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Wende
True Blue Farmgirl
353 Posts
WENDE
Kansas City
Missouri
USA
353 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 10 2010 : 4:56:30 PM
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A few months ago we tossed around the idea of a Prairie Pilgramage to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museums and Homesites. Well, after much consideration and cabin fever) I have been looking into this project.
This will require some feedback from anyone interested.
This will be a ZIG ZAG across the prairie states. The zig and the zag are important for travel/convoy.
This is how the trail rendezvous will work. Anyone is invited to join the trail at anytime. Reservations must be made in advance!! No exceptions for this. You will be responsible for getting to and from point A to point B to point C ETC.
You will be responsible for all of your own expenses, gas, etc.
For those who do not have campers or tents , hotels/motels will be suggested in close proximity. There maybe a bus tour involved on some of the sites.
We MUST plan "giving projects" along the way. We will have this figured out before the tour. Donations such as clothing, food pantries, etc. Something to give back to the community.
There are 6 designated sites we will be seeing. There will scheduled stops along the way for additonal museums and parks. This need to be planned as a group as well.
Like mentioned before.. anyone can join and drop out at anytime. You must decide how much of the tour you can do or want to do.This will be a great opportunity to meet up with pen pals, blog pals, family ( if you wish) and to meet new friends and farm sisters.
Each chapter is welcome to plan a night of activites, food and fun.
There will be pre-announced contests along the way.
In De Smet,SD there is a scavenger hunt with a pre-purchased it from the museum. We can have a board game night, craft night, learn a new craft night and planned pot lucks etc.
Starting in De Smet, SD to Walnut Grove, MN to Pepin WI, to Burr Oak, IA to Independece, KS and finally to Mansfield, MO.
I know that Pepin is the birthplace, but for traveling sake this will help with the zig zag.
We will try to make the best recommendations for everything from road travel, restaurants, camping and hotels.
There will be a phone tree for everyone on the trail so we do not lose anyone. There will also be waivers and contact information to be filled out by everyone. Safety first.
Anyone interested in the idea please contact me as soon as possible so we can start a blog site and those not able to join us can read about our travels and enjoy the photos as if they were eating dust on the trail with us.
The month of June comes to mind. It is before it gets to hot and after the rains. July is the Farm Fair at Mary Janes Farm do not want to miss that.
Thanks.
WENDE
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
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Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 06:19:38 AM
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Oh how I would love to do this! I just don't know about getting away! I hope you have a good following, and boy do I wish I lived out further West!!!
Kelly
Farmgirl #238
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KellyWall
True Blue Farmgirl
336 Posts
Kelly
Apison
Tn
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 4:33:54 PM
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Firefly276
Farmgirl at Heart
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Donna
Rose Hill
KS
USA
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Posted - May 05 2010 : 09:42:32 AM
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I know we are past the deadline, but my sister and I would like to join you in Independence through the end of the tour. How can we get more information? Thanks for your help
Donna(#276) and Susan(#277)
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Firefly276
Farmgirl at Heart
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Donna
Rose Hill
KS
USA
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Posted - May 24 2010 : 10:22:49 AM
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Hi again Wende,
I don't think my first message went through, so I'll try again. How many charms and quilt squares do we need for the swap? Looking forward to meeting you all in Independence -
Donna
Firefly Farm
Firefly276
Sister #276
Firefly Farm
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2569 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2010 : 1:24:55 PM
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Absolutely do it Connie! I live in Minnesota and I went with Wende too. It was fabulous. These places all had something special about them. Bonnie
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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