Tag Archives: Forest Idylls

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”

Traveling Through Kansas

Day 7 (June 3rd): After the laptop incident of last night, the bugs seemed satisfied and pretty much left us alone, except for one final assassination attempt by a June bug as it attempted to get into our tent by slamming into the side as we were trying to sleep. Of course, I had someContinueContinue reading “Traveling Through Kansas”

A Season of Miracles

All of us kids sat soberly on the couch, looking at our rather distraught parents. They took a breath, looked at each other, and then back at all. . . eightish?…of us. Then, “I’m so sorry, but we can’t afford gifts this Christmas.” It wasn’t the first time, nor the last time, we were toldContinueContinue reading “A Season of Miracles”