August 21, 2015

Last night we went on an adventure here on the property.

We learned we have our own fortification left from the

year 1857 when Johnsons Army was threatening to come 

invade the Saints.  So some of us headed off to see it

for ourselves.  It was, of course, up on a scary cliff

that overlooks the road below.  It was so STEEP.

We were on slippery gravel rocks and big cliffs, the

trail was not even wide enough for barely one of your feet.

At this point Sister Peart, who is in front of me is saying,

"Why exactly are we doing this?????"

After getting to the top we saw we had to drop down to 

get to the fortification, it was steep and scarier than what

we had been doing for a long time.  Four of them went down,

five of us stayed where we were.  Glad to know we didn't

have to do extra, getting back to the road was enough for

us.  At least we were hoping to get back to the road,

and not slide down and SPLAT ON THE ROAD.

Our own selfie at the top.  Could be our obituary

photo?

See their tiny figures out on the edge!!  It was absolutely

beautiful up there on top.  And look, real trees not just

sage brush.

This would be Sister Peart and I glad to be alive.  Sister

Kennedy is in the background.  What an adventure, one

we won't have to do again.

Now Jeff didn't do as well. What a dork!

We sat my camera on the top of the 4x4 and I pushed

the timed camera button, started to head for the group and

the camera was wobbling and shaking, almost to

tip over.  This is the photo I got of them laughing

at the shaking camera.

This is the final product.  We continued on to see Lost Creek and

then on the way back to our homes we were able to see

lots of deer.  We had fun spotting them and trying to

see the really BIG DADDY one, we saw a couple 

of those.

Look at the rock, it has a hole in it.  On the left of that

it has another hole but it is hidden by the bush that

is growing there.

That dark spot is the back end of a fat porcupine.

We actually saw two of them during our trip.  This one was

right next to the 4x4 and I wish my camera had been quicker.

We saw a great view of his tail spread out and the quills ready

to fire at us.

This was a fun night spent at the Ranch.