On June 22 7 scouts, another adult adviser, and I departed Champaign for Cimmaron, New Mexico and Philmont Scout Ranch as crew 724-K. August 6 we returned to Champaign. In between, we drove 2,382 miles, we backpacked 62 miles (itinerary 6), and hiked another 10-20 miles. From a base camp at 6500′ we hiked to… Continue reading What I did on my summer vacation: Philmont 2008