After such a strenuous day, we set no alarms, and everyone slept in until the sun woke us. We continued to enjoy the companionship of the Kentucky crew. Eventually we hit the trail around 9am and began our descent to Cimarroncita. Our hike took us down long switchbacks to a dry gulch. The riverbed was hot and dry and showed signs of prior flash floods. Finally, we passed through a channel under the highway and hiked uphill to Cimarroncita camp, a sprawling compound spread out over a large field.
Since our hike was short, a mere 5.8 miles, we had a long afternoon to enjoy our campsite and the activities at the staff camp. We tried our hands at 3D archery, shooting lions, turkeys, and a T-rex. The rangemaster taunted us, offering a free pastry to anyone who could hit the turkey in the head. Mike Ferraro had some terrific shots, but it was Mike Duffy who rose to the challenge and pegged the turkey's head. Later, he graciously shared the hard-won danish with the whole crew.
Afterwards, we got to shoot at wild boar in a virtual hunting simulator. Avid gamers Frank and Mike excelled at the game. After some strenuous frisbee-playing on the meadow, we had a quick dinner before Mike and I headed to Advisors' Coffee. It was fun to swap stories with camp staff and other crew advisors until the sky darkened. We all headed to bed to get ready for our early hike the next day.
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