So, in honor of the classic
OT thread. OT has decided to embark on another adventure to the great state of Oregon (A.K.A. Trumby land)
Passengers are: Me, Axem Aardvark, Goofeigh, Trophy, and xtreme
Before we set off, we bought:
12 Oxen
20 sets of Clothing
1200 bullets
6 spare parts (various)
and 900 pounds of food
April 1st, 1948: We leave Independence, Missouri with all off our rations on
April 1, 1848.
April 7, 1948: We have reached the kansas river crossing. Me (we) being a fool(s) attempt to ford the river. We lost Goofeigh!
April 12: we've reached the blue river crossing and changed our ration intake to meager. We tried to ford the stupid river, and lost five oxen. D'oh!
April 13: Broken wheel. NP.
April 18: We've reached fort kearney.
April 21: Troph is bitten by a snake!
April 22: Xtreme has a Broken arm!
April 24: we took the wrong trail
April 28: We decide to hunt. (twice, but to no avail. Stupid rabbits.)
May 1st: Troph is good again!
May 2nd: Blizzard. (WTF?)
May 9: We've reached Chimney rock.
May 11: Xtreme was bitten by a Snake.
May 16: Xtreme was bitten by another snake. Poor Xtreme.
May 18: Xtreme has broken his leg, Axem got the Measles, and we've reached fort laramie.
May 24: We've rested for 5 days and traded a Wagon tongue for extra food.
May 26: Axem is well again.
May 28: Xtreme broke his other leg!
June 1: Xtreme died. (Finally.)
June 3: No more grass for the oxen, I hunt and take in 1919 pounds of food, but only take 200.
June 15: We've reached Independence Rock.
June 17: Thief stole food.
June 18: Bad water.
June 19: Troph has the Measles.
June 27: Troph is well again.
June 30: We've reached the south pass. We trade some bullets for food. We also reached Fort Bridger.
July 5: We rest for 5 days.
July 27: We've reached the Green River crossing and make it across safely.
July 28: Troph is bitten by a snake.
August 6: Troph is well again.
August 7: Axem is bitten by a snake.
August 11: Troph has a fever.
August 15: We've reached Soda Springs and trade wagon crap for food.
August 17: Axem is better
August 19: Troph is better
August 23: Axem is exhausted.
August 26: An ox is sick
August 27: We've reached fort hall. I trade some Bullets for food.
September 1: Axem is better.
September 3: Axem gets the Measles.
September 8: Trail is impassable.
September 15: An ox died.
September 16: We decide to hunt and bring back 200 pounds of food
I trade some food for an extra axle.
September 17: Trophy is sick with Typhoid Fever.
September 19: We've reached the Snake river crossing. We get an indian to help us across.
September 21: I hunt and bring back over 2500 pounds of food and only take 200.
September 25: Troph is well again.
October 2: Axem is sick with Typhoid fever.
October 3: We've reached fort Boise. We rest for 5 days.
October 11: Axem has died of Thypoid fever.
October 15: An ox is sick
October 16: Trophy has been bitten by a snake.
October 24: Troph is well again and we've reached the blue mountains. We head to Fort Walla Walla.
October 25: Troph is bitten again.
October 31: We reach fort Walla Walla. We rest for 5 days.
November 3: Troph is well again.
November 18: We arrive in Oregon! omg yay! Too bad we have a bad score of 2264.
Surviving members: Me and Troph.
If you look towards the middle, you'll see that xtreme gets owned pretty bad.
If you want to be in the next one, PM me. First come, first serve. 5 slots available.