Hurry Up and Wait

Today was all about processing in to the Philmont Scout Ranch. We began with a 6:30am departure from the Marriott. Three and a half hours later, we arrived at the Ranch and started the check-in process. During the summer season, Philmont hosts over 23,000 participants. Every day over 400 participants are welcome to the camp. Each participant must be registered, meet their crew's ranger, have a medical check, brief their hike, get tents, get trail food, get cookware, be assigned a tent in tent city, attend a campfire program, and somehow get enough rest to begin the big hike. LONGEST DAY EVER!  But all are still in good health and attitude.