We also went to the large city center park which had been covered with tents and makeshift shelters during the saints time. But it was also the site of one of the Lincoln / Douglas presidential debates. There were many interesting plaques with quotes from both which definitely showed Lincoln’s early and strong views against slavery. As we finished reading them the sky opened up and dumped torrents of rain on us. In the 5-6 minutes it took to get to the car we were TOTALLY drenched head to squishy shoes clear through every bit of clothing. The umbrella was useless. Utah doesn’t know true rainstorms, let alone California! I was actually glad for it - it made me understand the saints experience a little more - except they had freezing cold as well as rain, snow, mud, and no quick escape. It’s really incredible what they went through- and survived with faith in tact.
Trek was the same way--we are now removed so often from the inconveniences of nature, that when you're out in it with no alternative, you think of it differently.
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