Day 3 - June 9th 2018
Start Mileage 6,600 miles on the odo. Temp - 65F - North Platte, NE
I loaded the rig, walked to Napa across the street to get a new bottle of oil. After that we loaded ourselves and headed for Buffalo Bill's house. - sorry no photos.
We rolled west on hwy 30 through Hershey, Paxton and on towards Ogallala, NE. There we would turn NW and head for the North Platte
It was cool and fantastic out, but the sun had a bite to it.
At Ogallala we headed for Lewellen, Oshkosh, and Bridgeport. One of my favorite Sinclair gas stations is there - its a must stop.
Lale McConaughey was pretty full.
In 40 years I have seen highs and lows on the lake. I slept through awesome windstorm on the shore in a tent once. The tent was repeatedly flattened on me all night long. I was dry but battered, and the wind sounded like a freight train repeatedly. My inlaw in the pup tent was worse for wear but he slept it off.
My favorite farm - when I was a child the old man kept it meticulous and neat. Now the barn is a house and the grainery is boarded shut.
We drove over to Ash Hollow park and Windlass Hill to see the Sod house. A little worse for wear but a family favorite.
Head the warnings - Don't ask me why.
The star of the show resting his bearings.
The scenery was slowly changing as we headed NW. It was also getting hotter....
Courthouse and Jailhouse rocks - my Dad brother and I climbed the courthouse 30 years ago.
They are a lot bigger up close.
After the must stop Bridgeport Sinclair station. We headed for a flyby of Chimney rock. One of my favorite landmarks. I have a painting of this in my living room so that adventure is only a look up drom my La Z Boy in the winter.
After Chimney Rock we headed for lunch at Scottsbluff, NE. A quick payment and drive to the top.
The cool gateway before the "gateway":
Looking back towards Gering:
Cooking beenie weenies while the Wife and Boys hike the overlooks.
After lunch we head down to the visitors' center; its mostly bare for an pending rehab - why do they spend money to change the displays cases and wall color around the same story and artifacts!
The hiding in the bushes shot:
After Scottsbluff we continue on the Oregon Trail to Morrill - looking over my shoulder:
Impending carwash ahead?
By this time it is more than hot out. Every dose of ac. Is great but a double edged sword.
We roll on through Torrington, Lingle and into Laramie Village (Renamed Ft. Laramie) for the actual Fort to the south. I love the old Raymond Burr radio show, I have been coming here since prior to a year of age. It is a must do and take the 1-2 hours to do it right.
Parade ground:
Supply house turned visitor's center:
"Old Bedlam" enlisted barracks
Start Mileage 6,600 miles on the odo. Temp - 65F - North Platte, NE
I loaded the rig, walked to Napa across the street to get a new bottle of oil. After that we loaded ourselves and headed for Buffalo Bill's house. - sorry no photos.
We rolled west on hwy 30 through Hershey, Paxton and on towards Ogallala, NE. There we would turn NW and head for the North Platte
It was cool and fantastic out, but the sun had a bite to it.
At Ogallala we headed for Lewellen, Oshkosh, and Bridgeport. One of my favorite Sinclair gas stations is there - its a must stop.
Lale McConaughey was pretty full.
In 40 years I have seen highs and lows on the lake. I slept through awesome windstorm on the shore in a tent once. The tent was repeatedly flattened on me all night long. I was dry but battered, and the wind sounded like a freight train repeatedly. My inlaw in the pup tent was worse for wear but he slept it off.
My favorite farm - when I was a child the old man kept it meticulous and neat. Now the barn is a house and the grainery is boarded shut.
We drove over to Ash Hollow park and Windlass Hill to see the Sod house. A little worse for wear but a family favorite.
Head the warnings - Don't ask me why.
The star of the show resting his bearings.
The scenery was slowly changing as we headed NW. It was also getting hotter....
Courthouse and Jailhouse rocks - my Dad brother and I climbed the courthouse 30 years ago.
They are a lot bigger up close.
After the must stop Bridgeport Sinclair station. We headed for a flyby of Chimney rock. One of my favorite landmarks. I have a painting of this in my living room so that adventure is only a look up drom my La Z Boy in the winter.
After Chimney Rock we headed for lunch at Scottsbluff, NE. A quick payment and drive to the top.
The cool gateway before the "gateway":
Looking back towards Gering:
Cooking beenie weenies while the Wife and Boys hike the overlooks.
After lunch we head down to the visitors' center; its mostly bare for an pending rehab - why do they spend money to change the displays cases and wall color around the same story and artifacts!
The hiding in the bushes shot:
After Scottsbluff we continue on the Oregon Trail to Morrill - looking over my shoulder:
Impending carwash ahead?
By this time it is more than hot out. Every dose of ac. Is great but a double edged sword.
We roll on through Torrington, Lingle and into Laramie Village (Renamed Ft. Laramie) for the actual Fort to the south. I love the old Raymond Burr radio show, I have been coming here since prior to a year of age. It is a must do and take the 1-2 hours to do it right.
Parade ground:
Supply house turned visitor's center:
"Old Bedlam" enlisted barracks
