Kearney County, United States Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler Pilgrims Ride Across Amerika
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- Jun 19, 2024, 8:51 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 646 m
- United States Nebraska Buffalo County Valley View Trailer Court Southeast Park 40.686546, -99.06536440°41’12” N 99°3’55” W
Day 44
Kearney NE
June 19 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Ich trage ein T-Shirt mit der Aufschrift "proceed" - was soviel heisst wie "gehe weiter voran". Das ist mein Motto, jeden Tag. Am Morgen hatte ich noch etwas Regen, ab ca. 9 Uhr war der Tag bewölkt, aber trocken. Es wehte ein angenehmer Rückenwind. Die Tour, mehrheitlich auf der Bundesstrasse US 30, war wenig spektakulär.
Ich querte the Platte River, ein Fluss, entlang dessen mehrere wichtige Trails für die Siedlertrecks verliefen (California, Mormon, Oregon). Der Fluss ist rund 500 km lang (N und S Platte zusammen ca.1'500 km). und entwässert die trockendsten Gebiete der USA. Die Route das Tal des Platte River hinauf war mit den Planwagen relativ einfach zu fahren, es hatte genug Futter und genug Wasser für die Tiere. Entlang der Route entstanden diverse "Versorgungs-Ranches" für die Versorgung der Settler unterwegs. Mit dem Vorankommen der Eisenbahn kollabierte jedoch dieser Geschäftszweig wieder.
Man schätzt, dass ca. 5% (ca. 20'000 Leute) die Treks nach Westen nicht überlebt haben, hauptsächlich infolge von Seuchen und Unfällen.
Morgen fahre ich die Überlandroute des Platte-River weiter hoch ("Platte" kommt von den Franzosen) bis Gothenburg.Read more
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Traveler Hallo Ueli wem sag ich das, trotzdem pass immer gut auf wenn die Lastwagen kommen. (Gottardo) Lg Tino🚂
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RV There Yet RV THERE YET
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- Aug 8, 2015, 6:46 PM
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 2,080 ft
- United States Nebraska Kearney County Newark Killgore Island 40.687931, -98.95340440°41’17” N 98°57’12” W
Day 2
License Plate Game!!!
August 8, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
For those of you who don't know Dr.Harry Carpenter Jr.'s, aka Grampy's, license plate game, well, you must be enlightened. The rules are as follows:

1) If you are located EAST of the Mississippi River and spot the following license plates, with a reliable witness, you earn a dollar from Grampy. US states: Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska. Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and Yukon. Any Mexican plate.

2) If you are located WEST of the Mississippi River and spot the following license plates, with a reliable witness, you earn a dollar from Grampy. US states: Vermont, Maine. Canadian provinces: the Maritimes (New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia) along with Newfoundland and Labrador.

3) When you see a plate for the first time, you have to locate it on a map, find the capital and the bordering states/provinces/territories.

Day 2 Winners!!!!!

Sarah- Spotted a VT plate on a car at mile 303 going west on I-80 in Nebraska.

Gordie - Spotted a ME plate on a truck at mile 293 going west on I-80 in Nebraska.

Included below are some random Nebraska I-80 pictures.Read more
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Bret Alldredge Road Trip
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- Jun 26, 2016, 10:41 PM
- 🌙 23 °C
- Altitude: 633 m
- United States Nebraska Kearney County Newark Crooked Creek Drainage Ditch 40.65447, -98.9950140°39’16” N 98°59’42” W
Kearny state recreation area.
June 26, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Today we saw or first beaver. It was so cool to share this with Alyson. So many of our trips have been us showing her our favorite places. This time we experienced it as a family.
Otherwise this was a pretty terrible day. We left two days late thanks to the truck being repaired (broken valve spring). We got the truck yesterday, but it was to late to leave. We woke at 4 am, left at 5:20 and then drove for 16 hours for almost 900 miles. We cannot get the fridge to run on gas, but we will carry on. After that day, it was wonderful to stop here to swarms of fireflies and then to see a beaver was crazy.Read more
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Traveler Go West Young Geezers
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- Sep 16, 2021, 1:44 PM
- ☀️ 86 °F
- Altitude: 2,126 ft
- United States Nebraska Buffalo County Kearney Walker Channel 40.66378, -99.08679240°39’50” N 99°5’12” W
Day 10
Loooooong Day’s Drive across Nebraska
September 16, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Actually, it was about 4-1/2 hours, but being geezers it took us about 7 due to our geezerly travel style and probably the wind drag from our geezer-sized ears. Gordon wanted the flag photo front and center, because it shows the impressive wind that pushed us sideways for most of the drive.

About halfway, we stopped at the Great Platte River Road Arch Monument. We gave it a quick drive by and decided It looked like a tourist trap, and headed immediately across the ACTUAL Great Platte River to Skeeter Barns BBQ for a delicious chopped brisket sandwich.

