July 26: Old Abreu

On day two we finished our preparation for the trail and managed to squeeze in a visit to Villa Philmonte, Waite Phillip's home which he donated to the Boy Scouts along with his ranch. Fantastic! One final meal in Base Camp, and it was off on the trail. We had a short hike to Old Abreu, where Marie taught us 'how its done at Philmont', including such topics as bear protection and zero-impact camping. Oh, and it rained.