[Philmont]: Philmont 2005 Journal - ROCS

This is the journal (of sorts) that my 16 year old son kept during his
recent 21 day Roving Outdoor Conservation School (ROCS) Trek at
Philmont. (Note - he kept the journal 15 days before loosing the pen!)
It has not been edited, so please don't be offended. I thought he grew
up a lot after his first trek in 2003 but this was apparently the
pinnacle of life! It's interesting to hear from the youth prospective
what is important. I send this to the list with his permission.

If any of the staff are reading this list, thanks from a mom. He
learned so much during the program and is already looking for ways to
implement some of the things he learned while at ROCS at our council
camp... and a way to squeeze in another council trek and another 21
days at ROCS next summer. This is the "fun with a purpose" we've all
heard about.

YiS-
Sheila Brown
Little Rock, AR

> 1st Day - Sat
> Today we started hiking @ about 10:30. On bus @ 8:10.
>
> I woke up at about 6:00 . Our rangers didn't meet up with us until the
> pictures at 7:15. We hiked from Lovers Leap Turnaround. We then hiked
> to Miner's Park. GDNT
>
> Day 2 - Sun
> Work up at 6:00. Ate breakfast at 6:50. Started hiking at 7:20. Today
> we hiked to Shafer's Pass. We set camp then we side hiked Black
> Mountain. We made it about 3/4 way up. Now we are cooking dinner...
> Time to sleep. dinner was nasty. Lets just say I'll never eat peanut
> butter again. GDNT
>
> Day 3 - Mon
> Just finished breakfast. It was great. Started hiking @ 8:05. Awesome
> view exiting Shafer's Pass. I'm using E. Craig's pen b/c mine is in the
> pack. Now hiking to Cimarroncito. Just got to Cito. It's about 3:30.
> At Window Rock we found an unknown water creature. We later identified
> them as Fairy Shrimp. We are now cooking dinner. Myself and Mitch...
> Holy shit that was great! GDNT
>
> Day 4 - Tue
> Today we hiked from Cito to the work site at Cito Turnaround. I and
> Mitch cooked ham n' cheese with chicken noodle soup. GDNT
>
> Day 5 - Wed
> Today we woke up @ 5:00, left camp at 7:15. We removed 5 trees and dug
> about 32 cubic feet of dirt. Dinner was great. Buffalo burgers. The
> bear researchers came out today. They weren't that good. GDNT
>
> Day 6 - Thurs
> Today we woke up early again. Today we made a giant amount of
> progress. We placed 6 rocks and cleared about 65 feet of trail.
> Breakfast for dinner. French toast, sausage, and eggs. Today Bob
> Rickclifes came to talk to us before lunch. GDNT
>
> Day 7 - Fri
> Today we made more progress on the trail. Talked about work needed to
> be done. Lunch was ok. Dinner was ok also. GDNT
>
> Day 8 - Sat
> Today we made little progress on the trail. Will get permission to
> allow myself to take mom, dad & Sam to Cito Turnaround so I can show
> them the spruce on the 6th switchback. Attack of contagious narcolepsy
> (sleeping-disorder). GDNT
>
> Day 9 - Sun
> Today we started hiking @ 11:00 and 11:45 we got on the bus from Cito
> Turnaround then to Maxwell Turnaround. From there we hiked to Maxwell.
> Then to Miranda. We are sleeping in tepees. Being on a special trek is
> awesome. Ok, I love ya'll. :)
>
> Day 10 - Mon
> Today was great. We hiked from Miranda to French Henry with full
> packs. I was leader of the day today. I did black smithing. We were
> the first crew to ever go into the Aztec Mine by candle at night. I
> went body skiing on Baldy Mtn. Mitch was not with us today because he
> was ill. GDNT
>
> Day 11 - Tue
> Today we woke up @ 7:55. We then ate breakfast. Had a geologist talk
> to us. Then we hiked up the trail to cut 3 huge trees. 1 aspen and 2
> pines. the aspen was about 5 inches in dia. The pines about 12". Then
> we hiked to Publano Ruins. We set camp there. then we hiked to
> Publano. We went to the campfire. Then got ice cream from Cliff. In
> bed @ 11:20.
>
> Day 12 - Wed
> Today we woke up @ 8:10. Started hiking @ about 10:30. Hiked ~ 6
> miles. Then milked cow, chased chickens, and herded sheep. Then slept
> in the loft at Rich Cabins.
>
> Day 13 - Thurs
> Today I work up at 6:00 when the roster got to yellin' We actually got
> up @ 7:50. The roudy girls were hitting on us. One of them had a bad
> rash on her left thigh. We were hiking by 9:00. Slept at Sealley
> Canyon. GDNT
>
> Day 14 - Fri
> Today we woke up at 7:30. Then went to work at 9:45. We set 5 - 12
> foot poles to keep elk from eating the willow trees. We got the news
> that Mike had to leave. He needed to leave because his grand father
> died at 9:27 a.m. he tried to call home for 2 hours. Then he had to
> leave. I did my personal introduction (PI) tonight. I got to ride a
> bike today. Dave doesn't know what Southern Baptist or just a Baptist
> is. It's now 9:28. About to go t sleep. Mike's Info - Mike Sudmeier...
>
> Day 15 - Sat
> Woke up @ 7:00. Hiking @ 9:45. Stayed at Seally Canyon then hiked to
> Ring Place. Where we picked up Mike's replacements. Who is Justin
> Haugan and Pat. then we hiked to McCristal Place Campground. Then to
> White Man Vega via the Windmill. Stayed there for 4 hours then hiked
> to McCristal Place Utmn _______________ once we were here my self and
> Curly (Mike - little) cooked pork chops, rice with carrots, bellpeppers
> and brown sugar. We cooked it all in the rain. It was great. GDNT
>

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Received on Thu Jul 7 00:05:44 2005