From: R Fisher (ghotier@texas.net)
Date: Tue Sep 17 2002 - 09:14:42 CDT
"Calvin H. Gray" wrote:
> The Top 10 Philmont "Words of Wisdom" TO IGNORE
Or listen very closely to the second part that is usually mumbled.
> 10. Supper will be at 7 p.m. in the dining hall.
. . . Philmont time. Philmont time is like "Gilwell time" - I think it
has to do with the Urraca Mesa effect.
> 9. The seams on the tents were sealed last week.
. . . but that means your tent was on the trail when the seams were
sealed.
> 8. Just follow the trail and it will take you right to
> camp.
. . . you just need to know "which" trail is "the" trail to follow.
> 7. It doesn't rain in June.
That's not rain, it the legendary Rocky Mountain liquid sunshine.
> 6. The mountain air dries out wet clothes quickly.
. . . once you get out of the liquid sunshine and quit sweating in them
and where the cooling effect of evaporation doesn't cause an increase in
condensation.
> 5. Don't worry, you'll get accustomed to the altitude.
. . . if you're here all summer that is.
> 4. That camp is only a mile from here.
. . . as the crow flies.
> 3. It's all downhill from here.
. . . except for the uphill bits.
> 2. Hey dummy, you won't need both a jacket AND a
> sweater.
. . . once you've been out here as long as I have.
> 1. Smile, it's only 30 minutes to where you guys are going.
. . . but its a couple of hours to your final camp.
Happy Trails,
Roy Fisher
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