Lumare today at noon near Mormon Ferry Trading Post. Had a bit of a run-in with another wagon party today near Ayers Natural Bridge, but we patched up our differences before nightfall.Īfter some concern that we were lost, we saw North Platte River in the distance.Įnjoyed a cup of coffee with Mr. We came upon a portion of the trail that was flooded, and had to try to ford through the water. Our expectations of reaching Register Cliff were fulfilled this day. Heard some gunfire in the distance near Laramie River. Purchased 65 pounds of salt pork, 12 pounds of tea. We saw a small party of coyotes today, just a mile or so west of Scotts Bluff.Īfter much travail, we came to Robidoux Pass Trading Post. We’re going to administer laudanum.Įnjoyed some good fiddle music today during our nooning near Courthouse and Jail Rocks.įrom our guidebook, estimated we would reach Chimney Rock today, and sure enough, there it was! Got a nasty splinter in my thumb, but extracted it without too much difficulty. Saw South Platte River, sight is most reassuring.įording the river looks to be our best option.įound ourselves at Ash Hollow this day. We chose to wait for conditions to improve. Terrible fog during the early part of the day. Had a talk with some of the other folks in the wagon train.Ĭhen has cholera. We decided to slow down.Ĭame to O’Fallon’s Bluffs. I reckon we’ll wait for conditions to improve. Suwako came down with a bad cold, and I decided to increase fluid intake. Purchased 2 boxes of matches, 45 pounds of salt pork. With such bitter cold weather, Suwako is freezing. We’re going to wait for conditions to improve. The weather turned very cold, and I decided to wait for conditions to improve.
At this time, I will gradually warm affected area. Not much else to do, but cross our fingers, and hope the ice holds. Patchouli has been suffering from frostbite. Saw Red Vermillion River, sight is most reassuring. Purchased 2 boxes of 20 bullets, 2 25-lb. Today our labors were rewarded with the sight of Kansas River. We’re going to continue as usual.Īfter some concern that we were lost, we saw Blue Mound in the distance. Saw a mountain lion not far from New Santa Fe. The weather turned very cold, and I decided to continue as usual. Some people in our wagon train are very tired of the journey. The ice looks like it will hold the wagon… So across we go.Īpproached Westport today. Saw Blue River, sight is most reassuring. Purchased 1 large farmwagon, 1 spare wagon axle, 1 spare wagon tongue, 1 spare wagon wheel.
Purchased 10 pairs of boots, 10 hats, 10 sets of clothing, 6 winter coats, 6 winter scarves. bottles of turpentine, 7 water kegs, 3 gallon jugs of whiskey, 3 8-oz. sacks of potatoes, 30 30-foot lengths of rope, 100 pounds of salt pork, 3 4-oz. bottles of peppermint, 1 pocket watch, 5 20-lb. bottles of epsom salts, 2 fiddles, 1 fishing net, 2 fishing poles, 1 fishing spear, 1 frying pan, 1 grandfather clock, 1 hammer, 3 hatchets, 3 4-oz. bottles of castor oil, 30 pounds of celery, 3 8-oz. bottles of brandy, 3 pounds of butter, 3 8-oz.
What a relief not to have to shop for all that individually! Took advantage of the package deal offered to me. I hope that the following skills will prove of some use along the trail: medical, riverwork, botany, commerce/trade, cooking, sewing. We must still purchase the supplies that our large farmwagon will hold to sustain us during our long trek. Tomorrow we leave Independence behind to begin our journey west to Oregon City. Here begins the journal of Reisen, formerly a doctor. The party consisted of: Reisen, Patchouli, Chen, Cirno, Aya and Suwako.