She's Off!

Danika left for our Stake youth pioneer trek yesterday morning. I didn't get a very good picture of her on her way out the door--she wouldn't put her bonnet on so I could capture the whole "ensemble." Anyway, she was very stoic and never complained about going, so I think she'll tough it out okay. They are trekking at Deseret Land & Livestock, which is a huge ranch near Woodruff, UT. I looked up their website and it is mostly rolling hills with sagebrush--no trees. It looks very hot and dusty. They were supposed to go about 13 miles the first day. Last night we had a crazy thunderstorm with lots of lightning, so I hope they were able to have some kind of shelter (they aren't sleeping in tents). I'm being a slightly anxious mom knowing that the weather has more lightning and thunderstorms in the forecast. The temperature is supposed to drop into the 70's tomorrow and Saturday as a cold front moves in. At least they won't be hot on Friday and Saturday. I just pray she can stay dry and warm. It could be a very long four days for them.