Guest Angel_Grace_Blue Report post Posted February 22, 2003 I was looking through the many floppy disks lying about, and I found one that had, among other things, some old Oregon Trail diaries wherein I was the leader, and my friends were the other travellers. So, I thought, hey, why not do this for the SWF (Because it's a very, very retarded idea)? So, I installed the game, and I went through a journey, with The Mag 7. Tom Flesher was the leader, a banker (The profession with the most starting money), and accompanying him are Judge Mental, Frost, Ejiro, and Fugue (If I left off any Mag 7ers, well, there's only room for four other travellers). I set the pace to the slowest, and everyone got the most amount of food. I only hunted when the food went to below 1200 pounds (Although, if I was upset or bored, I went on a few killing sprees, including one where I bagged over 5000 pounds of meat.) However, somehow, with five wrestlers, one of whom weighs over 300 pounds, as always, only 200 pounds can be brought back from each hunting party. So, here we go! Also, if anyone else wants to be Oregon Trailed, tell me who you want to accompany you, what profession, what month, etc. March 1, 1848 The Mag 7 started down the trail with: 15 oxen 35 sets of clothing 1800 bullets 3 wagon wheels 3 wagon axles 3 wagon tongues 1800 pounds of food March 5, 1848 An ox is sick. Broken wagon tongue. We fixed the broken wagon tongue. March 8, 1848 We have arrived at the Kansas River Crossing. March 9, 1848 We had no trouble floating the wagon across. March 14, 1848 We have arrived at the Big Blue River Crossing. March 15, 1848 The wagon tipped over while floating. The Mag 7 lost: 530 bullets Ejiro has a broken arm. We decided to rest for 5 days. March 21, 1848 A blizzard delayed us 1 day. March 29, 1848 We have reached Fort Kearney. We decided to rest for 4 days. April 4, 1848 We shot 353 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. April 14, 1848 We lost the trail for 4 days. April 17, 1848 Ejiro is well again. April 18, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. April 20, 1848 We shot 529 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. No grass for the oxen. April 21, 1848 No water. April 22, 1848 No water. April 23, 1848 Bad water. April 24, 1848 Fugue is sick with typhoid fever. April 25, 1848 We have reached Chimney Rock. We decided to rest for 5 days. May 2, 1848 We shot 4 pounds of meat. Broken wagon tongue. We fixed the broken wagon tongue. A fire in our wagon destroyed: 26 sets of clothing 1220 bullets 3 wagon axles 1 wagon tongue May 3, 1848 Fugue is well again. May 4, 1848 We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed. Bad water. May 5, 1848 Bad water. May 6, 1848 Broken wagon axle. We fixed the broken wagon axle. Frost is suffering from exhaustion. May 8, 1848 Bad water. We have reached Fort Laramie. We visited the store and bought: 1 set of clothing 160 bullets 2 wagon axles 50 pounds of food We decided to rest for 2 days. May 11, 1848 We shot 140 pounds of meat. Fugue has the measles. May 12, 1848 We decided to rest for 5 days. May 14, 1848 We found some wild fruit. May 15, 1848 Frost is well again. May 19, 1848 We shot 2 pounds of meat. May 21, 1848 Fugue is well again. Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. May 23, 1848 We shot 72 pounds of meat. Frost has a fever. May 25, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. May 27, 1848 We shot 167 pounds of meat. June 1, 1848 We lost 11 pounds of food due to spoilage. June 2, 1848 Frost is well again. June 3, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. June 5, 1848 Bad water. June 6, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. Ejiro is suffering from exhaustion. June 7, 1848 No water. June 8, 1848 We shot 173 pounds of meat. We lost the trail for 1 day. June 9, 1848 No water. June 10, 1848 No water. June 11, 1848 We found some wild fruit. No grass for the oxen. June 12, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. June 13, 1848 We have reached Independence Rock. June 14, 1848 We decided to rest for 5 days. June 15, 1848 We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed. June 16, 1848 Ejiro is well again. June 19, 1848 Fugue has cholera. June 22, 1848 We shot 342 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. June 26, 1848 We lost 14 pounds of food due to spoilage. June 29, 1848 Fugue is well again. June 30, 1848 We have arrived at the South Pass. July 2, 1848 We shot 486 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. July 3, 1848 No grass for the oxen. We lost 23 pounds of food due to spoilage. July 4, 1848 No water. July 5, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. July 6, 1848 We have reached Fort Bridger. July 7, 1848 Bad water. July 8, 1848 Bad water. Ejiro has a broken arm. July 9, 1848 Frost has a broken arm. July 10, 1848 We decided to rest for 5 days. July 13, 1848 We lost 7 pounds of food due to spoilage. July 15, 1848 We shot 284 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. July 17, 1848 Frost got sick and died. July 21, 1848 We found some wild fruit. July 23, 1848 We lost 16 pounds of food due to spoilage. July 25, 1848 Bad water. July 26, 1848 Bad water. July 27, 1848 We lost 10 pounds of food due to spoilage. July 28, 1848 Bad water. July 29, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. July 30, 1848 We have arrived at the Green River Crossing. We decided to rest for 5 days. August 2, 1848 Judge Mental has the measles. August 3, 1848 We lost 1 pound of food due to spoilage. August 5, 1848 We decided to rest for 5 days. Fugue has cholera. August 10, 1848 Ejiro is well again. We decided to rest for 5 days. August 12, 1848 Fugue got sick and died. August 13, 1848 Judge Mental is well again. August 18, 1848 The ferry got our party and wagon safely across. August 19, 1848 We shot 