The real highlight of the drive was the Gothenburg Nebraska Pony Express Station, a well preserved house built on in 1854 as a fur trading post on the Oregon Trail. It served as a Pony Express Station from 1860-1861 (the entire length of the Pony Express operation.) It then served as an overland stage coach til 1934.

We are now watching the thunder clouds approach our overnight stop in Ogalalla while we decide where to go next.Read more
Traveler Where is the pony express when you need it? Aha! It’s in Nebraska! Lovely photo of the field.
9/17/21Reply
Traveler No kidding! Where indeed!
9/17/21Reply
Richard Clarke I think I have been there.
9/17/21Reply
Traveler You have? Small world!
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Jakusy Kicks on Route 66
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- Jun 28, 2017, 7:08 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 2,110 ft
- United States Nebraska Newark Township Kearney City (historical)Governor Island 40.66985, -99.0293240°40’11” N 99°1’46” W
Day 12
Archway monument
June 28, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
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RV There Yet RV THERE YET 2
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- Aug 5, 2017, 10:23 AM
- ☁️ 63 °F
- Altitude: 2,116 ft
- United States Nebraska Newark Township Kearney City (historical)Evarts Island 40.669949, -99.0491140°40’12” N 99°2’57” W
Day 2
Cool bridge!
August 5, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Right after we saw this bridge we stopped at a rest area that was very full so yeah, Gus parallel parked the camper. Say what?!?!
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The Southwest up to Omaha
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- May 6, 2018, 4:29 PM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 2,116 ft
- United States Nebraska Newark Township Kearney City (historical)Governor Island 40.670025, -99.03520240°40’12” N 99°2’7” W
Day 16
I80 in Nebraska
May 6, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
The interstate in Nebraska is not the most interesting view. It’s pretty with fields of greens and red barns, but not a lot of variety. This huge arch was advertising a Visitor’s Center in some little town.Read more
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Traveler Westward Ho!
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- Sep 13, 2024, 1:59 PM
- 🌬 82 °F
- Altitude: 2,106 ft
- United States Nebraska Newark Township Kearney City (historical)Evarts Island 40.670797, -99.03922740°40’15” N 99°2’21” W
Day 20
An Unexpected Archway
September 13 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
An Unexpected Archway ..... in the middle of nowhere ..... another Roadside Attraction ..... Literally.

Imagine yourself on I-80 in the middle of Nebraska (a state whose motto used to be “Nebraska, honestly it's not for everyone.” ..... surrounded by ..... not much, suddenly you see an archway spanning the interstate. Had it not been for our friend Sharon Parker, we would have kept on driving.

Instead, we stretched our legs in this rest stop, museum, and roadside attraction for about an hour and twenty minutes. It was great! So glad we didn't drive right by!

This is another museum about America's westward expansion. This is a unique take, because it encompasses the evolution from the wagon train (The Mormon Trail, The Oregon Trail, and The Sante Fe Trail), to the California Gold Rush, the Great Platte River Road, Transcontinental Railway, The Lincoln Highway, to Interstate 80 and America's growing love affair with the road. From "highway camps, to roadside cabins to vacations to Yellowstone, the very thing we ourselves have a love for, and Amy's passion to go west.

The exhibits include well executed dioramas, displays, artifacts, and written information. Even better, admission comes with audio guides that are super easy to use and provide a wealth of additional interesting information and commentary from historic people, including actual diary passages. Additionally, outside are several wonderful sculptures as well as a walking path around some beautiful ponds.

Many thanks to Sharon for telling us about this. We highly recommend!Read more
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Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar The 2022 Motorcycle Adventure
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- Aug 28, 2022, 6:56 PM
- ☀️ 95 °F
- Altitude: 2,123 ft
- United States Nebraska Buffalo County Kearney Walker Channel 40.672941, -99.08319640°40’23” N 99°4’60” W
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Iowa to Nebraska
August 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F
From Iowa to the Middle of Nowhere, I mean, Nebraska. Long but good day. Although we got pretty soaked before lunch, we had plenty of time to dry out. John got both his Iowa and Nebraska 50 Rides 1 Nation photos, his first ones for the game! Unfortunately, we couldn't get him any poker chips from the dealerships because none were open today, but there will be plenty of other opportunities.

So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

Today's mileage: 594.3 (total 14669.9 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
HD Dealerships: 5 (total I don't know)
National Parks: 0 (total 55 in 34 states & 3 of 4 corners of the US)
MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)Read more
for a minute I thought that was your new CVO [geo mcgarrity]
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Traveler 2018 Colorado New Year
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- Dec 28, 2018, 1:00 PM
- ☀️ 18 °F
- Altitude: 2,129 ft
- United States Nebraska Newark Township Kearney City (historical)Governor Island 40.67035, -99.0385540°40’13” N 99°2’19” W
Day 1
The Archway
December 28, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °F
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