Day 2 of our RV adventure started with a pajama breakfast, then getting dressed and a visit to the office/store. I think we were the only ones at the RV park last night, and the owner was quite chatty with us in the morning. She was nice enough, but the conversation reminded me of all of the well-meaning unsolicited advice that I got when pregnant the first time.
We packed up and headed west. I started reading Seaman's Journal to DSs to give them a little "westward expansion" background information. We stopped at Great Platte River Road Archway Monument near Kearney, NE and really enjoyed it. Did you know that all 4 of the major westward migration trails followed the Platte River through mid-Nebraska? The exhibit reminded me of Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City, OR, except the one in NE has information about the Oregon, Mormon, and California trails, plus the Pony Express. It also has information about the Lincoln transcontinental highway, the railroad, and fiber optic communication. Plus, since the monument spans I-80, there are radar guns upstairs and you can see how fast the traffic is going. DS1 chose a smashed penny for his souvineer, and DS2 bought an airplane.
The rest of our day included driving in rain, seeing Chimney Rock from the road (we missed the visitor's center by about 10 minutes), and meeting relatives in Scotts Bluff for a late dinner. We will spend time at Scotts Bluff National Monument tomorrow before heading north.
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