315 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. No grass for the oxen. Judge Mental is suffering from exhaustion. August 20, 1848 No water. No grass for the oxen. August 21, 1848 We shot 285 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. August 22, 1848 No water. An ox died. August 23, 1848 We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed. We decided to rest for 5 days. Ejiro has the measles. August 29, 1848 No water. August 30, 1848 Judge Mental is well again. August 31, 1848 No water. September 1, 1848 No grass for the oxen. September 2, 1848 Ejiro is well again. September 3, 1848 No water. September 6, 1848 We shot 1466 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. September 7, 1848 Judge Mental has dysentery. September 8, 1848 We have reached Soda Springs. September 9, 1848 No grass for the oxen. September 10, 1848 Bad water. September 11, 1848 No water. September 13, 1848 We have reached Fort Hall. We decided to rest for 5 days. September 14, 1848 We visited the store and bought: 1 wagon axle 1 wagon tongue 200 pounds of food September 16, 1848 Judge Mental is well again. September 25, 1848 We took the wrong trail and lost 2 days. September 29, 1848 We lost 23 pounds of food due to spoilage. October 3, 1848 We took the wrong trail and lost 3 days. October 7, 1848 No water. We lost 13 pounds of food due to spoilage. A thief stole 5 pounds of food. October 9, 1848 Judge Mental is sick with typhoid fever. October 11, 1848 We shot 5625 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. Bad water. October 12, 1848 An ox is sick. We have arrived at the Snake River Crossing. We decided to rest for 5 days. October 19, 1848 We had no trouble floating the wagon across. We decided to rest for 5 days. October 20, 1848 Judge Mental is well again. October 25, 1848 Bad water. October 26, 1848 No grass for the oxen. October 28, 1848 No water. An ox died. November 1, 1848 Bad water. November 2, 1848 Bad water. Ejiro has a broken arm. We lost 8 pounds of food due to spoilage. We have reached Fort Boise. We decided to rest for 5 days. Judge Mental has dysentery. November 9, 1848 We shot 256 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. We decided to rest for 5 days. November 13, 1848 Judge Mental is well again. November 17, 1848 The trail is impassable. Lost 7 days. November 24, 1848 An ox is sick. November 25, 1848 No grass for the oxen. November 26, 1848 No grass for the oxen. November 29, 1848 We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed. We lost 3 pounds of food due to spoilage. November 30, 1848 We shot 230 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. Bad water. December 1, 1848 Ejiro is well again. No grass for the oxen. December 2, 1848 No water. An ox died. December 3, 1848 A blizzard delayed us 1 day. December 5, 1848 We lost 17 pounds of food due to spoilage. December 7, 1848 Broken wagon axle. We couldn't fix the wagon axle, but we replaced it from supplies. December 9, 1848 We have arrived at the Grande Ronde in the Blue Mountains. December 12, 1848 We shot 450 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. December 14, 1848 We have reached Fort Walla Walla. We decided to rest for 5 days. December 20, 1848 We visited the store and bought: 1 set of clothing 60 bullets 100 pounds of food December 23, 1848 An ox wandered off for 2 days. December 29, 1848 Judge Mental has a broken arm. We decided to rest for 5 days. December 30, 1848 A thief stole 2 oxen. January 5, 1849 We decided to rest for 5 days. January 12, 1849 We shot 216 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. January 13, 1849 An ox is sick. We decided to rest for 5 days. January 20, 1849 We have reached The Dalles. January 25, 1849 We decided to ration the food in bare-bones portions. We will now travel at a more grueling pace. January 27, 1849 We decided to rest for 9 days. January 28, 1849 Judge Mental is well again. February 2, 1849 We lost 7 pounds of food due to spoilage. Ejiro has a fever. February 3, 1849 We decided to ration the food in filling portions. We decided to rest for 9 days. February 11, 1849 Ejiro is well again. February 13, 1849 We shot 239 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. They reached Oregon City sometime around Feb. 15, just around Kingmas, surprisingly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CED Ordonez Report post Posted February 22, 2003 I love that game for you could let yourself die and put an obscene eulogy on your tombstone for the next player to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WrestlingDeacon Report post Posted February 22, 2003 My new favorite out of context quote is "Fugue has cholera" closely followed by "Judge Mental has dysentary." Also notice that Mental didn't do a damn thing on the trip until I died. I could say something about him riding my coattails and being a useless lump, but I won't. At least he made it to the end. Damn broken arms. My tombstone should properly read, "Fuck Nicauguara." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Report post Posted February 22, 2003 I fully expect Ejiro to sell the fact that his arm is absolutely pussy-ass for the next two months. Myself, I never got too far in Oregon trail because I'd always spend all my money on bullets, see how much meat I could kill, and move at a grueling pace on bare bones rations just to see how fast I could kill my cohorts. In other news, cholera is hilarious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Angel_Grace_Blue Report post Posted February 22, 2003 I find it funny that each time Fugue, Ejiro, and Judge Mental got better from whatever sickness was ailing them, it was the same picture of the little girl standing up in the back of the wagon. So, on an unrelated note, here are some of my favorite Oregon Trail moments: "Steve" broke his arm, let's say the 20th. On the 22nd, he broke his other arm. Damn "Steve." I've had thieves steal 29 of my 30 sets of clothing ("Hey, you wore pants yesterday, it's my turn to wear pants!"), as well as (In a different game) had a thief take like 10 oxen. How do you steal ten oxen at one time? I mean, do you club 'em and put 'em in a big sack? Also, once again, why is it that these punk-ass travellers, who build their own houses from solid granite, can't carry more than 200 lbs. of food at a time? And why can't you hunt at the landmarks, or better yet, hunt babies? Perhaps in the later Oregon Trails, these features were added, so I might buy some games that are at least 5 years old. Oregon Trail 2 and 3, here I come! