Martin's Cove Site

Jun 13We are good bathroom cleaners and we even have people comment on how clean our restrooms are. We have aspired to great things and we get to drive the "Bumblebee" which has an automatic transmission. We need to take a picture of the "Bumblebee."
Tuesday I worked on and finished rebuilding the irrigation pump and the piping associated with it. Bernice worked at inventorying the pamphlet supplies and making sure that more are on order and who to order them from. Sometimes suppliers go out of business without telling us.
Today, Wednesday, Bernice finished the inventory and helped at the humanitarian center where hundreds of blankets are sewn and tied. Lately tho we have been so busy with trek-ers that blankets have taken a back seat. I was the recipient of a "loom hat" because the wind was blowing so cold that my ears started to freeze. Loom hats are another item the humanitarian center makes.
The no-seeums are wicket now. Only a liberal dose of deets will keep them at bay. We don't spray deets on us, but wipe our clothes and try to avoid skin contact.
Our heart attack brother, Rigby Idaho, received two stints and wants to come back to finish his mission, but the doctors might decide against that. The sister with Colorado tick fever is on medication and should be alright; it was not Lime kind.
Today we also had a large school group (109) which was devided into small units so they could be small enough to talk to and explain everything. The children were very well behaved and seemed to have a good time.
Over 1000 trek-ers came today and the largest was from Kuna, Idaho which is close to Boise I am told.
We are now getting ready to go and help with the square dancing in the windy, sandy pasture.
Jun 15Yesterday was another hair raising day. Right in the morning another Elder was life flighted in to Casper with an apparent heart attack. The helicopter came from Casper as did two ambulances. As we stopped by the hospital to see Elder xxxxx we also wanted to see/visit Elder number two, but he was being treated and we could not see him. This morning we were informed that the 2nd Elder is back home and referred to a lung specialist because nothing was found to indicate a heart attack. Maybe it is the work we have to do here and the altitude with its thin air.
The square dancing was a lot of fun, but the wind pitched up a lot of sand and dust taking some of the enjoyment away. There were an estimated 200 young people dancing and all those who helped teach the youngsters. Several stakes were involved; Kuna, Vernal, Ashley, Duchesne, Linden 19th Ward, Payson South Ward. (Some stakes or wards are going home today after they wash their carts.) We devided them up into a row of ten couples and they were spread out over the pasture, but still able to hear the caller who is one of the Elders. Several couples had try-outs to be callers and that takes the pressure of all other couples.
There is very little wind today, as of yet, and we will serve at the handcart parking area. That is 1.8 miles from the cove and handcarts are not allowed by BLM rules. However, we can use what we call rickshaws to carry those who are unable to walk that distance and young strapping men from their units pull the rickshaws.
Jun 16Another beautiful day at the Cove. It started out a little cool with ice on the roof of the car, but it melted of as soon as the sun got to it. All tne trek-ers left today, but not without leaving food in our dining hall to be shared when we had our lunch today.
We had a scary moment yesterday, when a 9 year old little girl brought a baby rattle snake into camp. She carried it the right way, right behind the head. It gave all in camp a start until the situation was handled properly. Since the baby had no rattles the little girl assumed it to be harmless. A rattler will shed two or three time per year and add one button each time. This one had no buttons, but they are the most dangerous.
I am working on finishing the installation of sprinkler heads, but the ground is mostly rock and it is hard to dig the channels. We should be done by the end of shift on Monday and then just the sod needs to be layed.
Our internet is down again and with it my opportunity to update our blog.
This morning several antelope does came to show off their young fawns. It is a pleasure to watch them as they prance around with no apparent worries or thoughts of danger. We don't know how they communicate, but at a moment all fawns are gone, out of sight, and only the does are visible. The training session over, and all fawns are up and again having fun playing with their friends.
We are located a mile of gravel and washboard road (trail)off hwy 220 and washing the vehicle is almost a waste of time. The water is also very hard and leaves calcium spots on the paint and the windows. After two trips thru the"Ultimate" automatic car wash the car looked like new until we came home and had again washboarded the car. But we enjoyed the looks while they lasted.
Jun 17 Father's DayIt was a good Father's Day. The potluck was outstanding and we found out that tooth cleaning is no longer needed. With the wind as strong as it is, just open your mouth and your teeth are sand blasted in a second.
We had lots of visitors for our Sacrament Meeting and most stayed for the three hour block. The Martin's Cove Branch Choir sang today and it even sounded good.
Yesterday we had another youth baptism in the Sweetwater River. However, the water is so low that it would be difficult for an adult to be submerged.