We had a nice relaxing morning this morning, thanks to one of the museums I wanted to see being closed. Small blessings, right? This was one of the most beautiful campgrounds we’ve been to yet. They rightfully call it an “Oasis in the Desert.” The grounds were gorgeous, with few bugs and only a coupleContinueContinue reading “Across the Barren Wasteland”
Category Archives: California/Oregon Trail
Splitting Into the CA Trail
Day 16 (June 12): So, my predictions yesterday were not quite as off as I thought they were. We did reach Yellowstone around 4:30 p.m., it is just that our campground was 2 hours into the park! I didn’t know this park was basically like its own state! Did anyone else know this? How didContinueContinue reading “Splitting Into the CA Trail”
Fort Hall and Driving to Yellowstone
We backtracked this morning so I could go to the National Oregon/California Trail Center, which was totally worth it! We paid for the thirty minutes interactive experience, in which a tour guide (“the wagon master”) led us through back rooms designed like jumping off points, demonstrating various things like how to load a rifle, theContinueContinue reading “Fort Hall and Driving to Yellowstone”
Through the Pass
Day 14 (June 10): I know I mentioned in the previous blog post that we got a beautiful camping location last night. I did not, however, mention the drama I had trying to find a place to spend the night in the first place. I spent hours upon hours looking for an affordable place whenContinueContinue reading “Through the Pass”
The Halfway Point
After we got back from our wagon adventure, we headed straight for a gas station, since we were pushing empty. Also, the alert that it was time for an oil change had been dinging for a few days, and Alamo’s solution was to offer let us exchange the SUV for something else. Considering the SUVContinueContinue reading “The Halfway Point”
The Overnight Wagon Trek
I decided to do a separate post for my overnight wagon trek experience so I didn’t completely overload today’s activities post. 🙂 Based on my hatred of camping, one would think that I would have been nervous going on an overnight wagon trek. Amazingly, I was only excited. Probably because I figured it would beContinueContinue reading “The Overnight Wagon Trek”
Pretty Places
Day 12 (June 8): Scotts Bluff was our first stop this morning! It served as a signal to settlers that they were nearing the end of the prairie and heading into the mountains. Early wagon trains avoided the steep bluff until the Mitchell Pass opened in 1850, which offered an easier way to get throughContinueContinue reading “Pretty Places”
Chimney Rock
Day 11 (June 7): We headed up to Devils Tower National Monument first thing in the morning; another detour that we both decided it was worth going to see. You could see the incredible structure from miles away, and we were among many who stopped at the roadside to take pictures as well in advanceContinueContinue reading “Chimney Rock”
Mount Rushmore
Day 10 (June 6): Detour alert! Today’s scheduled detours included Wall Drug and Mount Rushmore. I’ve been to both before, but so many years ago, I just barely remember, and Daniel has never seen either. We were going to head out first thing in the morning to see Wall Drug, and then remembered that itContinueContinue reading “Mount Rushmore”
All the Landmarks
Okay, fair warning, we hit ten stops today, so if you think my previous posts were long, you should set aside some time for this one…or divide it up. 😊 It’s worth reading about though!! First, I can hardly believe I’m saying this, but camping actually went really well yesterday! I finished my blog postContinueContinue reading “All the Landmarks”
Forest Idylls 