Golden Spike National Park, Utah
Visited the Golden Spike National park today. This place is 20 miles in the middle of nothing north of Salt Lake, lake not the city. Don't have to really say…
Fort Bridger, WY
Like many forts in the west, they start out as a trading post. Jim Bridger established the trading post in 1847. The main Oregon-California Trail turned north toward Fort Hall,…
Fort Hays KS
I decided to take Interstate 70 in stead of 80 west for this trip. I want to visit every state in the next 2 years, with exception of Hawaii, can't…
Pool Knobs Campground – Percy Priest Lake
Stayed at Pool Knobs Campground June 12th to 14th. I had reserved the site months ago and instead of cancelling($15/Day) why not take one more outing before my trip in…
Blues Trail, Mississippi Delta
Last day of my trip, on my way back to Nashville I traveled through the Mississippi Delta region, so a good excuse to check out the Blues. Well I finally…
Vicksburg National Military Park
Toured the National park today, 2500 acres, 12 mile driving tour of the battle or Siege of Vicksburg by General Grant in 1863, a 47 day battle. Very interesting seeing…
Natchez Trace Day 3
My final day traveling the Natchez Trace from Nashville. I was originally planing on staying at the free campground on the Trace, but the current temps are in the 90's…
Natchez Trace Day 2
I am working 1/2 days (mornings) while I am traveling, so only driving 3 hours a day. Really nice relaxing drive, no trucks and for the most part no traffic,…
Natchez Trace Day 1
I will be traveling the Natchez Trace this week, a slow drive. The Natchez Trace starts south of Nashville and ends at Natchez Mississippi. Allot of history, Meriwether Lewis from…
Cages Bend Campground, Gallatin, TN
Spent 2 days at this COE Campground, (Core of Engineers). This Old Hickory Lake, north of Nashville TN. Lake front site, I got lucky. This is a great campground, one…