What an amazing adventure! Who hasn't wanted to be a Cowboy at some time in life. Liked…read moreYellowstone? Want to live that life for a few days? Then schedule a visit at the Rowse's 1+1 Ranch. From the minute you meet Tammy and Jerry make you feel like family. They are the nicest people you will ever meet. So on to info for people that have never been. You will not need to bring anything to eat of drink. All meals are taken care off and they have coffee, farm fresh milk, iced tea, you name it. I brought a couple cases of water and only used a couple of my waters. Water fresh out of the tap is all you need! I brought snacks and I didn't eat hardly any of them. Three meals a day and more food than you can eat! I gained like 5 pounds there! 98% of what you eat is grown or raised there on the ranch and is scrumptious! It was hot when I went and I was worried about drinking enough water. We carried several water containers on the horses so that we never ran out of cold water while riding. Most of the saddles had a small case which was perfect for my camera. You should get comfortable cowboy boots that have no laces and a regular heel to keep from getting caught in the stirrups. A good hat like a cowboy hat will help to keep the sun off your face and I wore long sleeve shirts to protect my arms. Make sure you have some good comfortable jeans to wear as well. Every day we rode horses (I took a break on the last day as my body was sore lol) and went out to the pastures to check on the cattle. Cattle needs to be checked for things like pink eye and foot problems. If we say any that might need doctoring, Jerry wrote down the number of their ear tags so we could check them again or if need to go out to doctor them. One of the days they were raking and rolling up the hay and I got to ride along in the tracker to do that. I always wondered where those big rolls of hay came from!!! On the last day there, we took salt and minerals out to the pastures and doctored some cattle. They use a dart gun to give the animals medicine. It is less stress on the animal as they are not getting roped and pulled down. I was amazed at how much work is done on the ranch and you can do as much or as little of it as you want. The care they take for their cattle is quite something. We rode around for a long time trying to find one of the calfs that were marked as maybe needing doctoring. Looking in bushes, under trees, hiding in grass, it is hard to see every single one of the herd but that is what they do! I will be going back next year for vacation for sure! Went to play cowboy and ride horses and made friends for life!

If you want a real cattle ranch experience then this is the place for you. You will take care of…read moreyour horse all week and ride everyday. The food is great home cooked meals and a real down home feel. The staff is very helpful and will guide you thought everything. We did it all from loading cattle on to trucks to moving cattle to different pastures and even a day of branding cattle.

What a fun atmosphere. We went for an early dinner, so it was quiet in the restaurant. We asked to…read morebe seated in a booth - they're made from the old doors of the hotel rooms, which was so cool and also made the booths nice and quiet since the doors were so tall. The food was good and there was enough variety on the menu that we really enjoyed being there. We chose some ordinary dishes (reuben, pulled pork sandwich) and they were great. My husband loved the buffalo chip fries.

Food was excellent. Ruben outstanding. Best meat I've had in a long time. Mediterranean salad,…read moredelicious, and fresh. Traveling thru to Colorado. So glad we stopped. Nice atmosphere.

Amazing people. Amazing tour. We took three tours with them: prairie chickens at 5:30am, sandhill…read morecranes at 6pm, and sandhill cranes at 10:15am. All exceptional experiences. Staff are pleasant, knowledgeable, local & passionate about sharing their love of North Platte's history, flora and fauna. Couldn't have asked for more. All the comforts you can imagine - snacks, water, restroom options, heaters in the cold early morning, even a goody bag at the end of the tours. Ten out of ten, home run, highly recommended! Imagine laughing as a young Black Angus cow rushes a group of Sandhill cranes & they scatter. Imagine watching prairie chickens harry a beautiful yellow Western meadowlark. Imagine a sunset that lingers for over an hour, deepening & changing by the minute. I will never forget these amazing tours run by this wonderful company.

We took 2 tours offered by Dusty Trails in North Platte. The first was in the evening into the…read morenight, and the second was mid-morning. Both were designed to view the Sandhill Cranes in their migration from Canada to Texas. The evening tour was disappointing just because it was difficult to see the cranes...it was night! We could hear them "humming", which was very fun. But I didn't head the Tour guidance to dress warmly, and I got very cold. Not their fault, but make sure you are dressed for cold. The Tour the next day was in a bus, which took us to harvested corn fields where we could see thousands of birds on the ground and flying into the fields. The guides were very informative and equally excited to see these birds. I recommend Dusty Trails highly.

I stayed at the Sandhill Seasons after a disastrous experience at the Bartlett Motel, a short…read moredistance from here. This is the absolute perfect place to get away from a busy lifestyle for a while. The house is huge. Fully furnished. Comfortable beds. Big kitchen. Fireplace. TV with Dish Network. The owners brought us firewood. They brought us breakfast each morning. They even offered to bring over ingredients for cooking dinner if we wanted. They could not have been friendlier. My only drawback was the lack of cell phone reception and wi-fi. But if you're trying to disconnect, those are advantages.

This little hidden gem is a wonderful stay! If you want to get away from civilization for a bit in…read morea secluded cabin with the gorgeous open sky of the Sandhills, this is it. The Cabin was clean, well prepared and Mary Joe is so very nice and accommodating. The Cabin has WiFi so you can stay in touch with the world at your leisure. The Cabin does not have a restroom but does have a sink, refrigerator, and microwave. The bathhouse built next door is much nicer than the ones at the State parks if you rent a cabin there and certainly more private. We brought a family of 7 and had plenty of room. The night sky was a core memory for the kids that they won't soon forget.

We were fortunate to visit these fine people today. Every part of the experience was wonderful…read more From dealing with my questions on the phone, how long it takes to get there from Lincoln, pets, every question answered. When we asked about arrival, they allowed a 10-11 ish time to arrive and when we did, they gave us excellent directions to begin our tanking journey. If you have never tanked on a river, these people showed us a first rate time. We both highly recommend this company and it is well worth the cost, the travel to get there and the open air adventure. The trip down the river was serene, and growing up in the Sand Hills, I for one was taken back to a wonderful time in my youth surrounded by openness, prairie and beauty. No adventure can be perfect, but this one was close. The only item that was not perfect, and it is totally out of the control of the outfitters is the depth of the river. If the river was higher, it would be much more difficult to get stuck on sand bars.

Tanking is fun, you should do it. This outfit dropped us off on calamus river and it was really…read morefun.

We just received several amazing steak options from here and they are beautiful examples of what a…read moregreat steak should be. Thick cut! Shipping was quick, second day delivery. Will add more review material soon. This evening, I broiled 2 of the thinner steaks for 3 of us. These were about an inch thick. Were very good, we all agreed, as prepared medium rare. I am anxious to get the thicker bone-in versions on the plate. They will be even better.

From the owner: At Morgan Ranch we've been bringing premium American Wagyu Beef to customers for 30 years. We were…read moreWagyu before Wagyu was cool! While we won't cook it for you, we offer flavorful, juicy Wagyu steaks, roasts and ground beef as your affordable luxury at home or on vacation. Pick it up at the ranch if you are at the Calamus or passing through, or we offer free FedEx overnight shipping.