September 21, 2010 – North Platte, NE, to Casper, WYO

We followed the Mormon Pioneer Trail west from Missouri, through Iowa and Nebraska and into Wyoming, mostly along the North Platte River.  We say residual ruts in the hillsides carved by thousands of pioneer wagons and appreciated many of the landmarks that the pioneers saw after months on the flat prairies including Courthouse/Jail Rock, Chimney Rock, and Scott’s Bluff.

As Dad read the blog today, he noted, “The blog is pretty good . . . It just needs more commas.”  That statement reminded me of many other backhanded comments that Dad expressed throughout the trip.  For example, after describing one sweet Church sister, Dad couldn’t help but add, “She’s funny as a crutch and has a cheap-looking daughter.”



Scott's Bluff













Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock