tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post2713450478363920527..comments2024-03-20T12:28:23.822-06:00Comments on WHERE ARE THE DIXONS TODAY?: Oregon Trail Ruts and Register CliffJim and Sandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-28219686875069627102013-06-17T14:35:13.267-06:002013-06-17T14:35:13.267-06:00That place really affected me too. I can't im...That place really affected me too. I can't imagine doing anything like that. I'm inconvenienced by not having phone and internet!Barbara and Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15950659270754642037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-1654836606684949012013-06-16T19:31:53.144-06:002013-06-16T19:31:53.144-06:00Always wanted to see the ruts, have to admire the ...Always wanted to see the ruts, have to admire the pioneers.<br />Bob and Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128674200250063454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-74598700638977463482013-06-15T15:53:07.796-06:002013-06-15T15:53:07.796-06:00Really something to see those pictures... I often ...Really something to see those pictures... I often wondered when I saw the beautiful but steep areas ... how in the world did the pioneers accomplish this. amazing and indeed humblingCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-43902093530660773442013-06-15T12:25:16.940-06:002013-06-15T12:25:16.940-06:00Oh what a moving sight. I read this one aloud to m...Oh what a moving sight. I read this one aloud to my husband. Good stuff. Thanks for sharing. Yellamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360969261666769413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-80307141411301863312013-06-15T12:17:53.411-06:002013-06-15T12:17:53.411-06:00Thanks for the flash back:) We thought it was a v...Thanks for the flash back:) We thought it was a very interesting site:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-47455558368562754332013-06-15T11:39:31.871-06:002013-06-15T11:39:31.871-06:00Wow, I loved this post. We MUST go there some day...Wow, I loved this post. We MUST go there some day. History is not really my thing but I love the history of the Oregon trail. (now I must go look and see what state you are in)<br />palaminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614010552115989078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-48562395420887431482013-06-15T09:02:50.807-06:002013-06-15T09:02:50.807-06:00I agree it is humbling to think of what these peop...I agree it is humbling to think of what these people went through. It is amazing that so many were willing to go through all those hardships to find a better life for themselves and their families. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263191567454481794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-40788188017010384892013-06-15T09:02:22.422-06:002013-06-15T09:02:22.422-06:00I guess we need to be thankful that we aren't ...I guess we need to be thankful that we aren't driving on roads like that. Can you imagine trying to get your 5th wheel any place in a timely manner if you had to worry about those ruts?Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-38840985490846390562013-06-15T07:05:16.285-06:002013-06-15T07:05:16.285-06:00Yes it is most humbling. I just love visitng place...Yes it is most humbling. I just love visitng places like that and seeing first hand the history of this great land. <br />Thanks for sharing!Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-2799508112810337092013-06-15T06:17:25.218-06:002013-06-15T06:17:25.218-06:00I know what you mean about being humbled. When we ...I know what you mean about being humbled. When we were in Italy and walked Pompi, Carrie and I kept trying to image what it would have been like to live back in Caesar's time.Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-38316335661420667822013-06-15T06:13:08.210-06:002013-06-15T06:13:08.210-06:00Isn't it a shame what present day "man&qu...Isn't it a shame what present day "man" had to do to that sight. We've been there a couple of times and found very fascinating. billandjanrvingtheusa.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029050668729852555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-40433839758676888772013-06-14T23:30:36.392-06:002013-06-14T23:30:36.392-06:00Life was certainly harder back then - we have it s...Life was certainly harder back then - we have it so easy now! Desert Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484289454022517401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-60402415950679170012013-06-14T23:21:45.140-06:002013-06-14T23:21:45.140-06:00Tough folks, weren't they.Tough folks, weren't they.John Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775467781360772348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-53639825009653739952013-06-14T23:20:16.823-06:002013-06-14T23:20:16.823-06:00I often think of how hard it must have been. Many...I often think of how hard it must have been. Many a woman had no say in going or not. They watched their children struggel and their men work hard as well. We have life so soft.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-17509268755058909542013-06-14T22:27:44.521-06:002013-06-14T22:27:44.521-06:00That would be very humbling to be in the samee pla...That would be very humbling to be in the samee place the pioneers traveled. Neat photos!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-75648910905769331062013-06-14T22:11:23.534-06:002013-06-14T22:11:23.534-06:00When I saw the Oregon Trail ruts near Baker City, ...When I saw the Oregon Trail ruts near Baker City, OR, I felt honored to be able to see that part of pioneer history. Names carved along the way have the same effect on me. You expressed it well about what the pioneers went through in order to better their lives. Carol Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428623116947826625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-77015171442376466952013-06-14T21:39:38.623-06:002013-06-14T21:39:38.623-06:00I agree with you, it's very humbling to see th...I agree with you, it's very humbling to see this trail and the tracks and just trying to imagine how hard life was back then. We have life so easy now and people still complain about it, they just have no idea how hard life was at one time.<br /><br />Ruth<br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-51545460409624755302013-06-14T21:30:33.396-06:002013-06-14T21:30:33.396-06:00I remember seeing the wagon ruts in Kansas as well...I remember seeing the wagon ruts in Kansas as well. You wonder what they would think if they could come back now - wouldn't recognize the place!Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-43763636055276768482013-06-14T21:29:32.647-06:002013-06-14T21:29:32.647-06:00Isn't it incredible??? I love to read stories ...Isn't it incredible??? I love to read stories about them... and see these places, last summer I went by Chimney Rock & Scotts Bluff, great places to see!!Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-24229083118113233952013-06-14T21:22:42.347-06:002013-06-14T21:22:42.347-06:00They sure paved the way for exploration for us, di...They sure paved the way for exploration for us, didn't they. No wonder some of us love to travel and find "better" places. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.com