🌞 Good morning campers! It’s 66* & cloudy ☁️…. looks like it might snow! It rained from 4-6am, but we had everything packed up outside and already hooked up for an easy pull out this morning. ⏰ Hit the snooze button 3 times, so got out a little late 8:30am!
On way out saw a big flock of turkeys 🦃 before getting into Yankton. As we went over the Missouri River crossing into Nebraska a young immature Bald Eagle 🦅 flew above us! Think he was waving bye…come back again soon. 8:50 crossed into Nebraska
Oh my 😳😱 back to a lot of nothing! Lots of corn fields🌽 , cows🐄 , hay fields, and soybeans. Nebraska’s #1 crop is corn then soybeans and beef! Corn is the most widely grown crop in Nebraska and has a variety of uses, from feeding livestock and poultry, to producing ethanol, distillers grains and even bioplastics. Nebraska has more irrigated corn acres than any other state, thanks in large part to the Ogallala Aquifer – a large underground water supply that lies beneath much of the state.
Nebraska is a midwestern U.S. state encompassing the prairies of the Great Plains, the towering dunes of the Sandhills and the panhandle’s dramatic rock formations. Lincoln, the capital and a vibrant university town, is distinguished by its soaring state capitol. The city of Omaha is home to the Durham Museum, which honors the state’s pioneering past in a converted railroad depot. 89% of the cities in Nebraska have fewer than 3,000 people
So now I’m seeing 100’s & 100’s of cows….. in small fenced in areas for as far as you can see! 😱 Then slaughter houses! 😭 So now I have to research this! I don’t eat beef but oh my….I wasn’t ready to see that! 🐄🐄 January 2022 Nebraska continues to have far more cattle than people. The 1.8 million cows combined with the nearly 5 million head that are annually fed in Nebraska total nearly 6.8 million cattle. That’s over 3.5 times more cattle than people in Nebraska! When most Americans think about firmly-fleshed roasts or juicy steaks, they are thinking about beef. During the 1950s and ’60s, Nebraska’s license plates carried the nickname “The Beef State.” And with good reason, the beef industry is Nebraska’s single largest industry, driving much of the state’s economy!
Crossed over the Platt River which is completely dried up! This area is really in need for water! Very dry! My lips & legs are still a mess!
Now a big field with Longhorn cows with calves! Even the calves have huge horns!
Noticed fields with Central Valley Ag signs so I had to look up what this meant so….Its a farmer-owned cooperative in Iowa, Kansas, & Nebraska. Central Valley Ag is focused on grain, feed and energy, which has 90 locations across Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. By using innovative technologies in providing its products and services, CVA Coop continuously strives to maximize the potential benefits for its clients. There you have it! 😆
We decided to break up the long drive and to go out of the way to stop at Homestead Historical National Park. Enjoyed the visitor center, all the exhibits inside & outside. I even got my Junior Ranger Badge! The Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the world. Millions were invited to file claims including, families, immigrants, single women, and freed slaves. Over 10 percent of the United States was homesteaded! The land, long inhabited by American Indian cultures, changed forever. Homesteaders created settlements and farms, drove industrial advancement, and built our nation chasing the American Dream. People traveled across the country and around the world to take part in homesteading. Homesteaders came from a variety of backgrounds and faced many unique challenges. Immigrants, formerly enslaved people, women, and more claimed homesteads and each one has a unique story.
The Homestead Act of 1862 allowed anyone over 21 years of age or the head of a household to apply for free federal land with two simple stipulations: Be a citizen of the United States or legally declare their intent to become one & Did not fight against the United States or aid enemies of the United States. Nearly four million homesteaders settled land across 30 states over 123 years. These stories have remained largely untold. Homestead National Historical Park is working to collect and share the stories of homesteaders.
Daniel Freeman (April 26, 1826- December 30, 1908) was an American homesteader & Civil War veteran. He was recognized as the first person to file a claim under the Homestead Act of 1862. His log cabin, The Freeman School & the family graves are on the property.
3:07 crossed the Missouri River and now in Missouri. Lots of small towns with a lot of empty, closed up store fronts.
Stopped at a Costco for fuel ⛽️ and boy was the truck thirsty…. 102.5 gallons later of diesel totally $443.39!! 😳 Went inside to stretch our legs & of course we had to buy wine, a rotisserie chicken and ribs!
6:35 pm arrived at Kansas City, Missouri KOA. Can you say uneven sites! 🤦🏻♀️ Heated up dinner and then…. Laundry 🧺 time! Sheets + dirty clothes + towels = 3 loads done in 1 1/2 hours! ($13.75 later) 🤯
Good night! 💤 428 miles for today and we’re exhausted! 😴
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