Mr. Peabody and the way back machine

Most of you probably don't remember who Mr Peabody is or what the way back machine was. (bullwinkle cartoons) Ah childhood memories. Anyway the trek reminded me of time travel. As we were able to leave the current world behind and participate in the trek. I had the opportunity to reflect and ponder what it must have been like. I distinctively remember the first night at camp. Sitting by my own campsite I was able to close my eyes and open my ears. The sounds of people cooking, pots clanking and spoons tapping on the pans as they cooked. The sounds of conversations from different family camps, tha laughter of the youth playing. It took me back the 150 years when our pioneer ancestors camped in these very same meadows. It made a connection with me, one that I hope will linger for the rest of my life. We were able to be in the same place, do the same things and touch the past.
Thank you to our Stake leadership for providing the experience, and thanks President Tidwell for giving us this wayback machine.

Uncle Bob

APOLOGIES and THANKS

I feel really bad that we werent able to better update everyone. After day one we pretty much lost connectivity. I will post more experiences from my point of view tomorrow.
Sweet dreams, your trekkers are exhausted.

To the "Crisco Girls" and all of the support staff.....Thank you you made it work!

To the stake young men's and young women's presidencies, brother Parker, and Brother Willits...thank you you made it happen!

To Presidents Tidwell, Stringham, and Stewart, .....thank you You made it possible!

President Stringham how was the hot tub?
President Stewart I hope your dogs are getting rested,
President Tidwell.......YOU ARE THE MAN!

Uncle Bob

WE MADE IT.....Whew!

Well by now all of your Trekkers should be home. They are probably tired sore and and a bit dusty. It was a great experience for all. We will be updating this blog for a while with pictures, Pictures will be up on a link tonight july 23 on the daguerreotype page (and yes you may download them to your hearts content.) understand these are rough cuts and we will ad more often. There will be a video available in a few weeks, the pictures will get some editing, and updates will be often.

BISHOPS, PARENTS, HIGH COUNCIL AND STAKE AND WARD YOUTH LEADERS. Please let your youth know they can go to the TREK EXPERIENCE PAGE and leave comments. Share the blog often and check it daily, pass it on. The posts will be sent to the church with our stake history this year. Please feel free to add your own comments on the ma's and pa's page or the trek expereince page! So far we've had about 2000 views!

PS I corrected some of my errors.for example it was the Mormon trail not the moron. Sorry for the slip.
I hope everyone will have a safe pioneer day celebration.

God bless you all,

Uncle Bob

Good morning

Well here we are day two, the night was uneventful. The night time skies here in Wyoming are breathtaking. It did get a bit chilly. 41 degrees, invigorating. The morning found many of the campers still exhausted from the previous day. That is until the morning journey to the John. Here comes brother Jeff Parker, strolling casually to wait his turn in line. It wasn't so much the walk, or even the fact that many were dancing as they waited their turn. It was the bright red long johns he was sporting. Classic! I'm gonna stake out the latrine area tomorrow to try to catch him on film. We will travel 6 hard miles today, mostly up hill. There will be a women's pull just after lunch. Stay tuned I'll keep you posted.

Until then don't let any bees in your bonnet!

Uncle Bob

Fun from wyoming

We are,having fun. Sorry that there isn't enough bandwidth to broadcast live so give me a little bit and I'll have a video up hopefully by ten o'clock.

See you soon and don't forget to check your self for ticks!

Uncle Bob

We Made it!!!

Hello to everyone back home. I have good news. We all made it to Wyoming. Today was a great day for trekking.we darted at Brighams arrow, this is where Brigham Young placed a marker showing where the mormon and Oregon trails separated. From the there we traveled 8 miles which included a decent down gravel hill. It was the first real test for the pioneers in descending down a steep incline. We are going to try a broadcast later but the connection isn't 3G which is almost a must. Don't worry if it doesnt work well post pictures and stories from the trek until our thumbs bleed.

Thank you for letting your youth come on this journey, the Tidwell, Stringham and Stewart companies are doing well. See you non a few hours.

Uncle Bob

The journey begins

Pioneers gathered in anticipation of beginning their trek journey. Young men and women, seasoned men and women from every walk of life. Met to hear words of encouragement from their leaders, to get company assignments and begin the three day odessy we call trek.a two hour drive will take us to present day fort Bridger where the pioneers will pick up their handcarts and start the 23 mile walk along the actual morman trail. Stay tuned we will keep you posted on our progress. Be online tonight at around 9:00 mountain standard time we are going to attempt a live broadcast from the trail, go to the broadcast from the trail page. Hopefully we will have a storng enough signal to get it on the air.

Stay tuned, and remember to watch out for this rattlers,

Uncle Bob

OK Trekkers start posting

Hi everyone, I hope the wood on our hand carts is dry and ready for us, nothing worse than a green wood handcart. At least that's what I hear. If you want to leave a post go to the Ma's and Pa's page and post a comment to your hearts content. All you youngens, tell your real Ma's and Pa's to check out the blog for news from the trail. Everyone remember to mind your P's and Q's say yer prayers, and keep yer powder dry!

Uncle Bob

Journal entry july 17 2011 - Time is short

In just a few days, we will be on the trail. I hope you feel the excitement in your final preparations. In trek history many postponed their journey. Some decided not to make the journey at all. Those that did were staunch in thier faith and laid the ground work for the Saints to dwell in the relative safety of the mountain west. We owe them a debt of gratitude. As we embark on this journey we have the rare opportunity to get a small glimpse into the past. Hopefully this will benefit our future as we pioneer our way through this life. May the Lord watch over each of you and your families as we trek forward.

Uncle Bob

Going - Going - Gone

Hi everyone, This week may be the last week you have to see 17 Miracles in the theaters. It is a moving tale about the handcart pioneers. Here is the movie trailer



Dont worry if you don't catch it this week it will be released later this year.

See you on the trail .......Uncle Bob

How Are your feet doing?

Hi everyone, Uncle Bob here, How are your feet coming? Remember to get out and start walking. By now you should have your shoes broken in. One tip that I've learned that I'll share is that the week before the trek you should hydrate well. (yep that means drink plenty). This will give your body plenty of fluids to start with, then while on the Trail, don't wait until your thirsty to drink. If you wait til your thirsty you've waited too long!

Keep your eyes peeled for buffalo chips and rattle snakes,

Diamonds may be a girls best friend, But gold bond is a guys best buddy.

See you all on the trial, oops should say trail,

Uncle Bob

Getting ready!

OK folks....Uncle Bob Here. This is the first official post for our trek experience. Hopefully all of us will return safely. On this site you will find a page to leave comments on, a discussion thread for the Ma's, Pa's uncles and aunts. A page that we will broadcast live from the trail....something the pioneers didn't have! One for photo's and another for journal entries from the trekkers themselves.

Watch out for them rattlers and watch out for updates on this blog.... Be a good missionary and pass this blog on to everyone involved!

keep your socks dry!

Uncle Bob