Starting the Oregon Trail in Independence
It was a 1,500 mile journey, but I finally made it out to Independence, MO. This was the starting point for most of the pioneers who traveled the Oregon Trail. My trip to Independence took 4 days of long driving in my RV. For the pioneers, it took several weeks....
US Route 36 – The Pony Express Highway
For the past four years, most of my westbound routes to the Rockies have taken me across the state of Kansas. I like Kansas. The treeless high plains, sparse development, and 10 mile vistas appeal to me. It’s so different from what I’m used to back on...
Crossing the High Plains of Kansas
After leaving Independence, we journeyed across Kansas on I-70, which is pretty much a direct shot to Colorado. My plan was to not spend too much time and take a couple of days traversing the 424 miles across the state. Last year we spent considerable time in the...Dodge City – Queen of the Cowtowns
“It’s nice to have some good weather”, I said to my son, Cav at mid day. “Yeah we didn’t have to dodge any twisters today”, was his response. We’re in Dodge City, Kansas and last night was a little scarier than the prior...
Following the Sante Fe Trail
The Sante Fe Trail was one of the major travel routes between Mexico and the United States. The southern part of the trail was pioneered by a Frenchman named Pedro Vial in 1792. The full trail was established in 1821 and it stretched from Franklin, MO to...About J. Dawg
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