From: Alan R. Hamm (ahamm@alanhamm.com)
Date: Wed Jul 17 2002 - 14:40:26 CDT
They should be proud of the new bridge at Fish Camp. We used it and for our
conservation project we "improved" the stone wall supporting the trail on
one side of it. We also took down a tree for a new bridge replacement at
the other end of camp. I look forward to going back to see that one
finished.
But their bridge with handrails was awesome.
Alan Hamm
702 F1
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From: "Troop 764" <troop764@hotmail.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:35 AM
Subject: [Philmont]: Philmont Update
>
> Here is some information I just received (7/16) from a Philmont CONS crew:
>
> [Original message edited for brevity]
>
> As for the bridge at Fish Camp everything went spectacularly and we
finished
> on time. It is a 40 foot two-stringer bridge complete with dovetails and
> handrails. All the while not using power tools or any metal (ie. nails,
> bolts, etc.). We were quite proud of ourselves and hopefully the bridge
> will last for many Troop 764er's and other scouts to walk across.
>
> As for the information you requested, the North Country was reopened to
> staff and participants on the 13th of July. Not all parts are open, as
the
> burned areas remain closed to participants. Recently I found out that
Ponil
> was flooded due to heavy rains without sufficient soakage into the ground
> because of the burned vegetation. No personal gear was lost, only
> Phil-gear, including a couple of bridges my department had put up only a
few
> days before. The frequent thunderstorms have caused severe erosion
problems
> in many areas. Many 10-70s are being reported (fires), but luckily many
> have ended up in false sightings.
>
> A couple interesting things to note, just the other day a bear was
captured
> at Beaubien as it was constantly entering campsites. Also there have been
> some trespassers on Philmont property that have cut the locks on the gates
> to drive into the Philmont backcountry.
>
> We will be going into the North Country and hiking around. I am not sure
> yet whether we will be doing any work related to the forest fires, but I
> will be sure to update you when I return.
>
> [End of Cons message]
>
> To help restore Philmont to its full grandeur don't forget to consider a
> donation to the PSA - Fire Restoration Fund. For details go to:
>
> http://www.philstaff.com/2002fires.html
>
> Earl Owens
> Advisor Crew 618-C4
>
> The Complete Guide to Philmont
> http://www.geocities.com/troop764x/index.html
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