Anniversary Trek

In late summer, we celebrated an anniversary and decided to participate in an historic wagon ride (Oregon Trail) and cowboy steak dinner not far from here. This area is very close to the Oregon Trail, Mormon Trail, and history is extremely ALIVE. One can still see wagon ruts across many fields. The wagon ride was brief and informative - there is a LOT of jouncing in those wagons - NO ONE could possibly ride in the pioneer wagons -- the pioneers walked the entire way. It was hot as Hxxx and the A.C. on our vehicle had quit, so we were glad for a breeze and shady area at our destination.
Do you see the light shining on the right of the rock formation? That is Chimney Rock, a beacon for the pioneers - they knew they were on the right path when they saw it. It used to be taller, but has been damaged by lightning and artillery fire. This area was also overrun with buffalo and no trees were anywhere due to the heavy buffalo grazing and wallowing.

Here's a better photo.
The evening turned lovely and cool, and sunset was an additional bonus.
I have to include a photo of these two pioneer/cowboy wannabes, stuffed to almost overflowing from the steak dinner, finished with home-made ice cream.