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This is Week 5 of your journey West to Oregon. Each team member will read a book that will take them 70 miles.
To go 70 miles, read a book:
with the numbers 7 and 0 in the publication date - OR -
written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES - OR -
with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL (you can use or ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')
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An unexpected Calamity!
A thief (using random.org) stole your Clean Water Supply Card.
There's nothing you can do but continue on your journey. Hopefully you won't need that Supply Card before you have a chance to get supplies at Fort Challenge in Week 7.
Rules
You can't begin reading your book until Monday morning, 12:01 a.m. your time.
You must finish and report your book by Sunday night 11:59 p.m. your time.
Books must be 140 pages or more.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
Graphic Novels must be at least 200 pages.
Task: with the numbers 7 and 0 in the publication dateBook: His Royal Mate
Author: Brea Alepoú
Pages: 319 Pages
Date Read: 2/11/2025
How it Fits: First published April 7, 2020
Week 5: 
The Dolphins of Pern Author: Anne McCaffrey
Task: written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES
Pages: 371
Date Read: 2/11-25
How it fits: Author last name McCaffrey
Felix and the Prince
Lucy Lennox
322 pages
Finished 15/2
Task: written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES
See author
Author: Helen Harper
Task: with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL (you can use or ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')
Pages: 291
Date Read: 2/16
How it fits: Book begins with I
Mod
This is Week 6 of your journey West to Oregon. Each team member will read a book that will take them 70 miles.
To go 70 miles, read a book:
with the numbers 7 and 0 in the publication date - OR -
written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES - OR -
with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL (you can use or ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')
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You received the Bad Water Calamity Card.
Hopefully you have the Supply Card that blocks this Calamity.
If you don't have the Supply Card, one team member will need to read the task to counteract the Calamity. You will miss out on the 70 miles that that team member's book would add to the total mileage for that Week.
A different team member can read two (2) books during the Week to make up the 70 miles that the person reading for the Supply Card will not accomplish. The two books must both meet the criteria for traveling the 70 miles.
- OR -
Two or more team members can 'buddy read' a book. The book must meet the criteria for traveling or the Supply Card for the Calamity. The one (1) book will counteract the Calamity and travel the necessary 70 miles.
Rules
You can't begin reading your book until Monday morning, 12:01 a.m. your time.
You must finish and report your book by Sunday night 11:59 p.m. your time.
Books must be 140 pages or more.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
Graphic Novels must be at least 200 pages.
I have no problem reading for 2 x 70 miles. or if needed I might be able to find a book for “clean water”.Or a buddy read?
My choice of books this week:
(view spoiler)
I don't have any for clean water, but could do two as well.
The first two I read this week work, so I read two to make up for the missing supply card. I think we still need someone to read for the card?
Task: with the numbers 7 and 0 in the publication dateBook: Three Souls Who Break
Author: Michelle Dare
Pages: 288 Pages
Date Read: 2/17/2025
How it Fits: Pub Date: 07/28/2023
Task: written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILESBook: Legend of the White Snake
Author: Sher Lee
Pages: 352 Pages
Date Read: 2/17/2025
How it Fits: S and L in MILES
I’ll read for the card then. I found a book that takes place on a yacht.
I think mine’s going to be an initial this week
Week 6: 
Dibs on the Captain Author: Giselle Harper
Task: Clean Water - read a book that is set along a lake, sea, or ocean (50% of the time)
Pages: 185
Date Read: 2/19-25
How it fits: Most of the story takes place on a yatch cruise
Task: written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES
Book: Black Hat, White Witch
Author: Hailey Edwards
Pages: 224 Pages
Date Read: 2/20/2025
How it Fits: E in MILES
Task: written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILESBook:
Author: R.S. McKenzie
Pages: 315
Date Read: 2/20/2025
How it Fits: m in miles
Mod
This is Week 7 of your journey West to Oregon. You have reached Fort Factory. It's time to rest. You can read any book you choose that is at least 140 pages or more.
