On May 1st 2019, Jill and I began our service mission here at the Deseret Land & Livestock ranch. It is in UT. close to the WY. border and just 10 miles from Evanston WY. The ranch is 300,000 acres, with 30,000 set aside for youth trek excursions during the months of June, July and early August. During the month of May we (the 11 missionary couples, 7 which are here for their 1st year) are learning the trek routes and cleaning up the equipment that we provide for the trek groups. The equipment includes handcarts, porta johns on trailers and portable water tanks (750 gals) that they call "water buffalos". Since it was a really wet winter, we may have to construct some bridges where the trek trails cross low points that are still wet. As a matter of fact, as I am writing this,we are getting a good rainstorm and it has turned to snow! And, of course, there is a 25 mph wind too. Our 5th wheel trailer is rockin'! But we are staying dry and really enjoying our time so far.
On each trek 2 sets of missionary couples go out with the Trek party. One missionary leads the trek on foot; one walks with the trekkers, mingling and encouraging; one drives a side-by-side ATV about 1/4 mile behind the trek group; and one drives a truck, leading the support people (kitchen crew, porta-potties, medical vehicle, water buffalos, camp set up crew, etc). The support vehicles need to be ahead of the trekkers to be ready for their stops and campsites. So, there are two routes to learn for each trek - the trek route and the support vehicle route. Sometines they are the same, but mostly not. Thankfully, the missionaries get to come home each night if they wish to, in the truck, to shower and get a good night's sleep!
Tomorrow morning the Jupiter Train comes through Evanston on its way to Ogden and then to the Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Celebration. The train tracks run right by the ranch so we will be able to see it pass by. Then a few hours of work in the morning before we all leave for Ogden to go to the Ogden Temple. We will probably visit Costco and Deseret Book as well.
Will post some fotos in the next blog...
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