4.2 seconds. 8 seconds. 15.4 seconds. At the rodeo, the clock is king, differentiating between winners and losers. For each event, cowboys and cowgirls are racing either to come in with the lowest time on the clock or to ride…
Deadwood: Bars, Brothels, and Gambling
There are few entire cities that are listed on the list of national historic landmark within the USA. One of these is Deadwood, South Dakota. You may have heard of Deadwood as the place where Wild Bill Hickok was shot…
The Wildlife Loop
It’s 5:30am and our alarm goes off. We pull on some warm clothes, since the temperature has fallen to the low 60’s in the evening. Jon heats up some water for instant coffee, while I get out a couple of…
Fundamental Forefathers
When we were first planning our big trip and had the idea to road trip around the USA for our first leg, we initially thought of driving south and then west – visiting friends and family along the way. We…
Traveling Through Time in Independence
In 97°F heat, we spent a day sightseeing in Independence, Missouri. A small town just a few miles from Kansas City, Independence had no shortage of history and sites to see. We rushed outside in the heat from one to…
Cholera and Dysentery: The Oregon Trail
2,000 miles away lies the promised land: Oregon. But before you can reach Oregon, you must first survive five months of hardship, disease, death, fatigue, and hunger. Those who lived in the 1800’s were no stranger to adversity, but those…
Now He Belongs to the Ages
Imagine this: you’re sitting in your living room on a Saturday evening. Your spouse is sitting nearby, doing some housework. Your kids are running around, chasing the dog through the house. There’s a knock on the door, and as you…
Get Your Kicks on Route 66
After leaving Bay City, we officially started our road trip around the USA! Our first stop was Chicago, IL to spend the night with my sister (Thank you sissy!!). After that, we took Route 66 down to Springfield, IL. We…