From: Charles H. Rishel Jr. (rishowl@mail.com)
Date: Tue Sep 17 2002 - 16:26:15 CDT
all this complaining
one might think you guys didnt LIKE it at philmont
WHY do we keep going back
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From: R Fisher <ghotier@texas.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 09:14:42 -0500
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Top 10 Words of Wisdom
> "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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