Re: [Philmont]: Orange Plastic Trowels was "backpacks and observations"

Scott forgets that it was used to scrape up the spilled granola. Now that
was a big yum yum bag!!!

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From: "Scott Sibley" <swsibley@msn.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 4:41 PM
Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Orange Plastic Trowels was "backpacks and
observations"

> Just back from Philmont so I haven't been following the threads. Sorry if
> this is a repeat.
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> Despite the notes that Philmont will supply the crews with a shovel, they
> had NONE to offer. We bought an orange plastic one for $2 at Tooth of Time
> Traders and never used it.
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> Thanks,
> Scott Sibley
> 2004 621-D-5 Trek 4
> 1975 623-A-1
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> >From: "Larry Sims - KBR Elec" <Larry.Sims@halliburton.com>
> >Reply-To: philmont@troop47.com
> >To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
> >Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Orange Plastic Trowels was "backpacks and
> >observations"
> >Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 10:57:34 -0500
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> >The ground at PSR is generally hard and rocky. In my experience scouts
> >can over stress any item of gear. We have tent stakes that look like
> >pretzels after our trek.
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> >Our orange plastic trowels have survived numerous training hikes and two
> >treks to Philmont over the last 3 years, so I consider them "very
> >tough". Our orange trowel received regular use this year in all types
> >of soil. Even though Red Roofs and open boxes were plentiful, there are
> >always a few out of 12 that are out of sync with the "plush facilities".
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> >For a few more $$ and a little extra weight the folding metal trowel
> >looks pretty good.
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> >Larry
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Received on Thu Jul 8 22:06:52 2004