I went with a group of Philmont Staff Association folks to the Philmont Reservoir. It's a pretty good hike, all up, but what a glorious place. The upper left is part of Tooth Ridge, leading to the afore-written about Tooth of Time. The trout were biting - for someone else. No reason to show up the guests, now is there?

The story I heard is that this was a Depression era WPA project, which means it has endured for around 75 years. It supplies all the water to Philmont's base camp. Hardly feels like government intrusion in our lives...

One of our chaplains fell and broke his arm today, so we're short another one, down to 5 of the 8 it takes to do this right. Say a prayer for Fr. Ray, I'm sure he'll appreciate it.