You also need to decide which two Supply Cards you might need for the remainder of your journey. No one needs to read the tasks for the Cards. Just let me know which Cards you picked in your Team's Completion Post.
Rules
You can't begin reading your book until Monday morning, 12:01 a.m. your time.
You must finish and report your book by Sunday night 11:59 p.m. your time.
Books must be 140 pages or more.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
Graphic Novels must be at least 200 pages.
Week 7: 
Mosaics and Magic Author: Nancy Warren
Task: any book you choose that is at least 140 pages or more.
Pages: 244
Date Read: 2/25-25
How it fits: 244 pages
The Killer Who Kept Me
Author: Davidson King
Task: any book you choose that is at least 140 pages or more.
Pages: 228
Date Read: 3/1-25
How it fits: 228 pages
Author: Lindsay Buroker
Task: any book you choose that is at least 140 pages or more.
Pages: 228
Date Read: 2/3/25
How it fits: 228 pages
Task: any book you choose that is at least 140 pages or more.Book: Winter Rising
Author: Richard Amos
Pages: 376 Pages
Date Read: 3/1/2025
How it Fits: 376 Pages
Mod
I've checked us inWe still had these supply cards left:
Medicine
Clothes
So I've requested
Clean Water
Food
Mod
This is Week 8 of your journey West to Oregon. Each team member will read a book that will take them 70 miles.
To go 70 miles, read a book:
with the numbers 7 and 0 in the publication date - OR -
written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES - OR -
with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL (you can use or ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')
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An unexpected occurance!
Members of a nearby Piute tribe of Native Americans arrive in your camp and demand a trade. They have (randomly) taken your Food and Clean Water Supply Cards. But now you have buffalo skins, arrowheads, and moccasins :)
There's nothing you can do but continue on your journey West. Hopefully you won't need one of those Supply Cards before you reach the Willamette Valley.
Rules
You can't begin reading your book until Monday morning, 12:01 a.m. your time.
You must finish and report your book by Sunday night 11:59 p.m. your time.
Books must be 140 pages or more.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
Graphic Novels must be at least 200 pages.
Week 8: 
Not Just for Christmas: A perfectly cosy festive romance Author: Hannah Ellis
Task: with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL
Pages: 290
Date Read: 3/5-25
How it fits: Title N
Task: with the numbers 7 and 0 in the publication dateBook: Love and War
Author: Ariel Millar
Pages: 253 Pages
Date Read: 3/5/2025
How it Fits: 05/07/2021
with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL (you can use or ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')
The Vampire and the Case of the Baleful Banshee
Pages: 528
Finished: 9/3
Apologies, notifications are playing up for me again
I've checked us inWe now have these supply cards left:
Medicine
Clothes
buffalo skins
arrowheads
moccasins
Mod
This is Week 9 of your journey West to Oregon. Each team member will read a book that will take them 70 miles.
To go 70 miles, read a book:
with the numbers 7 and 0 in the publication date - OR -
written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES - OR -
with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL (you can use or ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')
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You received the Snake Bite Calamity Card.
Hopefully you have the Supply Card that blocks this Calamity.
If you don't have the Supply Card, one team member will need to read the task to counteract the Calamity. You will miss out on the 70 miles that that team member's book would add to the total mileage for that week.
A different team member can read two (2) books during the Week to make up the 70 miles that the person reading for the Supply Card will not accomplish. The two books must both meet the criteria for traveling the 70 miles.
- OR -
Two or more team members can 'buddy read' a book. The book must meet the criteria for traveling or the Supply Card for the Calamity. The one (1) book will counteract the Calamity and travel the necessary 70 miles.
Rules
You can't begin reading your book until Monday morning, 12:01 a.m. your time.
You must finish and report your book by Sunday night 11:59 p.m. your time.
Books must be 140 pages or more.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
Graphic Novels must be at least 200 pages.
Snake bite must mean medicine and we have that so we all have to read for 70 miles
Task: with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAILBook: The Necessary Deaths
Author: David C. Dawson
Pages: 246 Pages
Date Read: 3/11/2025
How it Fits: N in OREGON
Mod
It seems anticlimactic not to do something special to accomplish a great journey. So, I have adjusted the tasks.