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Angel_Grace_Blue Report post Posted February 23, 2003 Here are two more that I did, there were fun, to say the least. First off is Frost, as uh...blacksmith, with Silent, Mak, Merc, and myself. April 1, 1848 We started down the trail with: 5 oxen 7 sets of clothing 1000 bullets 2 wagon wheels 1 wagon axle 1 wagon tongue 450 pounds of food We will now travel at a more strenuous pace. April 4, 1848 We have arrived at the Kansas River Crossing. April 5, 1848 We had no trouble floating the wagon across. Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. April 7, 1848 We shot 6269 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. April 10, 1848 We have arrived at the Big Blue River Crossing. April 11, 1848 The wagon tipped over while floating. We lost: 1 wagon axle Mak (drowned) April 14, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. April 16, 1848 We shot 294 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. April 18, 1848 We have reached Fort Kearney. We visited the store and bought: 1 ox 2 wagon axles 1 wagon tongue 384 pounds of food April 21, 1848 Mercury has a fever. April 22, 1848 We decided to rest for 4 days. April 28, 1848 We decided to rest for a day. April 29, 1848 We shot 376 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. May 2, 1848 Mercury is well again. May 4, 1848 We found an abandoned wagon containing: 1 set of clothing 28 bullets 1 wagon wheel 1 wagon axle 1 wagon tongue May 7, 1848 We have reached Chimney Rock. May 8, 1848 An ox is sick. May 9, 1848 We shot 9 pounds of meat. May 11, 1848 We have reached Fort Laramie. May 12, 1848 GOdrea has cholera. May 13, 1848 We decided to rest for 5 days. Mercury has the measles. May 16, 1848 Mercury died of dysentery. May 20, 1848 We shot 207 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. May 23, 1848 GOdrea is well again. May 24, 1848 We lost 29 pounds of food due to spoilage. May 31, 1848 We lost 20 pounds of food due to spoilage. June 1, 1848 We lost 17 pounds of food due to spoilage. We have reached Independence Rock. June 3, 1848 We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed. Silent was bitten by a snake. We decided to rest for 5 days. June 5, 1848 We shot 371 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. June 8, 1848 We lost 29 pounds of food due to spoilage. June 9, 1848 GOdrea has dysentery. June 10, 1848 We decided to rest for 5 days. June 12, 1848 We found some wild fruit. June 13, 1848 Silent is well again. June 17, 1848 Silent has dysentery. June 18, 1848 GOdrea is well again. June 20, 1848 We shot 97 pounds of meat. We took the wrong trail and lost 2 days. June 21, 1848 We lost 26 pounds of food due to spoilage. GOdrea is sick with typhoid fever. June 24, 1848 GOdrea got sick and died. June 27, 1848 Silent is well again. No grass for the oxen. We have arrived at the South Pass. June 28, 1848 We shot 2447 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. Bad water. June 29, 1848 No water. July 1, 1848 We lost 37 pounds of food due to spoilage. July 8, 1848 We have arrived at the Green River Crossing. July 9, 1848 The ferry got our party and wagon safely across. We lost 29 pounds of food due to spoilage. July 10, 1848 Silent was bitten by a snake. July 11, 1848 We shot 282 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. July 12, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. July 14, 1848 Bad water. July 15, 1848 Silent died of typhoid. I decided to rest for 3 days. July 18, 1848 I lost 42 pounds of food due to spoilage. July 20, 1848 No water. Bad water. July 21, 1848 I took the wrong trail and lost 5 days. July 23, 1848 I found some wild fruit. July 27, 1848 An ox died. No grass for the oxen. July 29, 1848 I have cholera. July 31, 1848 No water. August 1, 1848 Bad water. August 4, 1848 I have reached Soda Springs. I decided to rest for 5 days. August 5, 1848 I lost 34 pounds of food due to spoilage. [ End of Journal. ] On August 7, 1848, Frost got sick and died. Someone, please count how often Silent got bitten by a snake...Next is one with Silent (As a merchant), Zed, Sarah, Merc, and Memphis Eel. For a long time, Silent survived on nothing but ox meat, and maybe a bit of fruit. But mostly rancid ox meat. God bless him... April 1, 1848 We started down the trail with: 4 oxen 25 sets of clothing 400 bullets 3 wagon wheels 3 wagon axles 3 wagon tongues 12 pounds of food We will now travel at a more grueling pace. April 2, 1848 We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed. April 3, 1848 We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed. April 4, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. April 6, 1848 We have arrived at the Kansas River Crossing. The river is too deep to ford. We lost: 2 oxen 19 sets of clothing 142 bullets 3 wagon wheels 1 wagon tongue Sarah (drowned) Zed (drowned) April 7, 1848 We shot 544 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. April 9, 1848 We decided to ration the food in bare-bones portions. April 12, 1848 We shot 267 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. April 13, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. April 