Blue sky, Sierra granite and Donner Pass.
Donner Lake. The far end of the lake is where the members of the ill-fated Donner Party were forced to camp for the winter having missed their opportunity to cross the last bit of the Sierras before it snowed on them.
Ted standing at a monument for all the people who walked west. The height of the stone portion is equal to the snow depth during the winter of 1846-47 when the Donner Party got trapped . Incredible!
Our campsite which was only about a 3 minute walk from where the Murphy cabin was located. We traded some eggs from our chickens to our super nice camping neighbors for dinner, beverages and great conversation about history and firefighting! Thanks Tom and Carah!
Some of the survivors.
Blue sky, Sierra granite and Donner Pass.
Donner Lake. The far end of the lake is where the members of the ill-fated Donner Party were forced to camp for the winter having missed their opportunity to cross the last bit of the Sierras before it snowed on them.
Ted standing at a monument for all the people who walked west. The height of the stone portion is equal to the snow depth during the winter of 1846-47 when the Donner Party got trapped . Incredible!
Our campsite which was only about a 3 minute walk from where the Murphy cabin was located. We traded some eggs from our chickens to our super nice camping neighbors for dinner, beverages and great conversation about history and firefighting! Thanks Tom and Carah!
Some of the survivors.
Hey You Two -
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Keep 'em coming. Having the chickens is classic.
Barry and Warren
Hi Mr. Godfrey,
ReplyDeleteRecently came across the blog, this brings back so many memories from eighth grade.
Hope you're doing well!
-Kevin