It was a 5 hour drive to Kearney, so I was very glad to see the campground! Our neighbors in the next site were heading to MN to see relatives in Wadena (we also have relatives there!). Met a nice couple from Denver who have a new Airstream and visited with them after supper. They had a lot of questions and wanted to see our trailer, so gave them the tour.
The next morning we had breakfast and then headed to to the Rails and Trails museum in town. WE had a nice tour of the historic village and an informative tour of the engine and caboose on site. Our guide had just graduated from college and has been working at this museum for 3 years. After lunch we went to the Archway a 1500-ton structure that spans I-80 at Kearney. It is the only structure to span an interstate highway. It is an interactive museum paying tribute to the pioneers and entrepeneurs who trekked across this land. It starts with the wagon trains and the trails, talks about the Indians, and the coming of the railroad. From there it talked about the automobile and the camps that arose along the highways. We entered the 50's and drive-in movies, big finned cars, and shiny diners along the highways.
Saturday was chore day: washing clothes, cleaned floors, etc. Found a church in Kearney called Prince of Peace - very modern.
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