Harold Warp Pioneer Village Museum

Up early and off to the museum, which is next to the RV Park. Armed with one free admission ticket and camera we head to see a bit of “Americana”.

The 28 buildings are well arranged to spotlight different areas of interest. My main interest was the Carousel and the cars. Michelle is still reminiscing about her previous visit (1959) and wondering if she remembered any of the displays. She got glimpse of the past. (M: more like flashbacks!)

We saw a school room circa late 1800’s. It reminded her of school she attended in Alabama in 1959, but without the Confederate Flag, front and center. Wait that sounds like she went to school way back in the 1800’s. To cover her butt, she reminded me that going to school there in rural Alabama in the mid 1950’s was a lot different then what she was accustomed to in the Pacific NW.

There is a sod house, a church (still being used), farm implements, displays of anything you could think of from 1830 on. There is way too much to take in, in just the few hours we had. BUT there was the carousel, unfortunately was closed to riders. Beautiful animals to ride and to make sweet memories on. I guess we will just have to get our “room” later.




And cars, from the very early ones (1902 and 03) to mid 80’s. Most of the cars are not restored so you get the feeling they were just lifted from their period to the museum. Some are very rare and some classic, but all a reminder from less hurried times.



There are small "yard" or local area engine. Big boilers are still necessary for even smaller engines.













Can you imagine being in a passenger car being pulled across the country behind this brute of a steam engine. The drive wheels are 5‘ in diameter. Huge boilers, every thing is huge and massive.











Old Cars galore.










Classis Cars Galore














And specialty cars. This little spedster is licienced for the road, wow.








Even the original RCA Victor dog and megapone.





Without the time to wander more we head off to Cozad, NE to visit with Mike (president) and Dawn (operations) of Colorado Biolabs (Proferrin ES iron). Michelle was intent to find a way to explain how HEME iron is absorbed, and Mike was very patient and I think she got it. You know how she wants to take biochemical or medical speak and make understandable to the patients. They also got a snap shot of Bariatric surgery and why supplementation is critical for us from Michelle. They understood easily and we discussed the possible advantages of their iron for us.

We had the opportunity to view the equipment and process of making their iron. Dawn was a good guide for us and answered all of our questions. She sure knows her stuff. After the tour she came out and met Lucy (she is a dog owner, too). It is always a pleasure to visit the folks we represent and see how they run their operations. It gives us a better relationship between the bariatric community and a better understanding of the products they provide. Mike, thank you for lunch and the time you and Dawn spent with us.

After our visit to Colorado Biolabs, we continue on to Big Springs for the night. We had some lightening during the night but it was still hot and humid. The next morning we head to Laramie to spend some quiet time. On the way we got the first real rain we have seen since we left Washington n May. It sure cooled things off, down to the low 70’s. Michelle changed clothes from her shorts to warmer attire at a truck stop while I snoozed. By the time she was inlonger pants and hoodie, rain had ended, and temp was climbing in time to change right back! As you can imagine by the time we hit the next rest area, it was in the high 80’s again. She gets back into shorts just in time for us to start climbing. We cross over a 8900’ (did I read that right?) pass and it’s in the 60’s when we pull over at the Lincoln Monument Rest Area. We stopped here on the 2005 trip and found a couple of young folk and their Red Bull truck offering samples.

Continuing on to Laramie, we found a very comfortable lower temperature. We stopped at the KOA for a couple of days and to spend the 4th here. The camp sites are really cramped but level. Level is always a plus. We had dinner at the Altitude restaurant in town and had a mixed review of the meal. I had the stuffed chicken breast which was perfect and Michelle had the prime rib, not so good. But Lucy sure didn’t seem to mind the treat.

Today we vowed not to work and take the day off. Well you can see how well that worked. I am going to post the blog and take her out on the town and see what 4th of July festivities Laramie has to offer. We head off to Rock Springs tomorrow, so we’ll see ya then. (M: first we catch up on icky chores!) Well now that I broke the vow, I better cut this and post it.