Tuesday July 22 Left early with the Cook's to deliver a rickshaw to the group leaving Sage camp so we were early for our trek so decided to drove over to the lookout of the Sweetwater canyon area. It was very cool, much larger than we pictured. This canyon is why the pioneers had to go over rocky ridge. Then back to join our trek. It was a very warm day and after lunch we had several kids with problems. One girl really impressed us by wanting to hike even though she had been injured before the hike. She had to be re-bandaged 3 times. We had a girl collapse because of heat exhaustion and Selby had to drive on the trail and take her into Rock Creek Hollow to be treated. It was pretty scary. She ended up ok after an IV and 2 bags of fluid. We had several others that looked questionable and were glad when they made it into camp.
Wednesday July 23 we woke up at 4:20. WE didn't need to get up that early but I think we were concerned about having another hot day on the trail. We hiked the first group and the first leg over Rocky Ridge. All went fine. We noticed the second group seemed very hot and flushed and it worried us after yesterdays problems, so we decided to check on them at the next stop and bring them a rickshaw. We ended up waiting for a couple of hours but when they came in again we were right, they ended up giving us a lot of their stuff so they could put people in the carts. With the help we gave they made it in without anything serious happening.
Thursday. July 24 we wore pioneer clothes all day. We were on base and ended up doing what Selby called the Sweetwater Taxi service. For some reason today we transported several groups that wanted to watch or take pictures of different parts of the trek.
Friday July 25 I did some sewing and baking in the morning and in the afternoon we did Handcart Wrangling with the Hall's. When handcarts go out to do rocky ridge they have to be delivered to Sage camp for the morning and then picked up at Rocky Ridge in the late afternoon. It is 64 miles one way. So we get there and only half the carts have come in so we go for a hamburger in Atlantic City, any one remember the picture of that town? When we got back we finished up the loading and were back in camp by 8:15.
Saturday July 26 Today was our day to celebrate the 24th of July. I helped with the cooking and while it was in the roasters we went shopping which meant I could talk to the kids. We got back in time to make corn dogs and help setup. 40 people came from Martin's Cove to celebrate. We ate and played games. Several people played golf at what was called the Sweetwater Open. Selby's team won!
Sunday July 27 We had 2 girls in SS/YW today, such good girls. No fireside today so went home and were lazy the rest of the day.
We are having such an amazing time. The spirit of God is so strong here.
Love you all.
Little girl visiting her grandma whose smile and hug reminded me of our Brooke.
nice group we trekked with
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