A highlight of each worship service is giving "trail Bibles" to trekkers. In a long-standing tradition, the Bibles are donated by the National Assoc. of United Methodist Scouters and United Methodist Men. This summer, the Bibles were a special edition commemorating 100 years of the Boy Scouts of America. One of my fellow chaplains (Jim) tells them it's the lightest weight Bible ever made, printed on helium paper, and to take it on the trail will actually make one's load lighter. There's bound to be some truth in there somewhere.
"Gather" continues, and I will be able to go to Cypher's Mine to bring in Fairmont-rooted Edwin Terrell and his crew (Thursday). Don't think he knows I'm coming, although I have seen him this summer.
All the crews we see now are home bound, lots of staff has headed off to start school, and the machinations continue to work very well. Philmont is just remarkable!
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