We had a nice surprise visit from the Paul, Pilar Baird & daughter Nikki.  It made our day!

We took them for a ride around the area of Sixth Crossing and we got to see the resident moose & her yearling.

 Here we are standing alongside the Sweetwater River which winds like a snake through the valley.  You can see our Missionary Village in the background.

 This is the future visitor's center; beautiful building but can't use it yet.

Elder Baker has been working with the others to build some facades for the porta-potties to be placed on the trails.

We visited the Lower Monument at the base of Rocky Ridge.

 This is Sage Campground where the youth will camp for the night then begin their hike over Rocky Ridge.  Lower Monument is about 1.3 miles from this campground.

This is one of the markers along the trail showing the Pony Express, Mormon Pioneer, California, & Oregon trails were all together through this area.

The snow was finally melted & roads opened so we could make it into Rock Creek Hollow on Monday, May 5, 2014.

 This enclosed area is where the monument is for the 13 who died while crossing over Rocky Ridge.

This is a very sacred place as we remember those handcart pioneers who sacrificed their all.
We will get to stay here for 1 week during the summer to be camp hosts for those visitors who come see this site.

There is still some snow in the area.  Notice the cool snow 'bridge' over the river.

This is the "Remember" monument in honor of all those in the Riverton Stake who were involved in the 'second rescue'.  They researched names & did the temple work for all those pioneers in the handcart company.
We had another snowstorm on Mother's Day so this area is probably all snowed in again.

Thanks to all my wonderful family for remembering me on this special day.  I love you all!!