20, 1848 We have arrived at the Big Blue River Crossing. The river is too deep to ford. We lost: 2 sets of clothing 138 bullets 2 wagon tongues We lost 34 pounds of food due to spoilage. April 24, 1848 Broken wagon axle. We fixed the broken wagon axle. April 28, 1848 An ox is sick. May 1, 1848 We lost 28 pounds of food due to spoilage. May 2, 1848 We found some wild fruit. May 6, 1848 We lost 25 pounds of food due to spoilage. May 7, 1848 We have reached Fort Kearney. We visited the store and bought: 6 oxen 80 bullets 2 wagon wheels 2 wagon tongues 500 pounds of food We decided to drop 4 sets of clothing. May 11, 1848 We have reached Chimney Rock. We traded 3 oxen for 50 dollars. We traded 3 oxen for 50 dollars. We traded 1 ox for 20 dollars. May 12, 1848 We found some wild fruit. We traded 123 pounds of food for 1 ox. We have reached Fort Laramie. May 13, 1848 No grass for the ox. May 14, 1848 Eel is sick with typhoid fever. May 15, 1848 No water. May 17, 1848 We decided to drop 10 boxes of bullets (20/box). We decided to drop 2 spare wagon wheels. We decided to drop 3 spare wagon axles. We decided to drop 2 spare wagon tongues. We decided to drop 500 pounds of food. May 18, 1848 We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed. A thief stole 1 ox. We traded 50 dollars for 1 ox. May 21, 1848 We will surely perish without food. We have 1 ox. We slaughtered an ox to get 216 pounds of meat. We traded 35 dollars for 1 ox. Mercury has cholera. May 23, 1848 No grass for the ox. May 24, 1848 No water. We lost 21 pounds of food due to spoilage. We traded 50 dollars for 1 ox. May 25, 1848 Mercury died of measles. May 30, 1848 Bad water. May 31, 1848 I lost the trail for 4 days. I have the measles. June 4, 1848 No water. June 6, 1848 I found some wild fruit. June 10, 1848 I am well again. June 11, 1848 No grass for the oxen. June 13, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. I found some wild fruit. June 14, 1848 I have reached Independence Rock. June 18, 1848 I found some wild fruit. June 20, 1848 I have a broken leg. June 23, 1848 No grass for the oxen. June 24, 1848 No grass for the oxen. June 27, 1848 I found some wild fruit. I have arrived at the South Pass. No grass for the oxen. June 28, 1848 Bad water. June 29, 1848 I found an abandoned wagon containing: 1 wagon wheel 1 wagon tongue I decided to drop 1 spare wagon tongue. [ End of Journal. ] On June 30, 1848, Silent died of measles. 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Guest Powerplay Report post Posted February 23, 2003 BAHAHAHAHAHAHAH @ Mak dying in 11 days and both Zed and Sarah dying in 6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Freakish_Twist_Of_Fate Report post Posted February 23, 2003 Oh my God... I forgot how funny Oregon Trail could be... I'd love to see who would come out on top in a Fury / Storm matchup in those exploration days... Maybe it'll help me pick one guy over the other! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Angel_Grace_Blue Report post Posted February 24, 2003 Here's one that actually gets to the end, Zed's! It was Zed (As a farmer, no less) with Silent, TNT, Tom Flesher, and TBS. Enjoy. April 1, 1848 We started down the trail with: 6 oxen 8 sets of clothing 300 bullets 2 wagon wheels 2 wagon axles 2 wagon tongues 500 pounds of food April 4, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. April 5, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. April 7, 1848 We have arrived at the Kansas River Crossing. April 11, 1848 The ferry got our party and wagon safely across. April 12, 1848 We shot 446 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. A thief stole 3 sets of clothing. April 15, 1848 We have arrived at the Big Blue River Crossing. April 16, 1848 We had no trouble floating the wagon across. April 20, 1848 We shot 344 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. We took the wrong trail and lost 1 day. April 23, 1848 We have reached Fort Kearney. April 24, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. April 26, 1848 We lost 20 pounds of food due to spoilage. April 27, 1848 We lost 17 pounds of food due to spoilage. April 30, 1848 We shot 217 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. May 3, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. We found some wild fruit. We lost 28 pounds of food due to spoilage. May 8, 1848 We have reached Chimney Rock. May 10, 1848 We lost 16 pounds of food due to spoilage. May 11, 1848 We have reached Fort Laramie. May 12, 1848 A fire in our wagon destroyed: 1 wagon wheel 294 pounds of food May 14, 1848 We shot 96 pounds of meat. May 15, 1848 We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed. We decided to ration the food in meager portions. Silent got lost. Happily, we found Silent unharmed 4 days later. We lost 8 pounds of food due to spoilage. May 16, 1848 We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed. May 17, 1848 A fire in our wagon destroyed: 88 bullets May 21, 1848 We shot 1 pound of meat. Bad water. May 22, 1848 Bad water. May 23, 1848 We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed. May 24, 1848 No grass for the oxen. May 26, 1848 No grass for the oxen. May 27, 1848 An Indian helped us find some food. No grass for the oxen. May 28, 1848 We shot 144 pounds of meat. May 31, 1848 No grass for the oxen. June 1, 1848 An ox is sick. June 2, 1848 We have reached Independence Rock. We decided to rest for 3 days. June 7, 1848 We shot 212 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. Bad water. June 8, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. June 9, 1848 No water. June 11, 1848 We shot 352 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. June 12, 1848 Bad water. June 13, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. June 16, 1848 We shot 26 pounds of meat. Silent