Bosselmans Pump & Pantry Motel Burwell

We left Omaha in the  morning and decided to travel the back roads that most closely followed the original settlers and their wagon trains as they headed west. In the  evening we arrived at Kearney and stayed at a very nice state park adjacent to the old fort.Nebraska is already surprising us, and we are thoroughly enjoying our time here. 
So the town is called Kearney but it is pronounce ...

We are on our way to Hannibal, Missouri, our next major stop. After leaving Custer State Park, we stopped in Alliance, Nebraska to see Carhenge. It wasn't as thrilling as I had hoped. In any case, after Alliance we headed east on the ...

... pea sized hail for about 20 minutes.

From Chimney Rock I went up to Carhenge in Alliance NE. This is a replica of Stonehenge but it is made of cars, to the correct dimensions of Stonehenge. Kind of tacky but definitely an icon of western Nebraska.

After Carhenge I continued east, again getting more rain, and spent the night in Kearney NE.

The Oregon Trail guidebook we are using recommended a visit to Pioneer Village in lovely Minden, Nebraska. The guidebook boasts "something for everyone" and "over 50,000 historical items". Hmmm...sounds good. Our plan was to camp at the lovely Pioneer Village campground and see Pioneer Village in its entirety. We were expecting almost a Williamsbury type experience ...

The drive to Kearney, NB today was very long. This was the first time in three trips West that I have encountered extended traffic stops on the interstate. My luck finally ran out. We stopped at Cabela's. This is my second trip to this store. It is fabulous. I bought some new assault rifles to defend myself when I get to California. Check out my photo with the bear. It is in the entrance of Cabela's store.

A storm is coming.We went outside to get all our crops.We took our bags to put the crops ...

... make him go fast. He shoots out of there like a cannon. I haven't attempted to go down it yet as I'm not really wanting to crash and burn. The house itself is still being remodeled and hopefully will be done in time for hunting season. It will be a fun little get away for my parents and the grandkids love the park across the street.

... the Yungas region (in the Bolivian Amazon basin), traveling on the most dangerous road in the world (you should see pictures if you haven't already - some of you have even been there) only to return to La Paz four days later. I'm really excited to be back in La Paz, considering I completely fell in love with it while there two years ago. From La Paz, I'll fly to Cochabamba and travel south into the tropics for two days, ultimately ...

... attractions near Custard State Park. Some were definitely sites we would have seen on this trip if our itinerary was not already planned and if we had the time. We bid Bud our good-byes and drove across the state to our next destination, the Badlands. These sacred lands are home to many Native Americans whose history and mythology thrives in these areas. We stopped at a Visitor Center to stamp our National Park Pasports and to ...

The fith day the wagon overturned in a river.The river was so strong it almost swept the wagon away. But since we had three oxen the oxen helped us pull it out the river.After the wagon overturned in the river we countinud walking on the oreagon trail.