Starting the Oregon Trail in Independence

Starting the Oregon Trail in Independence

by | May 30, 2017 | Kansas, Oregon Trail 2017

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....
My Oregon Trail Journal – Part 1

My Oregon Trail Journal – Part 1

by | May 26, 2017 | RV Problems

Many of the pioneers who traveled the Oregon Trail in the 1800’s kept journals of their journey. For some it was a handwritten diary. For others it was a collection of letters to family.  Most wrote about what they were seeing or experiencing.  Yes, there were...
Visiting the Eisenhower National Historic Site

Visiting the Eisenhower National Historic Site

by | May 24, 2017 | Pennsylvania

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,...
My Oregon Trail Adventure

My Oregon Trail Adventure

by | May 19, 2017 | Oregon Trail 2017

I’m about to take off on a major RV road trip out through the western states.  I’ve been planning this trip for the past 8 months and it’s a big one.  As some may know, I like history and visiting historic sites.  On this trip, I’ll be mostly...
My Most Unplanned and Unexpected Journey

My Most Unplanned and Unexpected Journey

by | Apr 20, 2017 | Georgia

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...