Operation "Milk Run" - Day 1

As you lot group up at the western gate for departure the First Sergeant steps up, "Alright! 3 days ride west-southwest from here. Just follow the trail." Master Calvin interjects, "What about the shortcut First Sergeant? They could take the pass of El Diablo Canyon." The First Sergeant replies, "Well, that is an abandoned route, although it would lead to some saved time. Hmmm. I reckon I'll let this lot decide on their way. You should reach the old overgrown pass somewhere in the second day of travel if all goes well." With that, they both wish you all good luck and godspeed.

11:00 AM - Heading Out

Heading just outside the western gate of Fort Ohm you all cross the bridge over the Mississippi River and into "western" territory commonly referred to as "No Man's Land" since the robots previously purged the land of virtually every human. As you put a few miles behind you and the fort you'll notice the land beginning to give way to mostly plains with some rolling hills. The dry, yellowing grass grows tall and wild as you all move farther away from the safety of the fort and its Tesla towers. The wind shifts, it creates a bit of a rustling sound that makes you all jumpy. Dark clouds in the distance threaten to bring rain...but they're some ways off.

As the day progresses you all continue down the winding dirt road. A road that, as far as you can tell, sees a fair amount of traffic between Fort Ohm and Uncanny Valley. However, you can also tell it is still a relatively new trail given the condition of the grooves from wagon wheels.

After about 8 hours of travel or so, the sun is beginning to set.

The current time is approximately 7:00 PM.