The Campfire

We arrived at the Pueblano Campfire at around 8pm. There is a good sized crowd of people there, some of whom we know from the trail and others we've never seen before. The campfire is started off with a song by the Pueblano boys and the mood is set for our cheerful, yet serious evening.  As the evening progresses, song and laughter fill the cool summer air. The Pueblano boys seem to have a talent for taking us from side aching laughter to edge of your seat captivation by their stories. As the campfire winds to an end the crowd begins to thin and the songs become more somber. We wait as long as we can to capture just one more song to remember the Pueblano boys campfire by.

"I AM THOR"

When I first joined the troop we all slept outside so on the last day of the trip I slept outside. At first it was clear, then it got cloudy then the thunder started. Flash! BOOM! and this went on four hours, then it started sprinkling so I covered my face.

A while later Mr. Gamble yelled out - over the gale, "Zach! Get outta the rain!"  So, I strolled over into the rain fly and the next morning we joked about it and Mr. G said, he thought a lightning bolt almost struck a tree within 20 feet of our camp. He said he looked over and saw me sleeping soundly with the rain pouring down onto my sleeping bag. I AM THOR.

"Caaarl, Git Down Here"

After hiking all morning and about to ascend Baldy's steepest section, the air was thin, patience was thinner, the sun was burning overhead. We all lied down to take a break, have a snack, and hydrate. Sitting on a log with the air crystal clear, suddenly a scream, "Caaaaarllll! Git down here! It's time to climb the mountain!" the southern accent was thick as molasses. Cracked me up. I laughed off my...

See a video of the after affects at:
http://www.facebook.com/gregory.adams.108#!/photo.php?v=10151035074564527

Update: They are home

Levi has posted 355 pictures on his facebook page from the Philmont Trip. You can look him up:

https://www.facebook.com/levigamble

and I think you can look at pictures without even being 'a friend'.

Direct link to Levi's pictures:

http://www.facebook.com/gregory.adams.108#!/media/set/?set=a.10151003955304527.421887.649589526&type=3

and  Greg's pictures:

http://www.facebook.com/gregory.adams.108#!/media/set/?set=a.107224946091446.15204.100004118230314&type=1

ON THE WAY HOME!

                                                              Williams, AZ

                                        A sign in the restaurant in which they had breakfast!

THE MOTLEY CREW GETS CLEANED UP... A BIT... FOR CLOSING CAMPFIRE

Just before dinner the night we returned!

Random pics of fun that are being sent through to me by text!

Stewart!

Leave rations you have not eaten and take anything left by other crews!

Zach's Long Lost Brother "Butterscotch"

(Levi can't believe it!) 

the Resemblance is Uncanny!

WE ALL MADE IT! WHAT A BEDRAGGLED BUNCH OF 'REAL MEN' :)

At Ponil Turn around just before boarding the bus back to base camp

Rock Climbing, only who they are I can't tell!

 Stewart at the top of the Repel

Levi On belay

Ben half way down

Climb to the top... Then Repel to the bottom

Roger on Repel

Ben ?

NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!

Hi Troop 617

Mrs. Gamble here. Just wanted to let those of  you who are following this Philmont Blog know that Ken has not been able to send any more pics as they've gotten deeper into the backcountry. I've posted all the ones they were able to get through, and now they aren't even texting. So sorry! But lots of pics will soon be added as they get back into range and start their trip home.