It's not like we're flying commercial here. The delays keep mounting. This time we've approached the Kansas River as I previously posted. Here's a little knowledge: The river is currently 674 feet across and 11 feet deep in the middle.
The ferry operator told us that trying to ford any river deeper than the wagon bed -- about two and a half feet -- would be a very bad idea. We'll lose supplies and perhaps our lives.
Hiring the ferry isn't an option. We only have $4.00 and this trip has only just begun. We'll probably attempt to caulk the wagon bed and float it across. But the previous stranger I asked mentioned his concern with rain. And well, the conditions right now, according to the weather station, are very rainy. We're going to wait a day and see if conditions improve. The guys could use the rest after our grueling pace. Unfortunately, I think to make up for yet another delay, we'll likely start our trip out at a strenuous pace once we get across the river.
And if that wasn't enough, these boots are giving me sores on my feet and I think I heard Jason say he has a bad case of shin splints. Neal is battling a mild case of Plantar Fasciitis. Slim's going strong using his skills of the land. Rob seems in good spirits as he's met a few guys who like to throw a pie plate around. The label said "Frisbee".
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4B- Delayed again. Leader what is going on. 11 feet deep, i say we find a bunch of logs and build a bridge and then put up a gate. We could charge people to cross our bridge and then use that money to help us go west. We could call it a Toll bridge. I mean if we are going to be delayed lets take a little longer and make a little profit.
But if we are to decide on how to cross the river...I guess we put our lives on the line since we can not afford to cross. But ow much does it cost to cross the River? Or can't we have someone give the ferry operator a little "how you doing" and just go for free? I mean we could dress up an oxen to look like a lady and presto chango we are across the river!
Rain...Dang you slim and your rain dancing. I mean at least you could wait until the t-shirt contest which was scheduled in July.
Juice to correct you Jason did not have shin splints, just a bad case of sandy groinoscipy. This is where you complain about how the trip is going so much that sand develops in your groin. The only cure is get out in front of everybody, make a pig face and say "I'm a little piggy here's my snout. Oink oink oink, oink oink oink." I have also heard of an old medicine man who says the cure can happen by saying the Green Bay Packers are really not a good team and I was always wrong for having cheered for them. The medicine man have been smoking peyote (i mean did you see the vikings yesterday? they just sat there and got crushed).
and Neal Neal Neal. He may be out for the entire wagon season. I mean he is averaging 30 miles a day and clearly leads the league in zings per hour in the wagon, but this injury will hurt his chances on making the all-star team.
Chief Slim, i stumbled across a piece of parchment that told a great story of another native named Roni. I believe ingine roni (i am unsure of the spelling, but ingine roni sounds familiar). There were tales of a man who would throw ju ju bees so fast you could not see them. He could take any punishment and deal it back ten fold. I heard this one time he beat down an entire heard of "ta-tanka" with his bear hands! Do you know of him he seems to have vanished and no one knows where he is?
That rob guys...sounds gay. Who would ever throw around a pie plate with a bunch of guys? I would think that he would want to play with his wife or something.
Notice out to all wagon memebers...i hear we are entering the territory of Buford "Maddog" Tannen! He gives me the willes.
I can only hope that Clint Eastwood will show up and throw some manure in his face!
Back to the trail...I say we get over this river by fording it. The good Lord will allow us to cross. It is just like that old gospel song goes, "Lord we gonna cross this river, with your angles watching over us, Lord we gonna cross this river, like When Jesus walked on water, Lord we gonna cross this river, as Moses parted the seas, Lord we gonna cross this water. Amen, Amen, Amen!"
I wouldn't anger the wagon leader if I were you.....
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