Re: [Philmont]: burros

Harry Fasching wrote:

I think the best thing is to look at burros as an unforgettable
experience rather than in terms of advantages and disadvantages.

Many great stores come from the burro experience. I've never forgotten
my first experience in 82 and I doubt my son has either.

*****

In 1993, a crew from our troop had a burro stop while crossing a small
stream. 15 minutes or so later, he was ready to continue.

My advice is to take the burros. It is an experience your crew members
will probably never again have.

I remember one person posted several months ago that he didn't remember
any of the vistas or other sites he saw at Philmont as a Scout but he
still remembered the burro his crew had for a day or two. Burros are part
of the Philmont experience!

YiS,

-- 
Calvin H. Gray
Scoutmaster, Troop 405
Associate Advisor, Venturing Crew 405
Georgetown, Texas
I used to be an Owl (WM-62-2-98 @ Philmont)
http://www.troop405.org/
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