I didn't want to surprise you with new tasks on Monday morning, so I have posted them in the Q &A thread. Here's a link to the post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Now you'll have time to think about what you'd like to do.
Week 9: 
The Mammoth HuntersAuthor: Jean M. Auel
Task: written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES
Pages: 740
Date Read: 3/12-25
How it fits: Author middle initial M
Here is the info for Week 10: You have two different ways to complete your journey. The options are:
1) - You can take the expensive and dangerous ferry on the Columbia River into the Valley. You will have dismantle your wagon so it will fit on the ferry. There is a 10-day wait for the ferry.
To do so, all members of the team will need to read a book that is tagged "Fairy", "Faery", or "Fairytale(s)".
- OR -
2) - You can take the almost completed Barlow Road over the heavily forested and rocky volcanic Mount Hood. This Pass is not suitable for wagons, so you will have to leave it behind.
To do so, each member of your team will need to read for one of The Barlow Road tasks. All four tasks must be read for.
The Barlow Road was built in 1846 by Sam Barlow and Philip Foster, and served as the last overland segment of the Oregon Trail.
a. Read a book with two numbers of 1846 in the book's publication date.
The Barlow Road begins at Wascopam Mission and heads south to Tygh Valley.
b. Read a book with all the letters of SOUTH in the author's name.
The road then turns west and roughly parallels the White River.
c. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white.
link to tineye color extractor - https://labs.tineye.com/color/
The road then follows the Sandy River for some way and finally leads into Oregon City.
d. Read a book set in a place that begins with an O or C.
I have books planned that work for either option. So I'm up for whatever the rest of the team wants to do.
I can do A or D and I’m sure I can find a fairy tale book
I’m away this weekend, but will try and post my book before end of the night and look at what’s on for next week
with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL (you can use or ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')
Completed; 3/16
Pages: 318
How it fits: begins with H
Mod
Mod
This is Week 10 of your journey to Oregon. (You won't get a Calamity Card this week.)
I'm sorry to say this, but the last 70 miles of your journey is actually the most difficult. There is no easy way into the Willamette Valley. (Yet. The last part of the Oregon Trail won't be completed for another year or so.)
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You have two different ways to complete your journey. The options are:
1) - You can take the expensive and dangerous ferry on the Columbia River into the Valley. You will have dismantle your wagon so it will fit on the ferry. There is a 10-day wait for the ferry.
To do so, all members of the team will need to read a book that is tagged "Fairy", "Faery", or "Fairytale(s)".
- OR -
2) - You can take the almost completed Barlow Road over the heavily forested and rocky volcanic Mount Hood. This Pass is not suitable for wagons, so you will have to leave it behind.
To do so, each member of your team will need to read for one of The Barlow Road tasks. All four tasks must be read for.
The Barlow Road was built in 1846 by Sam Barlow and Philip Foster, and served as the last overland segment of the Oregon Trail.
a. Read a book with two numbers of 1846 in the book's publication date.
The Barlow Road begins at Wascopam Mission and heads south to Tygh Valley.
b. Read a book with all the letters of SOUTH in the author's name.
The road then turns west and roughly parallels the White River.
c. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white.
link to tineye color extractor - https://labs.tineye.com/color/
The road then follows the Sandy River for some way and finally leads into Oregon City.
d. Read a book set in a place that begins with an O or C.
Rules
You can't begin reading your book until Monday morning, 12:01 a.m. your time.
You must finish and report your book by Sunday night 11:59 p.m. your time.
Books must be 140 pages or more.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
Graphic Novels must be at least 200 pages.
So we go with1) - You can take the expensive and dangerous ferry on the Columbia River into the Valley. You will have dismantle your wagon so it will fit on the ferry. There is a 10-day wait for the ferry.
To do so, all members of the team will need to read a book that is tagged "Fairy", "Faery", or "Fairytale(s)".
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I've requested "clothes" as we haven't had that yet.