From: Tuck, Robert K. (RKTUCK@southernco.com)
Date: Fri Sep 13 2002 - 13:42:58 CDT
> Bill, the advisor who carried it, just kept it covered in a heavy duty
> trash bag and hung it onto he outside of his pack. We had no problems
> with it getting damaged, even when he took a fall backwards after he lost
> his footing while coming up the Clear Creek side of Mt. Phillips. (He did
> not get 'damaged' either). The guitar was a big hit with the staff in the
> camps. They had a tendency to sing along and bring out the good stuff to
> munch on.
>
> Our sister crew, same troop and itinerary, had another guitar. The only
> problem that arose was that almost half of our crew could play them to
> some extent and we had to share. He carried spare strings. He did not
> use them except to give one to a staff member who had broken one.
>
> Orignal Message Section:
>
>
>
> I think the backpacking guitar is a great idea. How
> did you protect it from getting crushed?
>
> --- "Tuck, Robert K." <RKTUCK@southernco.com> wrote:
>
>
> Orignal Message Section:
> >
> > There were a few luxury items that we took: a backpacking guitar (it got
> a
> > lot of use), a 3' x5' American flag (which we raised and left on Mt.
> > Phillips), instant coffee, cream, sugar, equal and a small pot to heat
> water
> > (it was nice to have a cup of coffee or hot chocolate in the mornings.
> >
>
>
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