From: Keith Eldred (eldredk@wmston.k12.mi.us)
Date: Mon Mar 25 2002 - 19:13:15 CST
>>> mcmasjc@tatanka.stortek.com - 3/25/02 7:30 PM >>>
In message <20020325234354.28099.qmail@web21405.mail.yahoo.com>, Kiwi
said:
> We were looking at some treks that included burro
> packing, and saw on the Philmont map that there are
> some better hikes if you don't take the burros. I
> wanted to know if you had to take the burros if they
> are on your intinerary because I heard Philmont needs
> them to go to one camp, so they can come back in the
> opposite direction and be available for all crews.
> Although we have already made our trek selection, we
> wanted to know so we could decide which hike to take. Thanks.
>
You do not have to take the burros. The Scouts hardly ever want to
once they
find out the burros will not carry the Scouts' equipment.
The burros are allowed to carry just crew gear, tents, food, cooking
pots, dining fly, bear bags, etc. No personal gear or water. It will
reduce the weight of everyone's pack. Our guys really enjoyed their
burro and did not want to return it. By the way, they named it "Wheel".
(Get it?)
I always say it is a good experience for the Scouts to take the burros,
though...it teaches them what it is like for us to deal with Scouts.
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