9/6/04
Hey, Hey, Hey! This is Lacey Rogers (daughter of Ed and Kathy Rogers), it has been a long time since I have been here ar the cabin. The last time I was here I was 8, now I am 13. We are having a Rogers family reunion. Today I went 4 wheeling and I crashed twice but one of the crashes is supposed to be a secret so I can’t tell anyone about it (except for the people there). All I will tell you is that I ALMOST died. Well, I’m thinking its time for another four-wheeling drive! See ya next year!
Love Lacey Rogers
(Drawing with caption – I had to drive down something like this!!!
9/6/04
Dear Journal,
My name is Kaden Rogers, son of Ben and Michele Rogers. The last time I was here was when I was 10, and now I’m 13. Today “w/Lacey” we went 4 wheeling . Our other cousin Rosy Terry was the one who almost killed her and Lacey. The went down the hill “imaged below and to the left” and then flipped it over. Us people @ the top of the hill thought they were dead. The same 4 wheeler ran out of gas, so we left them there to die! Me, Danny (our other cousin) and my sister Bree (and Kurtis) went back to camp howlin up and down the hills in 4th gear goin 30 mph. Well, I’m leavin w/ Lacey now to get in some more wreck! I’ll write back next year @ the next family reunion.
Yesterday night, the whole family got together and talked about Grandpa, and their memories here. It was great to hear true stories!
9/6/04
Dear Journal,
I almost got killed going 30mph over hills (steep) hills going up and with a passenger on the back. Me, my cousins (Curtis, Bree, Lacey, Kaden) all went on a trail and almost died. Rosie and Lacey crashed and then we flipped them over but when we flipped the quad over it was out of gas. The we left them Me Bree and Kaden and Kurtis left Lacey and Rose. And we went back to camp. We found Jake’s 4 wheeler in a tree and his helmet was under the 4 wheeler. We though he was dead but he came walking through a clearing. Then we drove away and made it to camp safe.
Sincerely
Daniel Walter
(illustration)
9/6/04
Two years ago I brough my wife and kids back to the cabin. It was my kids first trip, my oldest was 11. It had been 12 years since I had been there at that point. I realized then how many memories I have been missing out on not taking advantage of the cabin. The memories I could reflect back on and the memories I can make for my own kids. Mom & Ned came up with us two years ago and it was nice to have here there. I miss having my dad and grandpa around at the cabin. The many trips we made to help remodel the main cabin and build the teen cabin. It is so easy to find peace here and to find a place to stand in awe of the beauty of this land and the brilliant colors. Thank you Uncle Roland & Aunt Nellie for allowing us to renew the memories. This weekend was the first time our whole family has been here in at least 15 years. We had a testimony meeting on Sunday and the spirit was intense. We knew our past members felt of our love for them. I hope we can now continue with this experience, renew ourselves, and return again. I hope we can be included in some Ben F Rogers reunions, if anything that we can do to help keep up the place, just ask!
Ben Rogers & Family
Michele, Kaden, Bree, Josh, Tia, Kolby
September 6, 04
Journal,
What an experience! I saw cousins that I haven’t seen for years. It was awesome. I missed not being here with my Dad, but it was still a great time. Me and Lacey were having a fun time on the four wheeler until we crashed (not) I wrote that just because I wanted to feel cool! Ha! Ha! ☺ I stayed in a ten and I stunk everyone out. Thanks for the wonderful stay!
Love,
Rose Terry