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Modern Pioneer Journals
Wendy Westergard Journals
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April 1997
- April 27, 1997 --Introduction.
Tents and stuff.
- April 29, 1997 -- Location:
Genoa, Nebraska
- In Genoa, Nebraska
- April 30, 1997 --
- Polka dancing, weather, and more weather...
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May 1997
- May 6, 1997 -- Location:
Gibbon, Nebraska
- Walking, and a foot soaking. Playing in the horse trough.
- May 7, 1997 -- Location:
Kearney - 810 miles left, Nebraska
- On the train today.
- May 8, 1997 -- Location:
Elm Creek, Nebraska
- Good day on the train.
- May 10, 1997 -- Location:
Lexington, Nebraska
- Short day on the train. And skirts.
- May 13, 1997 -- Location:
Gothenburg, Nebraska
- Lung-bustin' singing, tickling, dirt, and zits.
- May 14, 1997 -- Location:
Gothenburg, Nebraska
- Today was a rest day in Gothenburg.
- May 15, 1997 -- Location:
Brady, Nebraska
- Best birthday ever.
- May 16, 1997 -- Location:
Maxwell, Nebraska
- Today we traveled 24 miles.
- May 18, 1997 -- Location:
North Platte, Nebraska
- A spiritual day.
- May 19, 1997 -- Location:
Hershey, Nebraska
- Buffalo for the first time.
- May 21, 1997 -- Location:
Paxton, Nebraska
- Original trail
- May 23, 1997 -- Location:
Lemoyne, Nebraska
- Wet hilly day on the trail.
- May 24, 1997 -- Location:
Ash Hollow (Lewellen) - 633 miles left, Nebraska
- Most beautiful day of the trek.
- May 25, 1997 -- Location:
Ash Hollow (Lewellen) - 633 miles left, Nebraska
- Incredible rainy day.
- May 26, 1997 -- Location:
Oshkosh, Nebraska
- Swamp day.
- May 27, 1997 -- Location:
Lisco, Nebraska
- Walking in the wrong shoes.
- May 28, 1997 -- Location:
Broadwater, Nebraska
- Dreary day on the trail.
- May 29, 1997 -- Location:
Bridgeport, Nebraska
- Sleepy day on the trail.
- May 31, 1997 -- Location:
Scottsbluff - 541 miles left, Nebraska
- Hot, sweltering day.
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- June 1997
- June 1, 1997 -- Location:
Scottsbluff - 541 miles left, Nebraska
- Hot rest day.
- June 2, 1997 -- Location:
Mitchell, Nebraska
- Our camp that became a lake.
- June 3, 1997 -- Location:
Henry, Nebraska
- Games in the wagon.
- June 4, 1997 -- Location:
Torrington, Wyoming
- Short day of travelling.
- June 5, 1997 -- Location:
Fort John/Laramie - 508 m. left, Wyoming
- The longest day..29 miles
- June 6, 1997 -- Location:
Fort John/Laramie - 508 m. left, Wyoming
- Working rest day
- June 7, 1997 -- Location:
Guernsey, Wyoming
- Beautiful scenery.
- June 8, 1997 -- Location:
Guernsey, Wyoming
- Beautiful day at church.
- June 9, 1997 -- Location:
Glendo, Wyoming
- 4-wheeling in wagons
- June 10, 1997 -- Location:
Douglas, Wyoming
- Another LONG hard day.
- June 11, 1997 -- Location:
Ayres Natural Bridge State Park, Wyoming
- Short day and a practical joke.
- June 12, 1997 -- Location:
Glenrock, Wyoming
- another short day-with a shower
- June 13, 1997 -- Location:
Casper, Wyoming
- Friday the 13th, unusual day.
- June 14, 1997 -- Location:
Casper, Wyoming
- normal rest day
- June 16, 1997 -- Location:
Willow Springs, Wyoming
- a hard long day
- June 17, 1997 -- Location:
Independence Rock - 314 miles left, Wyoming
- Independence Rock.
