Bearry Mission Blog: Week 6

So as with the other weeks the weather is the big deal here. We've had snow twice and the winds are up and down. It never really stops blowing and has gotten over 50mph. We step out of our trailer and think "Oh, its not too bad" and then walk out into the open and almost get knocked over. By friday and Saturday the temperatures were warm but still windy. monday- Was our P-day. Needed to make a food order for the training meeting on Sat. So drove into Riverton and placed the order. We washed the truck and a 1/2hour later it was snowing. We drove to Lander and decided it was a nicer town. we went for a hamburger at a place called Gannetts Grill, good food. Selby got some new fishing tackle and is looking forward to a little fishing for big trout. There tends to be a problem here with sewer not clearly properly and Selby is "happy" to be the expert on the fix. Elder Plumhof is happy for the help too. FHE is a nice time here. Sister Hutchinsen shared her collection of books having to do with our handcart sites. I think with one exception, the tippets, the rest of us were a little overwhelmed with the amount of material they had read. It was very cold today.

Tuesday We all went to Flagg ranch house and cleaned all day for our last set of missionaries arriving on Thursday. They don't have a trailer to stay in and they wanted 20 couples here to cover all the jobs so they will stay in the house.

Wednesday we woke to snow, about 3-4 inches. It was so cold and windy they decided to let us trektrain all day. We met in the trek center and practiced some of our pioneer stories and the original rescue of those people that were stranded without food or adequate clothing. We then discussed the second rescue which was when the Riverton Stake did the temple work for the 85% of those same people. Then we discussed what is being called the 3rd rescue, which is happening at these sites each summer, as young people (20,000 this year) come and participate in the treks. Young people learn about courage, faith, obedience, sacrifice and ultimately charity. They learn that they can do hard things. These real life stories are so inspiring.

Thursday- Selby left early today to go with Elder Hutchinsen to test water from about 14 wells at Marin's Cove and Sixth Crossing later in the day he went to rock creek hallow to do some electrical check. I went to Riverton again to pick up the food for Sat. with Sister Bunnage. We distributed the roasts for our pulled BBQ beef sandwiches and then I went on 4 mile hike and trail host training. As we walked through the pastures we were walking past 500 pound cattle that I thought looked a little scary. Everyone else looked calm about it so I just kept walking.

Friday - Selby worked on the trek center water coolers and I cooked brownies. We drove to Riverton again to sign business papers and picked up the rolls for the lunch. Selby built the facades for more bathrooms. we went to dinner at Martins cove to give talk on trek food. We came back and cracked 480 eggs for the next days breakfast.

sat. Was trek training breakfast and lunch again. I spent hours working on our computer. Selby got to go fishing but didn't get the big one. We ate the lunch leftovers again for dinner.

Sunday was fast sunday. We went with Elder and Sister Bunnage to church. Selby taught the young men (1 boy). In the evening we had

bbq burgers and lots of yummy salads with the group at Sixth Crossing. We feel productive and happy and love the contact we have with everyone. Love Cathy and Selby