The Second Day

Day 2 started quite early for some who couldn't sleep, and it was quite chilly just as the sun was coming up, maybe around 50 degrees? We got up and started breakfast, bacon and eggs, and pancakes. We used charcoal and dutch ovens for cooking which made it a little more authentic. After breakfast, we loaded up our handcart again and hit the trail. There was a reporter in camp from the TC Herald along with a photographer that wrote a nice article http://www.tri-cityherald.com/901/story/258613.html that also has a video (slow to load) and a gallery of pictures. Alexis can be seen in what photo, and our dutch ovens with our brass ID tags (thanks Bro Walker) made it the spread! The days journey was short, only 3 miles, but there were a couple of vignettes along the way. There were also 4 or 5 the first day that I forgot to mention. The vignettes were a nice touch and a break from the trail, even if only for a few minutes. The first one was a mother wanting someone to take her baby so that she could care for her dying husband. The second one was the portrayal of Porter Rockwell, bodyguard of the prophet. The actor gave a great message communicated by the spirit. Next was a young man who was carrying his little brother and they were begging for a drink of water. On the second day, there was another vignette that portrayed a famous mid-wife, Mary Sessions? I think was her name. Sis Goude from our ward did a great job and had a lot of factual information memorized to help tell her story. The last one of the second day was where they took the baby that we had adopted the day before and buried her, something that the pioneers experienced on occasion as well. The rest of the day after the short journey was pioneer activities with games and crafts. During our lunch break, a reporter from National Public Radio interviewed the kids in our family about the experience they were having, so that may be something to listen for. The interviewer was impressed with what she heard and at the end she asked if the kids would get a little crazy for her and lay on the tarp in the shape of the spokes on the wheel of the handcart. This picture is as close as they got!
The night ended with some square dancing and some "talent" along with some modern day music for a dance. It was getting pretty cool and fortunately for those of us who just wanted to go to bed, the speaker system blew out, so cookies and root beer were served and we all went to bed.