Ryan,
This trip was interesting for me ....
I ended up going south from Fargo, ND and across South Dakota
into Wyoming (which I have done before).
But I stopped at Independence Rock in Alcova, WY for the first time
and it was yet another reminder of what great history lies just
along the side of the American road ...
Over 500,000 settlers passed that way between 1843 to 1869
averaging 16 to 20 miles in their wagon on a good day.
The women would walk beside the wagons looking for scarce
firewood & cow chips for the evening fires .
Independence Rock marked roughly the halfway point on a
2000 mile journey westward which could take 6 months.
Some left their names inscribed on the rock & I spent about 2 hours
hiking around the rock and surrounding area in 50 m.p.h. plus
winds on Tuesday ....
I can away with an even greater appreciation of the people who
came before us, their struggle & sacrifice in creating much
of what we take for granted every day.
I am lucky in that I get to travel this truly great country
and meet some very nice folks along the way.
Really, that is my pay at the end of the day.
Wyoming is a really inspiring state to travel thru,
Jim
Edited by On-the_road_again - 05 May 2010 at 10:57pm
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