Part 1:)
The hardest part about continuing to search out historical markers is distance. I've made it to the point where the needed markers are far enough away that you need to make it a two day trip. I also feel bad in dragging others along for the ride. I never know if people enjoy it as much as I do. Miss Clara has always been a willing companion and this trip was no exception! This time we traveled all the way to Ellsworth before getting to stop for a marker. Here is Ellsworth...one store. By the way, you cannot use their restroom unless you are a customer...read the sign. Hurray, hurray, hurray!! We were VERY excited to get to a marker. Due to snow the evening before, we left about 4 hours later than we had planned. The roads were rough in a few patches but cleared off the longer the day went on. A picture I wish could be captured is of our two cameras sitting on the ground, wrapped around parts of my car or more creatively positioned with the gorilla pods. It was like look
