Hot showers!
Indoor plumbing!
Hot meals you don't have to sump!
A Laundromat with washer & dryers!
A soft mattress/cot to sleep upon!
Ice Cream at the trading post!
No more "Pack On!"
No more "Anybody Not Ready?"
Once the crew hits the back gate, after the obligatory pictures and childish celebrations there's a rush to camp to get signed in off the trail. Lots of logistical stuff to do that I won't bore you with. The crew has the rest of the day to check in and decompress from 10 days on the trail. Maybe it is the sense of accomplishment from completing the long trail or all of the trail work and hiking, but at this point you tend to feel like Superman and can take on the world.
After unloading gear, taking a hot shower, eating lunch (not necessarily in that order), its off to the trading post or to tour Villa Philamonte (Wade Phillip's home) or the Philmont museum. If there is time, you might hit the laundromat to clean some of the gear, but it tends to get crowded. Final closing campfire is tonight where everyone is awarded their Arrowhead patch.
One more early wake up tomorrow morning for the long ride home.
Ice down the beer, fire up the grill, put the dogs out. Honey, we're heading home....
1 comment:
Even though it must feel good to get back to civilization... hot showers... beer... I'll bet everyone was just a little sad that it was over.
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