Author: Average Joe

Philmont – Day 1 Up to this point, I have talked about all the prep work we have done to get this far. Now on to the trek! Day 1 The morning of day one the crew packed up all the gear and headed to the front of base camp and waited for our bus to… Continue reading Philmont – Day 1

Philmont – Arrival So far I have told you a little about Philmont and about how I prepared the other two adults for my medical conditions. This week I will tell you about getting to New Mexico and the first few days in New Mexico. We had a very early 6 a.m. flight from Baltimore… Continue reading Philmont – Arrival

Philmont – Introduction – Part 2 Last week, I gave you a high-level overview of the Philmont Scout Ranch, and in future posts, I will go into our trek and our experiences there, but today’s post is more about my medical issues leading up to the trip, during and after the trip as well. While… Continue reading Philmont Introduction – Part 2

Philmont – Introductions – Part 1 Boy Scouts of America owns and operates the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America’s premier High Adventure™ base, challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 214 square miles of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness. Backpacking treks, horseback cavalcades, and training… Continue reading Philmont Introduction – Part 1