Joshua Haydon
My name is Josh Haydon. I am nine years old and I am walking for Samuel Parkinson age nine, who came with the Daniel Robison Company. I chose to walk for him because he is nine years old. I want to go on the trek because I want to feel what the pioneers felt.
I like sport.
Mormon Trail Handcart Trek 2010: The Last Crossing 
29 responses to “Joshua Haydon”
Josh Haydon
May 21st, 2010 at 17:40
Day 9. 129 miles.
Today was long and tiring, but it was better than yesterday because it didn’t rain. We were rained on all yesterday and last night, but quickly dried out today. We walked to Fullerton, Nebraska.
I love sleeping at the end of the day and hate waking up at 5:15 every morning. Dad let us sleep in until 7 this morning so that when we had to put our wet walking clothes back on, at least the sun would already be up.
Even though it’s hot and tiring out here, I’m having fun. There’s a lot of interesting things along the road, like dead raccoons. Walking is a lot more fun when Mikey is in the handcart. He walks over and hugs me while I’m pushing and tells me to get in the handcart with him. I wish!
The truckies all honk to say hello to us and people stop all the time to talk to us. Most people are nice, but one person threw a beer can at us.
-Josh
Christine Rancie
May 22nd, 2010 at 00:17
Good on you, Josh. I loved reading your message today. I am glad you are meeting lots of nice people. I love all the things you notice when you are walking too. Bet that raccoon was smelly! Make sure you give your Mum lots of love like Mikey gives you. Bit hard being the only girl amongst all you blokes! Remember that the pioneer children sang as they walked, and walked, and walked. Have you got to the singing stage yet or are you still just getting the days walk over and done with? Have fun tomorrow!
Chris
Alison Hollingworth
May 22nd, 2010 at 00:48
Wow. It sounds like you’ve been having an interesting time. That’s kinda sad how someone threw a beer bottle at you. i’m sorry! 😦 if you wash your face with cold water and slap it, it helps you get up in the morning (Seriously, I’ve tried it) Have fun!
Michelle (Mom) Corbin
May 22nd, 2010 at 18:30
I love this picture of you Josh…
I just wanted to say hi, and thanks for being Conner’s twin. Love your squishy noses, and sweetness. But, most of all, I’m grateful that you two are hard workers and always want to do what’s right. I’m very proud of you boys, and wish you the VERY best!
Love,
Sis. Corbin
Wendy
May 23rd, 2010 at 03:32
Josh you are so positive, I am sure that helps everyone in the group to push on and be more positive too. Glad you are giving it your all and enjoying it as much as you can, we are proud of you all. Take care and know that you are in our prayers, we love you.
Wendy, Dan, Jacob and baby boy Loney
Josh Haydon
May 30th, 2010 at 18:27
hi w d j bbl I am missing you guys so much I can’t wait to get back! love josh
Wendy
May 31st, 2010 at 01:56
Thanks for replying back to me Josh, it muct be hard with all these people writing to you – you are famous!! Glad you enjoyed your pancakes today, I could’ve had some of those – yummy yummy. Good to hear people are looking after you. We love and miss you, Geelong are on the top of the ladder by the way! We will be excited to have you guys all come home, Jacob and bbl with love it – to play with their cool cousins. Keep being so positive and love us everyone else for us. Thanks mate, hope this week you see some more cool things on your walk. Love you heaps, Wendy
Grandpa Neese
May 26th, 2010 at 16:38
Hi Josh,
Hope all is going well with you. Say hi to Connor and Brett for me. Grandpa Neese.
Josh Haydon
May 30th, 2010 at 18:22
I said hi hi from you to brett and conner for you love josh
Christine Rancie
May 27th, 2010 at 22:54
Hey, Josh, how’s it going? You guys seem to meet lots of new friends along the trail. What do you do after you stop for the day? What games do you play? I’d love to know. Have fun!
Love from Chris
Josh Haydon
May 30th, 2010 at 18:18
well we mostly sleep eat and play arfter the long walk I mostly sleep wouldent you
Josh Haydon
May 30th, 2010 at 18:46
Hi everyone,yesterday Justin’s family came and brought Conner and Brett’s older brother Brandon.We had a rest day today and had church and pancakes for lunch!They were so so good I had 4 huge ones and am still full so may not eat dinner which is chicken and veggies!!There was a thunder storm last night and a few things got wet.We also got a lot of trats from people in our ward.THANK YOU!!
Michelle Corbin
June 11th, 2010 at 13:18
Hi Josh!
Hello from Provo! I got to lead the music in Primary for the last two weeks and missed you there. We were practicing Father’s Day songs. Father’s Day is June 20th this year. Are you all going to do something special for your dad? I would love to hear your plans, but then it wouldn’t be a surprise, so I’ll just have to hear about it after you do it!
Hope you’re enjoying all the swimming and “hanging out with all of the boys”. What a great experience for you all! Give Conner and Brett a hug for me, okay?
Thanks Josh,
Michelle
Josh Haydon
June 13th, 2010 at 15:21
today was an interesting day because it was very fast because some one threw a jar at us and glass went everywhere. justin was hit but lucky not cut then we went swimming and we swam out to these trees. me and sam swam back but justin and conner stayed. justin went to jump to a tree and when he looked down there was a rattle snake, but conner did not believe him until he saw it then they swam back. then justin went to tell my dad then the rattler cam swimming after us so we ran away. that was the most scariest thing of my life
Michelle Corbin
June 13th, 2010 at 16:44
Woah! That would be scary!!! I’m glad you are all safe now! ; ) No more playing with snakes, okay?!
