Ranger Training
We had a short hike for the first day.
Along the way we came across a Tyrannosaurus Rex footprint.
This is supposedly the only non-contested T. Rex footprint known.
Nick next to the T. Rex print.
It was a big animal.
Lisa E.
Some may consider **** hazing, but I don't.
The hike into the Anasazi campsite was up a canyon.
The area was much greener then I expected.
Once at the campsite, Lisa demonstrated some of the Philmont Way
in compacting trash and setting up the equipment fly. For most of our
trip, the fly was excess to our needs.
Lisa went over the lightning procedures. She then had the lighting
come in, complete with rain, hail, and a bit of rain. It was a
chance to test out how waterproof things were.
The skies started clearing up. Sort of. The first week we
had several hours of rain and lighting each day. That wasn't
what the travel brochure said. The camp staff clarified by
noting that the brochure wasn't talking about monsoon season.
Sean attempted to sketch a scene each day.
When the rain cleared, Lisa showed us how to put smellables up
into the bear line. The definition of smellables included all
food, clothing you wore while eating, soaps, duct tape, waterbottles
that ever held anything but water, and anything remotely questionable.
It was very easy to tangle the bear rope over the cable.
Looking out across the creek and valley.
Lisa took the first cooking duty to show our crew some tricks that
worked well at Philmont.
Lisa brought a fondue for dessert, and we all stood around enjoying
the evening.
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