Trek Homecoming 2009

So this is "the park" where the torture took place. As you can see it is not raining for the actual pick-up of the pioneer trekers.This is one of the carts that was constructed and pulled for the pioneer trek.
This was the wagon train as they came off the trail and down the road. As tired as they all were by this time, they were all excited to go home. They were ahead of schedule and HAD to stop and take a break so they did not arrive at the pick-up location too early.

Zach was behind his handcart as they came off the trail. So it was hard to get an actual picture of him, he was also very focused on getting to the end. This is just before they broke down the handcarts. He is wearing the hat that he really did not want for this activity. Go ahead and ask him about his "new favorite hat". He hates it when Mom was right...

Zach did not take any pictures during his pioneer trek experience, much to his parents unhappiness. He protested going to pioneer trek right until he got home. He says he did not have fun, he would not want to do it again, he knows why they had the pioneer trek, and it should be discontinued. So he was asked, "would you send your own kids to trek?" Funny answer... "Yes."

During trek they pushed and pulled their handcarts. They also had the pleasure of an all natural shower each day minus the privacy, soap, and a dry towel afterwards. Ask Zach about his experience some time, maybe his opinion will change.