Alice's favorite part? The trail ride. She spent half of the week trying to finagle a way to go on a second ride. Here, the horses were being moved to a pasture. It's always fun to watch horses running.
Kevin's favorite parts? The excellent training, the rubbing shoulders with other great people, and making new friends. He enjoyed chatting with Pres. Ochoa of the General YM Presidency, who also went to Benemerito school in Mexico City, about the same time that Kevin went there.
My favorite parts? The beautiful scenery would have to be a major one. I think that the experiences in our youth really do imprint us--I feel much more serenity and joy in the mountains, especially if there are also pine trees and some form of water, either a lake, a river, or a creek. I also enjoyed getting to know people from around the United States. Every meal at the cafeteria was an opportunity to sit by another family and chat with them.
And I really enjoyed getting to serve. Kevin and I were called as music chairmen, so we got to find or provide music for firesides and other meetings. That brought a lot of opportunities to either play the piano or be chorister. It was fun!
Another favorite part was the "looking for the perfect souvenir" at the museum's shop, or at the Boy Scout general store. Alice came away with a ring and a t-shirt. Elley got a fleece jacket. I got a t-shirt, and Kevin got a really cool hat. Like Indiana Bailey.
I'd love to see a pic with Dad in his hat! And that gorgeous picture of the horses looks like it's right out of a movie!
ReplyDeleteI took that one out of the window of the car as we were driving alongside. Pretty good, huh?!
ReplyDeleteDad better bring the hat on vacation, that's all :) It sounds like you had a wonderful trip.
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