbcglobal.net</A> She also
has the ability to arrange
air travel.

We used Enterprise Rent A Car 1-800-736-8222 (Local 719-591-6644- Michael)
We
rented a 15 passenger van and a Minivan. Took the backs sets out of each
for
gear.

Fort Carson Youth Hostel —Ph#719-526-1238 or 719-338-1089 (Cell), Scout
Liaison, Bldg. 6049. $7/person/night lodging.

Here are a few other tourist type of things to do if you go into Colorado
Springs

Garden of the Gods, 1805 N. 30th Street, @ Gateway Rd, Colorado Springs,
CO.
719-634-6666 Free

Flying "W" Ranch, 3330 Chuckwagon Rd., Colorado Springs, CO
1-800-232FLYW(3599) 719-598-4000 $16.50/person for Dinner and a Cowboy
Singing Show
Need to make reservations 2 weeks in advance

Air Force Academy 719-333-8429 (719-333-8428-Jackie Schmidt Youth Relations)
Need to apply for permit 20 days in advance if you want to camp on site.
Tour
is Free.

Cog Railroad-Pikes Peak , 515 Ruxton Av., Manitou Springs, CO 719-685-5401
(Fax 719-685-9003) Need to make reservations min. 2 weeks in advance. $25
or
$27.50 per person.

Hope this helps.

Feel free to contact me directly or through the board for any other info.

Brian Martin, SM. T-319
Louisville, KY
Eagle ('72)
Advisor Exp. #609-B ('02) Trek #5
Joyce Kilmer/Slickrock Creek Wilderness Experience - July 2003
Philmont Waiting List - 2004
Seabase - Wk #7 - 2004

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