Re: [Philmont]: Burro Racing

I suspect that whichever Philmont Guidebook you are referring to is in
error. Burro-Racing has been at Harlan for probably over 20 years, and
I have heard nothing about it being discontinued there (not that they
consult with me in advance, you understand....)

Harlan is an easy enough walk from Vaca. And being that you'll have
your Ranger with you, I doubt if the Camp Director (at Harlan) would
object to an after dark return. However, your Ranger might object to
having his/her first trail day constricted with a rather lengthy
program. It would probably help if you caught an earlier as opposed to
later bus, so he/she has plenty of time to do his/her first day thing.

FWIW, almost every time I have been Burro-Racing at Harlan, we have had
some Crews there from Vaca. Though not this past summer, for whatever
reason.

Commissioner Dave wrote:
> Our crew, 717E-5, has a lot of people who want to do Burro Racing and
> selected other activities
> And having experienced Burro Racing twice, I am heartily in favor of
> them pursuing that program opportunity!
>
> A lot of our preferences are met by treks that begin at Vaca (6, 22, 25)
> then Deer Lake or Devil's Wash Basin
> These would be the two nights with the ranger
>
> The Philmont guides list Shotgun Shooting and Reloading at Harlan but do
> NOT list Burro Racing
> Anyone who has had one of these treks or another that began at Vaca -
> Were you able to do Burro Racing??
>
> I realize the racing is in the evening
> (I am a veteran of two nights of Burro Racing - 1997 and 2004)
> and so return might be in dark and therefore not allowed -
>
> Just wondering
>
> Dave Lyons
> Treks - 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006-717E-5
> PTC - 1991, 1994, 1999, 2001 (twice!), 2003, 2005
> and a daughter on staff!!!
>
>

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Received on Tue Feb 7 17:04:37 2006