On the Way to the Tetons

June 16-17, 2011

Traveling long distance across boring country is easier for the kids if we let them play video games on the Wii, which we reluctantly agreed to do. Zack and Alex and ensconced in the rear and thoroughly engaged in their video game.

We made a stop at the National Oregon-California Trail Center in Montpelior, ID. Nancy and I had discovered this museum on an earlier trip and liked it very much; it does a living history re-enactment of a  wagon train journey from Independence, MO to Oregon City, OR. Since one of our ancestors had traveled on a  wagon train to California, it was especially relevant to us.





Our "wagon master" Dave (left) told us that all persons 12 or older in the wagon train were required to have a gun. Zack is holding an authentic 1850's rifle and thoroughly enjoying the experience.










Then it was Alex's turn to hold the rifle. Since he is 12 and would have been required to have a gun, one can imagine what he is thinking right now.








A campfire re-enactment at Clover Creek along the Oregon Trail. The museum is actually located at the location of the Clover Creek campsite.








Farther along on the road to the Tetons we had lunch at a put-in spot for people rafting the Snake River. The river looked high and was running fast. It was also a dreary day, so these people were in for a cold ride.