tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post5276843390707717870..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Scott’s Bluff National Monument and the Oregon TrailSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-25100575716614146682014-08-14T23:36:18.426-04:002014-08-14T23:36:18.426-04:00Beautiful! We will be there for sure.
The weather ...Beautiful! We will be there for sure.<br />The weather here in the UP is already fall like, cool days and cold nights. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-43713643919258073862014-08-14T23:02:15.088-04:002014-08-14T23:02:15.088-04:00I like the landscape on the VC side of the tunnel ...I like the landscape on the VC side of the tunnel best, and those great rock layers. Yet another place to add to my growing list from your journey west.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-52697180929658268602014-08-14T17:09:15.899-04:002014-08-14T17:09:15.899-04:00Not to be a buzzkill, but the dancer was probably ...Not to be a buzzkill, but the dancer was probably placed where she was due to lighting concerns, right? And most likely the "view" behind her will not show up in the photos at all. Being so logical can suck the fun out things sometimes, but at least I'm an adventurer and an optimist! Scott's Bluff is actually on our list...for when we might be within striking distance. After decades of living in a "plains" state not many prairie state destinations hold much attraction for us. Perhaps after a few years of wandering mountains we'll long for the prairies...Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05979446142128610261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-47745718531470732982014-08-14T11:02:51.631-04:002014-08-14T11:02:51.631-04:00Imagine how much work went in to pave the trail, b...Imagine how much work went in to pave the trail, but to protect the environment was worth it. Of course, if it had been done by the CCC, it would have been paved with hand fitted rocks... :c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-653159020418526092014-08-13T19:02:33.838-04:002014-08-13T19:02:33.838-04:00What an interesting hike, today! Felt like I was h...What an interesting hike, today! Felt like I was hiking with you right from the comfort of my sofa! I haven't spent much time in the prairie but it didn't look as interesting as you made it in your writing. When I saw your title, I thought, "Oh, I have to tell Sherry about Choteau. Then, I realized it is Vale, OR" I'm a day late and a dollar short as usual. On your next trip you might be interested in the story of the murals depicting the Oregon Trail. http://tinyurl.com/lo7yxz3 Rich and I spent a day following a map we got from one of the shop owners. Very interesting.<br /><br />I was also surprised that the Pony Express was so short lived. On my trip in 2010 I stopped in the town of St. Joseph, Missouri where it originated.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371157074687319596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-71511022492218638272014-08-13T18:07:45.486-04:002014-08-13T18:07:45.486-04:00The view on your hike was gorgeous, even with the ...The view on your hike was gorgeous, even with the haze! The Oregon Trail is on our list...Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-85338236629869556922014-08-13T15:36:05.809-04:002014-08-13T15:36:05.809-04:00What a neat place to visit. We followed part of t...What a neat place to visit. We followed part of the Pony Express Trail through Nebraska and enjoyed visiting a museum somewhere along the way. That's where we learned about the brief time period it existed and also how young the riders were. We are so envious you are in RMNP. It's our favorite place among our travel memories and one we keep returning to on our way to/from other places. Can't wait to read what hikes you've chosen to do while there. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408463925646609263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-27868299810001792152014-08-13T11:06:45.906-04:002014-08-13T11:06:45.906-04:00Oooh, love that trail! What a view! Love seeing ge...Oooh, love that trail! What a view! Love seeing geology at its finest.owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-90088878693361208032014-08-12T21:37:13.531-04:002014-08-12T21:37:13.531-04:00I really enjoyed Scott's Bluff. I was there m...I really enjoyed Scott's Bluff. I was there mainly for information and photos to take back to my classroom for when we "traveled" the Oregon Trail as a class project. I loved that some of the actual track is still there. Of course, the wagon was picture worthy, too. It was nice that they were having a living history situation around the wagon.John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-56040886352619771972014-08-12T20:01:52.280-04:002014-08-12T20:01:52.280-04:00Nice to get a virtual trip of places we've yet...Nice to get a virtual trip of places we've yet to visit. Thanks for taking us along. I like that trail ... plenty of entertainment (views) along the way.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-88555215725786606442014-08-12T14:11:18.764-04:002014-08-12T14:11:18.764-04:00I did not expect the dancer! Interesting sighting ...I did not expect the dancer! Interesting sighting ;) I do wish the sky hadn't been so hazy, but nonetheless, pretty trail. I like the concretions color. Great virtual tour. That must have taken quite some effort to build that trail, especially the tunnel. Dad looks like he belongs there in that outfit of his...love the through the tunnel photo :) I think running up that trail would be really hard on your knees! Great for the thighs and gluts I suppose.Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-55707868195439543702014-08-12T13:43:44.240-04:002014-08-12T13:43:44.240-04:00oh wow. . .what a beautiful view your duckies have...oh wow. . .what a beautiful view your duckies have. . .and the archway view was just spectacular.<br /><br />I just keep adding to our list of places to see. . .not sure we'll ever get them done. <br /><br />I've bookmarked this blog post for our adventures along the Oregon Trail. . .wow. . .really different than all the woods you just left in Minneso-tah. . .right?Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-15765273855525938402014-08-12T11:07:05.338-04:002014-08-12T11:07:05.338-04:00I love the wild grasses - a slight breeze and the ...I love the wild grasses - a slight breeze and the whole area looks alive. I'm thinking that Scott got the last laugh.....he is known by name many years after his death, and his story "smacks" his companions every time it's read. That's some really long-term karma :-). The single flower and the single dancer - both appreciating the starkness of the location, and making it more lovely by their presence. Thanks for sharing another great hike.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-65699919611328551052014-08-12T10:37:39.318-04:002014-08-12T10:37:39.318-04:00I would be one of those people that would have to ...I would be one of those people that would have to take the road to the top. I'm glad that's an option.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-32866216763514139532014-08-12T10:21:08.089-04:002014-08-12T10:21:08.089-04:00I know exactly how you feel about a paved trail! E...I know exactly how you feel about a paved trail! Experienced that in Zion at Angel's Landing...but I do understand why they had to do it due to the volume of people and erosion. <br /><br />Very pretty landscape you hiked through!<br /><br />Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-66599416696390036022014-08-12T10:19:46.099-04:002014-08-12T10:19:46.099-04:00Morning, Sherry had to come over to see where your...Morning, Sherry had to come over to see where your ducks and Pooh are … that is Pooh, right? looks like Pooh … and here you are! the Oregon Trail … oh my … <br /><br />That black-eyed Susan growing right along minding its own little business amongst all those big ol rocks… just love it… nature is something else… look at that little girl… love it<br /><br />The dancer ~ what a sight~ I wanna do that… but I couldn't get up there to do that even if I did have such an outfit … dagnabbit … I want to do that ~ leave off the dang cookies PIE ~ sigh another beautiful hike and day in the life of … ;)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-31350670588137054402014-08-12T10:11:23.325-04:002014-08-12T10:11:23.325-04:00When people plan their travels, there are usually ...When people plan their travels, there are usually well known and exciting places on their list. Scotts Bluff Nebraska is probably not one of them :) You've found another gem and another place we'll not bypass the next time through.<br />I'm surprised about the Pony Express. I always thought it was around for years and years!Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-83635114952179961642014-08-12T08:20:25.722-04:002014-08-12T08:20:25.722-04:00We also traveled the Oregon Trail and was amazed w...We also traveled the Oregon Trail and was amazed what the people went through. We spent over a month in Nebraska last summer and can't wait to return to all the places and things we missed. The Pony Express is further east and the St. Joseph, MO exhibit is worth a stop. billandjanrvingtheusa.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029050668729852555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-45663916205966676562014-08-12T08:06:00.310-04:002014-08-12T08:06:00.310-04:00During our first trip around the sun back in 1999,...During our first trip around the sun back in 1999, we had the opportunity to visit The National Oregon Trail Interpretive Center outside Baker City, Oregon. It was very impressive and moving. I know the one thought that I came away with was, "How terrible the lives of the people who made the trek along the trail must have been to be willing to face so many hardships and challenges!!" <br /><br />Even with the hazy weather, your hike is great and the views from the bluffs are wonderful:o))Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-56936940655028008102014-08-12T06:56:45.882-04:002014-08-12T06:56:45.882-04:00Interesting place -just imagine all the people tha...Interesting place -just imagine all the people that passed that way going west. Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4980083777928717772014-08-12T05:54:34.555-04:002014-08-12T05:54:34.555-04:00Do you suppose that the young men were running bec...Do you suppose that the young men were running because they did not want to miss the dancer? <br />I would imagine tht the city on the other side of the tunnel would be a letdown. Thanks for the armchair tour. vinnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-58299203319771860792014-08-12T04:07:59.623-04:002014-08-12T04:07:59.623-04:00Great job you did with words and pictures. That is...Great job you did with words and pictures. That is a beautiful park I have never been to. That paved path is amazing also and I can see myself enjoying the walk. Thanks for showing it to us. I also thought the Pony Express was a long term business, from the movies anyway. ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-90210539708683242662014-08-12T00:51:20.126-04:002014-08-12T00:51:20.126-04:00I had no idea there was so much to do and see in t...I had no idea there was so much to do and see in the area. It is amazing what you find when you really look and you seem to do a great job of finding things that other people just seem to pass by .klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-41134009103994712012014-08-11T23:59:03.310-04:002014-08-11T23:59:03.310-04:00Whew! You wore me out with that climb up and back...Whew! You wore me out with that climb up and back down. Beautiful scenery but really kind of stark. I always feel sorry for the pioneer ladies who had no idea what they were getting themselves into.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-72455005199195073462014-08-11T23:21:23.972-04:002014-08-11T23:21:23.972-04:00Fantastic place! We really enjoyed following the ...Fantastic place! We really enjoyed following the Oregon Trail.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.com