Teachers Quorum High Adventure.
Last but not least we join the Teachers on the final youth adventure for 2021. What might have been last years adventure turned out to be a most incredible outdooring back country experience full of hikes, fishing, swimming, games, spiritual messages and scary stories. Although the age range of all 27 participating members varied greatly, the 6 mile pack-in to Lake Ethel was within everyone's capability. Being in Bear country always makes me nervous but fortunately the extra weight in bear spray was an unnecessary burden.
The freeze dried meals were top notch as far as freeze-dried goes ("Mt. Berry Granola" & "Beef Pasta marinara" just for future reference) but a greater appreciation for life's luxuries were certainly obtained by all. Brother Frazier forgot his fuel yet there was more than enough resource to go around and with all the fish being caught (Cutthroat, Brookies, Rainbow and even the rare Golden trout) I think we were living pretty fat on the land. Corn Hole, entire bottles of Tylenol, bags of jerky and high back camping chairs were among the few luxuries some were willing to pack in. Everyone was so generous and shared around and the feeling of unity was amazing.
Most memorable for me was the 4-5 mile morning hike where we spent day 4 at Lake Vera. We fished, made fire, escaped the heat by an dip in the cold lake, and enjoyed brother Johnsons lemon pepper fish fry before a scenic hike back to camp facing sunset.
Well don't just hear about it, trust me, watching the video is much more enjoyable.