has the measles. We decided to ration the food in filling portions. June 18, 1848 We shot 221 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. June 19, 1848 Strangler has a broken leg. We have arrived at the South Pass. We decided to rest for 5 days. June 20, 1848 We found some wild fruit. June 22, 1848 We lost 53 pounds of food due to spoilage. June 26, 1848 Silent is well again. No grass for the oxen. June 27, 1848 We shot 337 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. A thief stole 43 bullets. June 28, 1848 No water. No grass for the oxen. July 2, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. July 4, 1848 Bad water. We lost the trail for 3 days. July 8, 1848 We shot 354 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. No grass for the oxen. July 9, 1848 No water. An ox died. We took the wrong trail and lost 5 days. July 14, 1848 No water. July 15, 1848 We shot 1 pound of meat. July 16, 1848 Bad water. TNT has a broken arm. July 18, 1848 We shot 485 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. Bad water. No grass for the oxen. We lost 68 pounds of food due to spoilage. July 19, 1848 No water. July 20, 1848 Bad water. We lost 59 pounds of food due to spoilage. July 21, 1848 Strangler is well again. We lost 51 pounds of food due to spoilage. We have arrived at the Green River Crossing. We decided to rest for 5 days. July 30, 1848 The ferry got our party and wagon safely across. No water. July 31, 1848 We shot 401 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. Bad water. August 1, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. August 3, 1848 Bad water. August 4, 1848 Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. August 5, 1848 No water. August 6, 1848 No grass for the oxen. August 7, 1848 We shot 393 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. No grass for the oxen. August 9, 1848 No grass for the oxen. August 11, 1848 Bad water. August 12, 1848 Bad water. August 15, 1848 No grass for the oxen. August 16, 1848 We shot 311 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. August 17, 1848 TNT is well again. No water. August 20, 1848 We have reached Soda Springs. We decided to rest for 2 days. August 24, 1848 No grass for the oxen. August 25, 1848 No grass for the oxen. August 26, 1848 We shot 330 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. Bad water. August 28, 1848 No grass for the oxen. August 30, 1848 We have reached Fort Hall. August 31, 1848 No water. We lost 65 pounds of food due to spoilage. September 1, 1848 We will now travel at a more strenuous pace. September 2, 1848 TNT was bitten by a snake. September 3, 1848 We found some wild fruit. No grass for the oxen. September 4, 1848 We found some wild fruit. September 5, 1848 No grass for the oxen. September 7, 1848 We shot 388 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. No grass for the oxen. We lost 72 pounds of food due to spoilage. September 8, 1848 No water. We lost 63 pounds of food due to spoilage. September 9, 1848 No water. September 10, 1848 We lost 54 pounds of food due to spoilage. September 13, 1848 No grass for the oxen. We have arrived at the Snake River Crossing. September 14, 1848 We had no trouble floating the wagon across. TNT is well again. September 16, 1848 We shot 117 pounds of meat. No grass for the oxen. September 18, 1848 The trail is impassable. Lost 2 days. September 20, 1848 We shot 315 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. September 22, 1848 No grass for the oxen. September 25, 1848 No grass for the oxen. September 26, 1848 We have reached Fort Boise. September 27, 1848 No grass for the oxen. A fire in our wagon destroyed: 3 sets of clothing 1 wagon axle 220 pounds of food TNT has the measles. September 29, 1848 We shot 253 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. September 30, 1848 No water. No grass for the oxen. October 1, 1848 No water. October 2, 1848 No water. October 4, 1848 We shot 201 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. October 5, 1848 Bad water. October 6, 1848 TNT is well again. October 7, 1848 No grass for the oxen. We have arrived at the Grande Ronde in the Blue Mountains. We decided to rest for 3 days. October 8, 1848 Silent has cholera. October 11, 1848 We decided to rest for a day. October 13, 1848 Bad water. No grass for the oxen. October 15, 1848 No grass for the oxen. October 16, 1848 We shot 720 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. The trail is impassable. Lost 7 days. October 17, 1848 Silent is well again. October 24, 1848 A fire in our wagon destroyed: 72 bullets 324 pounds of food October 26, 1848 We shot 223 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. October 27, 1848 We lost 35 pounds of food due to spoilage. October 28, 1848 We have reached The Dalles. Zed had a final score of like 6200 or something, giving him second place, just behind whatever the already-there-number one score was, and title of Trail Guide. Tom is like 7th and a green horn with 1600 or so, and Judge is in 10th as a green horn with 704. All praise Zed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Angel_Grace_Blue Report post Posted March 16, 2003 And with a recent purchase of Oregon Trail 2 (With so many more options), I have my first Oregon Trail 2 diary (Although, let it be known that Silent, Atlas, Zed, and Annie made it to Salt Lake City, though I didn't save that one). Muzz is the leader, with Axis, Crowe, and GOdrea along for the journey to Sacremento. Oh, if you want to be trailed, tell me, and specify which one and we'll try to work it out in chat one day. Hurrah! April 30, 1850 Here begins the journal of Muzz, formerly a doctor. Tomorrow we leave St. Joseph behind to begin our journey west to Sacramento. We must still purchase the supplies that our large farmwagon will hold to sustain us during