Bear Valley- Sarah Hyde Dummer Died

I have lately been wanting to see Bear Valley, I was not understanding why the Dummer Family when they came back to Salt Lake City in 1870 went through this valley. From several papers that I have read: My ancestor Sarah Hyde Dummer died in this valley on their way back to Salt Lake from the Muddy Mission in Nevada. I convinced Ed to take me there on the way to St. George for Thanksgiving. It was an eyeopener for me. I felt that it looked much the same as it would have in 1870, except that it was a different time of year. Here are some of the pictures of the valley that I took while there.

While going through the valley I realized why thy would have traveled that way. First of all there is a small river there and when we are zipping along I-15 you do not see very much water, it seems like the saints would have wandered back and forth to find water. Also this is one of the locations of the old Spanish trail, so it would have been an established road to take.

Heading south down the road to Parowan

Looking southeast

According to some papers that were in the possession of my Great Grandmother, Sarah died in this valley on the way back to Salt Lake. The muddy mission in Nevada was closed when the saints, found out they were in Nevada instead of Arizona and the Nevada government demanded back taxes to be paid in gold. William Dummer's father Charles had already died in St. Thomas Nevada, and William with his family, mother and brothers and sisters and other saints went back to Salt Lake City.

Trek Fourth Day- Going Home

Pizza for the busses for lunch on the way home.

In the morning the youth got up and packed up, then we had a special testimony meeting and then loaded the busses for the ride home.  We were short one bus that broke down, so we had to load extra youth on the other busses.  Then they tried to put them back on the bus that they had gotten fixed but it wasn't fixed, so that took an extra hour.  They pulled into the parking lot and got pizza and then moved out on the way home. 
There were some hic-ups on the trip but I think the youth had a good time and learned more about the pioneers and their sacrifice and their faith.

Trek Third Day- Martin's Cove

Sweetwater River



Devil's Gate




Youth Crossing the Flat to go to the River Crossing




Women's Pull, the young men step asside and let the girls pull up the hill on their own.



The Lone handcart, left beside the trail

On the third day we went to Martin's Cove,  We went up in to the cove to see where the pioneers stayed for many days while they were waiting for the storms to subside.  We then went over to see the Statues and then to the River Crossing and then did a women's pull up a steep hill.  It was a very full day.  Then we let the youth drop off their handcarts and transported them to camp.  Some chose to walk and mother hen that I was, I was uptight until they got in camp.  It was around 8:00 when the last group arrived.  By then they were starved and so they had dinner and then a family home evening and went to bed.  Well sort of went to bed, there were some still running around at about 2:00 am.  Which didn't do anything for my sleep.

Trek Second Day

Hanging around Camp waiting to go up Rocky Ridge

Pres. Scoresby talking to the youth at the base of Rocky Ridge



Ed at Rock Creek Hollow

On the Second Day, the Youth got to go up Rocky Ridge and hike for 14 miles.  It was a great experience for them.  We had one Company that did not get to go but they were able to act as rescuers on the other end and also have some special activities.  They were real troopers and had a very positive experience.  Hurray for the Purple company!!!  We then had a special fireside and other activities at Rock Creek Hollow.  This is a Sacred place where there are many great stories about sacrifice and service.

Trek First Day

 

For the Last Year Ed and I Have been working on Trek.  Well, it has now finally come and gone these are the pictures from the first day: 

 Sandy is here in her outfit trying to get everyone moving.

It is a typical windy day in Wyoming Starting the trail



This was the youth's third river crossing.  Thank goodness it was a warm day



Crossing the flat after the river.



Home sweet Home.

The first night the wind blew so hard that we were awake most of the night.  Alot of the tents blew down, but ours did not.  Thanks goodness. We had 10 groups of about 42 youth plus all the adults it made about 532 people in all.  We divided the 10 groups into a Willie and a Martin Company.  Each group had a color and captain and was divided into 4 families.

Signs of Spring

Oh Spring where are you hiding?

As I have been walking around the neighborhood I have been looking for signs of Spring.  In the last few weeks I have finally found some that indicate it is on its way.  Hooray! Hooray!



Dew Drops on a Bush.



Plants starting to shoot forth



The best of All  Crocuses