Hey guys, I'm stuck on the Oregon Trail, can you help me out?
My party consists of me, Colin, who happens to be a blacksmith, Darth Vader, my friend Nick, and then two girls I know named Sally and Tessa. I left in March, and got off to a rough start, as a blizzard caused me to lose a day, and one of our oxen got sick right away. I caulked the wagon and floated across the Kansas River Crossing, no problem, but then Nick got cholera shortly afterwards. Unfortunatley, when we got to Big Blue River crossing, it was still snowy, as we left early, and the wagon tipped over. Darth Vader, Sally, Tessa, and Nick all drowned, and I'm the only one left. It's now March 10th, and I'm all on my own, barely started on my trip to Oregon, and I need some advice. I have all my spare parts, still, and 865 pounds of food all to myself. If you guys can help me get out of this, I will be very grateful. Thanks!
- Ganner Rhysode
[EDIT:] I tried to keep going, and my wagon spontaneously burst into flame, and I lost 116 pounds of food and 136 bullets. I am NOT having a good time.
[EDIT 2:] I made it to Fort Keneary safely, and I wanted to rest for five days, and I did, but then my wagon caught fire AGAIN. I lost 19 bullets, 2 wagon wheels, and a wagon tong!
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Last edited by Ganner Rhysode on Aug 3rd, 2005 at 08:57 PM
Okay, well, I died. So, here's my trail journal if anyone cares.
March 1, 1848
We started down the trail with:
20 oxen
1100 bullets
3 wagon wheels
3 wagon axles
3 wagon tongues
1000 pounds of food
We will now travel at a more grueling pace.
March 2, 1848
A blizzard delayed us 1 day.
March 3, 1848
An ox is sick.
March 6, 1848
We have arrived at the Kansas River Crossing.
March 7, 1848
We had no trouble floating the wagon across.
Nick has cholera.
March 9, 1848
We have arrived at the Big Blue River Crossing.
March 10, 1848
The wagon tipped over while floating. I lost:
Darth Vader (drowned)
Nick (drowned)
Sally (drowned)
Tessa (drowned)
March 12, 1848
A fire in my wagon destroyed:
136 bullets
116 pounds of food
March 13, 1848
I have reached Fort Kearney.
I decided to rest for 5 days.
A fire in my wagon destroyed:
19 bullets
2 wagon wheels
1 wagon tongue
March 20, 1848
I shot 219 pounds of meat but was able to carry back only 100 pounds of meat by myself.
March 21, 1848
A blizzard delayed me 1 day.
March 23, 1848
A blizzard delayed me 1 day.
March 27, 1848
An ox died.
I have reached Chimney Rock.
March 29, 1848
I didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! I returned to the wagon empty-handed.
March 30, 1848
I have reached Fort Laramie.
I decided to rest for 4 days.
April 6, 1848
I decided to rest for 2 days.
April 12, 1848
I have reached Independence Rock.
I decided to rest for 2 days.
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