Simulation entry

2/13/1850

                      Dear Diary,

  We finished building our raft for the Columbia River. We needed at least 200 feet of rope. We had it, so we were ready. We left two days ago. The water was rough. We almost rammed into the side of the river. Luckily, we had oars to steer.  As we were floating down the rapids today, something pretty bad happened. We ran into a whirlpool, and lost 100 pounds of food! It was unfortunate, but according to the book, we had enough food for the rest of the trip. We couldn't hunt, so we were stuck with the food we had. If the book was wrong, we will die a fourth time. It doesn't really matter. Other companies, also went into the rapids. One company went into the water. They lost some food, but they survived. Another two companies smashed into rocks and lost some food too. Some groups who went to the Cascade Mountains had to lower themselves down the steep trail. They had to have enough common sense, and they had to be strong enough to handle this. They had some broken parts, but they fixed it. Well, its getting late now, so I have to go set up my tent now. Goodnight!

2/21/1850

                           Dear Diary,

  We smashed into rocks and ran into another whirlpool today. We lost 200 pounds of food. We still had enough food. As we were rushing down the rapids, I saw something I thought I would never see. I saw Willamette Valley! We made it! I have never been so happy in my life! Yes! I have reached my goal! Now I will live in peace forever! It was late when we got there, so we had to build a cabin fast and sleep. Well, it looks like they have finished the setup. I'm going to sleep.

2/21/1851

                           Dear Diary,

  We survived the year, we have't died a fourth time. This is so awesome! I am having so much fun here. I have a lot of friends! This is a paradise! Well, this looks like an end to my journey to Oregon. I have accomplished almost everything I ever wanted to do. My life, is one not many people can ask for. Oregon is the best place in the world!

Simulation entry

1/29/15

                              Dear Diary,

    We were stuck in the Blue Mountains! We were snowed in. It was only for five days. We died again since we had no food. It didn't really matter. What was funny was that we died again on the way to Fort Walla Walla, since we didn't have enough food. We died three times already! Well, we reached Fort Walla Walla. It was the last fort we will be on till we reach Oregon. So, we used as much money as we could on food. We hunted three times and we were successful twice. Michelle rolled and she was unsuccessful. Nathan hunted and brought back 50 pounds of food. Shireen hunted and brought back 250 pounds of food. We had 1,374 pounds of food. It would last for the rest of the trip! Well, we will leave tomorrow since it is getting late. I'll be going to sleep now! Goodnight!

1/30/15

                              Dear Diary,

  We started leaving today, and we had to make a decision. Either we go up the Cascade Mountains. or we go through the Columbia River. We decided to go through the Columbia River. We didn't care if we died again. We could only fit a thousand pounds in the raft we made out of our wagon. We killed our oxen, and threw away everything except 508 pounds of food, blacksmith tools, tents, water barrel, rope, and our cooking gear. We will leave first thing tomorrow! We are resting here now, and it's getting pretty late. I feel like this is getting a little fun now. Goodnight!

simulation entry

9/5/1849

                                            Dear Diary,

  We left South Pass, and we entered in Oregon territory. We are still far away from our goal. We kept going until, we found the place where the book told us to take a shortcut. It said that the shortcut was beautiful, and there was plenty of grass and water. It would be 100 miles shorter than the other trail. The only thing was, that we had to skip Fort Bridger if we went that way. The book also said that the trail to Fort Bridger was dry and there were no animals. Our wagon company decided to go to Fort Bridger. We left, and it turns out, the book was wrong. The path was green, with many animals. There was fresh water and grass. Since there were many animals, Kate hunted. She brought back 300 pounds of food. We have a ton of food now! Some other wagon companies went through the so called short cut. It was dry, filled with poisonous lakes. It was the opposite of what the book said! They faced 3 challenges and they were able to handle them. The 3 challenges they had, were making the oxen stay on the path, stop the oxen from drinking the poisonous water, and finally, feeding their oxen. Well, we arrived at Fort Bridger. At the fort, a man who owned the fort asked us if we wanted to swap our oxen for oxen that are ready to go. He said that it will cost 5 dollars each animal we swap. I wanted to do it, but the rest of the group didn't want to. We decided not to swap our animals. We were all exhausted, and we felt like we would die of fatigue. So, we stopped here for the night. Well, I'm getting tired, so goodnight!

9/9/1849

                                          Dear Diary,

  We arrived at Fort Hall today. At Fort Hall, the owners of the fort tell us that the journey to Oregon is treacherous. He says that we will freeze in the Cascade Mountains. There is a rocky path. He said that we should go to California. I think that the reason why he is telling us this, is because there is rich soil there and that they want to keep all that farmland to themselves. We didn't want to change our goal, so we told him we will face them and live through them. He was angry, so he tripled the price of everything we bought. We didn't want to buy anything anyway. We rested here for the night, so here I am. I'm going to bed now. Goodnight!

9/30/1849

                                          Dear Diary,

  We left Fort Hall 21 days ago. We still have plenty of food. We entered the Blue Mountains. There were hazardous rivers, such as the Snake River. There were many cliffs and the path was very rocky. It was hard to steer. As we were walking, we heard something snap. When we looked, we saw that the wagon tongue had broken! We didn't have a spare one! Luckily, we had blacksmith tools. We only had to wait one day for it to be fixed. However, by the time it was finished, it was night. We had to rest for the day. Time to sleep! Goodnight!

11/3/1849

                                           Dear Diary,

  Today, we starved for 26 days. Our wagon company died, one after another, in the Blue Mountains. Soon, I know my time will come. I will make it to Oregon! I died. Our whole wagon company died of starvation, in the Blue Mountains. We are now, The Ghost Cub's Wagon. I am now a ghost. If I can't make it to Oregon alive, I will get there as a ghost!