Methods of transportation over Donner Pass, Historic to SSA

RichVee4 · February 16, 2015, 07:00:23 AM

This was part of the ride on Feb 15, but once you look at the pic you'll see why it deserves its own topic. At the Donner Lake overlook on hwy 40 there is a plaque showing the various methods people have crossed Donner Pass. Take a close look at this pic, SL did some very cool editing to help correct one method they neglected to include.

Be sure to zoom in to read the inscription.

GreenMachine · February 16, 2015, 08:07:07 AM

You know, I've seen that plaque there, but I never looked at it that closely to notice.

Holy cow, they had problems with spelling back then!

That or they had dual meanings for words.

Nice find nonetheless.

I understand why you guys only made it to Cisco before returning: RG.

RichVee4 · February 16, 2015, 08:23:07 AM

That's just a test to see who actually reads it

slmoto · February 16, 2015, 08:48:22 AM

They didn't have spell check back then.

dub · February 16, 2015, 01:25:12 PM

Think how easy the Donner Party would have had it if they crossed this winter.

slmoto · February 16, 2015, 04:05:33 PM

Their story probably would have ended a lot differently.

GreenMachine · February 16, 2015, 08:25:52 PM

I saw what you did there.

Still not right though. Keep looking.

slmoto · February 16, 2015, 08:29:55 PM

I see another, oh well, it is what it is becuase I'm too lazy to keep fixing it.