Dakota at the River, Rails and Trails Museum and Visitor Center in Missouri
Hello world! My name is Dakota and I am a Newfoundland puppy! I’m told I am a special dog because I am a descendant of the great explorer dog Seaman. He traveled across the country with the Lewis and Clark expedition over 200 years ago. The expedition’s goal was to find a water route across the country that reached all the way to the Pacific Ocean. I heard it was a long and hard journey, but also exciting and fun! They were the first group of American citizens to take this journey, so it was a big deal. To honor this legacy, I get to wear my favorite red bandana and go on an adventure of my own – following the very trail Seaman traveled!
I can’t wait to travel to a bunch of awesome sites and explore the country! I’ll be making stops throughout my travels to special sites like museums and monuments along the way. I love to learn about new things, so I’m hoping to gain a bunch of knowledge about the places I travel to, and become an expert on the Corps of Discovery’s expedition. I admit I’m just a little bit nervous, because I’ve never gone on such an important journey before. But when I think about how brave Seaman was, forging a brand new trail all the way across the country, I realize I have nothing to be nervous about...I’m following a trail he and his crew already created! It’s going to be a very exciting adventure and I will be writing all about it on this blog, so I can look back on my journey and so people like you can read all about it!
