Blogs from Ogallala, Nebraska, United States, North America

June 26 This morning we had another fun walk down the road and thankfully most of the mud had dried up from yesterday’s hot weather. We met two ladies on the walk with two dogs and two young girls, one about 8-9 was bawling her eyes out complaining of having to walk. Seems mother’s remedy was to walk off and leave the bawling child behind about 100 ft. We were sympathetic to the mother and glad to see her generation letting her daughter understand the harsh realities of life. Yes it is hot outside! Since we had to put Red and Dottie back on leash it was a shorter walk than normal, just too noisy. LOL. It was a quiet afternoon, took a nap and did some chores. Late afternoon we started fishing. Yesterday, we only ... read more

June 24 Oh the dogs woke us up early this morning 6:30. I could hear Dottie scratching at her crate. She rarely gets up before Red but then he went out about midnight last night. I got up and put my robe on telling both the dogs and David I’m going to go back to bed. It was a quick trip for them and I had Dot go right back to her crate. Red followed as did David shortly thereafter. I was asleep I’m sure by 6:45. When I finally woke up it was 8:16 and everyone was still asleep. I got the dogs and just put my cloths on and closed the bedroom door as David was still fast asleep. The dogs and I went outside and there it was, the most glorious, warm sunshiny ... read more

Geo: 41.1281, -101.719Alright, alright, alright.....we made it to Lake McConaughy in Nebraska. It is a beautiful 30,000 acre lake surrounded by sand beaches and campgrounds.But, it was not without some effort to get here. We drove through a torrential downpour in the middle of the plains of Nebraska, with some insane wind, and a little bit of hail. Everyone was doing about 35 on the interstate, and we actually pulled off in a rest area for a few minutes until the rain and wind let up. There were some nasty clouds too....we were looking for a funnel cloud but never saw one.The rest of the drive was great....a little gusty but very flat. And, we are now in the mountain time zone. Off to Wyoming tomorrow.... read more

Tuesday June 22nd Daily Information High temp: 84 Low temp: 75 Highest Elevation: 3072’ above sea level Lowest Elevation: 535’ above sea level Campground Elevation: 3082’ above sea level Traveled 321 miles Departed 9:20 AM CDT warm and sunny. Highlights: Following the Oregon Trail Redwing Blackbirds Everywhere Corn Fields and more Corn Fields in the Corn Husker State Stop at Cabelas in Kearny, NE - Fun Huge grain elevators Great Platte River Road Archway Gothenberg Pony Express Station and Sod House North Platte River Buffalo Bill Cody’s Ranch South Platte River Entered Mountain Daylight Time Zone 3:30 PM MDT Arrived Country View Campground 4:30 PM MDT Toured John Deere Farm Heavy Equipment Tomorrow headed to Rawlins Wyoming ... read more