Jun 23, 2012 - Caldwell, Id. to Fort Bridger, Wy.

Saturday June 23: Today was long day. I drove 440 miles starting in Caldwell, Idaho for over 200 miles and then 200 miles in Utah and at last 40 miles into Wyoming. The last 100 miles in Wyoming there was a head wind and was blowing me all over the road. I talked to a truck driver and he said he was haveing the same problem and was burning lots of diesel. We finally reached the campground in Fort Bridger, Wyoming. As I stated in yesterdays update it doen't look good on finding a dentist. The scenery in Idaho was high dessert with a lot of...

Jun 17, 2011 - Fort Bridger, Wyoming

On our way to Rawlins, Wyoming we passed Fort Bridger historic site. As a lover of mountain man lore we decided to stop and check it out. Jim Bridger was considered the greatest of all the mountain men and military scouts. The past came alive through costume interpreters, museum displays and a reconstruction of Jim Bridger's trading post and fort. Fort Bridger Historic Site "I have established a small fort, with a blacksmith shop and a supply of iron in the road of the emigrants on Black Fork of Green River, which promises fairly ..." Thus...

Aug 24, 2009 - Day 2

It was cool when we left Winnemucca this morning and the heater felt really good as we drove away from the park. The night was uneventful except that Shilo decided she needed to go outside three times to “sniff the air” and make sure all was well. Be glad when she settles into the travel routine and sleeps through the night. We had lunch just outside of Wendover on the salt flats. The optical illusions of water and mountain reflections were interesting. Almost looked like hovering UFOs….oh wait, this is Nevada so maybe it was! Anyway, we...

Jul 11, 2008 - Fort Bridger, WY

July 11...Fort Bridger RV Camp---Fort Bridger, WY We left Rawlins this morning to head for more Mountain Men and more of the Oregon, California & Mormon trails. It seems we have a theme going. I didn't really plan it that way. I knew Chimney Rock and Fort Bridger would put us on parts of the trail....but it seems everywhere we go....there's the Mountain Men and the Pioneers. Since Joe and I like these stories....I guess our constant finding ourselves in these places is a 'good thing'. We arrived at Fort Bridger RV Camp midafternoon. The...