Following the Oregon Trail in Kansas
When the pioneers left Independence they dipped south and followed the Kansas River westward. They eventually crossed the river and started following the Big Blue River north to Nebraska. For my journey, I decided to get out of the urban areas and drove west on I-70...
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....
Visiting the Eisenhower National Historic Site
On a recent road trip out west, I made a stop in Gettysburg to visit the Eisenhower National Historic SIte. I like visiting Presidents homes and Presidential Libraries. Making these visits gives me insight into some facts and US history that I may not know. So far,...
Vlog #14 – Bayleys Camping Resort – A Southern Maine Favorite
Since returning from Florida, the first RV trip I’ve taken was a recent trip to southern Maine to visit with family. When I travel to this area, I usually stay at Bayleys Camping Resort in Scarborough, Maine. Bayleys is an RV resort that’s just a few...
My Most Unplanned and Unexpected Journey
A Post-it Note. A little square scrap of crumpled yellow paper with a sticky strip on the back was stuck in with some old photos that I was recently going through. It looked like just a piece of trash. But there was some faded handwriting on it. Once I read it, I...About J. Dawg
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