Archive for October, 2004

…Keeping in touch…

Posted on October 25, 2004. Filed under: openwebpublishing |

Well, your adventure has finally drawn to a close. It’s a bit sad in a way, but it should also mark a joyful chapter in your lives. You accomplished a remarkable feat and I personally applaud you for that.
I am already getting comments and emails from people about how to keep up with the friends [...]

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Dodge City, Kansas

Posted on October 24, 2004. Filed under: openwebpublishing |

We Made It!!!!

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Dodge City, Kansas

Posted on October 23, 2004. Filed under: openwebpublishing |

…over 679 miles later, the trail riders actually enter the town of Dodge City, Kansas….

Dodge City, Kansas
Courtesy, Ford County Historical Society, Dodge City, KS
Forty-eight days after the adventure begins, the destination was realized…this was what it had all been about…Kansas welcomes Texas.

…A Texas/Kansas handshake…
Photo by Michael Schweitzer, Dodge City Daily Globe

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On a ranch between Mineola and Dodge City, Kansas

Posted on October 22, 2004. Filed under: openwebpublishing |

One more day to Dodge City…
Photo by Michael Schweitzer, Dodge Globe.
Well, tomorrow is the big day. I know that everyone is excited about their arrival in Dodge City. Dodge City has thrown out the welcome matt and as it was so many years ago, when the cowboys from Texas finally arrived in town…There will [...]

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Mineola, Kansas

Posted on October 21, 2004. Filed under: openwebpublishing |

…another chance to let a school kid get involved…
Photo by Michael Schweitzer, Dodge Globe.
Mineola was established in the 1870’s and was once the territorial capital. What is left of it is now an agricultural town. It once boasted a population in the 700’s. After losing it’s status as Territorial Capital, [...]

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Ranch outside of Englewood, Kansas

Posted on October 20, 2004. Filed under: openwebpublishing |

…she rides side-saddle…
Photo by Amy

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Englewood, Kansas – Rest Day

Posted on October 19, 2004. Filed under: openwebpublishing |

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Englewood, Kansas

Posted on October 18, 2004. Filed under: openwebpublishing |

…part of the original trail near Rosston…
Photo via Cingular Photo Phone by Lee Hale.
We’re in Kansas, Toto…
Corrine Donaldson, the mayor of Englewood, tells me that the “Ghost Town and History” link above is not correct. She assures me that there are 101 people living in the small agricultural community. The [...]