- June 18, 1997 -- Location:
Martin's Cove - 302 miles left, Wyoming
- the best day---Martin's Cove
- June 19, 1997 -- Location:
Martin's Cove - 302 miles left, Wyoming
- A real pioneer day.
- June 20, 1997 -- Location:
Split Rock, Wyoming
- staying behind
- June 21, 1997 -- Location:
Jeffrey City, Wyoming
- to Jeffrey city----lots of mosquitos
- June 22, 1997 -- Location:
Jeffrey City, Wyoming
- fun meetings
- June 23, 1997 -- Location:
Sweetwater Station, Wyoming
- another practical joke.... sort-of
- June 24, 1997 -- Location:
Silver Creek, Wyoming
- I slept in the wagon !!!!!
- June 25, 1997 -- Location:
Rock Creek, Wyoming
- Sweet 8 month old baby and 2nd night in the wagon.
- June 26, 1997 -- Location:
Rock Creek, Wyoming
- slow rest day
- June 27, 1997 -- Location:
Pacific Springs, Wyoming
- Practice drowning for the German TV crews.
- June 28, 1997 -- Location:
Pacific Springs, Wyoming
- (You had to have been there...)
- June 29, 1997 -- Location:
Pacific Springs, Wyoming
- Heber's song.
- June 30, 1997 -- Location:
Parting of the Ways, Wyoming
- Bre's accident.
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- July 1997
- July 1, 1997 -- Location:
Farson, Wyoming
- Century shock.
- July 2, 1997 -- Location:
Farson, Wyoming
- Mammouth ice cream.
- July 3, 1997 -- Location:
Farson, Wyoming
- Street dancing. Report on Bre's condition.
- July 4, 1997 -- Location:
Simpson's Hollow, Wyoming
- Valley fever, patches, and tick dreams.
- July 5, 1997 -- Location:
Green River Crossing, Wyoming
- Wagons west.
- July 6, 1997 -- Location:
Green River Crossing, Wyoming
- Sunday in jeans.
- July 7, 1997 -- Location:
Granger, Wyoming
- Bre is recovering.
- July 8, 1997 -- Location:
Miller Station, Wyoming
- Human pillow, outrider, dyhydration, pioneers out of place,
and burrs.
- July 9, 1997 -- Location:
Fort Bridger - 96 miles left, Wyoming
- I feel weak.
- July 10, 1997 -- Location:
Fort Bridger - 96 miles left, Wyoming
- Gerardia from bad water, and a baby born.
- July 11, 1997 -- Location:
Piedmont, Wyoming
- On being alone.
- July 12, 1997 -- Location:
Bear River - 63 miles left, Wyoming
- Hypothermia.
- July 13, 1997 -- Location:
Bear River - 63 miles left, Wyoming
- Family and dreams.
- July 14, 1997 -- Location:
Yellow Creek, Wyoming
- Walking the needles, salute to mothers, and birthday cake fun.
- July 15, 1997 -- Location:
Castle Rock Camp, Utah
- Super sleeper, caving in a skirt, and an appreciation for heritage.
- July 16, 1997 -- Location:
Henefer, Utah
- Unscheduled potty break, driving a team of mules, almost streaking
to the shower building, and a totally awesome street dance.
- July 17, 1997 -- Location:
Henefer, Utah
- Authentic camp tent descriptions.
- July 21, 1997 -- Location:
Birch Springs, Utah
- Big Mountain and how it feels to see the valley after sooo many
miles.
- July 23, 1997 -- Location:
Salt Lake Valley (the right place), Utah
- Wagon parade.
- July 24, 1997 -- Location:
Salt Lake Valley (the right place), Utah
- Pioneer Day in Salt Lake City and the evening program in Provo.
- July 26, 1997 -- Location:
Salt Lake Valley (the right place), Utah
- My new life.
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