[Philmont] Albuquerque to Philmont

Steve:

In 1998 and 2001, our Troop had crews fly into ABQ then charter bus to
Philmont. As I recall, it was close to a 4-hour bus ride, depending on
traffic and lunch stop in suburban ABQ or Taos. Consider that for timing
and expense.

In 2004, our Troop had a couple crews spend a couple days in Colorado
Springs (Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, United States Air Force Academy).
They squeeze a bunch in a couple days before traveling to Philmont.

While I have no personal experience with the train, the "buzz" is the trains
can vary greatly from close-to-on-time to many-hours-late. Some adult
advisors have commented they showed up at Philmont with high blood pressure
after an long, tiring train ride with a rowdy bunch of boys, while others
speak well of it as "it's great to be anywhere that's not at work".

Regards.
Kent McCormick

-----Original Message-----
From: Philmont@troop47.com [mailto:Philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of
Stephen Readett
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 3:17 PM
To: Philmont List Member
Subject: [Philmont] Albuquerque to Philmont

We are discussing taking the Train to Albuquerque, instead of Raton, to stay

a few days before Philmont. Hiking Sandia Peak or Bandelier, and/or
Whitewater rafting.
There will be almost 40 of us.

Did anyone do this last year?

What service did you use to get to Philmont?

Where did you stay/camp?

Thanks,

Steve Readett
Okemos Troop 125

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