Re: [Philmont]: Back-Country Trading Posts, & Ponil Cantina

Watch out for the root beer. A couple of our Scouts overdosed on it and
spent a good percentage of the night in the red roof inn.

Steve

Dave Lannetti wrote:

>The only thing available at Ponil Cantina is root beer ($0.75, and $0.25
>for refills), but there is a separate trading post attached to the
>Cantina.
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>Don't rely on the backcountry trading posts, because they are not
>always stocked (many did not have stamps or disposable cameras available
>when we were there, and there were previous reports of inadequate bug
>spray and certain fuels). Think ahead and buy what you need at the Base
>Camp trading post before you leave for the trail (if you didn't bring it
>with you already).
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>$20 per scout is more than enough; our Ranger recommended $10.
>However, one scout purchased a pair of hiking socks at one of the
>trading posts, which cost just under $10. As an advisor, I brought $40
>(in case one of the scouts needed to borrow some), and that was more
>than enough.
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>David Lannetti
>VANDEVENTER BLACK LLP
>500 World Trade Center
>Norfolk, VA 23510-1699
>757.446.8652 (Voice)
>757.446.8670 (Fax)
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>>>>dwmartin@stny.rr.com 7/20/04 11:41:09 AM >>>
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>Pholks,
>Please tell me about Philmont's backcountry trading posts, and the
>Cantina at Ponil.
>I understand that the trading posts are located at same places as
>commissaries; they sell film, batteries, postcards, stamps, replacement
>items like tent stakes, etc; and food items are limited - trail mix but
>no "junk food".
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>What is available at the Ponil Cantina, and what does it cost?
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>Would $20 for a Scout to take into the backcountry be an appropriate
>amount?
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>Dave Martin
>Endwell, NY
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Received on Tue Jul 20 17:16:46 2004