From: Wayne Rascati (wrascati@cox.net)
Date: Thu Jan 16 2003 - 02:18:01 CST
Jerry:
As one who lives in Santa Barbara and who has both flown and driven to
Philmont, I strongly recommend the driving. As long as your work schedule
will permit it -- drive. From SB to Philmont, it was 1105 miles. Should be
about 100 miles shorter for you. We did it in three days going out and two
days coming back. It was definitely cheaper. If you fly you fly into
Albuquerque and then need to drive the 225 miles. That means a rental car.
Yes, there is a bus, but... Remember that in most of Arizona and New
Mexico, the speed limit is 70 or 75, and there are some great site-seeing
opportunitites on the way.
I strongly recommend you take the family or at least your Webelos son and
enroll him in the program there. He will want to go back again.
As for changing courses, do it early. Talk to your Council or District Exec
and see if they can find out more about the course and, if then necessary
arrange to change your enrollment. It is still early in the year. The
longer you wait, the likelihood of being able to change classes may be
reduced.
Wayne Rascati, Crew 105
Los Padres Council
Santa Barbara - Goleta, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bailey, Jerry D" <Bailey.Jerry@med.va.gov>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 4:11 PM
Subject: RE: [Philmont]: 2003 Treks and Intelligent Decisions
> Hi, I am brand new to this list. Just joined, because I have just been
> invited to attend July 20 - 26 for Cub Scout Training ("Supercharging Den
> and Pack Programs"). I plan to go alone due to cost, - cheaper to drive? I
> hope to take vacation time, and money from work. I have councils
permission
> to attend PTC. My questions: I am not sure that class I am scheduled for
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> best for me - can I or should I request change? Not sure about Driving -
> Good idea or Bad Idea? Should I go? Why? First time on list, first time to
> be invited to attend PTC - long drive from Los Angeles to PTC? Nervous
> because it is new and different, and especially all expenses are out of my
> pocket. It will be first vacation I have taken in ten years. I have worked
> for Federal Government for over 27 years, but due to health, just started
> over with VA 10 years ago. Just wanted to get some knowledgeable feed back
> before committing my self and my bankbook. I love Scouting and am very
> active at local levels, (son is Webelos, and wife is Webelos asst. leader)
> feel training can only help. Thanks in advance for your greatly
appreciated
> and assistance, and especially your knowledgeable experience! Yours in
> Scouting: Jerry D. Bailey, Cubmaster Pack 722, Los Angeles, CA, and Los
> Colinas District Membership Chair. (818) 593-4586
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