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Mountain Home, IA – A Stop on the Oregon Trail – May 2016
We selected Mountain Home, ID as our next waypoint on our journey to Washington. Mountain Home is on the route of the Oregon Trail. As I read about the western expansion and migration I couldn’t help but compare how easy … Continue reading
Salt Lake City, UT – April/May 2016
Salt Lake City is a stimulating and inspiring place to visit. The valley that is bordered on the east by the Wasatch Mountain range and the west by the Bonneville Salt Flats is a interesting contrast in geography. We set … Continue reading
Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, UT, April 2016
As we were planning our route to Washington we had the option of traveling north through the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone, or west through Pueblo, CO to Moab, UT. Our research revealed that Yellowstone “could” open as early as the … Continue reading
Manitou Springs, CO – April 2016
It was a long drive from Dodge City to Manitou Springs, but pleasant to see the terrain change from flat grasslands to Rocky Mountain foothills. We were headed for Pikes Peak RV Park in downtown Manitou Springs. As with many … Continue reading
The Blue Mesa of Colorado, April 2016
When we left Manitou Springs on Thursday, April 21st, we were at about 6,500 feet above sea level. As we drove west through the Monarch Pass we climbed to 11, 312 feet and crossed the Continental Divide into the western … Continue reading
Dodge City, KS April 2016
How many of you grew up watching “Gunsmoke” on TV? Marshal Matt Dillon and his sidekick deputy Fetus? How about Miss Kitty and Doc hanging out at the Long Branch Saloon? As we were planning our trip from Florida to … Continue reading
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Sand Springs, OK – A City Built with a Purpose – April 2016
We decided to camp near Sand Springs, OK because it was the right distance from our last stop in Branson. We found a Corps of Engineers campground on-line called Washington Irving South that seemed like a nice site to relax, … Continue reading
Shows, Shows, and More Shows – Branson, MO April 2016
As we were planning our route from Florida to Washington State I noticed that we would be traveling close to Branson, MO. I had heard stories from my dad about his visits to Branson and we decided that would be … Continue reading
Pinnacle Mountain and the Arkansas River Trail – March 2016
With an elevation 1,011 feet, Pinnacle Mountain rises over 750 feet above the nearby Arkansas River. The mountain’s cone-shaped peak has long been a central Arkansas landmark and attraction for outdoor enthusiasts. We saw hordes of picnickers, cyclists, and hikers. … Continue reading
Bill Clinton Presidential Library, March 2016
We arrived at the RV park at Camp Robinson early in the afternoon on Wednesday, March 23rd. Camp Robinson essentially has two campgrounds, the older one, designed for smaller RVs and tent sites, and a new one with long pull-through … Continue reading
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