Michelle
Alison Hollingworth
June 14th, 2010 at 21:56
AHHHHHHHH! Rattle-snake stalker! don’t get any night mares from that! You need all the sleep you can get! If that was me,I would freak out so much! Then again, I have been about a yard away from a bear that was not in a cage…(and I didn’t get any bad dreams from it!)
Narelle Hine
June 13th, 2010 at 22:05
That must have been scary for you guys but seeing a rattle snake is something to remember hey! Kody and Jayden wanted you to know that Geelong won by heaps the other day against Essendon. It was about 11 goals woo hoo. And we would sleep as well after walking and pushing all day. We loved the photo where all you boys are asleep on each other. Very funny. Kody says it would have been better if the rattlesnake was nice and was trying to make friends lol.
Riley says that would be great to be out there with you and to see a raccoon and some of the other animals we have never seen before.
Jayden wishes he was there with you now. It is always more fun to do these things together.
Kieara and Blake send you love and kisses.
All the boys had number 1 haircuts the other day. Are you ready for a cut yet?
April Baird
June 15th, 2010 at 15:19
Josh,
This is Austin. Are you having a good time?
bye…. Just kidding.
What is your most favorite thing about trek?
What happened when you hurt your leg on the first part of the trek? Did it hurt really bad?
Hope you have a good time.
Bye!!! (this is for real)
Austin
Josh Haydon
June 19th, 2010 at 14:47
hi Austin this is josh the most favourite thing about the trek I think is sleeping and when the cart ran over my leg it so bad and I all ready had sore feet but the cool thing was I got to get in the cart and nice joke I thought you really meant it. seeya! right back
Josh Haydon
June 19th, 2010 at 14:55
we made a bace ball bat and then turned it in to a cricket bat then we played a game with these kids we lots well we did not care
Wendy
June 20th, 2010 at 04:58
Happy Birthday Josh, I know its not today but it is on the 22nd so… soon! We miss you and love you lots, hope you are smiling and enjoy your special day. We wish we could be there, know that we are thinking of you everyday. Keep being so positive and give your Mum hugs for us, love you
Wendy, Dan, Jacob and BBL X0X0X0
April Baird
June 20th, 2010 at 15:28
HaPpY BiRtHdAy JoSh!!! HaVe a GoOd OnE tHiS WeEk!!! FrOm ThE bAiRdS!!!
Josh
June 26th, 2010 at 18:39
Thanks everyone for my happy birthdays!!It was good with chocolate cake and M&Ms!I got a pocket knife which is awesome!I have been sick the last couple of days but am doing better today.We are at a KOA camping park and a thunderstorm has come with lots of lightning and rain and Conner, Justin and I are waiting in the shop and Mum and Mikey are in the tent.Dad ,Matt,Sam and Brett are still out there walking with the cart.We hope they are ok!Hoping to have burgers with the lot tonight to celebrate the halfway mark but I don’t know with the storm!Miss you all and love everyone, Josh.
Wendy Roussety
June 24th, 2010 at 07:51
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSH! Tell mum to give you a big hug from all of us. We have been thinking of you guys all week and wish we were there to celebrate your birthday with you. You look so grown up in the photo’s and very handsome. I love reading your stories. Have a great ‘birthday week’ as uncle Jared calls it.
I Love you and miss you, from Aunty Wendy
Michelle Corbin
June 24th, 2010 at 09:13
“One year older, and wiser too! Happy birthday…to you!”
Our love, The Corbin’s
Wendy Roussety
June 26th, 2010 at 01:21
Hi Josh, this is Nathaniel,
I bet the story about the rattle snake was creepy, I love to hear more of your stories they sound awesome, Seeya
P.S. Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you!!!!
Hi Josh this is Cory,
Happy Birthday, hope you’re having a good time, Seeya.
P.S. I play basketball
Ann Packard
June 28th, 2010 at 23:08
Josh – This is Ann Packard, BYU reporter covering your story now! Just wanted to ask you a few questions – and hope you can reply by Tuesday night – or sometime during the week would be fantastic!
!
1. What did you get to do to help get ready for this trek?
2. What could you have done before you left, that would have made the trip easier?
3. What advice would you give someone who wants to take a “handcart” trip?
For next weeks article, I would like to focus on the “celebrations” that your company have experienced, such as birthdays along the way, Samuel’s ordination, the half-way point, arriving in Martin’s Cove, 4th of July and any other celebrations that you feel are newsworthy!
Look forward to hearing back from you.
ann
Josh
July 14th, 2010 at 17:56
1.I helped plan what jobs needed to be done and put my name down for the things I wanted to do.Went to DI and chose my clothes to wear.Chose my pioneer name – Samuel Parkinson and tried to find infomation on his life.Participated in trek meetings on Sunday every week for about 7 weeks before we left.
2.
3.Don’t stand up in the cart.Don’t put your hand in the wheel.Bring lots of food and water. Have strength – be fit.It will be long and hard.Play games.
We just had our 1000 miles celebration and that was great with lots of treats.We had a birthday party for Thomas Gibson(Conners pioneer),crossing the Nebraska – Wyoming border was cool.
Michelle Corbin
July 16th, 2010 at 18:47
Hi Josh!
You are the best writer! I look forward to reading your blog and FB posts. You keep up the good work buddy, and HAVE FUN YOUR LAST WEEK OF TREKKIN’!!!!!!!!!!!!! See you Saturday!!
Love,
Sis. Corbin