The Kum and Go Gas Station
After taking the picture at the amazing gas station, I drove for what seemed forever until I got into Nebraska. The air was freezing outside and soon enough, it started raining. What was interesting about the rain was that it wasn't sticking to the road or sidewalks, but it did stick to the front part of my car. My windshield wipers stopped working, my mirrors froze over...I actually had to stop at a rest stop to chip the ice off of my windshield wipers. Once I arrived in Nebraska, I took a scenic route which took me out of my way but it was worth it. I drove along a teeny 2 lane road that was mainly flanked by farms, but had some cool scenery. The route was originally part of the Oregon Trail and there were markers along the road that told the stories of the "landmarks" or what the travelers used on the Oregon Trail to make sure they were going the right way. There was one place called the Courthouse and the Jail. This picture isn't mine, I got in online because the rocks were too far from me to get a good picture, but this was a huge marker along the trail....
The Courthouse and the Jail
My view of cool cliffs in Nebraska
The coolest thing that I saw on this day though was Chimney Rock. Chimney Rock is another marker along the Oregon Trail. It is a 300 foot tall peak. It was supposedly struck by lightning in 2003, which eroded the rock, but I haven't been able to find the video that supposedly caught it all. Anyway, I got to Chimney Rock around dusk. It still hadn't stopped raining or icing so the roads were getting pretty bad. I quickly ran, shot a few pictures and then got back on the road.
I photo shopped this picture so Chimney Rock was actually visible.
This is how dark it really was.
After seeing Chimney Rock, it was only another few miles to my hotel. The roads were so bad at this point that I grabbed some Arby's and went back to the hotel. I was exhausted and fell asleep by 9:00.
Hours on the road: 13
Miles Driven: 628 Miles
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