our long trek. I hope that the following skills will prove of some use along the trail: medical, riverwork, carpentry. May 1, 1850 Decided not to buy a package deal. I can do better on my own! Purchased 4 8-oz. bottles of alum, 4 16-oz. bottles of ammonia, 2 axes, 600 pounds of bacon, 5 5-lb. tins of biscuits, 2 blankets, 3 pairs of boots, 4 16-oz. boxes of borax, 3 16-oz. bottles of brandy, 15 yards of brown muslin cloth, 15 boxes of 20 bullets, 1 butcher knife, 20 pounds of butter, 1 butter churn, 3 8-oz. bottles of camomile, 3 4-oz. bottles of camphor, 3 dozen candles, 4 canteens, 3 16-oz. bottles of castor oil, 90 pounds of celery, 20 pounds of cheese, 120 pounds of coffee beans, 1 coffee mill, 1 coffee pot, 15 10-lb. sacks of cornmeal, 15 5-lb. tins of crackers, 3 8-oz. jars of dandelion, 2 decks of playing cards, 2 8-oz. boxes of Dover's Powder, 20 10-lb. sacks of dried beans, 10 5-lb. tins of dried bread, 20 5-lb. sacks of dried fruit, 20 5-lb. sacks of dried vegetables, 2 8-oz. bottles of Duffy's Elixir, 4 12-oz. bottles of epsom salts, 3 fishing nets, 2 fishing poles, 2 fishing spears, 10 10-lb. sacks of flour, 1 flute, 1 frying pan, 4 5-lb. sacks of garlic, 15 10-lb. jars of grease, 4 25-lb. kegs of gunpowder, 50 pounds of ham, 4 hammers, 2 harmonicas, 4 hatchets, 3 hunting knives, 4 4-oz. bottles of iodine, 4 16-oz. bottles of isopropyl alcohol, 3 4-oz. boxes of James Fever Powder, 1 kettle, 1 ladle, 5 lanterns, 4 16-oz. tins of lantern oil, 20 5-lb. slabs of lard, 4 8-oz. bottles of linseed oil, 4 16-oz. tins of maple syrup, 10 boxes of matches, 10 30-yard spools of mending yarn, 15 16-oz. jars of molasses, 4 mules, 3 20-lb. sacks of oats, 4 16-oz. bottles of olive oil, 3 10-lb. sacks of onions, 6 oxen, 1 pan, 35 pounds of pemmican, 4 4-oz. bottles of peppermint, 2 pick axes, 3 25-lb. kegs of pickles, 1 pitchfork, 2 pots, 3 20-lb. sacks of potatoes, 4 5-lb. tins of preserved potatoes, 30 8-oz. jars of preserves, 5 20-lb. sacks of rice, 4 30-foot lengths of rope, 10 3-lb. boxes of saleratus, 15 10-lb. sacks of salt, 25 pounds of salt pork, 4 4-oz. bottles of sarsaparilla, 4 6-oz. bottles of sassafras, 2 saws, 6 sets of clothing, 1 set of cooking utensils, 4 sets of eating utensils, 2 shovels, 1 skillet, 5 10-bar boxes of soap, 4 spare horse or mule harnesses, 4 4-oz. bottles of spearmint, 3 10-lb. sacks of sugar, 25 5-lb. sacks of tobacco, 4 16-oz. bottles of turpentine, 3 30-lb. kegs of vinegar, 1 washboard, 6 water kegs, 15 gallon jugs of whiskey, 4 8-oz. bottles of witch hazel. Purchased 1 small farmwagon, 6 spare ox yokes, 4 spare wagon axles, 4 spare wagon tongues, 8 spare wagon wheels, 2 wagon covers, 4 oxen, 2 mules. Purchased 5 pairs of long underwear, 3 pairs of pants, 2 shirts, 3 pairs of shoes, 5 pairs of socks. Purchased 3 rifles, 3 rifle or shotgun sheaths. Purchased 3 chickens, 2 milk cows, 2 pigs, 4 bridles, 15 bales of hay, 10 spare horseshoes. We will push on for ten hours/day from now on. Saw buzzards circling today not too far from Missouri River. If I were superstitious, I’d call it a bad omen. There was a delay at Missouri River. Looks like we'll have to use other means to cross. We were delayed at Missouri River and decided to use other means to cross. May 3, 1850 Decided to take advantage of the ferry. May 4, 1850 Found a clean, well-formed ox skull a short ways from Cold Spring; tempted to take it with me, but decided against it. May 7, 1850 Saw Walnut Creek Bridge today. May 8, 1850 We stopped along the trail to hunt. We obtained 175 pounds of meat. May 10, 1850 The fog was awful this morning. We decided to continue as usual. May 12, 1850 The eternal dust of the wagons ahead of us is most troublesome. We will wait for conditions to improve. May 13, 1850 Made it to Vermillion River. Fording the river looks to be our best option. May 15, 1850 Passed the hundred mile mark today. Nooned late today not far from Big Blue River. Fording the river looks to be our best option. God I hate that jackass Axis. May 16, 1850 Had a lengthy chat with Mr. Lumare today near St. Joseph Road Junction. I'm surprised we haven't tipped over yet with Axis's fat ass. I could've saved money on oxen by hitching him to the damn wagon. Then again, he's as lazy as he is fat, so we wouldn't have even got out of town. May 20, 1850 This morning it was very foggy. We decided to continue as usual. We stopped along the trail to hunt. We obtained 185 pounds of meat. May 21, 1850 Shot some deer today. Wish I could've shot Axis in the face. May 25, 1850 This morning it was very foggy. We decided to continue as usual. Stopped near The Narrows for a while. May 26, 1850 A thick fog rolled in today. Looks like we'll continue as usual. Tried ditching Axis in the fog. Didn't work, he could smell our food miles away. That fat bastard's probably telling the truth. May 29, 1850 Our path was blocked by a prairie fire, and we decided to continue as usual. We hope for some rain to settle the dust. For the time being, we'll continue as usual. I wanted to throw Axis in that damn fire, but I think the stench of his burning lard would've killed the rest of the wagon train. June 2, 1850 Saw an empty wagon abandoned on the trail today near “The Coast of Nebraska”. If it could talk, what stories it might tell! We stopped along the trail to hunt. We obtained 194 pounds of meat. I'd rather take an empty wagon than Axis. Bloody Christ, he won't shut up! June 3, 1850 I once again had the urge to kill Axis, so I shot some deer instead. One day...at midnight, I will plunge my hunting knife into his fat head and then he'll never bother anybody again. June 5, 1850 Much grumbling today about Nick Tillman near Fort Kearny. Purchased 2 5-lb. tins of biscuits, 3 hats, 3 10-lb. sacks of onions, 15 pounds of pemmican, 10 8-oz. bottles of pepper, 24 pounds of salt pork. Purchased 1 anvil, 3 30-foot lengths