RE: [Philmont]: Burro Packing treks

Took Burro on Trek 21 in P2k. Best thing of the trip. I
interviewed the boys after and it was 2nd after Baldy. Still have
photos.

The difference was that we looked on it as a pet, not as something
that made our life easier. It carried some of our food, but not
enough to make up for the packing time.

The days we had the burro were very short, so he did not rob of us
of any program. We still had to be ready earlier, and take care of
him.

If you have a crew that is humane, take the burro by all means. If
you are focused on speed of advance, the burro will not aid you.

YIS

Kirk T. Barley

Cape Henry Chapter Advisor

TWC Philmont 2004 Contingent Advisor

Cape Henry Unit Commissioner

Guneu Schukuney Pemsit "Long Trail Walker"

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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]
On Behalf Of Charles Goodwin
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 8:34 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Burro Packing treks

on 1/21/04 8:02 AM, Ken Padyjasek at kpadyjasek@cfl.rr.com wrote:

If you pick a trek that includes burro packing, is it an option to
not pick up the burro¹s?

Ken Padyjasek

kpadyjasek@cfl.rr.com

Yes. You can choose to use or not use the burros. Burros are a
once in a life time opportunity, but are very difficult to work
with. Our crew that used them in 1996 missed the program both days
they had them, and this was a very strong crew as far as
backpacking. We have chosen to not use them subsequently in 2000.
Charles Goodwin, MD, Scoutmaster Troop 236 Kettering, Ohio

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