The hills were alive indeed with cousin Dan and son Marty trekking through them. Along with other Boy Scouts and leaders, they spent July 6-18 at the Philmont Boy Scout Ranch near Cimarron, N.M. They hiked more than 70 miles on the ranch and adjacent U.S. Forest Service land, and successfully made it to the top of Mount Baldy (12,441 feet).
Dan's report: "Saw some wildlife, beautiful mountain meadows, lots of pines and the remains of a forest fire a few years ago. We drank out of mountain streams, pitched our tents in the middle of a herd of free-range cows and wondered at the beauty of the night sky -- even saw the moons of Jupiter. While on the forest land we bushwhacked, traveling by map and compass. Also got to do a little blacksmithing, horseback riding and a little panning for gold, but didn’t hit it rich (in money)."
Dan's report: "Saw some wildlife, beautiful mountain meadows, lots of pines and the remains of a forest fire a few years ago. We drank out of mountain streams, pitched our tents in the middle of a herd of free-range cows and wondered at the beauty of the night sky -- even saw the moons of Jupiter. While on the forest land we bushwhacked, traveling by map and compass. Also got to do a little blacksmithing, horseback riding and a little panning for gold, but didn’t hit it rich (in money)."
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