November 29, 1854
It is fall, my favorite season of all times. The cool breeze from the wind, and the smells of sticky sap from the trees. The trees are amazing with the bright orange, red, and yellow colors all blended together, making a beautiful painting. It reminds me of home with all the trees surrounding the beautiful church.
We have made it safely to the Hacker Trail. And we are full of supplies since we hit paradise. A place where we could stack up on food and supplies. Since then, both Jacob and Anna have been able to eat healthy food and water to make them feel better. Nate Page and the rest of my wagon train found each other at paradise and continued our journey together. It would be too hard for him to travel by himself in the winter.
Walter Sanders wanted to get a better look of the prairie. So he decided to climb the Independence Rock which was very dangerous. The rock was about 500 ft tall. Walter was so excited to climb the huge rock.While he was climbing he lost his footing and fell off the rock and died. It was a terrifying sight. The cries coming from his wife and children came down like rivers on there soft cheeks. Our wagon train will have to work harder to finish the trip without him.
Even though winter is coming soon, our wagon train decides to move on if there is not much snow. We will stop and make shelter if there is too much snow.
If I were going to do this trip again, I would have taken a little bit more food and supplies, for example: more rope and another riffle.
I am glad that our wagon train is almost through the tedious journey. And I know I will have a better life in front of me.
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