of chain, 10 pounds of nails, 2 plows. I wanted to ditch Axis at Fort Kearny, but those damned soldiers stopped me before I could hitch up the oxen. Bastards. June 10, 1850 The mosquitoes on this stretch of the trail are most bothersome. We will continue. June 14, 1850 Our path was blocked by a prairie fire, and we decided to continue as usual. The animals are so exhausted they can't continue. We plan to double-team the animals. June 15, 1850 A chicken died today. June 17, 1850 One of the mules was injured. It looks like we’ll have to rest here awhile. June 22, 1850 I wish I could abandon Axis, but no, the other people on the train won't hear of it. Those cunts. June 24, 1850 A thick fog rolled in today. Looks like we'll continue as usual. June 26, 1850 We stopped along the trail to hunt. We obtained 153 pounds of meat. June 30, 1850 We found some wild fruit and decided to gather while continuing. We gathered 9 pounds. July 3, 1850 Our path was blocked by a prairie fire, and we decided to continue as usual. Today we drove our wagons and teams past Plum Creek. July 4, 1850 Terrible fog during the early part of the day. We chose to continue as usual. The animals are exhausted and can't continue. I've decided to double-team the animals. Today is Independence Day and we've decided to continue. One of the mules got injured, and we're trying to continue as usual. July 7, 1850 The fog was awful this morning. We decided to continue as usual. July 8, 1850 The dust from other wagons has gotten bad. We decided to continue as usual. July 17, 1850 A mighty severe thunderstorm came up. We’re going to continue as usual. July 18, 1850 A chicken died today. July 25, 1850 Saw eagles today near O’Fallon’s Bluffs. What majestic creatures! July 26, 1850 Duststorm today. We hope for rain. For the time being, we'll continue as usual. July 27, 1850 The wagon train got caught in duststorm, and I decided to continue as usual. July 30, 1850 Played cards with Mr. Tillman today while nooning near South Platte River. I suspect he cheats. Decided to ford the river. We tipped the wagon and lost 2 8-oz. bottles of alum; 1 16-oz. bottle of ammonia; 60 pounds of bacon; 2 pairs of boots; and various other items. I tried to push Axis out of the wagon while we were crossing the river, but the little pussy held on tight to the sides, he was so afraid of falling out. Bitch. July 31, 1850 A chicken died today. Had a pleasant talk with Miss Whitney today in the vicinity of Ash Hollow. August 3, 1850 Passed the five hundred mile mark today. Felt somewhat weary today. Passed Courthouse and Jail Rocks. We stopped along the trail to hunt. We obtained 223 pounds of meat. I still haven't found a good time to kill Axis, though it looks like it might be coming soon. I'm still amazed that he hasn't gotten sick from all the salt and ammonia I put in his food, but he's like a pig, he eats it all the same. August 4, 1850 Enjoyed a cup of coffee with Mr. Lumare today at noon near Chimney Rock. August 5, 1850 Stopped near Scotts Bluff for a while. Heard some gunfire in the distance near Robidoux Pass Trading Post. Much concern all around. Purchased 4 5-lb. tins of biscuits, 2 pairs of boots, 10 pounds of cheese, 5 10-lb. sacks of cornmeal, 5 5-lb. tins of dried bread, 15 10-lb. sacks of flour, 5 20-lb. sacks of potatoes, 3 10-lb. sacks of sugar, 5 pounds of tea. August 7, 1850 Every day our journey comes closer to its end. Today we made it to Laramie River. Given the price, we will take the ferry. Misplaced my guidebook at Fort Laramie today. Luckily we found it before leaving. Purchased 5 bales of hay, 4 20-lb. sacks of oats. Purchased 10 pounds of celery, 50 pounds of ham, 3 20-lb. sacks of rice. August 8, 1850 Felt somewhat weary today. Passed Register Cliff. August 9, 1850 Today we have traveled for 100 days. We hope for some rain to settle the dust. For the time being, we'll continue as usual. August 10, 1850 The eternal dust of the wagons ahead of us is most troublesome. We will continue as usual. August 11, 1850 The eternal dust of the wagons ahead of us is most troublesome. We will continue as usual. August 12, 1850 The eternal dust of the wagons ahead of us is most troublesome. We will continue as usual. August 13, 1850 We hope for some rain to settle the dust. For the time being, we'll continue as usual. Saw Ayers Natural Bridge, sight is most reassuring. August 14, 1850 The dust from other wagons has gotten bad. We decided to continue as usual. August 15, 1850 We hope for some rain to settle the dust. For the time being, we'll continue as usual. August 16, 1850 The dust from other wagons has gotten bad. We decided to continue as usual. We were fortunate to happen upon some wild fruit. We will gather while continuing. We gathered 3 pounds. August 17, 1850 The dust from other wagons has gotten bad. We decided to continue as usual. Nooned late today not far from North Platte River. Caulk the wagon and float it across, that is the way to go. Camped today near Mormon Ferry Trading Post. August 18, 1850 We're nearly choking on the dust of the trail. We've decided to continue as usual. Our expectations of reaching Emigrant Gap were fulfilled this day. After some concern that we were lost, we saw Willow Springs in the distance. August 19, 1850 The other wagons are churning up thick dust. We're going to continue as usual. August 20, 1850 We're nearly choking on the dust of the trail. We've decided to continue as usual. The animals are so exhausted they can't continue. We plan to double-team the animals. August 21, 1850 The other wagons are churning up thick dust. We're going to continue as usual. Terrible fog during the early part of the day. We chose to continue as usual. Passed Independence Rock about noon. For a time today we feared we were lost. We were much relieved to find ourselves at an identifiable location, Devil’s