This post is a year and a half overdue as I write it. It's been sitting in my Drafts this whole time, waiting for Katya to write something about it:) But as life is very busy for her (and also because I don't think she fully realizes yet how awesome it is to look back at our stories decades later), she never found the time.
So here it is in a nutshell. Every four years our church leaders organize a "reenactment" of the pioneer journey to the west. The youth are the main participants and adult leaders are the Ma's and Pa's for their families. All kids are split up into families and they TREK for three days "through the wilderness" in harsh conditions (aka no phones), dressed up as pioneers, pushing and pulling carts, eating food like pioneers and sleeping in tents. Yeah!
You are supposed to be fourteen to go, but they waived that rule for the thirteen year olds turning fourteen that summer. We went shopping at the thrift store for some outfits. We tried to stay functional but also fitting to the period.
I know she had a fantastic time although it was hard sometimes--especially when all the men were "killed" on the last day and all the women had to pull the carts on their own for a period of time:) I can't wait till Alex gets to participate in Trek! Next one is coming in 2021!
Lyana.
So here it is in a nutshell. Every four years our church leaders organize a "reenactment" of the pioneer journey to the west. The youth are the main participants and adult leaders are the Ma's and Pa's for their families. All kids are split up into families and they TREK for three days "through the wilderness" in harsh conditions (aka no phones), dressed up as pioneers, pushing and pulling carts, eating food like pioneers and sleeping in tents. Yeah!
You are supposed to be fourteen to go, but they waived that rule for the thirteen year olds turning fourteen that summer. We went shopping at the thrift store for some outfits. We tried to stay functional but also fitting to the period.
We knew that clothes she would wear probably would be destroyed in the journey, so we didn't want to spend much. It worked. She also was supposed to fit ALL of her belongings into a Lowe's 5 gallon bucket which was a bit of a challenge.
Katya's favorite outfit was this one, made by Grandma Lorraine.
We didn't have any communication with Katya the whole time she was out there pioneering, but we did get a few pictures from the kind visiting adult leaders who sent us proof that she was alive and having a great time! She is in the middle of the picture, a little to the back, with braids.
I know she had a fantastic time although it was hard sometimes--especially when all the men were "killed" on the last day and all the women had to pull the carts on their own for a period of time:) I can't wait till Alex gets to participate in Trek! Next one is coming in 2021!
Lyana.
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