This travel video explores a corridor along the South Platte River, traveling east from Greeley to Wiggins, Colorado. The 1820 Long Expedition, Captain John Fremont’s path of 1843, the Union Pacific Railroad, and a southern branch of the Lincoln Highway all used this route.
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Camera: Sony Active Camera FDR-X3000
Vehicle: “Tempest” 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
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