Gate. August 22, 1850 We hope for some rain to settle the dust. For the time being, we'll continue as usual. August 23, 1850 The eternal dust of the wagons ahead of us is most troublesome. We will continue as usual. We found an abandoned wagon. We decided to search it for something useful. We found: 1 16-oz. jar of molasses. Passed some time near Split Rock. Came to Three Crossings. Had a talk with some of the other folks in the wagon train. August 24, 1850 The eternal dust of the wagons ahead of us is most troublesome. We will continue as usual. Had a lengthy chat with Mr. Lumare today near Sweetwater River. Decided to ford the river. August 25, 1850 We hope for some rain to settle the dust. For the time being, we'll continue as usual. Found a clean, well-formed ox skull a short ways from Ice Spring Slough; tempted to take it with me, but decided against it. August 27, 1850 Had a pleasant talk with Miss Whitney today in the vicinity of Final Sweetwater River Crossing. Decided to ford the river. August 28, 1850 Reached South Pass. Strangely beautiful country. Saw Pacific Springs, sight is most reassuring. Stopped near Dry Sandy for a while. Arrived at “Parting of the Ways” today. August 29, 1850 Played cards with Mr. Tillman today while nooning near Haystack Butte. I suspect he cheats. August 31, 1850 Got a late start; passed Green River. Fording the river looks to be our best option. September 1, 1850 The mosquitoes on this stretch of the trail are most bothersome. We will continue. The wagon train reached Branley Pass this day. Got as far as Emigrant Spring today. September 2, 1850 Misplaced my guidebook at West End of the Sublette Cutoff today. Luckily we found it before leaving. September 3, 1850 We're nearly choking on the dust of the trail. We've decided to continue as usual. Enjoyed a cup of coffee with Mr. Lumare today at noon near Thomas Fork. September 7, 1850 Decided to ford the river. The other wagons are churning up thick dust. We're going to continue as usual. We tipped the wagon and lost 1 16-oz. bottle of ammonia; 49 pounds of bacon; 1 yard of brown muslin cloth; 1 8-oz. bottle of camomile; and various other items. Axis gave us a good scare by coming close to drowning. I decided to continue. Damn! Axis managed to survive! I kept throwing him the anvil, but the dumb bastard never caught it. September 8, 1850 Passed the thousand mile mark today! We hope for some rain to settle the dust. For the time being, we'll continue as usual. Today we reached Smith’s Trading Post. Purchased 10 pounds of butter, 2 20-lb. sacks of rice. September 9, 1850 The eternal dust of the wagons ahead of us is most troublesome. We will continue as usual. September 10, 1850 The dust from other wagons has gotten bad. We decided to continue as usual. Happened upon a fresh grave near Soda Springs. A reminder of the hazards we all face on the this journey. Heard news of a murder and hanging last night near Hudspeth Cutoff at Sheep Rock. Enough to send shivers down one’s spine. I hope Axis takes a turn for the worse. I tried smothering him last night, but the just ate the damned pillow! And it was made of horse hide and stuffed with buffalo chips! Every day, every mile I spend with him, my hatred grows. September 11, 1850 We hope for some rain to settle the dust. For the time being, we'll continue as usual. September 12, 1850 The other wagons are churning up thick dust. We're going to continue as usual. September 13, 1850 We're nearly choking on the dust of the trail. We've decided to continue as usual. September 14, 1850 We hope for some rain to settle the dust. For the time being, we'll continue as usual. September 15, 1850 The eternal dust of the wagons ahead of us is most troublesome. We will continue as usual. The fog was awful this morning. We decided to continue as usual. September 16, 1850 The other wagons are churning up thick dust. We're going to continue as usual. We were treated to a remarkably beautiful sunset near Fort Hall. Purchased 22 pounds of celery. September 17, 1850 The other wagons are churning up thick dust. We're going to continue as usual. Found ourselves at American Falls this day. Got a nasty splinter in my thumb, but extracted it without too much difficulty. September 18, 1850 The dust from other wagons has gotten bad. We decided to continue as usual. We stopped along the trail to hunt. We obtained 142 pounds of meat. September 19, 1850 Found ourselves at Raft River this day. Got a nasty splinter in my thumb, but extracted it without too much difficulty. Decided to ford the river. Encamped a while near California Trail Junction. September 20, 1850 We hope for some rain to settle the dust. For the time being, we'll continue as usual. September 21, 1850 We're nearly choking on the dust of the trail. We've decided to continue as usual. We were treated to a remarkably beautiful sunset near West End of the Hudspeth Cutoff. September 22, 1850 The other wagons are churning up thick dust. We're going to continue as usual. Stopped at noon near City of Rocks and rested from our morning’s labors. September 23, 1850 The dust from other wagons has gotten bad. We decided to continue as usual. Saw a mountain lion not far from Salt Lake Cutoff Junction. September 24, 1850 We're nearly choking on the dust of the trail. We've decided to continue as usual. I wish I could butcher Axis for meat, although it'd just be fat. September I guess he got to Sac-town in September...he must have because he made it. Yay! *blades for Muzz* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Muzz Report post Posted March 16, 2003 (Y)! *blades for Godrea's greatness* Axis survived, that can't be right. Great stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Listen2Reason Report post Posted March 16, 2003 Damn, I'm injury-prone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites