Fences by Molly in the Tetons
The ground in Grand Teton National Park is extremely rocky. Digging holes involves digging up rocks. That is why, for the last 200 years, the people in the area have utilized "buck-rail" fences. These fences use cantilevered log rails on top of the ground instead of fence posts dug into the ground. This week, our students from Christ Church in Pomfret Connecticut learned the ins and outs of building a buck rail fence.
The fence at The Chapel of the Transfiguration was badly in need of repair, and our team managed the task in near record time. Weilding crow bars, drills, hammers, and extra long nails, the students worked like a well-oiled machine to straighten the fence and replace the rails which had been damaged by high snows in the winter.
It was really special to return to the Chapel on Sunday for the Holy Eucharist and see the work they had done just days before. Just as the Eucharistic prayer began, the clouds drifted away and the beautiful mountains became visible through the glass window over the altar. What an amazing place to worship the Lord!