How To Move A Log Cabin: a problem most missionaries never have to deal with!

We were asked to remove this log building from the area of Footbridge in order to create a more authentic looking view of the valley close to Martin's Cove.  It was originally intended to shelter missionary couples who were "posted" here and spent the day inside it, protected from the wind or rain or heat as they waited in the shade for visitors and trek groups to come along the trail.  They would tell pioneer stories about the river crossing area.  Now we have at least one missionary couple walk the trails with each trek group, and they tell the stories as they go along, so the little "post" is no longer needed here.

After several hours of consideration and some clever engineering, the elders cut the building off of its foundation, jacked it up onto pallets, and drove the flatbed right underneath it . . .

. . . and off they went.

They drove it along the front trail . . .

 . . . over Veil Crossing Bridge . . .

. . . past the Trek Center . . .

 . . . until it came to a stop, because it didn't quite fit through the opening in the fence.  

Elder Moench supervised while Elder Martin trimmed off the tops of the fence posts . . .

 . . . on both sides, and with inches to spare . . .

 . . .  they were happily on their way again.

This log building is about 15' x 15' and very well built and sturdy.  For now it is awaiting a new foundation close to the Staging area where it will most likely become a resting place for those who become overheated on the trails and need a nice, shady place to cool down until they can rejoin their trek group.