Around Scott’s Bluff, Nebraska

June 20-22, 2017

Using the Robidoux Campground as a base, we explored some of the area surrounding Scott’s Bluff.

Chimney Rock (visible from Scott’s Bluff) is one of the most famous landmarks along the Emigrant Trails (Oregon, California and Mormon).  It’s one of many sandstone formations that somehow survived the weathering processes that flattened the surrounding plains, but it stands out due to its shape and isolation.

Caution:  It’s hard to un-imagine this description though probably not too many of us have seen the anatomical part named.

We didn’t have any problem following the advice listed below–even though none of the four languages are ours.  

Besides, we’d already seen this sign, in English.

Carhenge is one of those quirky attractions we weren’t quite sure we should drive 30 miles to see and, having seen it, still aren’t sure.  Oh, okay:  It was fun!  Jim Reinders and his family built this full-scale model of Stonehenge using 39 American cars from the 50s and 60s to honor Reinders’ father.  Reinders says after his death that he would like his own ashes placed in the cars’  ashtrays.

The cleverness continues with other “car art”:

Spawning Salmon

The Fourd Seasons [of wheat]

And a conestoga wagon:

Tornados had swept through the area the week before our visit.  Damage was evident along a stretch of road several miles long.