Fort Robinson: Reflections on the Educational Experience

Since I've had a couple days to mull over the events from the past week, I decided to break up one massive blog entry into two still relatively massive posts. One is focused on the learning experiences, the other entirely on my riding while there.

I learned that at 85mph, the miles really peel off on a car



I leraned that some heroes are touted with massive monuments



Some choose a more subtle remembrance



And still others that are incredibly worthy are nearly (and sadly) forgotten by popular culture




And that some monuments are are just plain ridculous


I learned that too many turn a blind eye to blatant problems


Lakota food is amazing (especially the buffalo stew)



Also, 150 years ago, people were just as eager to leave Ohio as me


Obviously, there were many others as well (ruts worn into rock from the Oregon Trail)


And, lastly, getting caught in a storm in South Dakota is entertaining to say the least. Chris was almost blinded by opening the window to the car.