Beforeword

I started writing this journal in late 1997, almost 15 years after the fact. Memory does not come back all at once after so long, and so the task has been a slow one.

The task grew, and with it my interest. Eventually, I was able to get the assistance of a few people who went on these treks with me. I want to thank them for taking time out of their busy schedules for this. But, I have also met many new friends in this endeavour, interesting and helpful people -- some who have also gone to Philmont, and some from Philmont itself -- without whose help much of this would not have been possible. To those people, as well, I must say, Thanks. This has been fun.

This journal is an account for those who went with me on the two treks, all those who made the treks possible, and those who helped make this recount possible.

-- B.C.