We spent Monday night in Elm Creek,NE. last night in Big Spring, NE which had a bank, library and a grocery and that was about it although we did think for a town of 495 it was interesting that they had a public pool.
Big Spring was also the site of a Bank Robbery that left 3 dead and one paralyzed. Pope,
the robber had recently graduated from college. Pope had worked near Big Spring with a
harvest crew who spoke about the robbery of a train nearby many years earlier where the
robbers were able to get $60,000 and that stuck with Pope.
Unfortunately, Pope had planned to kill everyone in the bank so there would be no witness.
That plan didn't quiet work out since a bank employee lived to identify the banks robber.
The robbery only provided Pope with $1598.
The 1965 Chevrolet Pope used as his getaway car is on display Chevyland Museum(Elem Creek) about 150 miles east of Big Spring. We happened to visit the museum and read some news paperarticles on the robbery.
Pope was sentenced to death, which was later commuted to life in prison.
We were able to eek out about 8.5 miles a gallon yesterday, but that was done
by driving 55 as those doing the posted speed limit of 75 seemed to zip by.
Today Bill is trying to show me up, but his 55 miles an hour will only get us a 7.5
mpg, maybe because of some long highway grades.
YEA we're in Cheyenne, WY... more pics and info to come.
Unfortunately, Pope had planned to kill everyone in the bank so there would be no witness.
That plan didn't quiet work out since a bank employee lived to identify the banks robber.
The robbery only provided Pope with $1598.
The 1965 Chevrolet Pope used as his getaway car is on display Chevyland Museum(Elem Creek) about 150 miles east of Big Spring. We happened to visit the museum and read some news paperarticles on the robbery.
Pope was sentenced to death, which was later commuted to life in prison.
We were able to eek out about 8.5 miles a gallon yesterday, but that was done
by driving 55 as those doing the posted speed limit of 75 seemed to zip by.
Today Bill is trying to show me up, but his 55 miles an hour will only get us a 7.5
mpg, maybe because of some long highway grades.
YEA we're in Cheyenne, WY... more pics and info to come.
I think I am going to start a blog that list camp grounds that advertise WI-FI,
but then either it is so poor it is the same as none or as told checking in here
at Terry Bison Ranch Resort where we were told it isn't working. Bill suggested for
their rate they should get it working, to be told they "don't charge for WI-FI", that is always
a good call, then you can't expect some sort of discount for no WI-FI. My theory is
if you have "WI-FI" anywhere in your advertisement, it would be no difference
than getting electric, water and sewer. A decision is based on what we read,
RIGHT??????
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