Memories at the Homestead of Sun Ranch at Martin's Cove.

More Fall at Martin's Cove, 2011

Fall at Martin's Cove.

Fall has come to Wyoming. This picture was taken on a beautiful fall afternoon at the top of Casper mountain.

Mr Badger came to visit also. Don't mess with these varmints - they are mean.

Enjoying the Visitor's Center.

Bill & Bonnie at the Rescue Statues of Martin's Cove.

Visit from Bill & Bonnie Rodgers in September. Here they are at the top of Martin's Cove

There is an amazing of these three boys - came on a Trek - helped pack girls across the Sweetwater. This photo is untouched - notice the reflections in the water. The spirit of the pioneers lingers here and sometimes reveals the reasons for the Trek experiences.

Guest - sitting on the rock by our little home - just waiting for something to eat. He was huge and posed for my photo just perfectly.

WHEELS - handcart wheels - all lined up and ready for a pioneer experience.

It was a very cold and windy day but we spent time telling pioneer experiences in the Cove.

Dennis & Kara came visiting with her brother and his wife. Yes - another picture with the statues. Can you tell this is my favorite spot.

Same sunrise as it casts the morning colors on the Ferris mountains.

Wyoming Sunrise - this was taken right behind the motorhome on September 16th.

Wyoming Sunset - this sky is beautiful.

Listening to stories in the "Cove"

Our dear neighbors - Joanne and Gary Waldie came to visit with Irv and Christy Smith. This is always the favorite spot to visit.

Fall photo of the Sinks area when the pool of water is full and the area is tranquill - waiting for winter.

Chokecherries are abundant in the Lander Canyon near the Sinks. As you can imagine the bear are also plentiful.

Rainbow and Brown trout lounge in the pool of water that re-appears through the limestone rocks.

This is where the water re-appears up through the rocks and forms a pool where the fish love to come and swim - summer and winter. No fishing is allowed.

The river runs down from the mountains and disappears into a limestone cave. It simply disappears - but downstream a little ways and on the other side of the rode is re-appears through the rocks and bubbles up through the limestone.

More of the limestone cliffs in Lander Canyon

Near Lander Wyoming - limestone cliffs. This is near a place called "The Sinks". Look it up on the internet. It is a beautiful canyon area south and west of Lander

Old Rock house (shed) at a mining site near Rock Creek Hollow - it is pretty well preserved and is obviously very, very old.

Flowering weeds in front of the old log fence at Rock Creek Hollow - August 2011

Dick, standing in front of the trailer we stayed in at Rock Creekd Hollow. More Willows are in the background.

Sunset at Rock Creek Hollow. This area is very. very remote and is surrounded by evidence of old mines.

This is Rock Creek. People pan for gold there even today. The willows are prevalent in this little valley and the pioneers took refuge in the willows for protection from the winds and storms. It is a peaceful little cove, protected by the rock cliffs. The trail is still visable where the handcarts and wagons came down into the little ravine and then crossed the creek and left on the opposite side.

We spent a week at Rock Creek Hollow. This picture is taken looking toward the valley where the pioneers came for shelter in an early snowstorm. This was the Willie Handcart Company and there are 13 buried in on grave and two more who were the men that dug the grave for the first 13. It is a beautiful spot and so humbling to know of the events that took place here.

MHHS Band - playing at the Barn when the Casper High Priest Group brought dinner to the Homestead for the High Priest meeting and served steak with all the fixins. The band was superb.

Elder and Sister Fenn with Rick after he interviewed them for the Mormon Radion Channel.

Rick with President and Sister Lorimer

President Lorimer from the Riverton Wyoming Stake. He has been released but he is the one responsible for helping the church to purchase land in order to share the history of Martin's Cove. Notice the hat - he always wears the hat - it is part of his trademark.

Tyler and Daniel pulling Tiffany across the Sweetwater River and up the sandy bank. It was a tough pull. Helps us all to gain a new respect for the pioneers as they crossed the river - only we had no snow and ice.

Carrying Teresa across the Sweetwater River. One of the rescuers (Rick).

Crossing the Sweetwater River

Rick's family at the top of Martin's Cove - looking down the Ravine

Rick interviewing and listening to stories at the "Cove" from Elder and Sister Payne from Canada.

Rick got the chance to do some interviews for the Mormon Channel radio program. Here he is interviewing Dad at the Statues.

Rick and Family at the statues of the rescuers. The expressions on the faces of the statues tells the story all by itself. It is am amazing place to be just to remember and feel the power of the struggle.

A Mule deer stood watching the passer's by as we trekked along the path to Handcart Parking.

Rick, Teresa, Tyler, Tiffany, Daniel & Chewy came visiting and pulled a handcart on the trail. It was a very warm day and they got to experience the deer and antelope playing plus the adventure of being on the trail with a handcart. - August 13, 2011

Richard and Nancy Raymond with Nancy's sister and husband came to visit. It was great to show them the Martin Cove area and enjoyed their visit.

Kevin and Cathy at the Statues

Kevin & Cathy came visiting the first week end of August. This photo was taken in Martin's Cove in the shade. It was a beautifully cool morning.

This is a Wyoming Sage Hen - feeding in the grass right across the street from our little home. We get lots of guests and this one just happened to come visiting early one morning in August

Okay - so now I have one more photo of the wildlife. This is a Wyoming Rattlesnake by the women's bathroom at Handcart Parking. He was pretty good size and much different from Arizona Diamond Backs. I just love taking photos of the wildlife.

Then I found a dandelion that had gone to seed - got it just before the wind blew the seeds away for nature to replant them.