November 10, 2022 Republican City To Alma To Holdrege To Cozad, Nebraska

North Platte, Nebraska

November 11, 2022

I'm fascinated by these lone trees among acres of corn and wheat fields.

My mom had a good friend named Alma.

Very cool of towns out here to embrace campsites inside the city.

US 6! I hope to drive it across Nevada -- known as one of the loneliest highways in America. Maybe I'll bring a tree from a field with me!

The Platte River -- it is so flat.

As I fly along these highways at 75 mph, I always think of the folks who walked the Oregon Trail. Averaged 20 miles a day. In the heat of the summer -- if they got caught in an early snow they were SOL. This sign notes the number of wagons -- which can lead one with the impression that everyone rode in a wagon -- not true. The wagon was very uncomfortable -- rocking back and forth and no suspension.

Still fascinated that the interstate shuts down.