RE: [Philmont]: RE: Burros

Hi Folks,

I checked with an expert on the subject who has been around Philmont for
many, many years and was high up in the Executive Staff for many of his
years - here was his answer:

"The story of the Burro is an Urban Legend, just like the blue lights from
outer space on Uracka Messa. There is more a chance of loosing a Burro to a
hungry bear than anythikng else."

Cheers

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
Behalf Of Calvin H. Gray
Sent: February 18, 2005 6:30 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: [Philmont]: RE: Burros

My understanding is the "burro being pushed off the cliff" story is a
Philmont myth. It has been passed down through several generations of
campers and rangers too. I first heard the story in 1989, and it seems
to have been reinvented during the past few years. There was also a
story about a burro found dead after being fed several pemmican bars by
a crew. That myth seems to have died as Philmont no longer provides
pemmican bars in the meals.

YiS,

-- 
Calvin H. Gray
Scoutmaster, Troop 405
Associate Advisor, Venturing Crew 405
Georgetown, Texas
I used to be an Owl (WM-62-2-98 @ Philmont)
http://www.troop405.org/
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