Little Bighorn Battlefield
Well I couldn't leave Montana with a stop at Little Bighorn. Everyone knows the story, not much I can add. It was good that they changed the name from Custer…
Virginia City MT
Well this will be my last post until I get to Glacier NP. I am hanging out Helena MT over the 4th to avoid driving and dealing with crowds also…
Nevada City, MT – Ghost Town
I have been relaxing more since entering Montana. Such beautiful country and so big. I am taking my time since I am not due in Glacier NP until July 10th.…
Massacre Rock
With storms coming in and needing to do some work, decided to stay at Massacre Rock State park. The park is located just south of Pocatello ID. This was a…
Fort Hall (Old) Oregon Trail
Fort Hall was the last major stop on the Oregon trail, a replica of the fort is located in Pocatello ID. There are actually 2 Fort Halls, the original Fort…
Truckee CA – Donner Party
As I traveled around Lake Tahoe, I stopped for a couple of days in Truckee CA, home to Donner Pass. Quick history, The Donner Party was a group of 87…
Sutter’s Mill – California Gold Rush
Now for the rest of the story. Now John Sutter was a an entrepreneur of his time. He had his trading post and now went into business with James Marshall…
Sutter’s Fort – Sacramento
I discovered Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento, but it was not a US Fort but more of a trading post. Learned some new interesting history. John Sutter was a Swiss immigrant…
Hoover Dam / Lake Mead Rec Area
I basically followed the Colorado River and ended up in Lake Mead. The Lake Mead Recreational Area goes all the way to Lake Mohave, the next dam after Hoover. I…
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
I came to Durango CO to take a train ride. This was something I wanted to do years ago but just never worked out on previous trips. Even looking at…